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The Red Lion

2.5 star property
Bakewell guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Balcony view
Restaurant
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Child-friendly activities
Main amenities
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
The price is £90
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1)

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
The Square, Bakewell, England, DE45 1BT

What's nearby

  • Virgin Balloon Flights - 6 min walk
  • Spirit of the 1940s - 7 min walk
  • Haddon Hall Manor - 4 min drive
  • Chatsworth House - 9 min drive
  • Chatsworth House Labyrinth - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 61 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 71 min drive
  • Matlock Station - 20 min drive
  • Dronfield Station - 20 min drive
  • Matlock Bath Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Manners Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wheatsheaf - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hassop Station - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion

The Red Lion puts you within a 10-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Chatsworth House. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 5 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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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
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Travelling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Ping pong
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Heating

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.

Also known as

Red Lion Bakewell
Red Lion Inn Bakewell
The Red Lion Bakewell
The Red Lion Guesthouse
The Red Lion Guesthouse Bakewell

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Red Lion?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Red Lion?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at The Red Lion?
No, this guest house doesn't have a casino, but Mecca Bingo (19-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Red Lion and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and fishing. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
Are there restaurants at or near The Red Lion?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The Red Lion like?
The Red Lion is a short 1-minute walk from Baked Well Pottery Painting and 6 minutes' walk from Virgin Balloon Flights.

The Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

The Red Lion is ideally situated in Bakewell,although there is no parking at the accommodation,there is plenty nearby. The only negative comment id make about the accommodation is the double bed is very small,other than that the rooms are very clean etc The town is very quiet,and there's not a lot happening on an evening
David, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Room need some attention
Room 3 very tired, bed uncomfortable. Bathroom very cramped and needs updating. Water system very noisy. Staff very friendly.
Robert, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice traditional pub
Well placed in centre of Bakewell. Friendly staff. Nice large double bedroom with en suite. As they don't serve breakfast there were a couple of complimentary porridge pots and breakfast biscuits. Tea and coffee making facilities with plenty of t-bags, milk, coffee and hot chocolate sachets with packets of biscuits. Hallway outside room decoration was looking a bit tired. Had a very nice evening meal in the pub
Susan, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Richard, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Anthony, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Lovely area disappointing hotel.
Hotel Red Lion locked at 10.00pm had to access room via steep concrete & metal steps. To a key pad door which didn’t always open first time. Absolutely no sort of breakfast served early morning. No facilities for checking out had to take all luggage down steep concrete steps & leave key in door as front door was locked. Other B&Bs usually make bed each day, this wasn’t done. No parking near hotel. Tried to find overnight car park but none near by. Was informed you could book parking on line unable to do it. Beautiful area lovely walks & river. Close to other Beauty spots. Chatsworth house well worth a visit. Also Eyam & Matlock.
Chatsworth house
Bakewell
Bakewell
Kay, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice
Lee, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Richard, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair

One night stay
Hallway smelt of cigarette smoke
Sarah, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Yvonne, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

James, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Thornbridge and Chatsworth visit at Bakewell
Staff were lovely. Location in the town centre, very convenient. Beautiful town. Surprising quiet in the hotel.
Andrew, 1-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good

Katherine, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

overall, 4 out of 5. Would stay again. Thanks
Great pub in a beautiful village. Very cosy bar area with friendly staff, people and dogs. The room itself was very comfortable and warm. However, we only had enough milk for 2 cups of tea, and only 3 'normal' tea bags. We tried to get more but the downstairs door was locked until 8:30am. We tried again at 9am but the door was still locked. The only way to exit was the fire escape, which we had to take at 10:00am as that was check out time - the downstairs door was still locked. To make matters worse, it had snowed over night making the fire escape a slippery danger zone - not so good for my girldfriend's bad achilles and probably also not so good for elderly guests etc. overall, 4 out of 5. Would stay again. Thanks
Arthur, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

You have to be kidding: very poor value for money.
Our room at the Red Lion was nice and comfortable but there were many other problems: i) there was no reliable internet service; ii) there was no breakfast; iii) the kitchen stopped serving dinner at 7.00. When we came down at 7.15, they said they would fire up the kitchen again!; iv) the front door was closed until 12.0 noon which meant we had to come and go in the morning via the fire escape although we had been told that the front door would be opened at 8.30am. This was very very poor value for L164 per night (pounds sterling)l
Geoffrey, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Great area. Nice staff. The rooms are above a pub, so be prepared for everything! Very and I repeat VERY thin walls.
Dayna, 4-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

Terrible bathroom, shower dod not drain, toilet stopped working, dangerous. Access via back stairs fire escape also dangerous and awful. Wished I didn't stay here
Dr Genine, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great little find
Last minute night away. Great welcome and accompanied to the room on check in. Nice touches of fresh water, coffee and even a Bakewell tart! I must say the bed and bedding are the comfiest ever, I wanted to take it home. Only downside was the walls are pretty thin which can’t be helped, we had a group of noisy boys next door who disturbed us at 4am!! The owner was made aware and was very apologetic. All in all I would definitely stay here again.
Craig, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

David, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

William, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Mark, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Disappointed that the quality didnt match the cost
For the price charged for this double deluxe room we had certain expectations especially as it was on a room only basis. On the positive side, the bed was clean and comfortable and the room warm. On arrival we were told there is no onsite parking but we could park for free at their sister pub approximately 2 minutes walk away. We were provided with a bottle of fresh water and 1 small bakewell tart (curtesy of Mr Kipling). The room was decorated to a reasonable standard but had one area tge feature wall colour had been scratched exposing the previous lighter colour. The bedding and towels were of a good standard and there were plenty of toiletries provided. However on the negative side the was basin had 2 cracks in it, the shower tray had several chips in it and the tiles surrounding the basin had a big chip out of one corner and alas the hair dryer provided didnt work. The hair dryer was reported and replaced however rather than automatically replenishing our tea, coffee, milk and biscuits each day (we stayed 2 nights) we had to go and ask as no one entered our room to service it. We ate in the pub on our first night and found the food to be well presented, hot and of reasonable quality. So to conclude, our experience was somewhat spoilt by a lack of effort and attention to rectifying issues.
Susan, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Room was very dated and needed re decorating, but nice pub in nice spot
Anthony, 1-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

Night away
Customer service really poor waited a while to be booked in, room was ok. Went into the bar to get a drink bar staff nowhere to be seen. Went elsewhere and ended up in the bar and was told would we like to go elsewhere so we can close early! Not made to feel very welcome. Breakfast was awful no fruit juice offered and no butter for toast, full English not hot just warm like it had been standing, will not be going back here !
david, 1-night trip
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General property information

Breakfast
Available
Parking
Free
Reasons to Book
Comfortable Beds & Property Cleanliness
Check-In Time
3:00 PM