The Red Lion Hotel

Horrible vestibule entrance as an introduction to awful accommodation. Shower room vile, bedroom stuffed with junk shop tat. If you want to sleep take your best earplugs, or listen to fan ventilation night and day.

We stayed here because of its location, right in the heart of Wirksworth. Made to feel welcome on arrival and the room was quirky as expected. Bedding was spotless and we had a good nights sleep. A few things just need a bit of upgrading I think, which I believe they are working on. Great bar downstairs which we enjoyed too. It is an old building and not perfect but the location is what we enjoyed most so would stay again. The price was very inexpensive too so if it is upgraded probably will have to pay more. All in all a good stay hence the rating.

A large selection of very good quality cask and craft beers along with all the other drinks. These change rapidly so something new on. An outside bar operates on the busy evening and weekends. Majority of patrons sit in the garden on benches (the car park) but great atmosphere on both the very hot nights we were there. Someone about to play music on the Saturday evening as we left. Staff very friendly. The pub is not serving food but there is a shack serving a choice of 6 things from Poland,sri lanka and Malaysia when we were there. I read in another review that this changes. However provided you are drinking you can bring in fish & chips from nearby if there is nothing on the menu suitable.