Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath vs The Red Lion
Both are in Matlock, 2.2 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
- 0 of 8
Inn★★★Matlock Town
The Red Lion
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 7 of 8
The short answer
Pick The Red Lion
It comes out ahead on 7 of 8 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.
Choose The Red Lion if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath better than The Red Lion?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Red Lion better than Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
- 21.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+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 Red Lion: which hotel is better? | Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath | The Red Lion |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Location | – | 6.7 |
| Public transport | – | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.3 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 23 | 38 +15 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 249 | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 6.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 450 m −1.7 km |
| To public transport | – | 630 m |
| To the airport | – | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 33 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 7 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.2 km apart
Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath or The Red Lion: common questions
Which is better, Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath or The Red Lion?
The Red Lion leads in 7 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath or The Red Lion?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Red Lion is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath.
How far apart are Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath and The Red Lion?
The two hotels are 2.2 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