The Ashford Arms

Hotels
9.1 (674 reviews)
1 Church Street, Ashford in the Water , Bakewell , GB

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Restaurant
Heating
Garden
Bar
Non-smoking throughout
Daily housekeeping
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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 674 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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Claire • couple • gb
7
Lovely country pub but ask for a room at one of the far ends.
Pros:

The pub is a lovely, cosy country pub and the rooms are well decorated. The food is excellent.

Cons:

We were in the Wye room and the noise from the pub was incessant. The music doesn’t go off until 11.30pm and there are speakers directly below the room so all you can hear is the constant base of the music. We even put the tv on try drown it out but that doesn’t work. You can also hear every conversation had at reception. It’s a shame as otherwise the hotel is lovely - they just need to invest in some soundproofing!

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Claire • couple • gb
10
Excellent stay
Pros:

The room was excellent, very spacious and equipped with luxury toiletries. Staff were extremely pleasant and friendly. Meals were delicious. Location was brilliant to set off for walks.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Karen • couple • au
9
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Tracey • couple • gb
8
A good hotel close to Bakewell, Chatsworth House & Haddon Hall
Pros:

A very nice pub/Hotel, plenty of parking, bar, restaurant, conservatory restaurant area, lovely garden. Bedrooms are very nicely decorated, but are very small, although they do have comfortable beds, air conditioning, a small wardrobe, coffee machine & the shower room was very nice. Breakfast was very good, lots of different choices, waitress service not buffet style.

Cons:

Tables in the restaurant area are very close to others & the tables for 2ppl are far too small. Also some of the food wasn’t great, on our first night the triple cooked chips were so overcooked they were inedible & the battered haddock was very overcooked too. The food we had on a different evening was very good, especially the Jerk Chicken Skewers.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
10
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Steve Reed 58 • couple • gb
10
Excellent and will book again next year
Pros:

Loved the hotel, staff very friendly and the food as great

Cons:

Biscuits in the room could be better

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Deione • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Evelyn • couple • gb
9
Overall really enjoyed our stay, staff were excellent they were all a real pleasure to meet. Food was excellent we would
Pros:

Really enjoyed the Ashford Arms

Cons:

It isn’t a dislike, more an improvement. The mattress in Marvin and shower

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Good

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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c • couple • gb
6
Lovely pub with rooms above but very overpriced for what it actually is.
Pros:

Situated in a lovely village. Staff very polite and friendly.

Cons:

The room was incredibly small with a pocket door cupboard bathroom. All was clean and very pleasant but for £269 for one night it was very expensive and overpriced. £160 was a more suitable price for 1 night B&B in September.
Our room was over the kitchen. Noisy in the evening and if we wanted to sleep by 10 or 11pm we would have been kept awake for a long time. Glass was thrown into bins late outside the bedroom window but most importantly was the smell of ‘oil’ cooking throughout the night. It just permeated the room. I don’t want to sound too critical as it was a lovely place it was just very overpriced for a pub with rooms above. I noted that the prices change on every date, which is obviously dependent on events etc in the area which is pretty poor.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
10
Pros:

2nd Visit and didn’t disappoint, everything was great

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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simon • family_with_children • gb
10
Very nice stay
Pros:

Excellent location ad very friendly staff

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Louise • couple • gb
9
Lovely, clean property with lovely staff.
Pros:

A lovely, well kept property. Loved the contemporary decor. Our room was clean with everything we needed. (Only one suggestion - Larger mugs for a proper brew would be appreciated!) All staff were very friendly and very helpful. Breakfast was fantastic. A bit of a wait but worth it. Thank you to everyone for a great stay.

Cons:

The room we stayed in was very warm and above the kitchen so we could hear the music from the kitchen. (On speaking to staff the music was turned down.) The extractor fan from the kitchen was also right outside our window which made a noise, so next time I would request a different room. Would definitely stay again.

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • couple • gb
10
My husband and I had a lovely stay at this property. It was clean and the the staff were all attentive and friendly.
Pros:

The property was easy to find and had plenty of parking. The room was clean and comfortable. The food was great.

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Frank • couple • nl
8
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Brian • couple • gb
9
We would stay here again
Pros:

Great food, pleasant staff, clean, central for all Peak District locations

Cons:

A couple of food order mistakes, but these were either rectified or compensated

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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tony • couple • gb
7
very good stay, and we'll stay again in another room
Pros:

location, food and staff service were all excellent

Cons:

the room smelt of drains unfortunately

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Jiri • family_with_children • cz
10
We were completely satisfied. Boooked suite as well as the whole staff were amazing. Devil is in details and in this hot
Pros:

We were completely satisfied. Boooked suite as well as the whole staff were amazing. Devil is in details and in this hotel way fully implemented. We enjoyed many small details that made our stay in this hotel extraordinary pleasant. Thanks.

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Jennet • couple • gb
9
Delightful stay
Pros:

Food excellent especially breakfast
Staff helpful
We moved bedrooms because of very small bathroom

Cons:

Lack of a residents area

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Pamela • couple • au
6
Very quiet and comfortable
Pros:

Great location

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee