High Tor Hotel vs Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath
Both are in Matlock, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Starkholmes
High Tor Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 10
Inn★★★Matlock Bath
Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Score by category
- 3 of 10
The short answer
Pick High Tor Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 10 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.
Choose High Tor Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is High Tor Hotel better than Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath?
- 11.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath better than High Tor Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.7)+0.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| High Tor Hotel vs Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath: which hotel is better? | High Tor Hotel | Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | – |
| Location | 4.2 | – |
| Public transport | 6.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.5 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 24 +1 | 23 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.4/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 310 +61 | 249 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.2 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 820 m −1.3 km | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 880 m | – |
| To the airport | 37 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +8 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km apart
High Tor Hotel or Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath: common questions
Which is better, High Tor Hotel or Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath?
High Tor Hotel leads in 6 of 10 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, distance to the centre. Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.
Which is cheaper, High Tor Hotel or Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
High Tor Hotel is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath.
How far apart are High Tor Hotel and Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath?
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