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The Boars Head Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood

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Serves lunch and dinner
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
Near Tutbury Castle, The Boars Head Hotel offers a charming retreat with a picturesque garden and a cozy terrace. Unwind in the bar or restaurant, stay connected with in-room WiFi, and enjoy convenient amenities like dry cleaning services and luggage storage; previous guests have raved about the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Desk chair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Laptop workspace
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Garden View | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Ashbourne, The Boars Head Hotel is in a rural area and near a train station. Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood and Tutbury Castle are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include National Forest Adventure Farm and Alton Towers. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at St. George's Park or Uttoxeter Racecourse.
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Station Road, Draycott-in-the-clay, Ashbourne, England, DE6 5GX

What's nearby

  • Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Tutbury Castle - 10 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • St. George's Park - 10 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Uttoxeter Racecourse - 10 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Alton Towers - 21 min drive - 16.4 miles

Getting around

  • Tutbury & Hatton Station - 7 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Old Swan - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Frankie & Benny's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Lighthouse Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Roebuck Inn - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Boars Head Hotel

Hotel near Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood
Located close to Tutbury Castle, The Boars Head Hotel provides a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage, meeting rooms, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Boars Head Hotel feature thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the comfortable rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, highchairs, and electric kettles

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

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 6 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Country Pub Area

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 6 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

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

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Boars Head Hotel Ashbourne
Boars Head Ashbourne
The Boars Head Hotel Hotel
The Boars Head Hotel Ashbourne
The Boars Head Hotel Hotel Ashbourne

Frequently asked questions

Is The Boars Head Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Boars Head Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Boars Head Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Boars Head Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Boars Head Hotel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood and within 6 mi (10 km) of St. George's Park and Tutbury Castle. Uttoxeter Racecourse and National Forest Adventure Farm are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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The Boars Head Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 286 out of 491 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 491 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 491 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 491 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 491 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Very pleasant stay. Staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Lovely friendly and polite staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great functional but stylish and comfy. Bed was lovely and the shower was awesome. Staff were brilliant nothing was too much trouble and the food was excellent. Will definitely go again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious hotel and grounds with tree lined drive, large gardens and plenty of parking. The rooms were spacious and airy, the bar/restaurant had a welcoming feel and the food was lovely. All the staff were pleasant and cheerful, made our Peak District trip very memorable. Highly recommended, will definitely be staying here if visiting the area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Excellent Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming staff, great food, had a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Enjoyed stay, again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Easy check-in Very Pleasant staff. Happy to go out of their way to help. Room clean & comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and decent room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Liked: Amenities
Everything was excellent , food , very comfortable and clean rooms . Would defiantly stay again and recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great for a stop over

Good value, great shower, room basic but comfortable. Lovely staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food and service were both excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

business overnight stay

absolutely fantastic, second trip and again first class. the evening meal was amazing so was breakfast. staff were brilliant, 100% returning when in area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Good value

Very friendly staff and prompt service Food was reasonably priced and the venue appeared very popular with the local residents.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Si

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

room 11 very nice !!!!

stayed in room 11 with newly refurbished bathroom was fantastic !!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

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

Nice rooms

Lovely hotel in a rural location, just ideal to meet up with a lady offering personal services and she found the hotel easy aswell with staff on reception kind enough to ignore the fact that she was offering special services to clients and showing her to the room. Skipped breakfast as I was tired following the night before but rooms were nice and parking was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a really lovely place to stay and / or have a meal.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alister

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

Great place to stay

Always an enjoyable stay. Nothing not to like
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property will definitely look at staying there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Lovely stay .

Food excellent , rooms slightly dated, but clean.was a cold day so room was a little cool though we were offered a heater.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

HANNAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff are all just so very lovely here, this was our second visit and we will be back. Food excellent too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to eat and to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was fantastic, staff were very pleasant and helpful, the room was just how described.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, friendly staff and a really good night's sleep
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfy bed and good value stay overall.

Comfy bed, clean room although was quite dated. The radiators/central heating was quite loud. Staff were friendly. Breakfast service was a bit slow and seemed disorganised.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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