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title: "Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath vs The Red Lion: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath or The Red Lion in Matlock? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gulliver-s-resort-matlock-bath-matlock-vs-the-red-lion-matlock/
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath vs The Red Lion

Both are in Matlock, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★ · Matlock Bath CP
## [Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gulliver-s-resort-matlock-bath-matlock/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1476546/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★ · Matlock Town
## [The Red Lion](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-red-lion-matlock/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2213664/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose The Red Lion if you want

-   to walk to the sights (450 m / 1.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath better than The Red Lion?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Red Lion better than Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath?

1.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath | The Red Lion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Location | – | 6.7 |
| Public transport | – | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | – | 38 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 6.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 450 m  (−1.4 km) |
| To public transport | – | 630 m |
| To the airport | – | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 33 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.8 km apart

The Red Lion: city centre: 450 m, nearest station Matlock Cable Tramway: 630 m, East Midlands Airport (EMA): 37 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Matlock

[Matlock weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/matlock/weather)

## Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath or The Red Lion: common questions

### Which is better, Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath or The Red Lion?

The Red Lion leads in 1 of 2 categories, including distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Gulliver's Resort 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 1.8 km for Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath.

### How far apart are Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath and The Red Lion?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gulliver-s-resort-matlock-bath-matlock-vs-the-red-lion-matlock/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/