About this property

Surrounded by 8.5 acres of beautiful grounds, The Boars Head Hotel offers an à la carte restaurant, and a traditional bar area. A 20-minute drive from Ashbourne, it has free Wi-Fi, and free parking on site. Rooms are simply designed with traditional wooden furnishings. Each has its own bathroom, and features a TV with satellite channels, a seating area, and facilities for making tea and coffee. Food at The Boars Head is homemade, using from fresh local ingredients. There is a daily specials board, and a wide selection of drinks are on offer in the bar. A full English breakfast is provided each morning. Alton Towers Theme Park is a 20-minute drive away, and the centre of Derby is 20 miles from the building.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was spacious and the hotel was very nice. The staff were very attentive and welcoming didnt have any issues at all.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was very comfortable and of a high standard which you don’t always get with a dog friendly hotel, the food was excellent, roast dinner was superb with lovely wine. Breakfast was also very good and the staff we met were helpful and...
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Warm welcome, check in process quick and efficient, room very clean and of a good size, evening meal and breakfast were delicious, with great service would recommend to family and friends
  • Pamela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The food wasn’t the usual pub grub. Varied menu and loads of fresh vegetables Absolutely delicious. The room was clean and spacious and the staff were efficient and friendly. Loved it!
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The food was excellent couldn't fault it in any way. Also service was excellent nothing was to much trouble!
  • Ieva
    Spain Spain
    The staff was really nice and helpful. Breakfast and food in the restaurant in general was delicious.
  • Anne
    Isle of Man Isle of Man
    Lovely hotel, great location and clean, friendly staff, good food
  • Jennie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very convenient, nothing too much trouble, very dog friendly
  • Keith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quite an old fashioned feel but pleasantly so. Food was very good and was good value.
  • Phil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel staff welcoming, comfortable spacious rooms, good food and excellent waiting/bar staff. Highly recommend.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Boars Head
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Boars Head Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.