Hotels near Rutland Water
Hambleton Hall - Autumn and Winter Breaks in Rutland
Oakham - 0.6 miles away
‘I find it difficult to make any original comments,’ writes a Guide regular after this year’s visit to Tim and Stefa Hart’s much-loved hotel (Relais & Châteaux) with celebrated grounds reaching down to Rutland Water. ‘All the superlatives have been used by other guests.’
Lake Isle
Uppingham - 6 miles away
‘The real break we had hoped for.’ ‘We haven't had a bad meal here in over 30 years.’ High praise from readers in 2019, suggesting this small restaurant-with-rooms was right to name itself after Yeats’s ode to tranquillity and relaxation.
Beech House & Olive Branch - Midweek Break Special Offer
Clipsham - 6 miles away
‘My favourite place to stop when travelling north. It’s the tops.’
The George
Buckden - 31 miles away
In a ‘quaint village’ just off the Great North Road, Anne and Richard Furbank’s 19th-century coaching inn is done up with a dash of good humour.
The George of Stamford - Sumptuous Sundays Special Offer
Stamford - 8 miles away
‘Another excellent stay,’ reports a Guide regular this year, after returning to Lawrence Hoskins’s ‘very traditional’ town-centre hotel, once a coaching inn on the old Great North Road.
From £195.00 per night
The Bull and Swan at Burghley
Stamford - 8 miles away
In the late 17th century, the Honourable Order of Little Bedlam (an aristocratic drinking club) rampaged through this coaching inn – today an altogether more upstanding crowd come for the modern pub grub, cinema nights and the garden’s ‘pizza potting shed’ (open on warm-weather weekends). Characterful bedrooms mix vintage furnishings and modern conveniences. Some have exposed stones or feature wallpaper, perhaps an original fireplace, mullioned window.
Lower Farm
Oundle - 18 miles away
Adjoining their small arable farm, a series of outbuildings has been converted by the Marriott family into homely B&B rooms.
Langar Hall
Langar - 20 miles away
‘We arrived on a golden Indian summer late afternoon to a warm welcome, culminating in tea on the lawn, looking beyond the ha-ha to a field.’
Hotels not in the Guide that you may want to consider
Hotels near Rutland Water
The Bull and Swan at Burghley
Stamford - 8 miles away
In the late 17th century, the Honourable Order of Little Bedlam (an aristocratic drinking club) rampaged through this coaching inn – today an altogether more upstanding crowd come for the modern pub grub, cinema nights and the garden’s ‘pizza potting shed’ (open on warm-weather weekends). Characterful bedrooms mix vintage furnishings and modern conveniences. Some have exposed stones or feature wallpaper, perhaps an original fireplace, mullioned window.
Great Northern Hotel
Peterborough - 19 miles away
Across from the station, a mid-Victorian railway hotel, that has comfortably accommodated travellers since its inception. American novelist, Nathaniel Hawthorne was a guest here. Befitting its past, the well-equipped bedrooms have been updated in classic style. Home-cooked food is available throughout the day in the coffee shop, and every evening in Restaurant Circa 1852; afternoon teas and roasts at weekends.
The Pearl Hotel
Peterborough - 19 miles away
A conveniently situated hotel with air-conditioned accommodation ranging from a spacious executive suite to a snug double room. The adjacent Tavan restaurant serves Moroccan and Turkish cuisine and has a cocktail bar. In the morning, a Continental breakfast is brought to the room.
Bull Hotel
Peterborough - 19 miles away
From its origins as a 17th-century coaching inn, this hotel in Westgate (part of Peel Hotels) has expanded into a large comfortable venue for both travellers and locals. Traditional and contemporary dishes are served in the modern Brasserie; lighter meals and snacks are available throughout the day in Pastroudis Bar and Cafe. Directly opposite the entrance to Queensgate Shopping Centre.
The Belmont
Leicester - 19 miles away
On leafy New Walk, this welcoming family-owned town hotel is formed from a row of Victorian residences. It is within easy reach of the city and station, the King Richard III Visitor Centre and the University.
St Martins Lodge
Leicester - 20 miles away
In the historic quarter, adjacent to the King Richard 111 Visitor Centre. a beautifully renovated Grade II listed Georgian building, decorated in greys, monochrome patterns and pastel pink. Many bedrooms offer unrestricted views of Leicester Cathedral, Reception is in a separate building (St Martins House), where breakfast may be taken, in a room overlooking the peaceful gardens.
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