The Rutland Arms Hotel, Bakewell, Derbyshire - The Coaching Inn Group

Hotels
8.8 (2827 reviews)
The Square , Bakewell , GB

Paid
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Free WiFi
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Bar
Facilities for disabled guests
Meeting/banquet facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Friendly staff
Value for money
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Slow breakfast service

Categories

Cleanliness
7.95
Shower not particularly clean.
Service
9.45
Extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful staff.
Location
9.45
Location was excellent.
Room Quality
8.45
Rooms were nicely decorated but some found the bed small.
Amenities
8.95
Included everything we could need for a night's stay.
Value for Money
8.95
Good value for money.
Food and Beverage
7.95
Breakfast service was slow and had issues.
Overall Experience
9.25
Combination of great location, friendly staff, and a few minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 12:24

Property Description

Built in 1804 for the Duke of Rutland, this Georgian coaching inn sits in the heart of Bakewell in the Peak District National Park, birthplace of the Bakewell pudding. Premium bedrooms are in the main house and courtyard mews, alongside a restaurant, bar and coffee house.

Important information:

When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Pets are allowed in ground-floor courtyard Classic Double rooms on request. Additional fees apply, please contact the property on booking to ensure a pet-friendly room is available.

Children are allowed on request. Contact property with your requirements. Additional fees apply.

We are proud to offer pet-friendly bedrooms; our lounge, bar and coffee shop all welcome dogs. Please contact us to check availability before making a booking. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EMA

Property Policies

  • Infant Policies

    Children are allowed on request. Contact property with your requirements. Additional fees apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 2827 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.95
Service: 9.45
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 8.45
Amenities: 8.95
Value for Money: 8.95
Food and Beverage: 7.95
Overall Experience: 9.25
M
Murton • couple • gb
10
Absolutely brilliant, cannot ga
Pros:

Dave was great, frindly and suggested eating in the main bar which was a really good call, food was lovely

Cons:

No answer as it was a fantastic stay

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Ian • couple • gb
9
We like the Rutland Arms and would always choose it to stay in Bakewell.
Pros:

The hotel is very conveniently situated in the centre of Bakewell. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Our meals were good. Our room was very comfortable and well-appointed.

Cons:

Hotel parking is limited and on the second day and night we had to park in a paying car park in town. It was inconvenient but did not spoil our stay.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
C
Clark • couple • gb
9
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Davina • couple • gb
10
Lovely stay
Pros:

Lovely staff easy booking in and out lovely hotel

Cons:

Room temperature a little too warm at times

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
S
Stuart • couple • gb
9
Great stay in Bakewell town centre
Pros:

Lovely rooms, nice atmosphere

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Lesley • couple • gb
10
Exceptional 70th birthday celebration at The Rutland Arms Hotel!
Pros:

Our room was dated but lovely and clean and well equipped. The bathroom was new and modern with lovely toiletries. We were in a courtyard room which was quiet. The main hotel is lovely, with high ceilings and decorated in keeping with its age. The dining room is very impressive. Our food was very good indeed but I would have liked it a little hotter. This was a stay for my husbands 70th birthday and was pleased to receive a reduction on our evening meal bill which was a lovely token.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
S
Stacey • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Friendly and helpful staff.
Great location.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
L
Luci • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Rooms were clean and comfy, dining room decor was amazing and celebrated the age of the building. Breakfast menu was varied and the standard of breakfast was exceptional.

Cons:

I had the pork belly for main meal in the evening which was lovely only downside was the veg which was a wedge of cabbage I believe but did not compliment the dish.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
N
Nigel • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Good room, facilities and breakfast.
Location excellent and easy walking distance of market, river and places of interest.

Cons:

Dinner was average and waitress service at both dinner and breakfast was poor.
Received text message on day before stay advising to park car offsite at £12 cost, to be greeted on booking in: 'with you can use our parking, as today is quiet', so probably best to phone and check on day first.

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
S
Stephen • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
M
Marion • couple • de
9
Wir können das Hotel sehr empfehlen und würden es jederzeit wieder buchen.
Pros:

Wir hatten ein barrierefreies Zimmer im Nebengebäude, welches auch wirklich barrierefrei war. Es gab sogar ein zweites Bad mit „normaler Ausstattung. Zudem war ein entsprechender Parkplatz vorhanden in unmittelbarer Nähe des Zimmers. Sehr schöne Einrichtung, groß, sauber und sehr ruhig, trotz der Nähe zur Straße.
Das Restaurant im Haupthaus ist wunderschön. Ein großer Saal, hohe Decken, Kronleuchter und unzählige Bilder schaffen ein sehr besonderes Ambiente. Hier wird auch das Frühstück serviert. Es gibt eine umfangreiche Frühstückskarte und zusätzlich ein Buffet. Die Qualität war sehr gut. Das Abendessen war ebenfalls hervorragend. Eines meiner Highlights war der Blakewell Pudding zum Dessert. Gute Weine.
Sehr freundliches und aufmerksames Personal.
Wir haben uns absolut wohlgefühlt.

Cons:

Zwischen dem Haupthaus und dem Nebengebäude ist eine Straße, hier wäre ein Fußgängerüberweg/Zebrastreifen gut.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
C
CHENGCHENG • extended_group • cn
9
整体非常不错,小镇也很美
Pros:

工作人员十分友善,帮忙热情提行李

Cons:

部分房间临街比较吵

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
E
Ella • couple • gb
10
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
F
Fiona • couple • gb
6
Nice stay in the Peak District but room over priced for what is was.
Pros:

Location, Bakewell is a lovely place

Cons:

We were in the annex so had to cross the main road on a corner to get to the hotel for breakfast each morning. The car park was always full and we were lucky to get a space. The room was nice but small for the price paid.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
A
Aine • solo_traveller • ie
7
Pros:

Lovely and good breakfast

Cons:

The room was very warm and small, we had a cot in there for our baby so had very little space

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
D
Douglas • solo_traveller • gb
10
Wonderful
Pros:

Very homely, comfortable, quirky, clean, lovely building. Very friendly and professional team, great food and plenty of choices, excellent value for money, loved all of it

Cons:

Nothing to dislike or be unhappy about

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
A
Andrew • couple • gb
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
M
Mark • couple • gb
10
Perfect stay in Bakewell
Pros:

Central location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
J
Jan • couple • gb
9
A very pleasant stay
Pros:

Room was very comfortable. The breakfast was first rate. We liked the lay out of the dining room, allowing a sense of privacy whilst not being in a booth.

Cons:

The room was quite hot,but we didn’t want to open a big window as we were on ground floor.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
A
Amelia • extended_group • gb
9
Pros:

Excellent location and superb staff, the friendliest bunch of people! The hotel is old, as expected but has a lot of charm!

Cons:

It’s on quite a busy road/roundabout so can get noisy if your room is on the front or side. We knew this in advance so didn’t take an away from a great stay, just worth noting. Given the age of the hotel, you expect it to be rustic in places, it was clean and tidy in general but not totally pristine due to the face it is old. Again, didn’t take away from it being a wonderful place to stay.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee