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The Square & Compass Inn

3.5 star property
Comfortable inn with free breakfast and restaurant

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Front of property
Garden
Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Bar (on property)
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels
Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
    BarBar
  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendlyPet friendly
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi
  • Restaurant
    RestaurantRestaurant

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Station Road Darley Bridge, Matlock, Matlock, England, DE4 2EQ
  • Popular LocationGulliver's Kingdom9 min drive
  • Popular LocationChatsworth House11 min drive
  • Popular LocationHeights of Abraham13 min drive
  • AirportEast Midlands (EMA)66 min drive

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8/10 Good

Wonderfully friendly and welcoming hosts. Excellent local knowledge. Accommodation : ideal spot close to walking routes,...
Natasha
Nov 28, 2022
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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Matlock

The Square & Compass Inn is located in Matlock. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Peak District National Park and Matlock Parks Country Park, while Life in a Lens Museum of Photography & Old Times and The Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Technique Stadium, or consider a night out at Blackbrook House.
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What's nearby

  • The Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath - 8 min drive
  • Gulliver's Kingdom - 9 min drive
  • Cromford Mill - 9 min drive
  • Chatsworth House - 11 min drive
  • Heights of Abraham - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Matlock Station - 7 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Twenty Ten - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Barringtons Bar & Dining - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mad Hatter - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Thorn Tree Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Square & Compass Inn

Inn near Peak District National Park
At The Square & Compass Inn, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a garden, and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Outdoor furniture and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Square & Compass Inn include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and housekeeping

Languages

English

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 English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Square & Compass Inn Inn
The Square & Compass Inn Matlock
The Square & Compass Inn Inn Matlock

Frequently asked questions

Is The Square & Compass Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this inn allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at The Square & Compass Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Square & Compass Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM.

What time is check-out at The Square & Compass Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Square & Compass Inn located?

Situated in Matlock, this inn is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Whitworth Park and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Peak District National Park. Rowsley South Station and Matlock Parks Country Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 66 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Down to earth good for walkers and dog owners
Wonderfully friendly and welcoming hosts. Excellent local knowledge. Accommodation : ideal spot close to walking routes, peak railway. On site free parking. Ales on tap and good home cooked food.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Warm, comfortable and good food. Needs a fresh-up.
Our stay was overall very comfortable and extremely enjoyable due to the friendly and helpful Simon and staff. The only minor downside was that the carpet in our room hadn't been vacuumed and the shower head was broken. These things could have been addressed prior to our arrival if proper checks had been made.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for kayaking. They need to address fan noise issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Duncan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a nice stay at the Square & Compass. The staff were friendly and the main pub area was great and is clearly a nice local place for people to meet. The room itself was a good size for the length of stay. If I am being very critical a few areas of maintenance are needed but otherwise would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unclean
Place was run down and dirty. We stayed in 2 rooms as first one the key got stuck for electric. The first room was dirty, looked liked it hadn’t been cleaned or hoovered. Toilet wouldn’t flush. The second room we had to take our bedding from the first one into there and there was bugs in there and same as the first it was dirty toilet didn’t flush, looked like it hadn’t been hoovered again and the water was dark brown. Writing on the wallpaper too. Cracks in walls and ceiling and wallpaper was all ripped. Friendly staff but we won’t be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

GILLIAN

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Old, traditional decor, comfy bed.
Friendly staff. Easy to park. Good location for driving around the beautiful area. Our compact room was at the front of the Inn, and it's on a busy road, so we kept the secondary glazing closed. Shower head needed maintenance, so we informed the staff...I assume it will have been sorted now! Good full English Breakfast included in the very reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never again.
Never again. That says it all. Staff very friendly and helpful but rooms are dire.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

thomas

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
not very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

George

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at The Square and Compass for two nights as I was attending an event in Bakewell nearby. It is a very budget friendly property, but not at the expense of cleanluness or an extremely warm welcome. Fantastic cooked breakfast both mornings, really set me up for the day. Great staff and the landlord and landlady very friendly and chatty. Would have no hesitation in returning next time I was staying in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lush building, staff, food, area and good vibes, will deffo be returning x
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Square & Compass Inn for three nights and have a brilliant time! The owners are super nice and relaxed. We had a cooked breakfast every morning which was spot on. We asked for crispy bacon and it was done to perfection. I understand that they've had a tough time with multiple floodings but you couldn't tell as the place looked great. Overall would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Gloria

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Beryl

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

pamela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were polite friendly, I would recommend this for a few nights stay, breakfast was really good, there was an evening menu that looked good 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Judith

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

E

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Marcus

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely horrible. The food was terrible and under cooked. My egg still had the "snotty" runny bit because it was so undercooked, the mushrooms were raw on the inside and burnt on the outer. No breakfast menu, so we had no idea what was available, it was only on the second morning we heard cereal was on offer. Dog poo on display for all to see in the garden. No hot water on our second night. The heating made a horrible banging noise all through the night. I even tried to look for accommodation for our second night just so we could check out early. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone. Our weekend was spoiled and I felt let down by the catering.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kassie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay biker friendly . Brilliant roads for riding on the door step . Really nice breakfast good local beer .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old, tired building in need of tender, loving care. Boiler downstairs was going off all night, no toiletries in room, dripping tap and water pressure was non existent in shower or when flushing the toilet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022