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Candlesticks

3.0 star property
Inn in Stamford with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Candlesticks Inn combines comfort with convenience. Guests enjoy a continental breakfast before exploring nearby attractions, and return to relax at the on-site bar and restaurant. The helpful staff enhances the experience, while in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Stamford is home to Candlesticks. Browne's Hospital and Museum and Rutland Open Air Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Nene Valley Railway - Wansford Station and Maxey Close Play Area. John Eve Park Playing Field and Jubilee Park are also worth visiting.
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1 Church Ln, Stamford, England, PE9 2JU

What's nearby

  • Stamford Meadows - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Browne's Hospital and Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rutland Open Air Theatre - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Burghley House - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 10 min drive - 7.8 miles

Getting around

  • Stamford Station - 4 min walk
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Kings Head Inn - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Bull And Swan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cosy Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Stamford Post (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Candlesticks

Property highlights
At Candlesticks, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Candlesticks have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

CANDLESTICKS Inn Stamford
CANDLESTICKS Stamford
Candlesticks Hotel Stamford
CANDLESTICKS Inn
CANDLESTICKS Stamford
CANDLESTICKS Inn Stamford

Frequently asked questions

Is Candlesticks pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Candlesticks?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Candlesticks?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Candlesticks?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Candlesticks located?

Situated in Stamford, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Stamford Meadows and Browne's Hospital and Museum. Rutland Open Air Theatre and St Mary's Church are also within 1 mi (2 km). Stamford Station is only a 4-minute walk.

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Candlesticks Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 536 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 156 out of 536 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 536 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 536 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 536 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

KARL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great host
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tavi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to train station, to the city centre, very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
loved the look and location of this spot. kinda weird in a great way.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, quiet street, friendly host, good room service.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to center of Stamford, great atmosphere. We have stayed twice now and we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Damian

Very friendly owner
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent welcome on arrival end excellent accommodation with breakfast all ready in your room with cereal’s and Tea, Coffee sugar and milk so was close to hand in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, comfy, and quiet with great service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming owner. Had meal in restaurant and it was superb. Comfortable bed. Shower was weak. But overall a good experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay, owner was very helpful, polite and provided superb service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner is a very good and friendly host even carried suit cases up to the room and give us a drink on the house when we arrived. It's the first place I will look for to book the next time I am in Stamford
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, old property with parking and very close to the High Street. Excellent host, nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What a beautiful gem so quaint.Quiet space,relaxing friendly welcome by staff. Conveniently placed near by for shopping and local Theatre trip Will return again to Candlesticks.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value, well located for town centre. Friendly host.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
property in a good central position
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place. The owner is amazing and couldn’t do enough. It’s perfect location. Great parking. Will definitely stay here again x
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ms Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and central location with a great host
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem which reflects the history and surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

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

Bedknobs and Candlesticks.

The staff was friendly and the suite comfortable and the hotel very easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mr I

Good value: single room in town centre.

I was quite happy with the cost. It was good value for a single room in the town centre. Excellent location. Parking is in an adjacent yard.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Megumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was good but the room was too small.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

julian

Liked: Staff & service
Brilliant staff and location!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for a little weekend. This place was amazing. The host is very accommodating and couldn’t do enough for us. We would highly recommend to anyone wanting to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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