The Boars Head Hotel

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Staff

9.4

About this property

Surrounded by 8.5 acres of beautiful grounds, The Boars Head Hotel offers an à la carte restaurant, and a traditional bar area. A 20-minute drive from Ashbourne, it has free Wi-Fi, and free parking on site. Rooms are simply designed with traditional wooden furnishings. Each has its own bathroom, and features a TV with satellite channels, a seating area, and facilities for making tea and coffee. Food at The Boars Head is homemade, using from fresh local ingredients. There is a daily specials board, and a wide selection of drinks are on offer in the bar. A full English breakfast is provided each morning. Alton Towers Theme Park is a 20-minute drive away, and the centre of Derby is 20 miles from the building.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Stuart
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Convenient for National memorial arboretum, pet friendly, quiet, fabulous dahlias (in late October!) helpful and friendly staff. Good menus”
Cathal
Ireland Ireland
“Location and evening meal offering with pleasant staff.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was a surprise. We expected a small pub but it was a shock. We can't fault the place at all. The staff were great.”
Kirsty
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We arrived at night after a long day and scare fest at Alton towers . A warm welcome was received by reception:) as it was dark and we were tired didn’t really look around . The bar staff were all lovely and the food delicious!”
Lorna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Setting, welcome, wood burners, restaurant, nice lounge, fruit platter at breakfast.”
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good car parking,fully fitted room.nice bar and good breakfast.”
Linda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely property, location good for travelling into St George’s park.”
Luanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely staff. Our room was a bit tired and dated but I know that they were renovating.”
Graham
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean, comfortable well-appointed room with excellent shower. Helpful and friendly staff”
Christopher
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“All the staff were kind and helpful. Both breakfast and evening meals were very good, with plenty of choice. Food service was quick and efficient. Our room was comfortable and spacious. This hotel is located in a quiet area and we loved the...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Boars Head
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Boars Head Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.