The Maynard

Hotel description

Boasting a peaceful location in the beautiful Peak District, this enchanting property, dating back over 100 years, has been extensively refurbished to offer modern comforts whilst still maintaining its period features.

Named as one of the best independent hotels in the Peak District, The Maynard occupies a privileged position, immersed within an area of outstanding natural beauty, and yet easily accessible; it is only 13 minutes from Sheffield by train (you can hop off at Grindleford station, a couple of hundred yards from our door), and within easy reach of the M1 and A57 Snake Pass by car.

The views from the garden, restaurant and bedrooms are stunning, and may leave you wondering if you’re miles from civilisation. As such, the hotel is the ideal base for for walkers, ramblers and climbers, with a wide choice of walks, routes and climbs of varying distances and degrees of difficulty.

• 6.7/10 Caroline Mature couple

  London, United Kingdom
  August 13, 2011

  Excellent breakfasts and friendly service Not part of a chain therefore had some individuality Piping hot water for baths and showers

  Found the low level of lighting in our room difficult to read by and could not turn off the main lights from the bed.

• 7.5/10 Nathan Young couple

  Mountsorrel, United Kingdom
  January 23, 2012

  The location is great, easy to get to from the East. The room was very nice inside, a big comfy bed and nice size room.

  The service in the Reastaurant was very slow and despite "struggling" to fit us in, it was almost empty. The room did not have Sky Sports as advertised (not a problem as we didn't need it but should be noted). Our room was directly above the Restaurant and there was an almost-constant banging sound coming from below that made it difficult to sleep at times. Having a superior room situated next to the communal toilets seemed a little odd too.

• 7.9/10 Anonymous Mature couple

  United Kingdom
  January 17, 2012

  The staff were all friendly and helpful. Our room was very comfortable with a super bathroom and a wonderful view of the garden and the valley.

• 10/10 Anonymous Family with older children

  Singapore
  January 6, 2012

  The decor in the room was nice, loved the fact that they provided bottled water in a very nice glass bottle, loved the clean and new looking big bath tub!! Fantastic channels on tv too!! =)

  Nothing at all, everything was fantastic!!

• 9.2/10 Nicholas Mature couple

  Sheffield, United Kingdom
  December 28, 2011

  Very welcoming staff. Large room with magnificent view. Well appointed bathroom. Very comfortable large bed. Dinner menu imaginative, well prepared, well served. Wine list not too overpriced! Good but not overfacing breakfast. Staff able to provide details of local amenities and walks from the hotel. A stone's throw from Grindleford station - trains to Sheffield, Manchester and the Hope Valley.

• 7.5/10 Glen Young couple

  Sheffield, United Kingdom
  December 27, 2011

  Food was very good and staff were very friendly.

  The room was comfortable but cold on arrival,

• 9.6/10 Will Young couple

  Northampton, United Kingdom
  December 24, 2011

  Particularly love the chef's food and return regularly to stay at this hotel... Also a stunning location.

  The restaurant was closed during our stay but the bar served food instead.

• 10/10 Anonymous Young couple

  United Kingdom
  November 28, 2011

  Brilliant food and drink, lovely room and the perfect setting. We thoroughly enjoyed the stay and would be happy to return.

• 7.5/10 Mark Group of friends

  Stoke Ferry, Kings Lynn., United Kingdom
  November 21, 2011

  Hotel staff were very friendly and polite. Rooms were fine.

  It would have been good to have had a light on the desk as using a pc was not good on the eyes with limited light.

• 9.2/10 Chris Mature couple

  EDINBURGH, United Kingdom
  November 18, 2011

  Beautiful location, lovely building with very nice modern rooms. The breakfast was very good and we got a great discount

• 8.8/10 Anonymous Young couple

  Australia
  November 17, 2011

  We stayed at The Maynard due to the restaurant's reputation. On arrival we found the restaurant was closed on Mondays in the low season, but they had an extended bar menu available. We chose to eat at a local restaurant and the hotel was kind enough to organise our taxi. The hotel room was comfortable, and well priced. We would certainly visit again.

  I recommend getting a room on top floors as guests walking by 2nd level on the creaky stairwell can be annoying.

• 7.9/10 Anthony Mature couple

  London, United Kingdom
  October 31, 2011

  Made to feel welcome - staff particularly friendly.

  A few jiggles with the room (No.10) - phone socket broken, towel rail not working, no central heating at times, tv required two remote controls, etc. Towel was mended during our stay and a fan heater was in the wardrobe.

• 9.2/10 Anonymous Family with older children

  United Kingdom
  October 30, 2011

  The staff couldn't do enough to help which made a refreshing change! The hotel was decorated/furnished very attractively and the food was gorgeous! I've already recommended it to several people!

• 8.8/10 Anonymous Young couple

  United Kingdom
  October 30, 2011

  The hotel has been renovated to a high standard, with some really interesting design ideas visable around the hotel. The staff are supurb and very accomodating. We ate in the restaurant and it was really nice. We both enjoyed our meals. Our room was gorgeous with some really good heavy lining curtains to block out the light.

  The only thing that we can put here is the road noise. The road running past does handle a fair bit of traffic in the morning.

• 10/10 Diane Mature couple

  Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom
  October 19, 2011

  The hotel was attractive in a 'country house, rambling' kind of way, situated in an exellent position for a restful, comforting retreat following walking in the Peak District. All staff were very friendly and professional, the hotel did surpass my expectations as I booked online and made my choice from the website info so I was very pleased and would recommend this hotel. We ate in the restaurant and the food was delicious from a really good menu. My husband and I would look forward to staying here again if we came back to the Peaks for a break - infact we would've stayed longer but it was fully booked!

• 8.3/10 Terry Mature couple

  London, United Kingdom
  October 2, 2011

  Good service. Good food. Good location

• 7.9/10 Anonymous Young couple

  United Kingdom
  September 22, 2011

  Excellent location and fabulous view from our room. Very nice breakfast.

  Needed a bit of a tidy up and re paint in some areas of the hotel as was a bit tired and scruffy.

• 6.7/10 Andrew Solo traveller

  Leatherhead, United Kingdom
  September 22, 2011

  The room was very good spacious with a comfortable bed, the food was excellent

  The bar area was poor compared to the rest of the hoteland the selection of beer and wine was very limited

• 9.2/10 Linda Mature couple

  Scarborough, United Kingdom
  September 13, 2011

  Beautiful location; Excellent service from the staff - going that extra mile; spotless; comfortable; excellent food; plenty of information about what's going on in locale.

  Could be better lighting at the desk/dresser for writing or getting ready.

• 8.8/10 Anonymous Mature couple

  United Kingdom
  September 6, 2011

  Staff were very welcoming and accomodating and did all they could to help. Food was excellent quality and service was good. Our room was nice and spacious.

  Would have preferred a bity more furniture in the room such as two easy chairs and a small table. The road noise was noticaeable in several rooms which may be a problem for light sleepers. Also there were some fruit flies in the bar which was a bit offputting.

• 10/10 Anonymous Mature couple

  United Kingdom
  August 23, 2011

  I booked my parents in here as an 40th wedding anniversary treat, from all they told me it was excellent in every respect. Thank you! At some point, I'd like to book a stay for my wife and I!

• 7.5/10 Michael Mature couple

  Crewe, United Kingdom
  August 22, 2011

  Staff very freindly, very comfy bed, good large bedroom, good food.

• 8.3/10 Jody Family with young children

  bray, Ireland
  August 7, 2011

  location, decor and food which was lovely and value for money.., gardens also lovely with terrace to eat on

  staff not very knowledgeable about local area

• 8.3/10 Elaine Mature couple

  Crowborough, E Sussex, United Kingdom
  July 27, 2011

  I liked the very large and comfortable bed. I also liked the large tv with good picture and channels. I liked the cosy bar, the food and the fact that the breakfast was freshly cooked.

  The cooked breakfast was far too slow in arriving and being served, due to there only being one waiter available.

• 10/10 Dorothy Family with older children

  paisley, United Kingdom
  July 21, 2011

  This Hotel was exellent from the staff, rooms and the food.

  There was nothing we didn't like about the Hotel!