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Reviews of The Devonshire Arms at Beeley

5 out of 5
The Devonshire Arms at Beeley
Devonshire Square Beeley, Chatsworth Estate, Matlock, England

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 63 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay at Devonshire Arms Beekey
Excellent stay. Staff excellent apart from one. Our room was above the bar and there was some noise from the bar but it stopped at 10pm so not really a problem. Room excellent, bathroom and toiletries excellent! Breakfast very good apart from the bacon served was streaky bacon. Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs excellent. I was charged £180 by Hotels.com but the hotel bill was actually £153.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was unfortunate that we were there after the floods in October. Disappointed to have dinner in the damp feeling bar when the lovely dining room was empty . Why ? Staff were lovely , efficient and a good and reasonable wine list . Great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with great service and the food was excellent. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, easy and convenient parking. Well appointed room, good beer selection and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Philippa

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and beautiful place to stay. Great pub/restaurant as well! Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Jan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lack of accommodation in main building. Lack of lounge. Unchanging menu. Not value for money
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommend
Walked to chatsworth house
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First trip to Chatsworth
The hotel was friendly clean and tidy. Didn't like the first room so they changed it without hesitation. Food was extremely good, not cheap by any means but they did deliver on the quality.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Derbyshire delight.
We had a one night stay in the brookside house next to the hotel, our room was extremely comfortable with King size bed, a nice touch was a box of chocolate cookies with the coffee and tea making facilities. The bathroom was a little quirky the toilet flush took a little getting used to you think it is broken but then decides to flush also the over bath shower had a disconcerting habit of the shower head tapping me on the head now and again. The food could not be faulted for choice or quality and also the extensive wine list. We will definitely return to the hotel. The staff at the hotel were also very professional and friendly nothing was to much trouble for them.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful place to explore Chatsworth
A very comfortable stay and delightful staff who were extremely helpful. We stayed in a room across the road which was quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing facilities! Very kind staff and excellent care. Will definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with partner
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Utterly romantic village setting - old stone walls, tinkling stream. Good meals in intimate ye olde rooms or in a modern breakfast room. Slightly disappointing when breakfast menu promises Traditional Derbyshire Oatcakes but they had run out of them - I'm always curious to try local things. The building is really old and small, which meant that chatter from the pub rooms and outside table could be heard loudly as we tried to get to sleep ... but that did quieten down after we made a phone call
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

david

Disliked: Staff & service
poor sleep, no service, no apology.
Hotel room seemed ok on arrival, however cobwebs present and some damp in corner of bathroom. Poor for £220 B+B. Worse to come . Fire alarm at 6.00 am. No one available for advice. As room was in a 2 bed cottage, we had to get dressed and go out in the cold to the main building - this was locked. Eventually alarm stopped but sleep was ruined for myself and wife. No one form the hotel appeared at any time . As a fire marshall at my business this made me wonder if they had a fire policy. I noticed the fire extinguishers had not been serviced recently, and wonder if the fire alarm had also been serviced- this may explain why it went off. After a very average breakfast ( cold coffee - replaced grumpily without an apology ) , my wife decided to complain at reception for having a poor nights sleep. - she could not get back to sleep after the alarm. The only person available ( the hotel does not have a reception - simply someone behind the bar ) gave a 'lame' apology. This was repeated when we were still obviously unhappy. He suggested that the alarm may have gone off due to an 'event' in our room, as if it could be our fault. In fact the alarm was triggered in another room where they were asleep. I would have expected that at a hotel in the Devonshire Group ( I have previously stayed at the hotel in Bolton Abbey) a more genuine, and generous apology would have been made. At over £220 for a bedroom i would have quite honestly have expected a full refund , if not more ..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wonderful food
it was everything it should be, super comfortable beds, large room well appointed, with a warm welcome the two managers are outstanding and their staff delightful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay for Chatsworth visit
Very close to Chatsworth. Nice rooms although a little noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel.Warm welcome. Excellent food.Lovely location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Bailey, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Initially room was cold and smelled damp. Staff supplied additional heater immediately but condensation in windows remained and was mopped up by towels at base of windows. Quite a bit of mould evident.. General feeling was expensive for B + B and very small room Staff pleasant and accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Mrs Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Typical English pub Inn, staff are friendly and the room is spacious and clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Barry, Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Style over Substance
My husband and I stayed here on sunday night as part of a weekend trip away to celebrate his 50th birthday. We had a short wait to be checked in as there was only one member of staff on, but that was ok and we were shown to our room which was across the road from the pub on the ground floor. The room was beautifully decorated and furnished although was rather full of furniture so that there wasn't a lot of room to actually put our bags and move around the room. The bed was obviously 2 singles locked together but it had a hard ridge down the centre of it which was quite uncomfortable. We were fortunate enough to have beautiful warm weather but because the room was on the ground floor opening the window (which was quite difficult as there was a large dressing table and mirror in front of the window) made the room very noisy and obviously for security reasons couldn't be left open. We enquired as to if we could have a fan, but were told all the ones they had were in use, so the room was very very stuffy and hot. We had booked an evening meal in the restaurant and this is where the biggest disappointment came the waitress who served us was miserable, surly and rude. We ordered wine which didn't arrive until half way through our main meal and only because I asked again for it to be brought to us.( the table next to us also had the same happen to them) the food was average my fish was overcooked and my husband who had steak was not offered any condiments to go with his meal.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

sue, Greater Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
The staff were lovely and really went an extra mile to make our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anne Carter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming inn with hospitable helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint Pub Hotel
Excellent pub hotel-Food was very good & staff very helpful & pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable rural retreat with good food
The hotel is more of a pub with rooms but done to a very high standard. You have the benefit of a traditional rural inn with the comfort of high quality rooms in a separate building. The village location is attractive and quiet but within easy (5 minutes) reach of Bakewell and Chatsworth House. Breakfast was of a high standard with local produce featuring and evening meals were equally good although if on a tight budget they would be a little expensive.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location close to Chatsworth
Spacious room, great breakfast. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good area. Good food. Friendly staff Would certainly go again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

2iclback, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice pub/hotel near Chatsworth House
Staff were excellent, friendly and helpful. Food was very good (both breakfast and dinner). Room was a bit noisy largely with chatter and laughter until 11:30 p.m. - but it's a pub, so can't complain but after that time it was all very quiet. Bed was quite comfy, shower was excellent, notes on what was complimentary or not plus costs were very useful. Very clean and tidy. Nice restaurant, which is in a separate room from the pub, and pleasantly furnished, tables for two charmingly arranged so you sat adjacent not opposite each other. Be sure which Devonshire Arms you book - confusingly there are 3 in the immediate vicinity - two are part of the Chatsworth Estate I believe - so easy to rock up to the wrong one - as we did. It is well placed for Chatsworth House - it's proximity is the main reason we chose it but be warned - taxis charge from the nearest town, not from the pub so though it is only 1-2miles drive or walk to/from Chatsworth if you are going for a wedding and you are in your finery it'll cost you £10 there and, if evening, £20 back (with the discounted rate) not a fiver each way which is what the distance would suggest. Walking to Chatsworth is only safe across the fields - no footpaths on the twisty roads. Overall, fair to say accommodation is a tad expensive, but the restaurant was good value and staff beyond price!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for 1 night. Dinner and breakfast were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very handy for Chatsworth
Our room was in a cottage across the road from the Devonshire Arms. We had booked a suite but I was somewhat underwhelmed by the size of the manin bedroom and the separate living room, which just about had room for a sofa bed (which for some reason had been made up) and a TV. However the decor was good, and everything was spotlessly clean. Wifi however was not good. We enjoyed our dinner at the hotel, and the breakfast was excellent. Staff were all both friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wonderful - derbyshire at its best
so relaxing and so close to Chatsworth - just what we needed. Great food and local beers.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Really nice stay excellent quality of hotel and bar. breakfast tasty thick bacon and good attention even down to complimentary biscuits in room.

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff. Very comfortable stay. Excellent food and breakfast

4/10 Poor

jean, west Midlands

Country inn which did not meet expectations
The hotel was cold in all common areas apart from the bedroom. The bedroom and bathroom were clean and acceptable.

4/10 Poor

Alan

Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointing
Not so good would not recommend this place

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely country inn, great food and very friendly staff.

10/10 Excellent

laurence

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great atmosphere a place with character.excellent.
very comfortable hotel with a great pub atmosphere. friendly efficient staff and excellent service. lots of character and nice finishing touches in the rooms. Food was 5 star and presented very well.

4/10 Poor

Mary, London

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overrated hotel
The room allocated was over the bar. There was loud noise until after midnight and staff working from early morning. There was no prior indication of this problem. One of the staff said 'what do you expect if you stay in a pub'! The bed was only small and uncomfortable. There was black mould in the shower. There were serious draughts and the room was cold in spite of the electric radiator being on full. The dinner was adequate but not gourmet fare. The breakfast would have been fine if we had not had to wait over half an hour for the cooked breakfast with at least six tables who arrived after us being served first. There was no acceptance of a serious mistake being made and no apology proffered.. We expected a lot better for the amount paid.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Christmas visit
Great stay with awesome staff who couldn't do enough. Shame about the limited evening menu, food great not much choice

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Made to feel very welcome, great Breakfast. Only drawback was a lack of water pressure in the shower

10/10 Excellent

Mazza, West London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming, comfortable and relaxing.

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great restuarant
Lovely stay in the Chatsworth estate , great food and service