The Bulls Head bed and breakfast

Brilliant host. Very welcoming and friendly. Extremely helpful, providing cutlery etc to eat in my room as all local restaurants were closed. Great service. Fabulous breakfast.

Duvet was a little thick/heavy but I am happy with my stay.

Super herzlicher Empfang. Die Lage im Ort ist auch gut, man kann abends zu Fuß zum Essen oder zum Pub. Frühstück frisch zubereitet.

Unser Zimmer war sehr klein, aber für eine Nacht haben wir alles gut untergebracht.

Breakfast was lovely

The duvet was a little heavy for summer, but otherwise fine and the period property is lovely, breakfast was great.

The owner was exceptionally helpful, kind and friendly.

All good.

Host was exceptional, friendly and made sure we know everything we needed to know

Excellent breakfast

Staff very friendly. Breakfast was good. The room comfortable and clean.

Everything was hour. Nothing to dislike.

The location was very quiet,becky was very freindly and helpful, the breakfast next morning was excellent

Only operating as a bed and breakfast so had to go out for food and drinks,but that wasnt an issue

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Never had opportunity as the bulls head phoned me the day before we were due to check in that they had overbooked and didn't have a room available for us. Will not use them or booking .com again

Delicious breakfast

The helpful friendly proprietor.

Becky was fantastic and worked around us for check in and out aswell as breakfast.

Walls are a little thin so could hear the tv next door all night (they left it on we think)

Location. Great breakfast and Becky is a perfect host.

Stairs restrictive if a person is less mobile

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The place was closed rang the bell twice and knocked on the door no answer. Then phoned the staff no answer. So ended up finding somewhere else to stay. This was a Friday at 6.00 and the place was shut not good 😐

Lovely friendly place room was fantastic lovely and clean breakfast was great

We were received with a friendly greeting and nothing was too much to make us feel comfortable.

Its not a question of not liking more a little disappointed that the bar was not open anymore . However Becky directed us to somewhere in walking distance so we could buy a cool drink after our long journey

Lovely welcome from our host. Very quaint village and a remarkably old building …. What history , Some parts over 400 years old!!

Very sad to see that this is no longer a pub . So no beer or drinks - strictly B&B.

Lovely breakfast; nice walk to and from the pub in the evening; great chat with Becky and guests in the morning; great shower and an actually stimulating walk to Swadlincote bus station.

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Great value for money & lovely B&B

There wasn’t anything we didn’t like

Clean,comfortable,quiet and excellent value. Very good breakfast.

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Amazing host in Becky, great rooms and a lovely breakfast!!!

Easy to find. Beautiful building, lots of charm & character. Very clean & homely. Becky was welcoming, friendly, made us feel like friends, highly recommended. The breakfast was fantastic.

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Our hostess Becky. Very friendly

Bed too small and very difficult to get round the bottom of the bed to go to the bathroom

Staff were famtastic and understanding around check in. We were atrendimg Replika festival. We were allowed ablwe to make arrangementnts to access room key.early. Staff were friendly and underatanding of needs.

It wasn't a dislike and nothing that can be done about the green fire exit sign glowing once room ligjts are turned off. Still able to sleep well following a long day.

My stay in the Bulls Head was a very pleasant experience. The village is relatively small and calm - while there's plenty of recommendable restaurants around, it's still one of these places where people say Hi to each other and exchange a smile. For me as a German this place is a British original. It carries the spirit I enjoy when traveling. My room was big enough and really well taken care of. All was super clean. Becky, who runs the place, is a welcoming and really kind person. She came up with a great breakfast that she tailor made according to my wishes. Awesome! I usually don't appreciate British breakfast too much, to be fair - but this was really nice! I'd recommend the place to anyone really (and especially to those going to Donington Park like myself - very convenient location for that)! Thanks for the nice time I got to enjoy, Becky!

A fantastic place to stay on our recent trip to Download. Comfortable room, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommended 5*

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Very comfortable and chilled had the complete place to ourselves so peaceful rustic and beautiful

Excellent location with parking. Big room with an en-suite bathroom with loads of room. Friendly staff. Would definitely stay again.

Very friendly owner

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Highly recommend staying here, Becky makes you feel so welcome and is a fabulous host, the breakfast was fabulous.. definitely going back .x

Comfortable room and an excellent breakfast. En-suite bathroom is modern and clean. Becky is very friendly and polite. I had a great stay and will book again when next I'm in the area.

Nothing of note apart from the 2nd night guests were noisy! No fault of the Bulls Head though.

Comfortable, good location with a very helpful & friendly host.

Bar would have been nice but not essential

Everything! The room was nicely decorated and spacious. Everything was clean and the bed was very comfortable. The owner was friendly, kind and welcoming. The breakfast was fabulous!!! I can't fault this place. We will definitely be returning when we are travelling this way again. 😃

Everything was fabulous!

Super cosy room and very comfy bed and clean modern en-suite. Perfectly prepared breakfast; all a la carte.

The Inn IS NOT A PUB and there was no restaurant, and we were not advised until we arrived, which is a little annoying.

The room was comfortable, shower hot, towels lovely & large & plenty on the hospitality tray. Becky, our host, was very friendly & helpful & made a very tasty breakfast for us. Recommended!

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Great location.

No complaints good location staff all very friendly.The breakfast was superb set you up for the day

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Becky is a fantastic host and super personable. It is located in a lovely part of Hartshorne with local pubs nearby and scenic routes for runs/walks. Good facilities and comfy bed, the full English in the morning was a highlight. Would definitely stay again.

Greeting warm and friendly. Owner asked if we would like our motorbikes locked away which we were very thankful for that extra security. Room very comfortable and breakfast was excellent. Would recommend as stay was very relaxing and I felt at home.

Room was spacious, clean and quiet. Becky was very hospitable and the breakfast was delicious.

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Becky is a very welcoming host and she also made excellent served to order breakfasts each day. Thank you. The room was clean. tidy and had ample tea/coffee for our stay.

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The staff are all lovely

Just a little dated but clean

Easy to find. Quiet rooms

No one belonging to The Bull was actually resident in the house.

Lovely breakfast.

I have never felt so much at home. We are returning soon!!!!!

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Room was spotless, lots of space, comfortable bed, great shower

Becky was very friendly and excellent communication throughout. Room was large with comfy bed and a great shower. The breakfast was really nice with local, good quality bacon.

Only slight downside is there is no bar now but Becky told us about the pub just down the road, which we walked down to and it was a friendly with a great choice of cask ales.

We had a wonderful welcome and really excellent cooked breakfast (one of the best we've ever had!)

Breakfast was really good, issue witht he shower, but that was more user error to be fair, the stafff were amazing and very helpful

There was not much to like, to be honest. The lady who owned the hotel was friendly, but that is about all.

There was no food or drinks being served in what is essentially a pub. So when I arrived with my colleague after a day of flying and driving, to be told that food was not being served and we could not even have a drink was very disappointing. Breakfast only started at 7:30am, and we had to leave for a conference at that time, so the paid breakfast was also not received. Unfortunately, my colleague had to stay another night, and again, no food or drinks were available. He did manage a breakfast the next day, which he described as poor. The rooms were clean and comfortable, but the bathrooms were not so clean. There was a poor-quality liquid soap to use in a very wobbly dispenser. Everything was very dated and tired. However, I did get a good night's sleep despite the creaking stairs and doors to other rooms.

Excellent host, lovely clean and fresh room, linen immaculate, tea/coffee provided, free WiFi with good signal. Very comfortable bed, decent shower. Near to Calke Abbey N.Trust.

There was nothing we did not like.

Really welcoming, we arrived early but this wasn’t a problem she came straightaway and let us in and showed us around. Lovely family running it. We ate there on the evening and for breakfast both meals were good and great value for money.

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The room was number 2 the smallest room but we only used it for sleeping. There are 4 rooms of different sizes. The breakfast is lovely.

Everything was fine. We asked for a shower mat and hairdryer and we received them that day. Becky the owner is lovely and very hospitable.

everything perfect, Becky beyond superb.

We visit Swadlincote a few times a year to visit family and we usually stay in the Premier Inn. We will in future be staying here at The Bulls Head. We found it very clean and even though the bar and restaurant had recently closed that was not an issue, as there is 2 bars, one with restaurant just down the road. The breakfast was brilliant and everything you need. Becky was friendly and chatty and very welcoming. This is why we will be staying there again. Top marks from us

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Cleanliness of rooms

No longer bar facilities..plus deadline to be out of our rooms

Friendliness

Couldn’t work the WiFi

We had a wonderful stay at this B&B and couldn’t recommend it more highly. The owner was incredibly friendly and helpful, making us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. Our room was lovely—beautifully laid out, spotlessly clean, and very comfortable, which made for a really relaxing stay. In the morning, we were treated to an amazing breakfast, freshly cooked and absolutely delicious. The location is perfect as well, set in a beautiful village that made our visit even more special. We would highly recommend staying here and will definitely be returning in the future.

Excellent breakfast. Staff excellent, friendly, informative and helpful. We don’t usually go for historical buildings but the quirkiness was really good! Location and local knowledge helped enormously with our visit.

All the staff were very friendly and went out of their way to be helpful. They made the evening and stay welcoming. Good communication. I was upgraded to a very clean, comfortable room. Good shower and bed!

Great welcome and service from Becky and her team. Comfortable and quiet bedroom. Dinner is top notch pub grub and breakfast everything one could want.

Great host

No evening food or drink

Lovely local pub with rooms. The staff were superb. Room was great and well made up.

Given the price, the stay was spot on. The breakie was ok.

Great host Becky who was just so helpful

Shower was a bit tricky to get stable water temperature but otherwise all good

Becky is a great host, room comfortable breakfast excellent

Lovely host and great room

Comfortable bed, clean room, excellent breakfast. Good value. Ample parking.

As soon as we walked in and met Becky, I could tell straight away what a lovely stay we were going to have, as she was so friendly and welcoming. Despite being short staffed which was beyond their control, Becky and her partner managed to bring our meals out quickly and it was so delicious and nothing was too much trouble, even though they were extremely busy. You could tell the place was really popular and many people were repeat customers, which really spoke volumes. The menu had such a great choice and was so tasty. My partner went for the curry and said it was the best one he's ever had!! The breakfast was amazing too! We would definitely love to come and stay again when we are next in the area. Thank you 😊

The location was ideal and every person we met working there was friendly, helpful and welcoming. The parking whilst a small area out front was always available and the food (esp breakfast) was very good in quality.

The shower pressure and temperature control needs improving as it was either scolding or freezing. We could hear the person in the room next door. With only three rooms in use on on the one night during our stay, I would suggest not having guests in adjoining rooms.

The team are always friendly, the food is good and generous. Always have a cask beer available. Parking is available on site.

Friendly host and staff.

Room 1 , maybe could do with a new mattress.

Comfortable and homely.

The bed was comfortable, and the food was okay.

Could have been cleaner, and the staff seemed disorganised. A little expensive for what it was.

Very good, great quality food, fantastic service

Room was comfortable. Breakfast was really good. Staff excellent and manager very friendly.

Room was decorated nice and clean bed was comfortable, free wifi and good size tv was bonus, breakfast in the morning was good, all staff was friendly.

Nice and clean

The welcome that we received was exceptional, really attentive to our needs. We were looked after from start to finish, we can’t wait to head that way again and return 👍👍

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Super helpful owner and lovely waitress at dinner. Great little room at a very fair price including a delicious cooked breakfast. Would stay again.

Bathroom could do with a deep clean in the hard to reach areas. Otherwise everything was very good.

One of the best cooked breakfasts we've had.

Very comfortable and location was great for where I needed to be. Parking on site. Food available in evening

Too tall for some of the ceiling 😂😂

Room was quirky, very clean and very comfortable We had breakfast, lunch and an evening meal there and it was all really well presented and very, very nice. The staff were all exceptionally friendly and accommodating, nothing was too much trouble for them. we immediately felt very welcome.

If I had one very small criticism it would be that there was no complimentary shower gel etc but that is me being exceptionally picky and I always carry some just in case anyway so it wasn't a major issue at all. As I say, it was me being very picky. My husband and I will definitely being staying there again.

Value

The fan in the shower was full of dust.

Good location, helpful staff, everything you need in the room.

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Had a car park, convenient for Rudders rum distillery. Comfy bed.

No menu for breakfast, very limited choice given. No orange juice despite being offered it.

Really nice room, friendly staff and great food

Everything was excellent. Lovely freindly staff good food. First class throughout

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Very nice place and very helpful personal. The food was amazing and fresh. Definitely recommend and will come back again 👌

The owner was so friendly and welcoming she made us feel very comfortable and relaxed nothing was too much trouble. We had a meal which was delicious and reasonably priced. Our room was perfect and the bed very comfortable. Would 100% recommend and will definitely return. Thank you.😊

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