The Cavendish Hotel Baslow
Lavish design and impeccable service set within the elegant parks of the Chatsworth Estate
The Peak District
Church Lane, Baslow, Bakewell DE45 1SP
Amenities
- Wheelchairs available to borrow
Around the hotel
- Areas under stairs are closed in or adult height to avoid collision
- Audible alarm system throughout
- Closed risers on stairs
- Dimmable lighting
- Doors to public areas kept open
- Even light/ no pools of light and dark areas
- Windows that open
Babies and young children
- Microwave
- Rooms with fridges available
- Some rooms with baths
- Staff can access fridges for guests
Bathroom
- Bathrooms have thermostatic taps
- Empty surfaces adjoining washbasin in bathrooms
- Showers have non-slip surfaces or mats
- Strong smelling cleaning products avoided
Bedrooms
- At least one seat with rigid arms in bedrooms
- Bed mattress firm
- Blackout curtains
- Guests able to move furniture in bedrooms
- Interconnecting rooms
- Light switches reachable from bed
- No flowers or plants in bedrooms
- Phones reachable from bed
Designated accessible bathroom
- Bathroom bins reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
- Bathroom washbasins reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
- Bathrooms of accessible rooms have emergency alarms
- Level bathroom floor in accessible rooms
- Lever/ sensor taps in accessible bathroom
- Shower controls reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
- Shower gel/shampoo dispensers reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
- Showers have non-slip surfaces or mats in accessible rooms
- Wheelchairs can fit under washbasins in accessible rooms
Designated accessible bedroom
- Accessible bedrooms have unobstructed access routes of at least 800mm
- Desks comfortably usable by wheelchair users in wheelchair accessible rooms
- In accessible rooms, spyholes at wheelchair height
- In wheelchair accessible rooms, sockets in bedrooms reachable from wheelchair
- In wheelchair accessible rooms. thermostats and air conditioners reachable from wheelchair
- Minibars reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
Dining
- Access routes of at least 800mm wide in restaurants
- Dairy free, gluten free, nut free, fish and shellfish allergies can all be catered for
- Large print menus
- Wheelchair can fit under restaurant tables
Hotel Policy
- Designated spending area for service animals
- Doors can be unlocked from outside in emergencies
- Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
- Familiarisation tour
- Fire extinguishers in public areas
- Welcomes service animals
Outside the hotel
- Accessible parking no more than 5 metres from accessible entrance
- Drop off area by accessible entrance
- Drop off area with dropped kerb
- Hotel entrance at least 800mm wide
- Level car park
- On-site car park
- Well lit entrance
Public toilets
- Alternative to hand dryer available in public toilets
- Empty surfaces adjoining washbasin in public toilets
Reception
- At least part of reception desk wheelchair height
- Early check-in and late-check out options on request
- Seating and tables near reception
- Seating with rigid arms in reception area
Space for wheelchair
- Turning space for wheelchair in bathrooms of accessible rooms
Staff
- Staff made aware of guests who may require additional assistance
Babies and young children
- Baby changing
- Cots
- Microwave
- More frequent waste removal for nappies available upon request
- Rooms with fridges available
- Some rooms with baths
- Staff can access fridges for guests
- Staff can access microwaves for guests
Bathroom
- Showers have non-slip surfaces or mats
Bedrooms
- Blackout curtains
- Interconnecting rooms
- Safe
Designated accessible bathroom
- Showers have non-slip surfaces or mats in accessible rooms
Dining
- Children allowed in bar
- Children's menu
- High chairs in hotel restaurant
Experience
- Family-friendly sports facilities nearby
- Park and/or children's play area nearby
- Play area
Hotel Policy
- No smoking throughout the hotel building
Public toilets
- Alternative to hand dryer available in public toilets
Dining
- Vegan menu choices
Hotel Policy
- Complimentary toiletries cruelty free
- Complimentary toiletries vegan
- Food and drink ethically/sustainably sourced wherever possible
- Food and drink locally sourced wherever possible
- Goods and services locally sourced wherever possible
- Low flow toilets
- Publicises and encourages use of local businesses
- Seasonal menu choices
Housekeeping
- Option to forego towels being laundered daily
Religious/cultural
- Vegetarian menu choices
Transport
- Bikes available to hire or borrow nearby
- EV charge points
- Hotel within walking distance of public transport
Waste
- All glass recycled
- All paper recycled
- All recyclable plastics recycled
- Alternative to PVC room key cards
- Complimentary toiletries in recycled/recyclable plastic packaging
- Toiletry refills
- Zero landfill waste
Around the hotel
- Windows that open
Babies and young children
- Staff can access fridges for guests
Bathroom
- Strong smelling cleaning products avoided
Bedrooms
- Blackout curtains
Dining
- Vegan menu choices
Experience
- Views of nature from hotel
Hotel Policy
- Bed linen made from natural materials
- Food and drink ethically/sustainably sourced wherever possible
- Food and drink locally sourced wherever possible
- Goods and services locally sourced wherever possible
- Hotel supports local organisations and/or charities
- No smoking throughout the hotel building
- Publicises and encourages use of local businesses
- Publicises and encourages use of public/eco friendly transport
- Seasonal menu choices
- Training and development opportunities for hotel employees
Religious/cultural
- Vegetarian menu choices
A luxurious honey-hued former coaching Inn surrounded by the stunning hills of the Peak District, the Cavendish Hotel is a perfect option for a weekend away in Derbyshire. By virtue of its excellent location in idyllic Baslow, every bedroom looks out to the elegant Chatsworth Estate, and while the suites are very well-appointed, the Coach House’s period furniture, thoughtful decor and free-standing baths make its rooms some of our favourites. And the ground floor rooms are fully accessible.
All of the Cavendish Hotel’s communal areas have been reconfigured to better enable social distancing. Hand sanitiser stations are readily available, and complimentary personal sanitisation kits are in every room. Additionally, cashless and contactless payment is now mandatory, and the hotel has created a rigorous cleaning schedule for your peace of mind. The two restaurants, the Garden Room and The Gallery are both excellent, but The Gallery (awarded three AA Rosettes in 2020) is the more experiential of the two. Both have adapted well to social distancing, the large dining rooms as beautiful and ambient as ever, and both keep to a rigorous cleaning regime, ensuring dinners as safe as they are delicious. The useful Devonshire Hotels app is available for everything from browsing restaurant menus and making hotel bookings, to online check-in, keeping up to date with Covid polices, and reading the hotel guide.
Can’t Miss Experiences
The large dining rooms are as beautiful and ambient as ever