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Beautifully located in the historic market town of Oakham, this 17th-century former farmhouse has been lovingly restored to offer luxurious guest rooms with Freeview TV, while still retaining its original features. A wonderfully characteristic, listed building, The Admiral Hornblower Hotel & Restaurant provides a warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere, making it ideal for your stays in Rutland. The smallest county in England, Rutland is home to historic villages, rolling countryside and the traditional market towns of Oakham and Uppingham. In the evenings you can enjoy the wonderful freshly prepared food in the Admiral Hornblower’s restaurant. All meals are accompanied by a wonderful choice of wines from the cellar and a variety of beers, including 3 traditional hand drawn ales.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.3
Free Wifi
8.7

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Myley
    the United Kingdom the United Kingdom
    The room we had was 1 and it was great. Big bed very comfortable and clean loved it and the duty management on the Saturday evening she was so helpful.
  • Jess
    the United States the United States
    Back garden was delightful & restaurant was great!
  • Antony
    British Indian Ocean Territory British Indian Ocean Territory
    On arrival the staff were very friendly. We'd asked for an early check in, and they pulled out all the stops to have it ready within 10 minutes of arrival. All staff, whether serving us or not, greeted us and were friendly. We were attending a...
  • Billy
    the United Kingdom the United Kingdom
    Clean hotel, great room and service, fantastic breakfast.
  • S
    Susan
    Canada Canada
    It was well run, clean, friendly staff and the food was excellent! It was also within walking distance to the railway station.
  • Rdragons
    Germany Germany
    The Admiral Hornblower on Oakham's main street offers a couple of rooms on the other side of the backyard. Nicely decorated rooms, great breakfast and one of the better options if you want to stay in Oakham centre. The breakfast options were great!
  • Mike
    the United Kingdom the United Kingdom
    Breakfast was excellent Location was perfect for our visit to Oakham
  • Rikki
    Canada Canada
    We loved the faculties - especially the 4 poster bed. Great breakfast!
  • Terry
    the United Kingdom the United Kingdom
    Quite simply a nice place to stay - friendly and efficient staff - excellent breakfast.
  • Beverley
    the United Kingdom the United Kingdom
    Peaceful, parking facilities were good. Lovely and warm. Super breakfasts.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Admiral Hornblower
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries

Bedroom

  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Media & Technology

  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).

    General

    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules
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    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
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    FAQs about The Admiral Hornblower

    • The Admiral Hornblower is 650 feet from the center of Oakham. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The Admiral Hornblower has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant
    • Room options at The Admiral Hornblower include:

      • Single
      • Double
      • Twin
    • The prices at The Admiral Hornblower may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Check-in at The Admiral Hornblower is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • The Admiral Hornblower offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):