The Square & Compass Inn

3.5 star property
Matlock inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Garden
Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (5)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (5)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Digital TV service
  • Free self-parking
  • Hairdryer

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About the area

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Station Road Darley Bridge, Matlock, Matlock, England, DE4 2EQ

What's nearby

  • Haddon Hall Manor - 8 min drive
  • Gulliver's Kingdom - 9 min drive
  • Cromford Mill - 9 min drive
  • Chatsworth House - 11 min drive
  • Heights of Abraham - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 67 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 69 min drive
  • Matlock Bath Station - 12 min drive
  • Matlock Station - 13 min drive
  • Cromford Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Newsroom - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mad Hatter - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Twenty Ten - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Square & Compass Inn

At The Square & Compass Inn, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Chatsworth House. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 5 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets stay for free (dogs only, 2 total)
    • Service animals welcome
    • Restrictions apply*
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast each morning 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Walkway to water

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

The Square & Compass Inn Inn
The Square & Compass Inn Matlock
The Square & Compass Inn Inn Matlock

Frequently asked questions

Does The Square & Compass Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Square & Compass Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Square & Compass Inn?
Yes, dogs stay for free, with a limit of 2 total.
Is parking offered on site at The Square & Compass Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Square & Compass Inn?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
Is there an on-site casino at The Square & Compass Inn?
No, this inn doesn't have a casino, but Mecca Bingo (14-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Square & Compass Inn and nearby?
The Square & Compass Inn has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Square & Compass Inn?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The Square & Compass Inn like?
The Square & Compass Inn is located a short 1-minute walk from Whitworth Park.

The Square & Compass Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Down to earth good for walkers and dog owners
Wonderfully friendly and welcoming hosts. Excellent local knowledge. Accommodation : ideal spot close to walking routes, peak railway. On site free parking. Ales on tap and good home cooked food.
Natasha, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Warm, comfortable and good food. Needs a fresh-up.
Our stay was overall very comfortable and extremely enjoyable due to the friendly and helpful Simon and staff. The only minor downside was that the carpet in our room hadn't been vacuumed and the shower head was broken. These things could have been addressed prior to our arrival if proper checks had been made.
Monica, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Perfect location for kayaking. They need to address fan noise issue.
Alastair, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

We had a nice stay at the Square & Compass. The staff were friendly and the main pub area was great and is clearly a nice local place for people to meet. The room itself was a good size for the length of stay. If I am being very critical a few areas of maintenance are needed but otherwise would recommend
Duncan, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Trevor, 3-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Unclean
Place was run down and dirty. We stayed in 2 rooms as first one the key got stuck for electric. The first room was dirty, looked liked it hadn’t been cleaned or hoovered. Toilet wouldn’t flush. The second room we had to take our bedding from the first one into there and there was bugs in there and same as the first it was dirty toilet didn’t flush, looked like it hadn’t been hoovered again and the water was dark brown. Writing on the wallpaper too. Cracks in walls and ceiling and wallpaper was all ripped. Friendly staff but we won’t be staying again.
2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Old, traditional decor, comfy bed.
Friendly staff. Easy to park. Good location for driving around the beautiful area. Our compact room was at the front of the Inn, and it's on a busy road, so we kept the secondary glazing closed. Shower head needed maintenance, so we informed the staff...I assume it will have been sorted now! Good full English Breakfast included in the very reasonable price.
GILLIAN, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Never again.
Never again. That says it all. Staff very friendly and helpful but rooms are dire.
4-night trip
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4/10 Fair

not very clean
thomas, 2-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

Peter, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Graham, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

George, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Stayed at The Square and Compass for two nights as I was attending an event in Bakewell nearby. It is a very budget friendly property, but not at the expense of cleanluness or an extremely warm welcome. Fantastic cooked breakfast both mornings, really set me up for the day. Great staff and the landlord and landlady very friendly and chatty. Would have no hesitation in returning next time I was staying in the area.
David, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Really lush building, staff, food, area and good vibes, will deffo be returning x
Abigail, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We stayed at the Square & Compass Inn for three nights and have a brilliant time! The owners are super nice and relaxed. We had a cooked breakfast every morning which was spot on. We asked for crispy bacon and it was done to perfection. I understand that they've had a tough time with multiple floodings but you couldn't tell as the place looked great. Overall would definitely stay again.
Luke, 3-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Gloria, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Beryl, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The staff were polite friendly, I would recommend this for a few nights stay, breakfast was really good, there was an evening menu that looked good 10/10
pamela, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Judith, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

E, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Anne, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Absolutely horrible. The food was terrible and under cooked. My egg still had the "snotty" runny bit because it was so undercooked, the mushrooms were raw on the inside and burnt on the outer. No breakfast menu, so we had no idea what was available, it was only on the second morning we heard cereal was on offer. Dog poo on display for all to see in the garden. No hot water on our second night. The heating made a horrible banging noise all through the night. I even tried to look for accommodation for our second night just so we could check out early. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone. Our weekend was spoiled and I felt let down by the catering.
Marcus, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place to stay biker friendly . Brilliant roads for riding on the door step . Really nice breakfast good local beer .
Kassie, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Simon, 3-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Old, tired building in need of tender, loving care. Boiler downstairs was going off all night, no toiletries in room, dripping tap and water pressure was non existent in shower or when flushing the toilet.
Ann, 2-night trip
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