Station Road Darley Bridge, Matlock, Matlock, England, DE4 2EQ
What's nearby
Haddon Hall Manor - 8 min drive
The Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath - 8 min drive
Gulliver's Kingdom - 9 min drive
Chatsworth House - 11 min drive
Heights of Abraham - 13 min drive
Getting around
Matlock Bath Station - 12 min drive
East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 67 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 4 min drive
Costa Coffee - 5 min drive
The Newsroom - 5 min drive
Mad Hatter - 4 min drive
Twenty Ten - 5 min drive
About this property
The Square & Compass Inn
Inn near Peak District National Park
At The Square & Compass Inn, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a garden, and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self parking
Outdoor furniture and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Square & Compass Inn include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
Electric kettles, heating, and housekeeping
Languages
English
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 English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
1 restaurant
1 bar
Guest services
Front desk (limited hours)
Housekeeping (on request)
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
In-room accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Towels
Entertainment
Digital channels
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
The Square & Compass Inn Inn
The Square & Compass Inn Matlock
The Square & Compass Inn Inn Matlock
Frequently asked questions
Is The Square & Compass Inn pet-friendly?
Yes, this inn allows dogs (limit 2 total).
How much is parking at The Square & Compass Inn?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Square & Compass Inn?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM.
What time is check-out at The Square & Compass Inn?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Square & Compass Inn located?
Situated in Matlock, this inn is steps from Whitworth Park and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Peak District National Park. Rowsley South Station and Matlock Parks Country Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).
The Square & Compass Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Wonderfully friendly and welcoming hosts. Excellent local knowledge. Accommodation : ideal spot close to walking routes, peak railway. On site free parking. Ales on tap and good home cooked food.
Natasha
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
8/10 Good
Monica
18 November 2022
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Warm, comfortable and good food. Needs a fresh-up.
Our stay was overall very comfortable and extremely enjoyable due to the friendly and helpful Simon and staff. The only minor downside was that the carpet in our room hadn't been vacuumed and the shower head was broken. These things could have been addressed prior to our arrival if proper checks had been made.
Perfect location for kayaking. They need to address fan noise issue.
Alastair
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
8/10 Good
Duncan
Traveled with partner
26 October 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a nice stay at the Square & Compass. The staff were friendly and the main pub area was great and is clearly a nice local place for people to meet. The room itself was a good size for the length of stay. If I am being very critical a few areas of maintenance are needed but otherwise would recommend
Place was run down and dirty. We stayed in 2 rooms as first one the key got stuck for electric. The first room was dirty, looked liked it hadn’t been cleaned or hoovered. Toilet wouldn’t flush. The second room we had to take our bedding from the first one into there and there was bugs in there and same as the first it was dirty toilet didn’t flush, looked like it hadn’t been hoovered again and the water was dark brown. Writing on the wallpaper too. Cracks in walls and ceiling and wallpaper was all ripped. Friendly staff but we won’t be staying again.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
8/10 Good
GILLIAN
26 September 2022
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Old, traditional decor, comfy bed.
Friendly staff. Easy to park. Good location for driving around the beautiful area. Our compact room was at the front of the Inn, and it's on a busy road, so we kept the secondary glazing closed. Shower head needed maintenance, so we informed the staff...I assume it will have been sorted now! Good full English Breakfast included in the very reasonable price.
Stayed at The Square and Compass for two nights as I was attending an event in Bakewell nearby. It is a very budget friendly property, but not at the expense of cleanluness or an extremely warm welcome.
Fantastic cooked breakfast both mornings, really set me up for the day. Great staff and the landlord and landlady very friendly and chatty.
Would have no hesitation in returning next time I was staying in the area.
We stayed at the Square & Compass Inn for three nights and have a brilliant time!
The owners are super nice and relaxed. We had a cooked breakfast every morning which was spot on. We asked for crispy bacon and it was done to perfection.
I understand that they've had a tough time with multiple floodings but you couldn't tell as the place looked great. Overall would definitely stay again.
The staff were polite friendly, I would recommend this for a few nights stay, breakfast was really good, there was an evening menu that looked good 10/10
Absolutely horrible. The food was terrible and under cooked. My egg still had the "snotty" runny bit because it was so undercooked, the mushrooms were raw on the inside and burnt on the outer. No breakfast menu, so we had no idea what was available, it was only on the second morning we heard cereal was on offer. Dog poo on display for all to see in the garden. No hot water on our second night. The heating made a horrible banging noise all through the night. I even tried to look for accommodation for our second night just so we could check out early. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone. Our weekend was spoiled and I felt let down by the catering.
Old, tired building in need of tender, loving care. Boiler downstairs was going off all night, no toiletries in room, dripping tap and water pressure was non existent in shower or when flushing the toilet.