The Marquess Of Exeter

4.0 star property

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, nightstand, and wicker side table, offering a view of the lush outdoor area.
Enjoy meals in a warm and inviting dining area with a table set for four.
Cozy fireplace with a wooden mantel and two chairs, perfect for relaxing by the fire.
Enjoy a peaceful retreat amidst lush trees and a beautifully manicured lawn.
Step into a charming entrance with a glass door and wooden porch, surrounded by lush potted plants and inviting seating.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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52 Main Street, Lyddington, Rutland, Oakham, England, LE15 9LT
  • Lyddington Bede House
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Rockingham Castle
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Nottingham (NQT)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Family Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Premium Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Marquess Of Exeter

Inn in Oakham with a restaurant and a bar
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free inn. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, express check-out, and free newspapers.
The Marquess Of Exeter offers 17 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

During your stay at The Marquess Of Exeter, you're just a quick walk from Lyddington Bede House. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a restaurant are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers and a meeting room
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Lyddington Bede House and 8 minutes by car from Rockingham Castle
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Marquess Of Exeter also features a garden, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and express check-out. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Oakham inn is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
The Marquess Of Exeter has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

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
  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 15
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

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 English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 10:00 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Marquess Exeter Hotel Oakham
Marquess Exeter Oakham
Marquess Exeter Inn Oakham
Marquess Exeter
The Marquess Of Exeter Inn
The Marquess Of Exeter Oakham
The Marquess Of Exeter Inn Oakham

The Marquess Of Exeter Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 154 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great value comfortable stay

Lovely old pub with an accommodation block at the rear. Further investment would return this place to it's obvious former glory, but for the price we paid we were pleasantly surprised with the quality we received and would absolutely stay again. Interesting plumbing, seemingly hot water from both taps (?!?) only added to the fun. Lovely service, brilliant Indian food, great location. The village is well worth a stroll around. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was nice and clean. Quiet too. Bed not overly comfy but fine. No one around to check us in and not equipped for early check out. Restaurant was 5*. Quality and service was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable room, friendly , helpful hosts. Breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s hotel used to be very unfortunately standards and quality seemed to of slipped
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samir

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, service and room. Food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

Lovely village stay

Booked for colleague to pay at hotel however when payment was to be made we were told the money had already been paid. Room was great value in lovely village.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Lovely dog friendly pub, restaurant & accomodation

We stayed two nights at The Marquess of Exeter on our way home from the west country. The room was lovely, very comfortable and clean. We ate there both evenings and the food was excellent. Lyddington is a very pretty little village, we enjoyed walking with our dog around by the church and in the countryside. We requested a downstairs room which had the advantage of doors into the gardens, this was very helpful to take our dog outside. The gardens do need tidying up but I expect they will do that as the weather gets warmer and customers want to sit outside. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Allison

Liked: Staff & service

Average stay. Hoped for better

Definitely not a 4 star as stated. Had to change room as the mattress was terrible. Second room was better but not brilliant. Way too hot so had window open all night. No mirror in bathroom and not many toiletries. Breakfast was just average. No fruit or yoghurts.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not bad for the price,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All very good and lovely to have a bath however missing a plug, so unable to use. Also very noisy floor in the sofa area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

7/10 - Ok but room to improve

Overall the stay was ok - positives were size of room, cleanliness and facilities in it. Negatives were condition of rooms, temperature and poor eco awareness. The hotel has apparently changed hands in the last 3-4 months which may have impacted things and hopefully they can sort out. Hotel room carpets were heavily stained in places and generally tired. It was clean, but clearly needs tidying up - especially at £130 a night for the room we had. Bathroom was missing sink plugs in sink and bath, so no way of holding water in. Just meant we wasted water running it down the plug hole instead. The other thing was the hotel block was very warm - too warm. Again wasting energy as we just had to open the windows for the hotel rooms to cool down. Staff were however very polite and pleasant. Breakfast was nice- nothing special but enjoyable enough. We would probably go again, although not sure I’d pay that much for a room again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Reasonable.

Friendly front of house, but not the friendliest in the restaurant, I guess they were busy that night. Menu is Indian food with a handful of pub grub additions, but nothing particularly healthy. The rooms are nice, with good amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Janine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean and practical place to stay. No frills but good basic room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olatunde

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Victoria

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

Will never use under this new management

The hotel was closed. We were not informed of the closure. Our clients arrived from Singapore and Australia to find notices on the door that it was closed for the foreseeable future. The hotel has been taken over by new management who clearly thought not contacting customers to provide them with this information was acceptable. Having spoke with the previous management( who were amazing!), They explained that all current booking information was provided at hand over. We will never be using this venue again whilst under this management. Appalling!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

PAUL

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024