The Red Lion vs The Gables Bed & Breakfast
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 14
Guesthouse★★★★Starkholmes
The Gables Bed & Breakfast
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
The short answer
Pick The Red Lion
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose The Red Lion if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Gables Bed & Breakfast if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Red Lion better than The Gables Bed & Breakfast?
- 1910 m closer to the city centre−910 m
- 232 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 24)+38
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Gables Bed & Breakfast 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 The Gables Bed & Breakfast: which hotel is better? | The Red Lion | The Gables Bed & Breakfast |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | – |
| Location | 6.7 +1.9 | 4.8 |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.9 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 38 +35 | 3 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 85 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +1.9 | 4.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 450 m −910 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 630 m | 660 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 36 km −1.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 +32 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
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The Red Lion or The Gables Bed & Breakfast: common questions
Which is better, The Red Lion or The Gables Bed & Breakfast?
The Red Lion leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, location score. The Gables Bed & Breakfast is stronger in guest rating, to the airport, star rating.
Which is cheaper, The Red Lion or The Gables Bed & Breakfast?
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 1.4 km for The Gables Bed & Breakfast.
How far apart are The Red Lion and The Gables Bed & Breakfast?
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