Great two days, good host, wonderful hotel, highly recommended.

We stayed at the Hodgkinson's Hotel for 2 nights over the weekend. The property is family run and all the design is done by the lady of the house who is also the Chef!! The steak is EXCELLENT!!! We opted for the cheaper room, which yes was basic but Ideal for a short weekend - you only sleep in the room!! The restaurant is brilliant, the breakfast is huge serviced with freshly squeezed orange and coffee, the dinner is even better!!! Overall, 5 star service/hospitality in a 4 star property

We stayed at the Hodgkinson's Hotel in the first week of June, 2005. I chose it based on the fact that it was in the town of Matlock as the other hotels on TripAdvisor where out of town. It actually ended up being at Matlock Spa rather than Matlock itself. We chose the standard double "The Calke" as we were arriving late and leaving early however for £75 I would have been better off at one of the standard chains. We got a pokey room with a bed that sank in the middle. The minute bathroom was clean with fluffy white towels however the shower cubicle had seen better days with the door not even shutting properly hence wetting all the carpet (yes, a bathroom with carpet!!!). The kettle was ancient as was the TV. I wouldn't have minded all of this if it was cheaper but for that amount I could have had a comfortable bed with blackout curtains and a decent shower/bathroom. To top it off, I had booked us into the restaurant thinking that would be perfect after a long drive, however it was far from what the website boasts. The same employee who checked us in was also doubling as waitress, the food being served looked far from the Modern European Cuisine I was expecting from a menu ranging between £12-£18 a main and it certainly wasn't a restaurant, it was a front room/bar/reception all in one. We did however have a fantastic home cooked Italian at "La Caverna" not far away, so if you do have to stay in Matlock Spa make sure you eat there.

having stopped at the hodgkinson hotel in matlock-bath,we would recommend it to anybody.The rooms are outstanding,very comfortable.Service was second to none(fantastic).Loads to do for all ages.Beautiful views.The food at the hotel is also fantastic,we found it great value for money all round.