Located near Peak District National Park, Duke of Wellington offers a charming retreat with a playground for the kids and a cozy bar. Connect to WiFi, park your car at no extra hassle, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings that have left previous guests feeling relaxed.
Heights of Abraham Cable Car Station - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
Cromford Mill - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
Gulliver's Kingdom - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
Getting around
East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 60 min drive
Nottingham (NQT) - 62 min drive
Matlock Bath Station - 7 min drive
Cromford Station - 14 min drive
Matlock Station - 21 min walk
Restaurants
The Red Lion - 16 min walk
The Remarkable Hare - 17 min walk
Costa Coffee - 18 min walk
The Newsroom - 9 min walk
Duke of Wellington - 1 min walk
About this property
Duke of Wellington
When you stay at Duke of Wellington, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Chatsworth House. Free self parking is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
9 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Bar/lounge
Traveling with children
Playground
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Room amenities
Home comfort
Electric kettle
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Stay connected
WiFi
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Duke Wellington Inn Matlock
Duke Wellington Matlock
The Duke of Wellington
Duke of Wellington Matlock
Duke of Wellington Guesthouse
Duke of Wellington Guesthouse Matlock
Frequently asked questions
Does Duke of Wellington offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Duke of Wellington does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Duke of Wellington?
Yes, pets are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Duke of Wellington?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Duke of Wellington?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Duke of Wellington?
No, this guesthouse doesn't have a casino, but Mecca Bingo (13-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Duke of Wellington and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
What's the area around Duke of Wellington like?
Duke of Wellington is a short 10-minute walk from Lumsdale Valley and 16 minutes' walk from Matlock Parks Country Park.
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Duke of Wellington Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, good value, and amazing. (9 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
May 16, 2025
Great rooms and nice pub
lovely stay in Matlock. Great rooms and pub. Nice and quiet in the rooms and dog friendly which is great.
Staff all lovely. We will be definitely staying again.
David
David, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 2, 2025
Nice friendly pub
Lorraine
Lorraine, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Dec 4, 2024
Lovely staff, nice food, easy parking.
debbie
debbie, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 23, 2025
Comfortable Lodgings
A great place - we didn’t eat there but it had a friendly bar with an open fire good beers and service land a very cute comfortable room across the courtyard.
Jim
Jim, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 25, 2025
Pub rooms were good, including shower and facilities. Free car parking useful in a town were the hills are too steep for walking into town centre.
Nick
Nick, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 16, 2024
Were very friendly staff cant wait to go back
Kathleen
Kathleen, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jun 30, 2024
Very friendly staff, very good service and generally a lovely place to stay.
Rob
Rob, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 29, 2025
wee gem
It was perfect for us - easy to get to and a great stop off on our way south. I know they are planning to upgrade all the rooms but ours was clean and cosy and just what was needed for a quick overnight. Althought to be fair we could have stayed alot longer as the pub was just as we would want an old English pub to be - traditional and modern. Oak furniture, fireplace,wee nooks, centuries of history and many chiming clocks...as well as all the things a good modern pub should have. We missed pub food as we were late checking in( rang ahead but late arrival was no prob ..not least cos the rooms are in several outside stone building conversions), but breakfast was great - landlord and bar staff friendly and up for a chat. The guinness was great and Inches on draught ! We had a really really lovely brief stay - unexpectedly so and so good that we will def go back. The menu looked great also. The photos dont do the place justice, but dont tell, as then everyone will want to stay there ; )
carol
carol, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 12, 2024
Staff very friendly and helpful lots of parking, nothing too much trouble would definitely recommend staying there and will stop there when next in that area.
Sandra
Sandra, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 3, 2024
nice and clean
nice clean room. pub was nice and food is spot on and at a good price
simon
simon, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 21, 2024
Amazing value , Great place, Spotless clean
Fantastic stay amazing value for money , spotless clean, nice pub , plenty of parking, comfy bed, good WiFi
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 25, 2023
Staff were all very friendly,
Breakfast was amazing.
Would stay again.
Gerald
Gerald, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 18, 2024
Really enjoyed the atmosphere. Excellent service, excellent evening meal.
Breakfast-would like a choice, more continental that full English.
Pat
Pat, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Oct 29, 2023
Had a lovely stay. Nice clean and the bed was very comfortable
Julie
Julie, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Mar 23, 2025
Wouldn’t stay again tbh…
The room was ok. Nothing to write home about, bathroom adequate although the tiles were loose.
Breakfast for which we paid on check in; well it was £10 each so not expensive but no options. No cereal although there were some boxes but no dishes or milk. No options on what we wanted. We’d booked it fo 8:30 am on a Sunday morning so not late. The server really couldn’t be bothered and wanted us gone. Didn’t ask if we wanted more coffee/tea. On the whole, I wished we’d have gone elsewhere for breakfast where someone wanted our money.
Elsa
Elsa, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Oct 29, 2024
The restaurant in the pub and staff were very good. The outside area around the pub and rooms needs tiding up and the room needs some TLC as well as a good clean, cobwebs in corners, tv taking off wall and bracket which was left there covered in dirt and dust, just need some TLC
michelle
michelle, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 3, 2023
Perfect for a short break
Had another great holiday staying here. Great value for money and a comfortable nights sleep.
Jennifer
Jennifer, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 25, 2022
Lovely Clean Hotel/Pub
Lovely stay as it was a business trip as working in the area.
Lee
Lee, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jan 26, 2024
Decent rooms, welcoming staff, good food
One night stay for business, ate in the pub, all good. Room was functional with everything i needed. Would stay again!
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 13, 2024
Cosy Room
Our room was a quaint little cottage room. Small, but did what we wanted for the 2 nights we were in Matlock
Natalie
Natalie, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 29, 2022
It is away from central Matlock but convenient overnight stay
Juliana
Juliana, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 17, 2023
Lovely place to stay, the room was clean with everything we needed. It was great that the children had a separate bedroom. Breakfast good value for money.
Vicky
Vicky, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 7, 2022
The pub itself is delightful and the lodging houses are picturesque! I was so comfortable there and felt so welcomed by the proprietors. I plan on staying there again in the future.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Dec 5, 2024
Would use again
Good welcome, room was lovely and warm and bedding clean and plenty of pillows and spotlessly clean towels. Nice touch of biscuits and chocolate. Great location and good price. Sadly there were signs of mould around the door and bathroom tiling could do with a more intense cleaning of the grout as orange/yellow build up, plus I shared the bathroom with two very large spiders that were well established as had webs in corners. Having said this, I would use the Wellington again as really convenient for me and the upsides well outweighed the downsides which could be easily rectified
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 17, 2023
Great stay
Room very clean, staff so helpful and friendly nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent especially breakfast. We will certainly visit again. Highly recommend..