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The Izaak Walton Hotel

3.0 star property
The Izaak Walton Hotel sits at the doorstep of Peak District National Park, where travelers can explore nature by day and savor local cuisine by night.

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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

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is NT$5,083
NT$6,099 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 22 - Mar 23

Room options

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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
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Garden view
  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Valley view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Hill view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Ashbourne, The Izaak Walton Hotel is in a rural area and in a national park. The Regent Theatre and Pipes in The Peaks are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Alton Towers and Glass at the Barn. Edward and Vintage and Ashbourne Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Ashbourne travel guide
Map
Ilam, Dovedale, Ashbourne, England, DE6 2AY

What's nearby

  • Peak District showing a sunset and tranquil scenes
    Peak District National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Looking from Ilam Hall (now a youth hostel!) to Bunster Hill.
    Ilam Park
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Taken at Reynards Cave in Dovedale, Derbyshire at The Peak District, UK. #NationalPark #PeakDistrict #DoveDale #RiverDove #Thorpe #ThorpeCloud #DoveValley #Valley #Gorge #Hills #Cliffs #Milldale #IlamRock #TissingtonSpires #ReynardsCave #DoveHoles #LoversLeap #Cave #River #Woodland #Outdoors #Walking #Hiking
    Dovedale National Nature Reserve
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • www.alamy.com
    Alton Towers
    17 min drive - 15.7 km
  • The jewel of the Peak District, a lavish stately home with extensive gardens and grounds. https://www.chatsworth.org/
    Chatsworth House
    45 min drive - 41.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Dog & Partridge Country Inn
    10 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    14 min drive
  • The Smiths Tavern
    14 min drive
  • Birds
    12 min drive
  • Callow Hall Country House Hotel
    14 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 banquet hall, and meeting rooms
  • Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • 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

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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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 does it cost to stay at The Izaak Walton Hotel?

As of 2026/3/14, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Izaak Walton Hotel on 2026/3/22 start from NT$5,083, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

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).

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Reviews

The Izaak Walton Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 308 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 308 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 308 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 308 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 308 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Pleasant and relaxed stay

Full Breakfast , location excellent for walking Bedrooms big historic hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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

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

David

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

Old fashioned hotel in a spectacular setting

Lovely location. Good bedroom. Poor bar with very poor choice and disappointing restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Carol

Hotel in a beautuful location
Stayed 2 nights in May 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

4/10 Poor

Peter

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

Quirky

Very quirky and dated needs a complete refurb. Great location
Hotel from a walk
Hotel from the car park
View from the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Janet Elizabeth

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

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely country house hotel in the most beautiful setting. Comfortable beds, and an excellent restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff, amazing hotel and amazing views
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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

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

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky hotel, beautiful surroundings. Excellent pub food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed at the hotel as we were attending a friends party the staff were all most helpful it was clean and the food was excellent no complaints
Stayed 1 night in May 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is 1st class, staff are so friendly and the food is amazing. Rooms are spotless and we enjoyed the wonderful hill views. We'll be visiting again next time we're in the Peaks
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

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

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