Our stay at Biggin Hall was generally good. The staff were friendly, polite and helpful without being ingratiating. Our room was comfortable and clean, but a little tired in parts and could have done with some TLC, more so in the bathroom than in the bedroom. The cold tap on the washbasin was difficult to turn fully off and the whole washbasin could do with updating to a more modern fitment with a mixer tap. The bedroom did become uncomfortably warm during the night.
However, the other facilities at the hotel were very good. The lounges were comfortable and we felt able to relax. The menu was good and the food excellent. My fillet steak was certainly one of the best I have ever had.
The location of the hotel and its setting cannot be faulted and it was just what we were looking for. It is within easy striking distance of the local towns, villages and attractions such as Chatsworth, Bolsover, Buxton, the scenic high peak area and the plague village of Eyam to name only a few.
Like most hotels today the dining areas are always full of hard surfaces which reflect noise and which then causes people to talk even louder in order to be heard by their companions; the pianist on one night of our stay didn't help and we felt the loud piano was not really necessary. Soft furnishings would help to absorb the sound and improve the overall ambience of the dining areas. That said we enjoyed our stay and would recommend Biggin Hall. The complimentary packed lunch is excellent.
