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

Hotels
8.8 (2705 reviews)
The Square , Bakewell , gb

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Facilities for disabled guests
Packed lunches
Non-smoking throughout
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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

Property Policies

  • Groups

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

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and charges may be applicable.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 2705 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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julie solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Great central location.rooms quaint, comfortable and clean.
Staff efficient and polite

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Maughan couple gb
9
2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Lynn couple gb
9
2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Philip couple gb
6
Not for us not professional except for the waitresses
Pros:

Nice food mostly lovely staff

Cons:

No cleaning done in our room all we got was a couple of clean towels and toilet rolls the bathroom floor was definitely not cleaned or the toilet no coat hangers on arrival and then given plastic hangers as head of housekeeping said they had no more hangers eventually the duty manager came up with plastic hangers which we accepted because we had to hang things as they were getting creased ? We stayed in the Cavendish room for 4 days, which for B & B wasn’t cheap lady on reception eating cake on reception with the duty manager and I believe the housekeeping manager in front of guests and thought it was okay !! Dogs in bar where people eat, we also waited 40 minutes for 2 Bloody Marys !!

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Jane couple gb
9
One night stay, clean facilities, good food and good staff
Pros:

Good Location, Good Food, very good staff.

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Albon solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Staff fab, clean, parking good, Food excellent.

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Nick couple gb
9
Pros:

Beautiful traditional hotel with personal attentive service

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-07 via Nuitee
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Laura family_with_children gb
10
Pros:

Everything good

2026-06-07 via Nuitee
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R Monkhouse solo_traveller gb
10
Perfect location
Pros:

The location and the car park

Cons:

The disabled space was taken by a work vehicle

2026-06-06 via Nuitee
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Nurit solo_traveller il
8
2026-06-06 via Nuitee
M
Michael family_with_children gb
9
Pros:

Great location, friendly staff and comfortable rooms

2026-06-05 via Nuitee
J
Jessica family_with_children gb
10
Pros:

We loved the history of the hotel and the ties to the area. The decor was lovely.

Cons:

We liked it all

2026-06-04 via Nuitee
J
Josh solo_traveller gb
10
Honeymoon stay
Pros:

Booked the suite for our wedding night, found a congratulations card and banner which was nice. Enjoyed the complementary prosecco and set of desserts from the chef. The room was really beautiful, both of us loved it and had dinner in the restaurant which was really good too. Hope to come back in the future 😁

Cons:

The room was quite hot, there was a small fan but a larger one or a/c would be ideal.

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Robert couple gb
10
Excellent enjoy stay
Pros:

Great location, nice staff, nice room

Cons:

No issues

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Tito solo_traveller it
9
Un'esperienza nella tradizione e nell'accoglienza inglese
Pros:

Posizione centrale nel paese, molto facile da trovare. Parcheggio privato a disposizione (fino a disponibilità posti). Edificio molto bello di stile country inglese, stanza non grandissima ma molto curata e davvero accogliente. Colazione in un locale bellissimo con ampia scelta di opzioni preparate espresse sul menu. Personale davvero molto gentile, dalla reception, al ristorante. Consiglio di provare il ristorante interno: preparano piatti della tradizione inglese realizzati davvero bene e con cura, e sono molto bravi a cucinare le verdure.

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
D
Dianne couple gb
7
Really enjoyable visit to Bakewell
Pros:

Excellent location.

Cons:

Parking was a lottery.

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
M
Michelle family_with_children us
9
2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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Luke couple gb
9
Overall very very nice
Pros:

Great staff very clean

Cons:

Limited parking .

2026-05-31 via Nuitee
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Kate family_with_children gb
9
Lovely stay in a great location. Beautiful town and surroundings. Hotel staff very helpful and friendly and breakfast
Pros:

Beautiful characterful property in the heart of pretty Bakewell. Staff very helpful and friendly. Great breakfast.

Cons:

Room was very hot but we were staying during the heatwave and they provided 2 fans

2026-05-31 via Nuitee
J
Jean-François couple gb
8
2026-05-31 via Nuitee