Near Tutbury Castle, The Boars Head Hotel offers a charming retreat with a picturesque garden and a cozy terrace. Unwind in the bar or restaurant, stay connected with in-room WiFi, and enjoy convenient amenities like dry cleaning services and luggage storage; previous guests have raved about the helpful staff.
Station Road, Draycott-in-the-clay, Ashbourne, England, DE6 5GX
What's nearby
Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
Tutbury Castle - 10 min drive - 10.9 km
St. George's Park - 10 min drive - 11.3 km
Uttoxeter Racecourse - 10 min drive - 13.6 km
Alton Towers - 21 min drive - 26.4 km
Getting around
East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 35 min drive
Nottingham (NQT) - 48 min drive
Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 53 min drive
Tutbury & Hatton Station - 7 min drive
Willington Station - 10 min drive
Uttoxeter Station - 11 min drive
Restaurants
Costa Coffee - 7 min drive
KFC - 7 min drive
Rascal’s Cafe - 4 min drive
Bell Inn - 11 min drive
Roebuck Inn - 2 min drive
About this property
The Boars Head Hotel
Located near a train station, The Boars Head Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Ashbourne. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. A terrace and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and comfortable guestrooms.
At a glance
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Hotel size
23 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets allowed (2 total)*
Service animals welcome
Specific rooms only*
Pets must be supervised
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Facilities
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Banquet hall
Accessibility
High pile carpet in room
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch TV
Premium satellite channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Desk chair
Food and drink
Highchair
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Country Pub Area - This pub specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 6 per person
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
Boars Head Hotel Ashbourne
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The Boars Head Hotel Hotel
The Boars Head Hotel Ashbourne
The Boars Head Hotel Hotel Ashbourne
Frequently asked questions
Does The Boars Head Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Boars Head Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Boars Head Hotel?
Yes, pets are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at The Boars Head Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Boars Head Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Boars Head Hotel and nearby?
The Boars Head Hotel has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Boars Head Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers British cuisine.
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The Boars Head Hotel Reviews
Reviews
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Food
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Bar
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What guests liked
Food was consistently excellent with great service and good value. (16 reviews)
Breakfast was plentiful, good, and met dietary needs with excellent service. (25 reviews)
The property offers excellent parking facilities with plenty of spaces and a convenient location. (6 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 11, 2025
Good place to stay
Warm welcome, clean spacious room, nice hotel
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 16, 2025
Very welcoming and attentive staff. We will definitely visit again so that we can sample the food in the restaurant, which smelt delicious.
Nicola
Nicola, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 29, 2025
Nice way to end a holiday
Lovely place to stay and lots to do in surrounding area
Angela
Angela, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 2, 2025
Excellent Hotel
Mandy
Mandy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 22, 2025
Always a great stay. Not the grandest of hotels but it's clean, quiet, comfortable, the food is good and the staff really care.
Alister
Alister, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 2, 2025
Great stay
We had a lovely warm greet when we arrived. The room was very comfortable. We had a very tasty meal in the restaurant that had a good atmosphere.
Angela
Angela, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 21, 2025
A good stay here,(5 nights)easy to find,easy to park and plenty of spaces. Great staff,all we met were friendly and helpful.
Fan in room good in the hot weather,good food well priced,in restaurant. We stayed in deluxe room which gave us extra space and 2 chairs in room.
a little dated in bathroom area but all very clean.Some road noise when windows were open but not a huge issue for us,we would happily return to the Boars Head
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5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 24, 2025
Charming staff, great food, had a great stay
Holly
Holly, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 5, 2025
Very comfy bed, great night sleep. Shower was very poor and cold and could do with an upgrade. Staff were lovely.
Sophie
Sophie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 13, 2025
Enjoyed stay, again!
DAVID
DAVID, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 8, 2025
Lovely staff and decent room.
Russell
Russell, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 31, 2025
Easy check-in Very Pleasant staff. Happy to go out of their way to help. Room clean & comfortable
Laurence
Laurence, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 4, 2025
Everything was excellent , food , very comfortable and clean rooms . Would defiantly stay again and recommend to anyone.
Madeline
Madeline, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 26, 2025
Great for a stop over
Good value, great shower, room basic but comfortable. Lovely staff.
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2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 3, 2025
The food and service were both excellent
Joanna
Joanna, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 13, 2025
Everything was fine. The only exception was that there could have been a bit more detail given to the food.
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jan 20, 2025
Good value
Very friendly staff and prompt service
Food was reasonably priced and the venue appeared very popular with the local residents.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 9, 2025
business overnight stay
absolutely fantastic, second trip and again first class.
the evening meal was amazing so was breakfast.
staff were brilliant, 100% returning when in area
Denise
Denise, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 1, 2024
It is a really lovely place to stay and / or have a meal.
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 25, 2024
Great property will definitely look at staying there again
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 22, 2025
Nice rooms
Lovely hotel in a rural location, just ideal to meet up with a lady offering personal services and she found the hotel easy aswell with staff on reception kind enough to ignore the fact that she was offering special services to clients and showing her to the room. Skipped breakfast as I was tired following the night before but rooms were nice and parking was easy.
Malcolm
Malcolm, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 2, 2025
room 11 very nice !!!!
stayed in room 11 with newly refurbished bathroom was fantastic !!!
Si
Si, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 3, 2024
A great place to eat and to stay
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 27, 2025
Great place to stay
Always an enjoyable stay. Nothing not to like
Alister
Alister, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 14, 2024
The staff are all just so very lovely here, this was our second visit and we will be back. Food excellent too.