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The Noel at Whitwell

3.0 star property
Inn in Oakham with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Miscellaneous
The Noel at Whitwell, in the heart of town, serves full breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests appreciate the attentive porter service. Practical amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, complimentary in-room WiFi, and bike rentals for exploring the surroundings.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is €125
includes taxes & fees
17 Sept - 18 Sept

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Shower/Bath)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room (First Floor)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Oakham is home to The Noel at Whitwell. Rutland Water Golf Course and Nottingham Raceway Karting are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Barnsdale Gardens and The Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre. Easton Walled Gardens and Cookes Field are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Map
Main Street, Whitwell, Oakham, England, LE15 8BW

What's nearby

  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rutland Water Country Park - 2 min drive - 1.0 km
  • Barnsdale Gardens - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Normanton Church - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Rutland Water Golf Course - 18 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Oakham Station - 7 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hambleton Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Wheatsheaf - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Hitchen's Barn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The plough - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Noel at Whitwell

Property highlights
At The Noel at Whitwell, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Meeting rooms, luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Wedding services, tour/ticket information and a porter/bellboy
Room features
All guest rooms at The Noel at Whitwell include amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Wednesday - Sunday (noon - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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/debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Whitwell Hotel Oakham
Whitwell Oakham
Noel Whitwell Inn Oakham
Noel Whitwell Oakham
The Noel at Whitwell Inn
The Noel at Whitwell Oakham
The Noel at Whitwell Inn Oakham

Frequently asked questions

Is The Noel at Whitwell pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 30 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Noel at Whitwell?

As of 16 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Noel at Whitwell on 17 Sept 2025 start from €124.76, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Noel at Whitwell?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Noel at Whitwell?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Noel at Whitwell?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Noel at Whitwell located?

Situated in Oakham, this inn is within a 15-minute walk of Rutland Water Nature Reserve and Rutland Water Country Park. Rutland Zorbing and Barnsdale Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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The Noel at Whitwell Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 120 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice place !

Very comfortable room perfect for a quick stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It was ok but the Breakfast was not good, it was lukewarm the sausages was awful and the eggs were greasy Did not enjoy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Shocked that this place remains open. A desolate air about the whole place. One man keeps the place going and does his best and provides the cooked breakfast. No cereals available. Outside is unkempt and drab. No chef or restaurant facilities so had to drive to pub down the road. Rooms clean, but basic. Tv pixelates, cold tap not working properly. Bar not open on evening of arrival. Seems to be past its best, could be so much better. Not worth the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location and very friendly helpful people
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and staff. Food excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds and Pillows very comfortable Staff excellent as the food was too
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Booking error by Hotels.com

Hotels.com didn’t make me aware that the hotel was closed, the owners of the hotel were not expecting guests, as they were refurbishing the hotel, fortunately the hotel owners were great and arranged a room for me to stay. The hotel is in a good location to explore Rutland Water, I would be happy to stay again but wouldn’t book through Hotels.com
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

B

Disliked: Staff & service

nobody home

arrived, nobody there, place closed, had to find a hotel nearby
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Staff & service
Booked for two night's, arrived to be told kitchen was close due to issues, room was dark, bed uncomfortable, cold tap broken, and towels smelt odd, went out to get something to eat and got back to find pub shut up, admittedly I had been given key code but left in room as wasn't expecting pub to close on a Friday night, so no evening pint, left in empty pub all night, but were told someone would do us breakfast, which was basic, came back later in day to find kitchen still shut so no food again, we had decided to stop in a pub so no worries with food! Decided to leave then as one night was enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and just reopened with new management and a major refurbishment, can see in the future this will be a very popular place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Colin

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel was disappointing. The shower was not powerful. Breakfast was not good. We had to ask for orange juice and toast. Because we don't like cooked tomatoes or baked beans we got one fried egg, two bacon rashers, one sausage and some cold mushrooms, both days. I doubt we will stay again and we visit Rutland often. Definitely not good value at £108 per night
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Just ok

The gentleman who greeted us was friendly and polite, our room was a good size and clean but quite basic and there were no toiletries provided as stated in the listing. There was supposed to be a bar, restaurant and coffee shop on site- non of these were open. Breakfast fast was ok but consisted of two options, take it or leave it, there was no fruit, cereal or juice just a basic English breakfast. Overall the place was ok for our one night stay but we wouldn’t return
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such thoughtful room amenities and very spacious. Very tasteful interiors. The food is excellent, worth staying just for that.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Amenities
Helpful and friendly staff who had only recently taken over the property and were working on fixing some inherited items. Excellent full English breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Disliked: Amenities
The latest owners took over less than three weeks before our stay and the operation is clearly in transition. Management and staff very friendly, food was excellent and room was a little dated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Terrific

Never been made so welcome, terrific team. Food incredible. Definitely recommended
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

D

Karen was a brilliant host.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Noel at Whitwell

Good food, friendly, helpful staff and a lovely area to explore around Rutland water. Room decor a little tired and could do with a little facelift but all things considered we would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Bit of a shame

We stayed for 1 night, arrived late at night, there was someone present when we arrived and they checked us in, breakfast was to be served at 8:30 in the morning. We showed up at 8:40 for breakfast, no one there, we looked everywhere, not a soul, we tried calling the hotel, no answer. Breakfast isnt really included if theres no one to serve breakfast! We had to go somewhere else instead. Only plus point was that the beds were comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good position ideal for Stamford, Oakham and Rutland water. Karen excellent host (chef) nothing to much trouble. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property could do with a revamp, but as the new management have only been in 2 weeks I'm sure this will be done, lovely staff and extremely hard working, a shame Expedia didn't tell them we were coming as the previous owner hadn't run the property properly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

katie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Comfortable bed,basic accomodation with tea and coffee making facilities .cleaning in bathroom not great. But on the whole we had a good nights sleep ,and the staff very pleasant and gave us a very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night, received very warm welcome from landlord who was helpful and friendly! Room was comfortable and clean. Lovely breakfast in the morning! Would recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Priyanka

The room we got was toward the road so it was quite noisy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Karen and her team had only been in the property for a short time before our visit and the project is a work in progress. The bar and dining areas have been tastefully revamped. The bedroom was clean and comfortable. The team were very friendly and helpful. The food, both breakfast and evening meal was delicious. The Noel is ideally placed for visiting Rutland Water and surrounding area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023