The Cavendish Hotel at Baslow

We had an amazing time at the Cavendish Hotel. The food was exceptional, the service was excellent. All of the staff made us feel extremely welcome and nothing was too much trouble. Sometimes they went above and beyond the standard service. The location is beautiful and so peaceful. I would highly recommend the Cavendish to anyone wanting to have a break away where you can relax and get in touch with nature, whilst enjoying all that the Cavendish has to offer. Thank you for making our stay such an enjoyable and memorable experience.

Booked afternoon tea in the conservatory bistro area of the hotel. Great reception on arrival and quickly shown to our table by the window with lovely views across open countryside toward Chatsworth House. Fantastic service from the restaurant staff throughout. Beautiful food and wine served in style a credit to the chef. This was followed by relaxing drink in the cosy adjacent lounge area. Three hours flashed by and we thoroughly enjoyed our time and meal at the hotel and would recommend afternoon tea and will definitely return when in the area.

I recently stayed at this beautiful quaint hotel near the historic Chatsworth House and Gardens, and it was absolutely delightful. The atmosphere is so full of charm! It is so cozy, quiet, and filled with character. You can feel the history of the area from the moment you arrive. The rooms were beautifully kept, with thoughtful touches that made the stay feel personal and warm. Try the Chatsworth shortbread cookies, they are delicious! The Cavendish is the perfect place to unwind after exploring the nearby historic sites, hiking or strolling through the local charming towns. The staff were welcoming and attentive, always ready with local recommendations - especially Stephen who was extremely nice and very helpful. The setting is so peaceful. If you’re looking for a relaxing, charming stay near history and hospitality, this is the place to be.

We stayed for two nights. Loved our room which had a four poster bed and a view out onto the fields with sheep. It was magical. The room and bathroom was very well decorated and the hotel has a sort of “shabby chic” feel to it - but in immaculate condition. What really stands out is the art collection all through it - fantastic prints by English artists, ceramics and photographs of the family. It was almost like visiting a small provincial museum. The staff were lovely and helpful. We had a kitchen dinner the first night which is well worth doing. The next night was in the main restaurant. The food is good, perhaps a little heavy and saucy for our taste and could have been more refined. One thing that the hotel could have is some bikes to hire to cycle in the estate and ….better designed maps! They are amusing but topsy turvy.

If you are visiting Chatsworth and need a place to stay near by the Cavindish is an excellent place. The accommodation was clean and comfortable; staff was excellent and food was great. The bar area was an excellent area to rest after visiting the house. The place is actually on the grounds of the estate and is a good little walk to the main house but you have to watch for the sheep poop everywhere. Excellent spot

Spent a lovely night here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The room was very nicely presented and cosy; the reception staff were extremely helpful and the food in the Gallery Restaurant was exceptional. To cap it all off, lunch on the terrace the following day featured the best pork pie I have ever tasted!

We recently celebrated my daughter’s 18th birthday here. We had use of a private dining room just beside the gallery restaurant. The whole team were exceptionally attentive. We were made to feel like very special guests. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious, beautifully presented and prompt to arrive. A truly memorable experience. Thank you so much to all of the staff who looked after us so professionally.

Apart from lunch in the Orangery, we’ve not been to the Cavendish Hotel for a long time, in fact it was Valentine's 2012, we were the only customers! Since then the establishment has taken on a new lease of life to the point it is currently The Times “hotel of the year”, so we decided to revisit, and here we are for dinner. We arrive early to sit out on the patio for a glass of house champagne, enjoying the view and crisp bubbles. The menus arrive and make our choices for three courses that are variable, the other three are set in this six-course tasting menu. Once seated, bread and other things take nearly 30 minutes to arrive, but the pace improves after that. Each course is exquisitely presented and tastes fabulous, without exception. Poached cod on a wonderful cream sauce; tomato tartare with rich basil granita; trout expertly sous-vide; beef - tasting more like rib-eye than fillet - with a medley of onions had an incredibly rich trio of sauces. Pre-desert was a sharp explosion of tastes, grapefruit, basil and lycee, finally either mille-feuille or chocolate marquise, the latter a complex and delightful end to our dinner. We loved the matched wines, very well paired with each course, the beautiful presentation of each course, the acompanying sauces each a gourmet experience themsleves. We felt the service was not quite there, and why oh why should we have to set our own cutlery? (Towards the end of the dinner there was a complete staff change and it is set for the last course.) With the matched wines it is £129 a head, quite modest compared to some places, and certainly worth every penny.