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title: "Hodgkinson's Hotel vs The Red Lion: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Red Lion. It comes out ahead on 3 of 5 compared facts. Hodgkinson's Hotel or The Red Lion in Matlock? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Hodgkinson's Hotel vs The Red Lion

Both are in Matlock, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Matlock Bath
## [Hodgkinson's Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hodgkinson-s-hotel-matlock/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1524662/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:** 3 of 5

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

The short answer

## Pick The Red Lion

It comes out ahead on 3 of 5 compared facts. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose The Red Lion if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Hodgkinson's Hotel better than The Red Lion?

1.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)

### Why is The Red Lion better than Hodgkinson's Hotel?

1.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hodgkinson's Hotel | 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 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 189 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 6.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 450 m  (−1.4 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 | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 7  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.9 km apart

## Hodgkinson's Hotel or The Red Lion: common questions

### Which is better, Hodgkinson's Hotel or The Red Lion?

The Red Lion leads in 3 of 5 categories, including distance to the centre, listed amenities, check-in from. Hodgkinson's Hotel is stronger in star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hodgkinson's Hotel 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 1.9 km for Hodgkinson's Hotel.

### How far apart are Hodgkinson's Hotel and The Red Lion?

The two hotels are 1.9 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/hodgkinson-s-hotel-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/