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

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8.8 (2738 reviews)
The Square , Bakewell , gb

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Children allowed
Pets 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

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 2738 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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Muriel • family_with_children • gb
10
Excellent hotel, delicious food, beautifully decorated
2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • extended_group • gb
9
Great weekend away in Bakewell
Pros:

The location is excellent and the staff are superb.

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
8
Lovely room hotel great location
Cons:

Not up to expectations cereal not we wanted yogurts low only oranges in fruit bowl pastries not much
Choice this was at 8.30

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Helen • solo_traveller • gb
7
Allocation of rooms lacks thoughtfulness and awareness
Pros:

Grateful to the male receptionist who understood why a wonan travelling alone in a hear wave might not want the allocated ground floor room with casement windows open to passers-by. Very odd that it had been booked for a single woman really ...

Cons:

Being allocated a dark ground floor room with windows that opened wide enough to allow passers by to slip in.

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Carol • extended_group • gb
8
Fabulous!
Pros:

Beautiful building, decor and historic memorabilia was superb!

Cons:

Ground floor room window wasn’t fully sealed when closed, as if attempts had been made to force open from outside! Forgot to mention to front desk on departure. Everything was fantastic generally.

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Tracey • couple • gb
10
We were only there for a short period bit first impressions were positive
Pros:

Lovely period property in a central location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Jill • couple • gb
6
If we had been in the main building then this review would have been glowing.
Pros:

Staff, Dining Room, Food and Service
Convenience of position

Cons:

Room 409
Small and so hot and stuffy.
Windows wide all night and fan going full speed.
Only way to reduce temp was to wedge door open. Still bad sleep.
Staff tried to relocate but no. Bathroom basin broken and far too small, not proper basin for face washing.

2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Kate • couple • gb
7
Would have loved it, had it been an normal temperature
Pros:

Great location - very central - pleasant restaurant

Cons:

No air conditioning in the rooms, which were unbearable in a heatwave. The summer heatwaves are only going to get worse… they need to deal with it and get air conditioning installed. Even when it cooled down outside, the room was unbearable

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
10
Great location, great staff, very comfy room. Air conditioned restaurant on the hottest day of the year.
Pros:

Perfect location. Lovely room. Lovely decor. Great staff. Couldn’t fault anything

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Faye • couple • nz
10
Absolutely marvellous would stay again
Pros:

It was lovely neat and tidy staff fantastic

Cons:

Nothing everything lovely

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Julie • family_with_children • us
10
Great location, staff, beds, dining... best stay of our England trip
Pros:

Comfy room, wonderful staff, great location, loved the dining room & their Sunday roast and wonderful breakfast

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
8
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
4
Disappointing. An uncomfortable night that was expensive
Pros:

It was in a good position. The staff were very helpful. The decor was nice.

Cons:

The room was small, on the second floor and the window did not open. It was hot, stuffy and unpleasant. The breakfast was mediocre- nasty bread and low fat yoghurt. There was no parking. Given the price it was very disappointing.

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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DEREK • family_with_children • gb
10
Exactly as we wanted.
2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Gary • couple • gb
9
Stayed for my 70th birthday and really enjoyed it
Pros:

Service and food was really good, couldn't fault it
Central location in Bakewell is busy because it is popular

Cons:

The car park is very small due to it's location and might be a problem if the hotel is full

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Keri • family_with_children • us
7
Fun stay. Great hotel. Friendly staff. Fantastic town.
Pros:

Food was great. The rooms were comfortable. Management was very helpful. One of the housekeepers helped us locate some items in the town we needed. Great overall.

Cons:

The internet connection to the room failed. Not really the hotel's fault, but it did hamper some things we needed to get completed for our trip.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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ricky • solo_traveller • gb
10
My Stay Rutland Arms hotel Bakewell
Pros:

Location beautiful restaurant and rooms

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • au
9
2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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ian • couple • gb
7
Pros:

room good,breakfast good,location excellent.

Cons:

limited parking,no lift.

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Katherine • extended_group • gb
8
2026-06-21 • via Nuitee