The Banks of the River Wye is the destination for the picture postcard town of Bakewell in Derbyshire in the Peak District, one of its distinct features is its 13th century five arch bridge which was widened in the 19th century and is used for traffic today. A fascinating market town that provides the perfect platform for discoveries into the Peak District provides its visitors with a range of Bakewell Hotels that are sure to suit all tastes, budgets and needs.
The town has a long history originally mentioned in the famous Doomsday book as having a church and the then large number of two priests implying its importance, it was originally owned by the Vernon family and then passed onto the Manners family in 1567. The town's skyline is punctuated by the All Saints Parish church Spire which dates back to the 13th and 14th century, The Rutland Arms Hotel found in the centre of the town replace the ancient White Horse Inn which together with some other buildings were demolished in 1805 and in 1818 as many as 600 travellers passed through the town.
Jane Austin is reputed to have stayed at the Rutland Arms Hotel whilst writing Pride and Prejudice and it was at this hotel that the famous Bakewell Pudding was invented, when a cook misunderstood the recipie and put egg mixture on top of the jam instead of mixing it into the pastry and what should have been a tart became a pudding. These famous puddings may be purchased at the local village shops.
The Bakewell Hotels provide visitors with a broad range of choice from deluxe, to grand country residences, to quaint town centre historic hotels to modern streamlined business hotels to comfortable family hotels. The luxury Hotels offer airport transfer directly to hotel steps alternatively guests may avail themselves of car hire at the arrivals halls of the airport.
The architectural presentations of Bakewell Hotels may be described through striking contemporary design, quaint historic boutique design, grand country residences hosting spectacular views set within their own landscaped grounds and home to private golf courses, walking tracks and hiking trails, fishing spots and horse riding adventures.
There is a Bakewell hotel to suit all needs for the business executive the family group, the honey moon couple, the tourist and the VIP. Atriums, lobbies and receptions halls welcome through a variety of ambiences from streamlined and modern to quaint and antique. Many visit the area for a weekend break as the town offers a wonderful platform to the Peak District.
The Bakewell Hotels present a assortment of accommodations ranging from deluxe en suite rooms to multi roomed suites that are tastefully decorated, floor to ceiling windows frame striking views and open onto private balconies. The interiors present comfortable seating areas, dining areas and study areas companioned with desk, chair overhead lamp and internet access. Master bedrooms house king size, queen or twin beds clothed in fine linens a collection of pillows and lead to well appointed en suite bathrooms offering deep bath tubs, walk in showers and are companioned with bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries.
The accommodations offer guests: hairdryer, coffee and tea maker, flat screen TV, Cable and Satellite, mini bar, direct dial phone, in room dining, temperature control, fresh flowers, daily newspapers and 24 hour room service. Fine Dining is found in well appointed restaurants where skilled chefs create international menus from seasonal produce and is companioned with vintage wines.
Traditional Bars boast local ales and local culture light snacks and late night entertainment. The Bakewell Hotels are sure to please and delight all who venture into this beautiful part of England they guarantee memories and returns.
