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The Barnsdale, Rutland

4.0 star property
4-star spa hotel near Rutland Water Nature Reserve

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Banquet hall
Courtyard
Outdoor treatment areas, sauna, hot tub, deep-tissue massages, massages
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; garden views
Outdoor pool

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Bar

Explore the area

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The Avenue Exton, Oakham, England, LE15 8AH
  • Place, Rutland Water Nature Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Barnsdale Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Oakham Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, East Midlands (EMA)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Fort Henry Suite

Fort Henry Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Royal Room

Royal Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Culture Room

Culture Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Cosy Room

Cosy Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Heritage Room

Heritage Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Oakham

In historical district.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Rutland Water Nature Reserve and 2 miles (3 km) of Barnsdale Gardens with a stay here. Oakham Castle and Normanton Church are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Rutland Water Country Park - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Barnsdale Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Oakham Castle - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Normanton Church - 9 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

  • Oakham Station - 5 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hambleton Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hitchen's Barn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Otters - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Barnsdale, Rutland

4-star spa hotel near Rutland Water Nature Reserve
The Barnsdale, Rutland offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Barnsdale, Rutland. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of The Barnsdale, Rutland was completed in February 2023.

This 4-star Oakham hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1760
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Barnsdale, Rutland offers 45 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Oakham hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 20.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Barclaycard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Barnsdale Lodge Hotel
Barnsdale Lodge Hotel Oakham
Barnsdale Oakham
Barnsdale Lodge Hotel Restaurant
The Barnsdale
The Barnsdale Rutland
The Barnsdale, Rutland Hotel
The Barnsdale, Rutland Oakham
Barnsdale Lodge Hotel Restaurant
The Barnsdale, Rutland Hotel Oakham

The Barnsdale, Rutland Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 359 out of 650 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 650 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 650 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 650 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 650 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Accommodation not as Confirmed by the Hotel directly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a nice stay at the property. The two highlights for us were the beautiful Spa, lovely facilities & really beautiful setting! And the staff - excellent customer service - very friendly & attentive! Overall the rooms are okay, the decor as other reviews suggest is a little on the older side but didn't fuss us, the rooms were clean. Unfortunately being a slightly older property, the walls are quite thin and our room in particular (room 2) we heard people all hours of the night & day, which also made our bed shake as it was right against the wall that is situated alongside the corridor & staircase to other rooms. The other minor fix, being summer, windows & patio doors open etc, lots of flies within the property and in the breakfast room, some items (cold cuts, fruit & bread) left uncovered. Flies landing on these items so we avoided - easily fixed. Overall, the property is beautifully located & the friendly staff & lovely spa are the highlights.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hollis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, warm welcome, amazing buildings and grounds. Welcome drinks included, access to the spare with outdoor pool and hot tub, was amazing way to relax after a long drive. Room was great with lot of little touches that made the stay special. Will definitely return
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thea

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous ! We have stayed here on numerous occasions snd this time did not disappoint. Great food and wine, comfortable and well equipped room, lovely and friendly staff and a glass of champagne in the hot tub - we’ll be back !
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Geoffrey

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved it and plan to return asap
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Andy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and attentive staff in beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was the perfect country side retreat
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

I have contacted the hotel directly due to a number of things not being to the standard we would expect. The room was dirty and dusty, the doors across the hotel all slammed shut very hard which meant sleep was disturbed, we didn’t receive promised complimentary items.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disappointed

Booked as surprise for daughter, supposed to be a distress break, spoilt by being inundated with phone calls to book evening meal, even called my daughter, break spoilt, cobwebs in room, massage booked cancelled twice by staff not turning up
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful weekend break. Rooms, facilities and staff all wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosy welcoming hotel

We really like this hotel. The staff are very friendly and helpful. We liked our room and it was cosy too. We thought the newly renovated dining room was delightful but would have appreciated stronger lights so we could read in the bar area. A lovey stay and hoped to return soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The grounds are nice and the area wonderful.

The rooms are on the small side and so are the bathrooms but the bed was very comfortable and had some nice touches. Tea and coffee and biscuits. The menu wasn’t great but what we had was quite good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous and friendly

Very friendly staff made this a thoroughly lovely experience. From the glass fo wine handed to you on arrival, you are left with the impression that the staff simply can't do enough for you. Excellent food in the restaurant (supper and breakfast) with prompt service thoughout. Even thought this was only a business stay, I would highly recommend this hotel to people visiting the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A comfortable and relaxing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One man and his dog

Two night stay with my dog, enjoyed my time at the hotel until checking out, when the receptionists rolls her eyes when you question something or when you ask for a quick check out and just forward the receipt but she wont do it because its easier for her to do it then.. well it taints your stay a little. Apart from that, all good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025