Nestled near Rutland Water Nature Reserve, The Finchs Arms offers a warm welcome with in-room WiFi, a cozy bar, and delicious food at the restaurant. Unwind by the fireplace or stroll through the garden.
Reviews
8.68.6 out of 10
Excellent
Popular amenities
Bar
Non-smoking
Free parking
Free WiFi
Main amenities (4)
Restaurants and bar/lounge
Terrace
Garden
Reception fireplace
Feel at home (6)
Private bathroom
Television
Garden
Terrace
Coffee/tea maker
Bath or shower
The current price is £121
£121
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Room options
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Standard Double Room, Ensuite
Highlights
Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Barnsdale Gardens - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
Normanton Church - 13 min drive - 15.2 km
Rutland Water Golf Course - 13 min drive - 11.5 km
Getting around
Nottingham (NQT) - 43 min drive
East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 53 min drive
Oakham Station - 6 min drive
Stamford Station - 18 min drive
Melton Mowbray Station - 19 min drive
Restaurants
The Captain Noel Newton - 5 min drive
Red India - 5 min drive
Horse & Jockey Inn - 8 min drive
Amigos Pizza - 5 min drive
Fika - 5 min drive
About this property
The Finchs Arms
Enjoy your visit to Oakham with a stay at The Finchs Arms. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
10 rooms
Arranged over 1 level
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
Fireplace in reception
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bath or shower
Hairdryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Free 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. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
Finchs Arms
Finchs Arms Inn
Finchs Arms Inn Oakham
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Frequently asked questions
Does The Finchs Arms offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Finchs Arms 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 Finchs Arms?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Finchs Arms?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Finchs Arms?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at The Finchs Arms and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. The Finchs Arms also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Finchs Arms?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The Finchs Arms like?
The Finchs Arms is a short 3-minute walk from Rutland Water Country Park and 4 minutes' walk from Rutland Water Nature Reserve.
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The Finchs Arms Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
11 Aug 2024
Such a delightful location and Finch’s is a lovely property and serves delicious food!
sarah
sarah, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 Jan 2024
We had a superb few days , the food was exceptional & lots of beautiful scenery to walk
Tina
Tina, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
27 May 2024
Very nice stay, great breakfast!
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
9 Sept 2023
A beautiful hotel, full of character and in a wonderful location
Lance
Lance, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 Jul 2024
Very nice indeed
Very comfortable stay. Very friendly and helpful staff. Extremely clean. Will definitely return.
Victoria
Victoria, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 Oct 2022
Lovely hotel
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 Aug 2022
Great Room (4) good food and location for walking around the area.
Tony
Tony, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 May 2024
A gem of a place
Wonderful one night stay as part of exploring Rutland Water and area over a weekend. Worth staying here for the fabulous food alone (amazing menu and incredibe service). Room was large, clean and comfortable. Lovely peninsula walk (5.5 or 7 mile options) right on the doorstep and a short drive to two nature / bird reserves. Would recommend and we will hopefully be back.
Ruth
Ruth, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 Jul 2023
What a great place to stay and eat
What a great place!
Excellent rooms, great food and drinks.
Service was perfect
My only gripe was a very squeaky floor in the bedroom
Neil
Neil, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
17 Mar 2024
Excellent Service, Delicious Breakfast
We stayed on after attending a friend’s birthday celebration lunch at The Finch’s Arms. We really enjoyed our stay, the food was delicious, the service was excellent and we had a very comfortable room. Thank you 😊
Karen
Karen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 Oct 2023
Would highly recommend.
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and the accommodation was good value. Food in particular was lovely!
Service was quirky but that just added to the relaxed vibe of this lovely place.
Alyson
Alyson, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 Jan 2024
Fun charming stay in a beautiful location
The Finch team gathered for us a jug of shampoo to utilise their gorgeous big baths but could have been better if they were already their of a bath bomb etc.
We have booked again for Valentines weekend because it very clean, great location, food and drink was great and the service was excellent.
C
C, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
11 Sept 2023
Beautiful old pub with great food in an amazing location. Only problem is parking
S g
S g, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
2 Sept 2022
Friendly staff, excellent food, fridge on landing with complimentary milk, water and ice lollies
Love the location
Sharon M
Sharon M, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
3 Aug 2022
Enjoyable stay
Very warm welcome on arrival and all staff very welcoming and helpful. Room was nicely furnished and good walk in shower. Evening meal was delicious - good choice, well presented and very tasty. And a good choice for breakfast.
Sally
Sally, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 Jun 2023
Beautifully decorated, staff super attentive. Food absolutely delicious.
Overall absolutely excellent.
A few more veggie & vegan menu options would be fantastic!
Thea
Thea, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 Jan 2024
We will be returning
Great pub and hotel
Lovely staff all very happy and very hard working. Our room was tastefully decorated lovely bathroom with great towels and bath mat.
Breakfast was yummy as was our meals in the evening. The roast was very tasty. We will be returning. Thanks everyone for a great few days away
Mary
Mary, 3-night trip
4/10 Fair
16 Mar 2024
Lunch service on a Friday was poor with an uninspired menu served by an indifferent and sometimes surly team, breakfast Saturday excellent and with friendly natural service - lunch for large group on Saturday was average for both so overall i can only recommend the stay and breakfast , the information and web site grossly over rates the venues culinary and service capabilities - i dont say this lightly as im a Food and Beverage Director so know about challenges but feel honest feed back is better than the usual blah blah blah everything was wonderful when it wasnt
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
12 Aug 2023
Certain lack of attention to details. Bath body wash dispenser empty.
Bar tables, inside and out, left cluttered with dirty glasses etc.
sarah
sarah, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
31 Oct 2022
Lovely hotel. Needs a bit of TLC.
Lovely location with amazing views from our bedroom. The bar was good but a little pricey. The dinner menu was limited but the food we had was very nice although the liver could have been better prepared. First impression of the room was influenced by the view. Upon closer inspection it was very tired. The bed frame had the covering peeling off and in my opinion needed a new mattress. There were cobwebs and dead flies in the window and all the walls were scuffed. Bathroom looked great but there was black mould in the sealant round the shower cubicle and the shower head was desperately in need of a good clean, or better still, replacement. That’s the bad stuff and having said that we really enjoyed our stay. The staff were great and very helpful. But I wouldn’t say it was four star and £140 for B&B was quite pricey.
It’s very difficult to be critical because we did enjoy it but it just needs a bit of TLC and an eye for detail for example, the red and blue decal on the mixer tap was missing - only minor but in a four star you wouldn’t expect that. I know the cold is to the right but I have been in hotels where it’s been swapped round - so very pedantic of me. I get that following the pandemic funds are going to be tight and appreciate that they will want to improve but these things take time. Downstairs was very good. Overall we had a great stay.