With a stay at The Noel at Whitwell in Oakham, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Rutland Water Nature Reserve and Rutland Water Country Park. .This inn is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Rutland Zorbing and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Barnsdale Gardens.
Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Rutland Water Country Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Barnsdale Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
Normanton Church - 5 min drive - 4.4 miles
Rutland Water Golf Course - 9 min drive - 5.4 miles
Getting around
Oakham Station - 8 min drive
Nottingham (NQT) - 52 min drive
Restaurants
Fox & Hounds - 8 min drive
The Plough Inn - 9 min drive
The Captain Noel Newton - 6 min drive
The Sun Inn - 8 min drive
Horse & Jockey Inn - 9 min drive
About this property
The Noel at Whitwell
Inn in Oakham with free breakfast and a coffee shop
The Noel at Whitwell offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Oakham inn provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this inn include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Stop by the inn's restaurant for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Meeting rooms
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.
No elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
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Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Tuesday - Saturday (11 AM - 11 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
A pet fee will be charged
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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/debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Whitwell Hotel Oakham
Whitwell Oakham
Noel Whitwell Inn Oakham
Noel Whitwell Oakham
The Noel at Whitwell Inn
The Noel at Whitwell Oakham
The Noel at Whitwell Inn Oakham
The Noel at Whitwell Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
I was booked in for 2 nights but ended up only staying 1 as my circumstances changed, it was nothing to do with the staff or property. On the whole my stay was fine , bedroom clean and comfortable. I didn’t eat there so am unable to comment. I suppose the only complaints would be , the shower was awful , it was more like a dripping tap !! And although there was a garden area , it was tucked away across the carpark and no part was in the sun , also the main entrance wasn’t easily identifiable.. but other than that , the staff were friendly and helpful and the property was ideal for my needs just being across the road from Rutland water where I was doing the 2K Rutland swim
A proper Jewel in a crown of a County. About 10 mins from Oakham and 15 from the A1. Located in one of the many chocolate box villages. Large open bars and restaurant where nothing was too much trouble. Large car park and idyllic upper permenant Gazebo area with tables and comfy furniture. We ate outside under the canopy relaxed by the sound of the waterfall. The place was so quiet and relaxing that we felt we had the place to ourselves. So much so we stayed there all afternoon/evening and didn't venture out until the next day. Both my wife and I felt so at home. The food was absolutely to die for and so much care and attention was given. Cooked to perfection and presented so well. I couldnt finish my steak it was so large. So unusual for me. I was devastated lol but comfortably full and that was without eating the fries. My wife said it was the best duck she had ever eaten. The room was clean and airy. The bathroom clean and well maintained. Despite all the rooms being booked we spent a quiet night. We messed up as we didnt realise that Breakfast was included. After the evening meal experience, we realised we had missed out big time. We won’t the next time we stay, you can be sure of that. A big shout out to the hosts who were incredibly welcoming and fabulous chefs 👍 It would be an incredible wedding venue! In fact now I'm here I'm booking again!!!
Easy to find with good off-road parking. We opted for an evening meal which was very good, suggesting that our breakfast the following morning would be equally good. After a good night's rest, we emerged at the agreed time only to be ignored for 15 minutes. Breakfast tables had not been laid and the only free table was still sticky. There was no menu. When our breakfasts arrived, cereal was presented in what looked like a dog's bowl plus a soup spoon. The cooked breakfast arrived with burnt tomatoes and sliced bread that had merely been presented to a toaster. Marmalade was provided in a small bowl, where two distinct flavours had been merged. Overall, the morning experience was one of chaos with people coming and going with little interaction with the guests, such that we felt like an inconvenience.
My friend and I had a lovely stay here last night. We arrived in the afternoon and were warmly welcomed by Karen. We were really well looked after by Karen and her team and nothing was too much trouble.
Our twin room was lovely and the beds really comfortable with lovely touches in the bathroom in case we had forgotten anything.
Our food in the restaurant was delicious … the best steak I have had in a while and my friend said her burger was amazing.
A real gem of a place at Rutland and we will definitely be back!
So lovely to find somewhere with great food, comfortable rooms and amazing customer service.
Thank you Karen and your team!
We chose to stay here due to the easy access to Rutland Waters which was a lovely short walk away.
The stay itself was ok, we had a slight incident of someone coming into our room thinking it was empty (could do with some chains on the doors or do not disturb signs or checking your own booking info), also if your running the place don't be the one being extra noisy at midnight, this was only one of the nights and probably a one off incident but kinda put a dampener on the weekend due to the lack of sleep after both incidents.
Breakfast was lovely though and the chef was really nice and accommodating.
Like I say perfectly placed to visit the lake and local villages. I hope our incidents were probably one offs
I booked the Noel very last minute as I had to travel on business and avoid the forecasted storms.
Despite me only placing my booking at almost 10.30pm, the owners went out of their way to contact me, ensure me that I would be able to get into the hotel and make my room super cosy for my arrival. Over and above what I would expect from any hotel to be honest and it didn't end there, even though their chef was off the following day, I was provided with a lovely cooked breakfast to see me on my way. Absolutely lovely people and can't thank them enough for looking after me so well.I would have no hesitation staying here again and in fact I hope that I will have to one day soon. Thanks again
Glenn
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
8/10 Good
Connie
Traveled with partner
Oct 14, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Karen and her team had only been in the property for a short time before our visit and the project is a work in progress. The bar and dining areas have been tastefully revamped. The bedroom was clean and comfortable. The team were very friendly and helpful. The food, both breakfast and evening meal was delicious. The Noel is ideally placed for visiting Rutland Water and surrounding area.
Connie
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Jacqueline
Sep 17, 2023
Jacqueline
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
6/10 Okay
katie
Traveled with family
Aug 15, 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Comfortable bed,basic accomodation with tea and coffee making facilities .cleaning in bathroom not great. But on the whole we had a good nights sleep ,and the staff very pleasant and gave us a very good breakfast.
Stayed one night, received very warm welcome from landlord who was helpful and friendly! Room was comfortable and clean. Lovely breakfast in the morning! Would recommended