Located near Peak District National Park, Duke of Wellington offers a charming retreat with a playground for the kids and a cozy bar. Connect to WiFi, park your car at no extra hassle, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings that have left previous guests feeling relaxed.
When you stay at Duke of Wellington, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Chatsworth House. Free self-parking is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
9 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Bar/lounge
Travelling with children
Playground
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Room amenities
Home comfort
Electric kettle
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Stay connected
WiFi
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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Duke Wellington Inn Matlock
Duke Wellington Matlock
The Duke of Wellington
Duke of Wellington Matlock
Duke of Wellington Guesthouse
Duke of Wellington Guesthouse Matlock
Frequently asked questions
Does Duke of Wellington offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Duke of Wellington 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 Duke of Wellington?
Yes, pets are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Duke of Wellington?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Duke of Wellington?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at Duke of Wellington?
No, this guest house doesn't have a casino, but Mecca Bingo (13-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Duke of Wellington and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
What's the area around Duke of Wellington like?
Duke of Wellington is a short 10-minute walk from Lumsdale Valley and 16 minutes' walk from Matlock Parks Country Park.
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Duke of Wellington Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
Breakfast was excellent, with many reviewers praising its quality and value. (7 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
16 Apr 2025
Lovely stay
We had a lovely stay. Room basic but clean tidy and had everything we needed. Very quiet.
The pub food was excellent. The staff very friendly and helpful.
Tammy
Tammy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 Feb 2025
Comfortable Lodgings
A great place - we didn’t eat there but it had a friendly bar with an open fire good beers and service land a very cute comfortable room across the courtyard.
Jim
Jim, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
25 Feb 2025
Pub rooms were good, including shower and facilities. Free car parking useful in a town were the hills are too steep for walking into town centre.
Nick
Nick, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
4 Dec 2024
Lovely staff, nice food, easy parking.
debbie
debbie, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
19 Feb 2025
Matlock overnight
The room was clean and warm with a bath and endless hot water.
The food in the restaurant is fairly priced and arrived quickly.
Only one vegan starter. No other vegan options.
Very close to shops and restaurants.
Jane
Jane, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
27 Aug 2024
Very convenient, comfortable and easy stay.
Jack
Jack, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
3 Dec 2024
nice and clean
nice clean room. pub was nice and food is spot on and at a good price
simon
simon, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
16 Aug 2024
Were very friendly staff cant wait to go back
Kathleen
Kathleen, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
12 Sept 2024
Staff very friendly and helpful lots of parking, nothing too much trouble would definitely recommend staying there and will stop there when next in that area.
Sandra
Sandra, 3-night trip
2/10 Poor
30 Jun 2024
Very friendly staff, very good service and generally a lovely place to stay.
Rob
Rob, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
23 Mar 2025
Wouldn’t stay again tbh…
The room was ok. Nothing to write home about, bathroom adequate although the tiles were loose.
Breakfast for which we paid on check in; well it was £10 each so not expensive but no options. No cereal although there were some boxes but no dishes or milk. No options on what we wanted. We’d booked it fo 8:30 am on a Sunday morning so not late. The server really couldn’t be bothered and wanted us gone. Didn’t ask if we wanted more coffee/tea. On the whole, I wished we’d have gone elsewhere for breakfast where someone wanted our money.
Elsa
Elsa, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
15 Nov 2024
Food was excellent. Breakfast & dinner . But i do not think dogs should be allowed in the dining area.
Derek
Derek, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 Jul 2024
Amazing value , Great place, Spotless clean
Fantastic stay amazing value for money , spotless clean, nice pub , plenty of parking, comfy bed, good WiFi
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 Sept 2024
Really enjoyed the atmosphere. Excellent service, excellent evening meal.
Breakfast-would like a choice, more continental that full English.
Pat
Pat, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
29 Oct 2024
The restaurant in the pub and staff were very good. The outside area around the pub and rooms needs tiding up and the room needs some TLC as well as a good clean, cobwebs in corners, tv taking off wall and bracket which was left there covered in dirt and dust, just need some TLC
michelle
michelle, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
28 Aug 2024
Wknd stay
Lovely place nice courtyard comfy room & bed.
Could do with a good cobweb & a bit of maintenance to make it more homely, however I would recommend
Lisa
Lisa, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 Jun 2024
Very friendly staff. Very clean, lovely building.
Marcus
Marcus, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
25 Aug 2023
Staff were all very friendly,
Breakfast was amazing.
Would stay again.
Gerald
Gerald, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Aug 2024
Lovely stay would have liked to stay longer
Excellent the room was outside in the grounds of the hotel. There were a few steps up to our room but not a problem. Very clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was really good and good value.
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
29 Oct 2023
Had a lovely stay. Nice clean and the bed was very comfortable
Julie
Julie, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
5 Dec 2024
Would use again
Good welcome, room was lovely and warm and bedding clean and plenty of pillows and spotlessly clean towels. Nice touch of biscuits and chocolate. Great location and good price. Sadly there were signs of mould around the door and bathroom tiling could do with a more intense cleaning of the grout as orange/yellow build up, plus I shared the bathroom with two very large spiders that were well established as had webs in corners. Having said this, I would use the Wellington again as really convenient for me and the upsides well outweighed the downsides which could be easily rectified
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 May 2024
Duke of Wellington. GREAT stay and awesome view.
Great Friendly staff. Lovely location. The room was clean and functional. Lots of parking spaces and wi-fi works well.
Janette
Janette, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 Jul 2024
Cosy Room
Our room was a quaint little cottage room. Small, but did what we wanted for the 2 nights we were in Matlock
Natalie
Natalie, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
26 Jan 2024
Decent rooms, welcoming staff, good food
One night stay for business, ate in the pub, all good. Room was functional with everything i needed. Would stay again!
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
3 Aug 2023
Perfect for a short break
Had another great holiday staying here. Great value for money and a comfortable nights sleep.