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Candlesticks

3.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star Stamford inn

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Lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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1 Church Ln, Stamford, England, PE9 2JU
  • Place, Stamford Meadows
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Browne's Hospital and Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Burghley House
    ‪5 min drive‬

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Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Stamford

In Stamford .Within a 10-minute walk of the inn, you'll find Stamford Meadows and Browne's Hospital and Museum. Rutland Open Air Theatre and St Mary's Church are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Stamford Meadows - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Browne's Hospital and Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St Mary's Church - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Rutland Open Air Theatre - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Burghley House - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Stamford Station - 4 min walk
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Golden Fleece - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Kings Head Inn - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cosy Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Bull And Swan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paten & Co - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Candlesticks

Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star Stamford inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Self parking is free.

This 3-star Stamford inn is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Candlesticks offers 8 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Stamford inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

CANDLESTICKS Inn Stamford
CANDLESTICKS Stamford
Candlesticks Hotel Stamford
CANDLESTICKS Inn
CANDLESTICKS Stamford
CANDLESTICKS Inn Stamford

Frequently asked questions

How close is Candlesticks to the airport?

Candlesticks is 45.8 mi (81-min drive) away from the East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Candlesticks have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Candlesticks.

Does Candlesticks offer free breakfast?

Candlesticks offers free continental breakfast every day from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Candlesticks?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at Candlesticks?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Candlesticks?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does Candlesticks have a pool?

Candlesticks does not have a pool.

Does Candlesticks have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Candlesticks have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is Candlesticks to downtown Stamford?

Candlesticks is 0.3 mi away from Stamford.

Candlesticks Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 274 out of 581 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 581 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 581 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 581 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 581 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weird check in but afterwards fine

This is a very small, not very modern place. If you like things a bit quirky, this might be perfect for you, but for me I wasn't keen on turning up at the stated check in time to find the front door locked and no one answering. I left and came back and did manage to find someone to let me in who was very chatty throughout check in. The room was clean and comfortable, but up two flights of extremely narrow stairs and had a bathroom which had no shower, not even a handheld over the bathtub. I don't remember seeing any info about this during booking, had I known I would have tried to opt for a room with a shower as I can't take baths at the moment due to fresh tattoos. The car park is miniscule, understandably given the hotel's location, but with eight rooms and only enough space for six cars - three of them blocked in by the others - I imagine there have been parking issues in the past. The idea of breakfast items in the mini fridge so you can sort yourself out in the morning is a reasonably good one, although the toaster in the cupboard did feel like a bit of a fire hazard. Overall it was a decent one-night stay for a fair price if you don't mind a battle to actually get in the door in the first place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

Lovely place for a few nights

Really nice place. Friendly and very helpful. Only a one night stay this time which was a pity because I enjoyed a longer stay last time and would have liked to stay a bit longer this time. The restaurant is closed on Mondays but plenty of other options a short walk away in the high street. I would ahve liked to eat at Candlesticks though becuase the food there was excellent last time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey Ellis

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location close to centre. Room small on top floor
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

B

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a good location and there was parking. The person that met us was friendly enough. The whole place could do with bringing up to a better standard, especially as we paid quite a lot. The bar wasn’t open and it was very dark in there. Breakfast was cereal, yogurt and toast which was in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Su

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely greeting from the host when we arrived. Very central in Stamford with parking. Good shower although bathroom very small ( room 8) Comfy beds with crisp clean bedding. Would stay there again when visiting Stamford.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The manager went out of his way to make our visit enjoyable. We had seen there was a film in town we wanted to see and he magicked up a tasty pasta dish early for us. And good advice and a map for a walk about this lovely town for the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Billy

Basic 2 mins from train station No bar No restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A previous (less than flattering) review in October 2024, with photographs, show that NOTHING has been done to renovate the decor of the room that I also stayed in. It appears that in 2023 it was the same! Sadly, I sense some unacceptable flannel from the host? I could say a lot more, but I’ll simply say, that if you are planning on staying at Candlesticks, consider before paying in advance and look at your room/inside the premises before you commit. Shame, the experience was disappointing for a number of reasons.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

L

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

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly family owned hotel very convenient for rail station and town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

KARL

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great host
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ms Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely but basic room in beautiful Stamford. The price was great and we loved the flexibility of the breakfast being in the room. It was a shame that
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
loved the look and location of this spot. kinda weird in a great way.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

peter

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

Cosy and friendly hotel

Candlesticks is not an ambiguous, international hotel, but is cosy and friendly. Room was well equipped with a cafetiere and a fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming owner. Had meal in restaurant and it was superb. Comfortable bed. Shower was weak. But overall a good experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The owner was very welcoming and appeared from somewhere to check me in fairly promptly. He did everything to help me; even my strange request to borrow a tin opener. Breakfast was left in the room, I liked this self service. The room was clean with supreme white bed linen and the bathroom nice; a tad dated but for the price I can’t complain. Unfortunately, the single bed felt lopsided, so I didn’t sleep well. Probably due to the old walls of the house, so not the owners fault. It was a hot night but fortunately there was a fan in the wardrobe. All essentials are in place. Location is superb. Such a beautiful, old town and picturesque walk; Like stepping back in time. I really enjoyed my stay. It felt safe and relaxing!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

t

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

suki

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025