The Red Lion vs Sheriff Lodge
Both are in Matlock, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Matlock Town
The Red Lion
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 7 of 8
Guesthouse★★★★Matlock Town
Sheriff Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Score by category
- 1 of 8
The short answer
Pick The Red Lion
It comes out ahead on 7 of 8 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose The Red Lion if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Red Lion better than Sheriff Lodge?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
Why is Sheriff Lodge better than The Red Lion?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Red Lion vs Sheriff Lodge: which hotel is better? | The Red Lion | Sheriff Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | – |
| Location | 6.7 | – |
| Public transport | 7.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.9 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 38 +37 | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 213 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | – |
| Distance to Matlock Town centre | 420 m −250 m | 670 m |
| To public transport | 630 m | – |
| To the airport | 37 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 +3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −2h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.1 km apart
The Red Lion or Sheriff Lodge: common questions
Which is better, The Red Lion or Sheriff Lodge?
The Red Lion leads in 7 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sheriff Lodge is stronger in star rating.
Which is cheaper, The Red Lion or Sheriff Lodge?
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: 420 m from the centre, against 670 m for Sheriff Lodge.
How far apart are The Red Lion and Sheriff Lodge?
The two hotels are 1.1 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