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title: "Lathkil Hotel vs The Red Lion: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lathkil Hotel or The Red Lion in Bakewell? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lathkil-hotel-bakewell-vs-the-red-lion-bakewell/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Lathkil Hotel vs The Red Lion

Both are in Bakewell, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★ · Over Haddon
## [Lathkil Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lathkil-hotel-bakewell/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1759399/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Bakewell
## [The Red Lion](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-red-lion-bakewell/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2213649/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Red Lion

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose The Red Lion if you want

-   to walk to the sights (70 m / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (45 / 0)

### Why is Lathkil Hotel better than The Red Lion?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Red Lion better than Lathkil Hotel?

1.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
2.  45 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+45)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 0) (+62)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lathkil Hotel | The Red Lion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Location | 1.9 | 6.6  (+4.7) |
| Public transport | – | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 33 | 43  (+10) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.9 | 6.6  (+4.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 70 m  (−2.2 km) |
| To public transport | – | 670 m |
| To the airport | 43 km | 43 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 45  (+45) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | 110 m  (−2.2 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 4 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+7) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Lathkil HotelThe Red Lion

           

-   The Red Lion is cheaper in 10 of 11 months
-   Lathkil Hotel: €132 a night on average · The Red Lion: €112 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Lathkil Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lathkil-hotel-bakewell/prices/)[The Red Lion prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-red-lion-bakewell/prices/)

## Location

2.3 km apart

Lathkil Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, Manchester Airport (MAN): 43 km.

The Red Lion: city centre: 70 m, nearest station Bakewell railway station: 670 m, Manchester Airport (MAN): 43 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bakewell

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

## Lathkil Hotel or The Red Lion: common questions

### Which is better, Lathkil Hotel or The Red Lion?

The Red Lion leads in 7 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Lathkil Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Lathkil Hotel or The Red Lion?

Over the year The Red Lion costs about €112 a night on average against €132 at Lathkil Hotel, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Red Lion is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for Lathkil Hotel.

### How far apart are Lathkil Hotel and The Red Lion?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/lathkil-hotel-bakewell-vs-the-red-lion-bakewell/. 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/