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Hotels in the East Midlands
Featured Hotels with Special Offers
Hambleton Hall
Oakham, Rutland
'Rest and Relax' Special Offer
The epitome of country-house luxury, Tim and Stefa Hart's hotel stands on a peninsula, overlooking beautiful gardens and the shining expanse of Rutland Water.
The Cavendish
Baslow, Derbyshire
Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer
With the Chatsworth estate on the doorstep, the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire's Peak District hotel has had a ravishing makeover to complement the superb food in its restaurants.
The Nevill Arms
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
‘Best Places to Live’ Sunday Special Offer
A brook runs by the terrace of this smartly refurbished gastropub with rooms, where you can eat locally sourced, imaginative dishes in the restaurant or alfresco, or simply enjoy a pint with the locals.
The Beech House and Olive Branch
Clipsham, Rutland
Special 25th Anniversary Midweek Two Night Break Special Offer
'People come here for the food, and for good reason,' says a Guide insider of this buzzy pub with rooms, which is 'very much ye olde village inn, with rustic furniture and roaring fires under the beams'.
More Hotels in the East Midlands
Underleigh House
Hope, Derbyshire
With walks from the doorstep, views of Peak District hills, a peaceful garden, breakfast feasts and restful bedrooms, it's no surprise that Underleigh wins so much praise.
Biggin Hall
Buxton, Derbyshire
Readers are unanimous in their praise for James Moffett's Peak District Hotel, a 17th-centiry gem, a paradise for walkers, where the welcome is friendly, the hospitality generous and the cooking hearty.
The Barnsdale
Oakham, Rutland
Part of the nascent and fast-growing Signet Collection, this hotel, has an easy-going vibe, smart bedrooms, some very affordable, some with views over Rutland Water, relaxed brasserie dining and, now, an outdoor spa.
Hart's Hotel
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Modern mixes with medieval on the ramparts of what remains of Nottingham Castle, with this sleek hotel the perfect place to escape the bustling city.
Lake Isle
Uppingham, Rutland
There is no isle here, no lake, no bee-loud glade, but the name of Richard and Janine Burton's lauded restaurant-with-rooms draws inspiration from WB Yeats's Innisfree, a place of serenity and escape.
The Brownlow Arms
Grantham, Lincolnshire
With its wing armchairs, antique settles, warm lighting, and Farrow and Ball palette, the bar of this 19th-century ironstone and limestone village pub-with-rooms is reassuringly cosy and welcoming.
Fischer's at Baslow Hall
Baslow, Derbyshire
An Edwardian homage to 17th-century style, this beautiful manor house with rich Jacobean-inspired interiors is run as a luxury hotel with fine-dining restaurant where you can enjoy a 'truly memorable meal'.
The Roseleigh
Buxton, Derbyshire
Both culture and nature are on your doorstep at Maggi and Gerard Heelan's 'excellent B&B guesthouse' just five minutes' walk from the Opera House in this splendid Peak District spa town.
Bridleway Bed & Breakfast
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Offering 'beautiful accommodation in a quiet, restful setting', this rustic-chic B&B is tucked away down a farm track just three miles from the city centre.
Langar Hall
Langar, Nottinghamshire
Wildhive Callow Hall
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
This Victorian gothic mansion might appear a little forbidding, but step inside and you are overwhelmed by a warm ambience and beautiful interiors, while some guests choose to sleep out in the woods in a timber-lined 'hive' or tree house.
The White Hart Hotel
Lincoln , Lincolnshire
Refurbished throughout by a new owner, this Georgian coaching inn in the city's historic heart offers a good choice of comfortable bedrooms, bars and dining options.
Lower Farm
Oundle, Northamptonshire
On the edge of a tranquil village, yet only 10 minutes from historic Oundle, the Marriott family offers comfortable B&B rooms in converted buildings on their traditional arable farm.
Hodgkinson's Hotel
Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
The Blind Bull
Buxton, Derbyshire
This old pub in a tiny rural village had stood empty and rotting for years when it was rescued and revived, with smart bedrooms in a converted piggery, and cooking of a very high order.
The Beeley Inn
Matlock, Derbyshire
An olde-worlde pub in a Chatsworth estate village combines here with a modern brasserie, while individually styled bedrooms are spread between the inn and three cottages.
Breedon Hall
Breedon On The Hill, Leicestershire
Behind high walls, at the end of a crunchy drive, this handsomely proportioned Georgian manor house in the shade of ancient yew trees is both gracious and welcoming. Run as a B&B by Charles and Charlotte Meynell, it has a country-house charm, with generous sofas in the fire-warmed drawing room, and bedrooms decorated with character.
The Pilsley Inn
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
A rustic aspect belies the rather smart interiors at this pub on the Chatsworth estate serving pub classics and more imaginative fare.
The George of Stamford
Stamford, Lincolnshire
'Over five decades the dear old George has never missed a beat, and our stay was as perfect as ever in this beautiful, old but supremely comfortable hotel in a lovely town.'
Rafters at Riverside House Hotel
Bakewell, Derbyshire
A Peak District former shooting lodge 'in a pretty walled garden' on the Derbyshire Wye, this hotel has been completely refurbished by new owners, restaurateurs Alistair Myers and Tom Lawson.
The Crown Hotel
Stamford, Lincolnshire
Brother and sister partners Michael Thurlby and Sue Olver modernised their lively hotel in the centre with some striking decor, and have added additional accommodation in two separate buildings close by. Sally Rouse manages
The Peacock at Barlow
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
With onsite brewery, boutique-style bedrooms in the main building and a converted barn, and a menu of popular classics and more exotic dishes, this modernised 300-year-old village pub retains plenty of character.
The Leagate Inn
Boston, Lincolnshire
A 16th-century inn whose signal torch once guided travellers across the fens is today a beacon of hospitality, and has been in the care of the Dennison family for the past 40 years.
Healing Manor Hotel
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
In landscaped grounds on the edge of the Wolds, this 18th-century-cum-Victorian manor house mixes antiques with modern comforts, fine and casual dining in restaurant and dog-friendly Pig & Whistle.
Buxton Crescent Hotel
Buxton, Derbyshire
In a Grade I listed Georgian crescent to rival Bath's, this spa hotel was launched in 2020 after a 17-year transformation.
East Midlands: From the spectacular beauty of the Peak District to the tangible history of Derbyshire. The varied country and city landscapes of the East Midlands pulsate with the energy of the Industrial Revolution and the Golden Age of Steam on the one hand, and its glorious natural wonders. Amongst the mesmerising scenery you will find some of the most hospitable hotels, inns and B&Bs, ranging from The Cavendish at Baslow, which lies in the grounds of the magnificent Chatsworth Estate, owned by the Duke of Devonshire, to The George of Stamford - a traditional, town-centre hotel and former coaching inn. Wherever you stay, you can be sure to receive a warm welcome and plenty of superb food and drink.
