Vacation packages
Stays
Cars
Flights
Support
AARP Member Savings
My Trips
AARP.org
Join
Renew

The Izaak Walton Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Ashbourne with 2 restaurants and a bar

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Izaak Walton Hotel

Garden
Front of property
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Superior King with View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
View from property
This welcoming hotel offers a peaceful garden setting plus two distinct restaurants and a bar for evening relaxation. Guests appreciate the attentive staff who consistently provide excellent service, while in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 5 of 5 rooms

View all photos for Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Garden View

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic Double Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior King with View

Superior King with View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior King with View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Hill View

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Hill View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, Hill View

Superior Twin Room, Hill View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Twin Room, Hill View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Ilam, Dovedale, Ashbourne, England, DE6 2AY

What's nearby

  • Ilam Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Tissington Hall - 8 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Dovedale National Nature Reserve - 9 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Alton Towers - 17 min drive - 9.8 miles
  • Carsington Water - 20 min drive - 8.4 miles

Getting around

  • Cromford Station - 26 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dog & Partridge Country Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Old Dog - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The George - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Birds - ‬12 min drive

About this property

The Izaak Walton Hotel

Hotel near Peak District National Park
At The Izaak Walton Hotel, you can look forward to a garden, a bar, and 2 restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a ballroom, and a front-desk safe
  • Secured bicycle storage, tour/ticket assistance, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include amenities such as free WiFi and safes, in addition to free bottled water and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

Similar properties

Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

The Dog and Partridge Country Inn

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, 262 reviews
The Dog and Partridge Country Inn

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

  • English breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 20 for adults and GBP 20 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Dovedale Bar and Lounge
  • Haddon Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 40.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 for adults and GBP 20.00 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 40.0 per day

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Izaak Walton Hotel Ashbourne
Izaak Walton Hotel
Izaak Walton Ashbourne
The Izaak Walton Hotel Hotel
The Izaak Walton Hotel Ashbourne
The Izaak Walton Hotel Hotel Ashbourne

Frequently asked questions

Is The Izaak Walton Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Izaak Walton Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Izaak Walton Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Izaak Walton Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Izaak Walton Hotel located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Ilam Park and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Peak District National Park. Dovedale National Nature Reserve and Edward and Vintage are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Reviews

The Izaak Walton Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 307 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 307 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 307 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 307 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 307 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jonathon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good-sized room with lovely view. Good hot breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area fantastic views
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
The views of Dovedale were superb and the position of the hotel idyllic with easy parking. Dinner and breakfast were not high standard and the only waitress was rushed off her feet. Generally pleasant and helpful Staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful views from the room , large comfy bed , easy access to dove dale
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

nicola

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed here last year and the staff were different and a pleasure to be around. The food was much better last year and there was more choice. The hotel needs a makeover in our opinion
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location in Dovedale. One bedside lamp was broken
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Carol

Hotel in a beautuful location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

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

Great

Best location in the dales. Room with a view! Very comfortable and good sized bedroom. Nice food. Friendly staff. Lots CV of parking
View from the garden
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ferd

Liked: Amenities
Nice and comfortable location is perfect to stay in. Good view all around.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel prime rural position, great view from comfortable bedroom although we did pay the upgrade fee for this, clean, part friendly, sadly lacking apparently cuz Monday andTuesday chef day off and lets say unique staff that were available
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Every body tries very hard, but yjey do need a good chef
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel is lovely. Once there some interesting places are within walking distance - Dovedale and Ilam for example.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was charming and fantastic location. The food, however was very basic, both dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Garrie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Poor service

Stayed before and it was good but this time the service in the restaurant was abysmal!! We had to wait more than 2 hours for food!!!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Booked for a two day stay with bed and breakfast which was paid for. Second Morning we were told the cook failed to turn up so no cooked breakfast. Asked for a refund to no avail. Staff did not seemed bothered. Told by other guests staying this happens often so will not be staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant hotel. Room spotless and comfortable. Wifi terrible but that is a small point. The kitchen was closed while we were there but breakfast was supplied although dinner not an option which was a pity. Lovely location and excellent waiters - very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
food was terrible, owner not got a clue how to run a hotel in a prime location ,manager was good and went out of his way to sort any problem out. .location was excellent for walkers .king size rooms good bed comfortable. they have lost there chef and a-la-carte menu not available as advertised just bar meals if you want to wait for ages and no afternoon tea
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms very comfortable and clean.Lovely scenic area Excellent chef
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A must for anyone visiting Ashbourne and the manifold valley. Lovely hotel with amazing staff. Little dated but full of character. Comfy bed with an incredible view. Great breakfast too x
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous walking area - comfortable rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room though squeaky doors and broken chair. Bar food pricey but ordinary, breakfast sufficient but below expectations. Friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful setting in magnificent surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Disliked: Staff & service

Beautiful location but service was slow

We had a lovely stay for one night. The hotel location is stunning and we were delighted to see this on arrival. We had a room with a beautiful view but the interior of the hotel was comfortable but quite dated. Dinner was delicious but we waited a long time for it. Breakfast was ok but we had to go and look for cutlery and ask for coffee as it wasn’t replaced. Overall it was ok and we would return.
View from our room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Well located hotel within beautiful countryside, room good size and clean, breakfast OK but dinner menu very restricted -- ordered steak & ale pie but received chicken pie, offered a complimentary dessert but actually charged for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A characterful property with a warm and comfortable atmosphere and excellent service. Location is perfect affording great and unspoilt views of dovedale, makes an ideal base for walkers. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a fantastic location. If you’re expecting modern and contemporary then think again. It’s an old building but the staff are very nice and it has character.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

  • † More information about the $50 gift card with flight package benefit may be found at: https://www.expedia-aarp.com/lp/b/vacationpackages50prepaid

  • English Copyright 1995 – 2025. All rights reserved. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Expedia User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Expedia pays a royalty fee to AARP for the use of AARP’s intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purpose of AARP. All goods or services and discounts offered via the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia ®, are provided by third-party suppliers. AARP and its affiliates do not endorse and are not responsible for the goods or services and discounts made available on this site. Offers are subject to change and may have restrictions. Please contact the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia® directly for full details. AARP and its affiliates are not insurers.