The Gables Bed & Breakfast vs Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath
Both are in Matlock, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Starkholmes
The Gables Bed & Breakfast
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 8 of 10
Inn★★★Matlock Bath
Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Score by category
- 2 of 10
The short answer
Pick The Gables Bed & Breakfast
It comes out ahead on 8 of 10 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.
Choose The Gables Bed & Breakfast if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is The Gables Bed & Breakfast better than Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath?
- 1800 m closer to the city centre−800 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath better than The Gables Bed & Breakfast?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Gables Bed & Breakfast vs Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath: which hotel is better? | The Gables Bed & Breakfast | Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | 4.8 | – |
| Public transport | 7.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.9 +1.4 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 23 +20 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 +0.5 | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 85 | 249 +164 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −800 m | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 660 m | – |
| To the airport | 36 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 +6 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km apart
The Gables Bed & Breakfast or Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath: common questions
Which is better, The Gables Bed & Breakfast or Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath?
The Gables Bed & Breakfast leads in 8 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews.
Which is cheaper, The Gables Bed & Breakfast 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?
The Gables Bed & Breakfast is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Explorers Retreat Matlock Bath.
How far apart are The Gables Bed & Breakfast 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