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The Red Lion

2.5 star property
Guest house near Chatsworth House in Bakewell

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Miscellaneous
Bar (on property)
Miscellaneous
Exterior
Restaurant

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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The Square, Bakewell, England, DE45 1BT
  • Place, Virgin Balloon Flights
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Haddon Hall Manor
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Chatsworth House
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Bakewell

In Bakewell .Your stay at this guesthouse will put you steps from Baked Well Pottery Painting and a 5-minute walk from All Saints Church. Old House Museum and Virgin Balloon Flights are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Virgin Balloon Flights - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Spirit of the 1940s - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Haddon Hall Manor - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Chatsworth House - 11 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Chatsworth House Labyrinth - 15 min drive - 5.4 miles

Getting around

  • Matlock Station - 20 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Quackers Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Woodyard - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Thornbridge Brewery Tap Room - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hassop Station - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion

Guest house near Chatsworth House in Bakewell
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Bakewell guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Red Lion offers 5 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Table tennis

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, and JCB International.

Property is 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

How close is The Red Lion to the airport?

The Red Lion is 33 mi (61-min drive) away from the Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Red Lion have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Red Lion.

Does The Red Lion offer free breakfast?

The Red Lion does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Red Lion?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse, but Mecca Bingo (19-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Red Lion?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Red Lion?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does The Red Lion have a pool?

The Red Lion does not have a pool.

Does The Red Lion have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Red Lion have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Red Lion to downtown Bakewell?

The Red Lion is 0.1 mi away from Bakewell.

Reviews

The Red Lion Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 113 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Sophie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ethel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Poor accommodation

One night stay, Room was small no where to sit except on beds, bathroom very small and very tired, access not good for people with mobility issues, departure exit less than safe down fire escape, not good value for money,
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Dawn, Stevenage

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Sorry Red Lion It’s not as clean as you’d like to think - see pics , chair leg is broken so could only sit on bed But Bed linen fresh, towels pure white, room smells fresh (apart from people smoking in pub garden, but that’s not your fault) Slept ok but room could do with makeover, update and consider how to use the space more efficiently
Drawer fronts
Yuk
Once bedside cabinets were wiped
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay here again.

We were made very welcome! The room was clean and comfortable - brilliant shower! Basic breakfast provided but it was all we needed. Bar times and fire escapes explained. Staff were very helpful when I realised we`d left something behind after checking out. Very cosy bar.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice people

Nice people
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely little room

The stay was brilliant. Good location, and perfect little room. Plenty of goodies left out for us - hot chocolate sachets, biscuits, and even porridge pots for the morning. Lovely staff/service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Room and food were fine but radiator in the bedroom could not be switched off so it was too hot all night. No-one could advise how to fix it. There was no overnight parking within 500 meters of the hotel. This apparently is normal in Bakewell. There was also no wifi internet access in the room or the bar area. Not good!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Trudy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room need some attention

Room 3 very tired, bed uncomfortable. Bathroom very cramped and needs updating. Water system very noisy. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Kay

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay

Hallway smelt of cigarette smoke
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thornbridge and Chatsworth visit at Bakewell

Staff were lovely. Location in the town centre, very convenient. Beautiful town. Surprising quiet in the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024