The food was amazing.A young man behind the bar both nights think he said his name was Vin,he made us both feel very welcome he was so friendly and helpful.the staff were all lovely but he went the extra mile. The room was really big, The bathroom was lovely, it had a fabulous shower, it had some lovely toiletries. Few shops on your doorstep if you needed them. It was a great local base for us to go hiking in the peak district .

The room had a couple of small issues the floor made so much noise when you walked on it and some pieces were loose. The key to the door got stuck it was very difficult to open every time

From the outside this pub/hotel doesn't look very much, but don't judge a book by its cover. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The rooms looked newly refurbished and were of a very high quality of decoration. Done with good taste. A bonus is the place is dog friendly for those wishing to take their pets to the area. Unfortunatly they weren't cooking that night except for Pizzas but there are other very nice pubs and an indian restaurant close by for a good evening meal. Breakfast was a superb choice of well cooked English breakfast or the usual Yogurts with coffee and tea on tap. One of the best breakfasts I had on my trip.

Can't fault the hotel part of the operation. They can't help that the outside doesn't look as inviting as the inside is. The bar wasn't as smart as the rooms - but still perfectly clean and acceptable.

Great value for money, the rooms were well equipped with plenty of fresh towels. Tea, coffee and shower gel and body cream. Staff friendly. Good selection of beers. Breakfast excellent and plentiful.

The biggest and only real negative was that we were arriving a little late on a Friday night. Asked what time the kitchen closed and was told 9pm by Gary on the Friday morning. We set off and headed straight for the hotel rather than stop on the way. Arrived just past 8:30pm after a 3.5 hour drive. Whilst getting the room key asked if we could order some food and was told the kitchen was closed. Had we had let them know they could have stayed open longer or arranged something. I explained I had and didn’t get much of a response only that we should try the Indian down the road. Disappointing and other than breakfast (which was good) didn’t eat in the pub/hotel during our stay. I would stay again though as it is good value for money.

Good central location, rather limited parking, however, it was free and I found a space for the night. Rooms appeared to have been recently redecorated or upgraded and were very comfortable and with plenty of space. Bar-Service staff were very friendly and polite.

The evening meal on a Sunday night could have been a lot better and the whole process of its serving felt like a last gasp effort after a long day of serving food. Rather than what was on the menu and was ordered, I was offered my steak and ale pie to go with anything that was left over on the buffet Sunday lunch server. By 1930 most of it was well past its best and dry to the point of being inedible - the pie was similar. After a very long day of driving and a 4 mile hike, I was too hungry and tired to try and sort out a replacement meal. I am all for avoiding wasting food and materials but a lot of food stuff that has been in a warming tray since lunchtime should be checked for what is actually salvageable.

Got upgraded to a self catering cottage which was really nice. Everything was perfect apart from the weather but the extra space in the cottage compensated for that

The bar staff are very young and lack people skills. Its nice to be greeted as if you are one of the family rather than just a customer to be served and got rid of. It was impossible to strike up a conversation with them as they were more interested in their colleagues conversations. This does not apply to the young lady who started that week who had more character than all the boys put together. Sorry, but it did spoil the atmosphere in the bar. Its a shame as its such a lovely hotel.

We loved the beds the showers and the food both morning and evening were great. A wide range of ales and with the pool table and log burner the atmosphere was great.

Not much not to like really. I was surprised the chef was "out from 6 till 7:20" but to be honest life happens doesn't it and it just meant we chilled out a bit longer before dinner. We were in the room much the millers son. Fabulous. Just a heads up the floor shakes when you take the keg delivery at 6:45am we found that fairly entertaining but we were getting up early anyway. Not sure how everyone would take it.

We had a fantastic stay in the LJ hotel. The hotel itself is quirky but fits in well with the history of the village. Staff were all very friendly and made us feel welcome. Nice large room and great that they are a dog friendly hotel which are included in the price. There are lots of nice walks around the hotel for the dogs. The bar/restaurant was a cool place, again which quirky objects. We had 2 nights evening meals, pie/pizza and both were fantastic. Good selection of standard and local beers. Great hotel in a stunning location, hope we can return in the future.

When we arrived, we were shown to our room which was in a converted cottage to the side of the main hotel / bar. The room was a really good size , warm, nicely decorated with a lovely modern shower room and tea / coffee making facilities. We booked to have dinner in the pub and weren't disappointed. The food was reasonably priced and the portions good and everyone was really friendly and welcoming. The whole place was very dog friendly and several guests had dogs who were allowed in the rooms and bar / dining area. Breakfast the following morning was included in our rate and there was plenty of choice - it was a self service buffet bar with cereal, yoghurt, fruit juice, toast, cooked items and tea / coffee. We would definitely stay again and try out a few more of the walks in the local area.

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The location and the relaxed atmosphere were great as was the cleanliness of our room - it was warm and cosy

As breakfast was only served between 8am and 9am it a free for all with everyone turning up at 8.45! There were no visible staff to monitor and food wise there was very little left in the self serve dishes by the time we got to the front of the queue - no eggs and no bacon and no warm coffee I feel that on a Sunday especially breakfast should be offered until 10am However what was left was tasty - sausages, beans, and mushrooms but we felt guilty for taking these as there were people waiting behind us

Small quiet cottage tucked away at rear of pub car park. Well sound insulated. ( we stayed over New Year) Babbling brook and quiet road behind it. Well equipped. Lovely and warm. Very good housekeeping. Right in town with some parking and a large public carpark close by. One stop shop yards away. Friendly pub and really helpful staff. Has kitchen extractor and bin store facing two of their cottages but it does not affect your stay ( in winter anyway)

No major issues at all. Struggled a bit to read but should have taken a book light! (Only on bedside light between two bedrooms) Couldn’t open the bedroom windows but could open the rear windows so was fine. ( could have asked for window key I guess but I didn’t)