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

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

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
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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

Historic Coaching Inn in the Heart of Peak District

  • Situated between Matlock and Buxton, this 19th-century coaching inn offers a charming stay in the heart of the Peak District. Guests can easily explore Bakewell's historic market town and visit nearby attractions like Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House.

Refurbished Rooms and Varied Dining Options

  • Choose from beautifully decorated rooms in the main building or courtyard, all refurbished in 2020. Indulge in delicious meals at the Eatery Restaurant, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For coffee lovers, the hotel's Coffee House serves a variety of coffees and teas. The bar also offers a selection of gins, whiskeys, ales, and more.

Relaxing Atmosphere with Outdoor Terrace

  • Enjoy the local atmosphere on the small outside terraced area, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring. Book your stay now for a memorable experience in Bakewell.
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

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mark • couple • gb
10
Perfect stay in Bakewell
Pros:

Central location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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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
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Nigel • extended_group • gb
8
Great hotel, location and the food was excellent
Pros:

Great location and the food was amazing

Cons:

Parking was a challenge and crossing the road to get to the main hotel but that wasn’t too much of an issue

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
K
Kelly • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Great location. Good breakfast brought out hot to order from their menu. There was on site free parking.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Alan • extended_group • gb
9
Great Bakewell hotel, lovely food, staff very friendly and comfortable, our second stay here and we would come back but
Pros:

Great central location, although parking at the hotel limited a good link for cheap parking at the Bridge , lovely decor ,lounge and bar areas, restaurant is fabbboth in decor, service and food

Cons:

We stayed in the mews across the road which was a pain as it was raining so when going between our room and tge main hotel was a shame as having to take a brolly etc

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Malcolm • couple • gb
9
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
9
Pros:

room, breakfast, bar, location

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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michael • solo_traveller • gb
10
If you’re going to Bakewell, this is the place to stop
Pros:

Very friendly, great Location comfortable hotel definitely stopped there again

Cons:

Everything about the place was just very good

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Dorothy • solo_traveller • gb
10
Did what it said on the tin.
Pros:

Reakfast, individually cooked to order - proper field mushtprooms.

Cons:

Windows hard to open.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • couple • au
8
Great place
Pros:

Beautiful location and pretty village

Cons:

Room a little small

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Ivor • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Ellen • couple • je
9
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Ashok • couple • gb
10
Nice, great staff at the property, great character.
Pros:

Each room was bespoke and interesting.
The room had lovely furniture.
The room was quiet.

Cons:

would have preferred the windows to be able to be opened a little further but understand safety and regulations.
Breakfast was additional.
Checkout should be an hour later....

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • gb
10
The best place to stay in Bakewell. A lovely hotel with outstanding staff.
Pros:

Charming room in a beautiful hotel. Truly lovely, friendly & professional staff.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Ruoheng • solo_traveller • cn
9
overall is good, but the room is hot
Pros:

I stayed at The Rutland Arms for six nights and overall had a pleasant stay. The location is excellent for exploring Bakewell and the surrounding Peak District, and the hotel itself has plenty of character.

My room was located in the building across the road from the main hotel. The room was comfortable overall, although it could become quite warm and stuffy, which was probably the main downside of my stay.

Breakfast was generally very good, particularly when I went earlier in the morning. On a couple of later mornings, however, the portions and presentation felt a little less consistent. This may simply have been because I arrived closer to the end of breakfast service.

As I was staying for six nights, a small gesture or recognition of the longer stay would have been a nice touch, although I appreciate that this may not be standard practice.

Overall, a good and characterful place to stay in Bakewell, with a great location and enjoyable breakfasts. There are a few areas that could be improved, but I had a positive experience overall.

Cons:

As I was staying for six nights, a small gesture or recognition of the longer stay would have been a nice touch, although I appreciate that this may not be standard practice.

On a couple of later mornings, however, the portions and presentation felt a little less consistent. This may simply have been because I arrived closer to the end of breakfast service.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee