Set in the glorious surroundings in the Derbyshire Peak National Park’s Derwent Valley, the Maynard is close to both Bakewell and Sheffield; it provides the perfect combination of easy access from the M1, A6 and A57, with a tranquil and idyllic base for sight-seeing, walking holidays, and mid-week breaks. Whether you want to explore The Peak District, Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall or Meadowhall, The Maynard is well positioned to meet all your needs.
The hotel’s award-winning restaurant with two AA rosettes ensures foodies will not be disappointed. Menus change regularly and can be described as contemporary British, with occasional foreign influences. Most of The Maynard’s produce is sourced from within a two mile radius of the hotel, with the emphasis on the freshness and quality of seasonally available ingredients. Meals in the restaurant start from £3 for a starter, £6 for a main course and £5 for a dessert at lunchtime. Bar meals are also available most lunchtimes and evenings.
The hotel recently underwent a major refurbishment, seeing its bedrooms, lobby area and restaurant transformed from 80s country chintz, to chic boutique. All rooms are en-suite with bath and/or shower, plasma screens with SKY TV, tea and coffee making facilities, new pocket sprung beds and telephone. Free wi-fi internet access is available in the hotel on request.
- Rooms: 10
- Facilities nearby include fishing (5 miles), shooting (10 miles), sailing (10 miles), and golf (5 miles). There are several circular walks starting right from the front door. Grindleford train station nearby.
- The Maynard is open all year
10/04/2009 (3 night stay): Really fantastic stay. Northing at all negative to say. The food and service in the restaurant was exceptional.
Review by Anthony Chambers
20/03/2009 (1 night stay): We stayed at this hotel for just one night but will definitely be returning for a longer stay.
The rooms are of a high standard as are the public areas. We ate in the restaurant and the food and service were first class. The bar menu looked very good as well. All of the staff are friendly and courteous. I could not find fault with the hotel or its staff. It has an excellent location for the Peak Distric and has very pretty gardens.
Review by Dawn B
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