The Red Lion vs The Tavern
Both are in Matlock, 2.4 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
- 8 of 12
InnTansley
The Tavern
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 12
The short answer
Pick The Red Lion
It comes out ahead on 8 of 12 compared facts. 2.4 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 Tavern if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Red Lion better than The Tavern?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
- 22.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 332 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 10)+52
- 54 more sights within 1 km+4
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Tavern better than The Red Lion?
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 Red Lion vs The Tavern: which hotel is better? | The Red Lion | The Tavern |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.8 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.7 +4.5 | 2.2 |
| Public transport | 7.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.8 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 38 +29 | 9 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +4.5 | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 450 m −2.4 km | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 630 m | – |
| To the airport | 37 km | 36 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 +32 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 7 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
2.4 km apart
The Red Lion or The Tavern: common questions
Which is better, The Red Lion or The Tavern?
The Red Lion leads in 8 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Tavern is stronger in to the airport.
Which is cheaper, The Red Lion or The Tavern?
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 2.8 km for The Tavern.
How far apart are The Red Lion and The Tavern?
The two hotels are 2.4 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