The Ashford Arms

Hotels
9.1 (632 reviews)
1 Church Street, Ashford in the Water , Bakewell , gb

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Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Restaurant
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Cashless payment available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful decoration
Cons:
Noise issues
Small room sizes

Categories

Cleanliness
8.34
Generally clean facilities but a recent visit noted a slip in standards.
Service
9.81
All staff were friendly and helpful; highly positive remarks about service.
Location
9.35
Beautiful location with good access to local attractions and walks.
Room Quality
8.8
Rooms were decorated beautifully but some were noted as small.
Amenities
8.83
Standard amenities with good breakfast options and dining experiences.
Value for Money
9.29
Good quality accommodation for the price; includes breakfast.
Food and Beverage
8.84
Excellent restaurant with varied menu; breakfast highlighted positively.
Overall Experience
9.51
Overall great experience with some minor issues noted in a previous visit.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 14:53

Property Description

Charming Accommodation in Bakewell

Convenient Location: Situated near Chatsworth House, Buxton Opera House, and other attractions.

Comfortable Rooms: Well-equipped with flat-screen TVs, desks, and private bathrooms.

Delicious Dining Options: Enjoy a variety of breakfast choices and British cuisine at the on-site restaurant.

To experience the charm and convenience of The Ashford Arms, book your stay now!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 632 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.34
Service: 9.81
Location: 9.35
Room Quality: 8.8
Amenities: 8.83
Value for Money: 9.29
Food and Beverage: 8.84
Overall Experience: 9.51
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Pen • couple • gb
8
Lovely venue with great staff and very clean.
Pros:

The breakfast was excellent and we loved the village.

Cons:

Our room Dale End was very dark with poor lighting, very hard to read at night. Unable to open windows but air con was provided but noisy.
Room situated over kitchen so a lot of food smells and noise from bins and car park.
Shower very small and if staying longer not much wardrobe or cupboard space.

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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nicholas • solo_traveller • gb
8
Luxury overnighter in Peaks
Pros:

First impression, this is all a rather nice ambience, unhurried, relaxed, comforting. Great building. All staff were helpful, positive, engaged. Good comfortable restaurant. Nice selection. Food v.good. Pie, thai noodles, bakewell tart recommended. Breakfast, full english superb, sausages especially. Fast enough service. Nice beer after long journey. Asked if we'd like another drink just at the right time! Hotel part well organised, well explained on arrival. Room was good for one night. Bed v.comfy.
Location, brilliant for Peaks, lovely village. Price was right for all above especially considering where you are. Carpark good.

Cons:

Magpie room a little cramped. Just enough room. Could do with some shelving in bathroom for your toiletries etc. Previous occupants used razor in shower. Look out for this. Carpark needs a resurface in places.

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Jane • extended_group • gb
10
Gorgeous hotel with excellent food
Pros:

Gorgeous rooms, excellent food and staff were so friendly and helpful

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Graham • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

The food was remarkable, absolutely remarkable; the staff were friendly and courteous; the historic building was beautifully restored; and the location is idyllic. We were just in transit to North Yorkshire, but this would make an ideal location for exploring the fabulous Peak District.

Cons:

There were really no dislikes at all.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Janet • couple • gb
6
A lovely, friendly hotel with very accommodating staff.
Pros:

The location was perfect for exploring the area. It's one of the prettiest villages I have visited. Breakfasts were excellent with staff giving options to one's own requirements.
The staff were all very friendly and helpful.
One server in particular, Fiona, was incredibly kind to me and offered to drive us there and back to the Dales Hospital, when I was unexpectedly taken ill. She deserves a recommendation.
The room was very nicely furnished.

Cons:

I'm not sure that I understood what a Boutique Room was. In fact our first room was so tiny, we had nowhere to keep our clothes and belongings, as well as having to shimmy around the room without colliding with the furniture. The Manager very kindly offered us a very slightly bigger room. Unfortunately there was a lot of referred noise from the kitchen below and our view looked out into the bin area. We also struggled to find spaces to store clothes and belongings.
The menu was extensive but we were unable to use the restaurant so I can't comment on this. It would have been very useful to have been able to see sample menus during the booking procedure to ensure that we chose the right hotel for our requirements.

2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Lewis • couple • gb
10
Excellent
Pros:

The staff and the location are fantastic. Great place

Cons:

Na

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Neal • couple • au
5
Worth a visit but…..
Pros:

A beautifully renovated old inn in a very pretty village. All areas are tastefully decorated with good quality finishes and high quality extras such as in-room coffee and toiletries. The restaurant serves excellent food and we very much enjoyed our dinner and breakfast.

Cons:

The room we had (Harris) was tiny. Beautiful but tiny at approx 3x5 m however had everything within that we needed for our single night stay.
Unfortunately it’s directly over the busy kitchen which meant it was very noisy- commencing with breakfast service at 7:00 am ( noisy extraction on at 7:30) until about 10:30 pm. VERY NOISY .
It would be a poor room for a multiple night stay and was expensive considering its position in the building.

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • gb
10
A very pleasant stay, we ate and drank at Ashford Arms, food was great, breakfast didn’t dissaport either,
Pros:

Well appointed room, beautiful area, fantastic all round

Cons:

Nothing, will be back

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Gorman • couple • gb
10
Excellent experience
Pros:

Excellent location
Excellent staff
Excellent food

Cons:

Excellent location easy access to Bakewell walking and buses

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • gb
6
Very good
Cons:

Breakfast was too slow

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • gb
7
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Peter Alexander • couple • nl
7
Prima hotel
Pros:

Mooie locatie en een heerlijk ontbijt

Cons:

Kamer was erg klein, je kon je koffer nergens meer kwijt.

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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William • couple • gb
9
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Robert W • couple • gb
10
2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Liz • couple • gb
10
2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Neil • couple • gb
7
A comforable stay in a great location
Pros:

The breakfast choice was very good, service left a little to be desired.

Cons:

Staffing levels and standard of service could be improved

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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allan • couple • gb
10
A perfect weekend in Derbyshire
Pros:

Everything about this place was excellent. The history, location, accommodation, food, service and staff was so good we will definitely be visiting again.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Louise • couple • gb
9
2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Food

Cons:

Room was above the kitchen and was noisy until about 10.30 pm

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • family_with_children • gb
6
2026-05-14 • via Nuitee