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The Red Lion

3.0 star property
Travelers find genuine relaxation in the Peak District National Park, where warm hospitality pairs perfectly with billiards challenges and quiet moments with drinks

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The Red Lion blends charm and comfort in the Peak District National Park. Start your day with a hearty breakfast, then enjoy a friendly game of billiards at the cozy bar. For quieter moments, settle in with a good book and stay connected with WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Luxury Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Double)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (4 Poster)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 3 King Beds

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Comfort Single Room, Ensuite (Single)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, Ensuite (Twin)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Matlock is home to The Red Lion. Derwent Gardens and Gulliver's Kingdom are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Chesterfield Market and East Midlands Designer Outlet. Steeple Grange Light Railway and Crich Tramway Village are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and horse riding. Visit our Matlock travel guide
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Matlock Green, Matlock, England, DE4 3BT

What's nearby

  • After an interesting climbing at Matlock crags ... a relax stroll in the evening makes the day ... calm quite and serene....
    Matlock Parks Country Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Great place.
    Heights of Abraham Cable Car Station
    4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Hall Leys Park
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Crown Square
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gulliver's Kingdom
    5 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Matlock Station
    10 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN)
    80 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    15 min walk
  • Bod
    8 min walk
  • The Red Lion
    1 min walk
  • The Remarkable Hare
    7 min walk
  • Matlock Green Fish Bar
    1 min walk

About this property

The Red Lion

Inn near Peak District National Park
The Red Lion provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a billiards/pool table, and a computer station
  • Smoke-free premises and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Red Lion include amenities such as WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Property payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Red Lion pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Red Lion?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Red Lion?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Red Lion located?

Situated in Matlock, this inn is steps from Matlock Parks Country Park and Hall Leys Park. Crown Square and Matlock Bath Cable Car Station are also within 1 mi (2 km). Matlock Station is 10 minutes by foot and Matlock Bath Station is 23 minutes.

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Reviews

The Red Lion Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, excellent breakfast, great food and drinks selection available, very clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Violet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice place to stay whilst in the area. Very close to shops, public transport, and a lovely park. Thanks so much for having me!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was very good the staff was very friendly and it was all nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Very helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

alan

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

A welcome inn.

My three night stay at the Red Lion fully met my expectations for service, friendliness,cleanliness and quality of the beer and pub grub.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angus

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

Gus and Renate at the Red Lion, Matlock Green.

A very good stay, the Red lion is somewhere i would recommend for a stay, its well run with good staff and facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Had a lovely weekend. All staff very friendly and polite. Food very good too. Room clean and comfortable. Thank you to everyone at Red Lion for such a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff through out - reception/bar and kitchen. The food is tasty and portions are generous - the XL BBQ ribs are actually XL! The rooms are clean and spacious with a will sought out lay out. While the link to the rooms from the bar could do with some refresh, the facilities in the room are great. My room.had a view of Riber Castle, it was lovely making the connection on my hike. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

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

Recommended

Very clean rooms. Bed was so comfortable. Pub and staff were very friendly. Breakfast was lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

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

Short stay

Very spacious room (no 6) , great food we enjoyed the Sunday carvery and a fantastic breakfast. Very relaxing atmosphere and lovely little town. Just be mindful if you are a light sleeper, it’s near a busy road and traffic starts around 5 am, otherwise would recommend and would be happy to return if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Holie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Red Lion was a lovely for me and my partner, we had an amazing stay. The staff at the pub were lovely, especially Aviva who was so friendly and helpful in the restaurant. I give four stars only because the price was a little unreasonable for the time of year (mid-November) when many local attractions are closed. Otherwise I could not recommend this place enough for a lovely weekend break.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Lovely little find

Parking great, car park at the rear. Check in easy. Room 6 is a good size with 4 poster bed and large bathroom. Tea/coffee in the room, can be replenished from bar. Breakfast was filling and good selection. Friendly service. Hopefully we’ll be back x
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Lynn

The location was good.The room furniture was well worn and tatty chair no fabric on the arms.The ensuite appeared to be new.Staff were friendly.They were changing the menu so food choice was limited. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

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

Cost and comf

On arrival I was greeted by a lovely young lady who showed me to my room and made sure that I had everything that I needed. The room was pleasant and well kept. It was spacious and comfortable. The en-suite was nice and the shower powerful and hot. The included breakfast was delicious and service couldn’t be faulted. Overall I enjoyed my stay and would recommend this property to anyone looking to stay in Matlock.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free parking close to town lovely breakfast and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

d

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

Great pub accommodation

Great pub in Matlock...very friendly staff and very helpful. Room was large and well ventilated. Comfortable bed and everything clean . Breakfast was good , very tasty. No real noise from the pub in the evenings , nice beer garden . Would recommend if you are looking for a good base while in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Good food, good beer, comfortable bed - perfect.

A friendly family run pub which seemed a vibrant hub of the community. Good food, good beer and a comfortable bed. Perfect for a few days in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful & friendly staff, superb food. Room was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Big clean room and bathroom. Nice breakfast. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

andrew

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

FUN

AMAZING STAY HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT , BEST TIME EVER
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathrine

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

Highly recommended

Felt very at home. Staff brilliant, comfortable room. Great range of beers. If I'm in the area again my first choice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Nicole

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

Très bon séjour dans un établissement charmant

Petit établissement familial au dessus d’un pub, néanmoins très calme , personnel adorable et chambre simple et confortable , parking attenant gratuit Nous aurions apprécié des produits d’hygiène shampoing et gel douche
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Great place to stay.

Great hub for touring around. Lovely accommodation, our room was spacious, wonderful bathroom area. Great breakfasts to set you up for the day. Friendly, helpful staff. Nice bar, good selection of drinks including beers brewed on the premises. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service excellent people
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Anniversary Weekend

Can not fault the Red Lion at all, booked to stay for our wedding anniversary and we couldn't have asked for anything better. On arrival the staff were friendly and helpful and I could see that they had ensured procedures were followed with respect to maintaining our safety. The room exceeded expectations, even better than the pictures depicted. Plenty of space and the room was clean and tidy ready for our arrival. We booked to have the breakfast and the food was wonderful and more than I could manage, we didn't partake in the main menu but I have no doubt that the food will meet the same exceptional standard as breakfast had been. I would highly recommend a stay at the Red Lion, ideally placed if you want to explore the countryside that Derbyshire has to offer or perfect if you just want a couple of days away.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020