We booked a three night Easter break to include breakfast and £37 each towards dinner. We arrived early and made the most of the excellent location from where we did circular walks every day. The welcome was warm and the room was clean and well appointed but with a rather mish mash decor. A bonus was the adjacent car parking space. Dinners were excellent as were the breakfasts and we enjoyed all of the beers and wines on offer. Not cheap but not too expensive either. The ingredients were well selected and we enjoyed relaxed meals. Our biggest let downs that it took until the last morning for our dog to be offered the advertised breakfast part of the £15 a day charge to take home and also the attitude of the staff when we asked for a table to enjoy lunch and drinks. There was a sign on the entrance door saying no tables available without prior reservation however I would not expect this to be the case in a hotel . We were told we would have to sit outside. I showed my displeasure and pointed out I have stayed all over the world and always been able to eat and drink on the premises and especially when spending £400 a day/night. Eventually we were told we could sit in the Malt area and we sat there for two hours without anyone sitting on two adjacent tables. This was clearly ridiculous and I wrote to the hotel and complained and explained the refusal spoiled our day and we received no response. On the next two days the staff who were all very pleasant made an effort to allow us to have drinks and clearly stated when the next guests with reservations would arrive. This was a big improvement. I have to wonder if there was a staff shortage… This was not our first stay at a Devonshire hotel and I will ask careful questions before I book again.

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We had an excellent lunch today with some extended family. Great beer and food - I recommend the fish and chips - but more enjoyable was the service and ambience. Very warm welcome, and conscientious service from the staff, they even chased after us when we left with some toy cars my son had managed to leave behind. We were well looked after, and were given the space and time to have a lovely catch up.

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Welcoming hotel, very impressed with the quality of our bedroom, well thought out and designed, good fluffy towels and robes. Ironing board /iron/hairdryer. Amazing bed and sheets, probably the best nights sleep we have ever had! Water and chatsworth biscuits a lovely touch. Staff very friendly and attentive, however clean aprons / smartening up of some staff needed for a higher end establishment. However dinner was amazing both nights we ate but would definitely recommend reservation as it does get busy. Had a fabulous time, nothing too much trouble.

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We spent a couple of nights at the Devonshire Arms in Beeley & have to say it was first rate. The room wasn't overly large, but was well kept with a great ensuite. What made our stay so memorable was the quality of the food. The dinners were first rate & the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Would definitely go back & we don't say that about many places!!

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We have stayed here in the past and so were looking forward to a relaxing evening and night. Unfortunately we were quite disappointed overall. We booked the dinner bed and breakfast in a suite. The room we were shown to was very tired and dated. The furniture in the bedroom and lounge was shabby and the bathroom was cramped and dated. The dinner started well with both starters being delicious. Unfortunately the main meal, we both had the rib eye steak which was an eye watering £36, was tough and mine in particular was very grisly. I only managed to eat about half of it and even that was hard going and not very tasty. When the waitress took the plates she obviously noted that I hadn’t eaten much so asked if the meal was okay at which point I said the steak was tough and grisly but unfortunately this comment fell on deaf ears. Ultimately on checking out we were charged an additional £21 as we went over the £37 per head allowance! Somewhat galling given I didn’t actually eat my main meal. The final issue was the noise in the room. We were in the main pub so unfortunately there was noise from the bar until late and then we were awoken just before 7am by staff cleaning and vacuuming the bar. Again I mentioned this when checking out to be told, oh that’s a shame. Overall the staff seem quite young and it’s clear there is a lack of focus on customer service. Given the price it should be much better! We won’t be back

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We had a lovely deluxe double room in the cottage adjacent to the pub. The room was clean and spacious, with a lovely, comfortable big bed. Little touches in the room were nice, like the small fridge and the biscuits. Evening meal in the pub/ restaurant was very good, as was breakfast. Service throughout was excellent, from when we checked in and while eating.

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Beautiful location, lovely restaurant, friendly staff. But: if you are booking on the dinner bed and breakfast tariff, be sure that you'll eat £37 of food at dinner. We're quite heathy eaters so tend not to have a starter and/or a pudding. Plus the food prices (with the exception of the steaks) are very reasonable so it was impossible to use up our dinner allowance. This made the dinner poor value. One other piece of feedback is that this is a restaurant and not a pub. There are very few seats available to just sit and enjoy a post dinner drink. This was a shame. All that said, the food was excellent. My ham, egg and chips among the best I've had. My wife's fish special was also delicious. So I would say this is a dinner destination. If you're looking for a comfortable hotel with decent size rooms (and beds) in the Peak District, then I am sure there are better options open.

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I used to live in the local area before moving away so I suggested to my partner, after a drive through the peak district, we would call in for a late lunch. We ate in the pub area, which is a lovely cosy space. We both chose from the pub classic menu. The prices are higher than average but the quality was good and obviously fresh ingredients. Our disappointment came with dessert. We ordered cheesecake (our favorite). instead of a large slice on the plate there was just 3 teaspoon sized dollops of cheesecake mix. This cost £9.50. This left a pretentious and incredibly overpriced taste in our mouths. It spoiled an otherwise good experience.

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So nearly 5 stars for everything. I'll address the niggle shortly but do stay here. The welcome, service and attention is outstanding from the youngest to the mature. We stayed here last year and returned to enjoy the hotel and the "Behind the Scenes" visit to Chatsworth (also really excellent) I'll resist naming our room but the decor, fittings and fixtures are real class. A room to relax as well as sleep. Also sockets galore for phone chargers etc. Parking is free and spaces always available even if fully booked. Our evening meal was superb and the Devonshire bubbles well worth the extra pound over Prosecco. Relaxed and efficient service without a time table needing to be vacated. Quality cooking that could be savoured leisurely. And the niggle. Not that no dark ale was available but the absence of a gluten cereal and only streaky not back bacon being available both days did affect each of us for different reasons. The cooked breakfast disappointed on this occasion but everyone is entitled to a poor day. So go,go,go and we will return here very happily. Thank you. The many 'snug' areas in the pub

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The staff here are wonderful. Extremely friendly and helpful. For example our friends had a problem with charging their electric car and staff went to great lengths to help, even after we accidentally broke a cover on the cover to the electric socket ! The food is excellent and the fires in the bar very welcoming. The location is excellent too, very handy for walking, and with a lovely little brook just outside.

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We had a lovely overnight stay between Christmas and new year. Despite the deluge! It was too wet to really explore the stunning countryside. But the warm log fire and a few beers were a very welcome alternative. Our room was lovely if compact with fresh milk and Chatsworth estate biscuits. It’s popular so even if you’re a resident book for dinner. We wanted something not festive and the food didn’t disappoint. Trout starter was fresh and zingy. Loved the mushroom main course and the chocolate cremeaux was historic. Like proper master chef cooking and beautifully presented. Mind you prices did reflect this. However service was maybe a little underwhelming. Lovely pleasant staff. But all very young with maybe not a lot of experience. There were a couple of drink mishaps and the dishes weren’t really explained to us. There were bells and whistles on the plate but we had to find our own way around. But it was still fab and I’d deffo go back Breakfast equally satisfying with plenty of fresh local produce.

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