Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath vs The Gables Bed & Breakfast
Both are in Matlock, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Matlock Bath
Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Score by category
- 2 of 10
Guesthouse★★★★Starkholmes
The Gables Bed & Breakfast
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 8 of 10
The short answer
Pick The Gables Bed & Breakfast
It comes out ahead on 8 of 10 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.
Choose The Gables Bed & Breakfast if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath better than The Gables Bed & Breakfast?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Gables Bed & Breakfast better than Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath?
- 1800 m closer to the city centre−800 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath vs The Gables Bed & Breakfast: which hotel is better? | Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath | The Gables Bed & Breakfast |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | – | 4.8 |
| Public transport | – | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.9 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 23 +20 | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.9/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 249 +164 | 85 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 4.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.4 km −800 m |
| To public transport | – | 660 m |
| To the airport | – | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 9 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km apart
Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath or The Gables Bed & Breakfast: common questions
Which is better, Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath or The Gables Bed & Breakfast?
The Gables Bed & Breakfast leads in 8 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews.
Which is cheaper, Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath or The Gables Bed & Breakfast?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Gables Bed & Breakfast is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath.
How far apart are Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath and The Gables Bed & Breakfast?
The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score