Fischers Baslow Hall - Chatsworth

We were booked in on a bed and breakfast basis for 3 nights from a Monday to a Wednesday night and we were aware that there would be no evening meal service for the first two nights. The hotel and grounds are lovely and the staff we came into contact with were very welcoming and pleasant. Unfortunately the bed in our room was extremely uncomfortable and hard. For a lightweight person the mattress had absolutely no ‘give’ in it at all. I had next to no sleep and was in a lot of pain by the morning, so much so that we decided to cut short our stay. Obviously in accordance with the terms and conditions we were liable for the total cost, which I duly and very sadly paid. However, as we seemed to be the only guests in residence at the time, our late decision to cancel had not prevented anyone else from booking and I do believe that we could have been met halfway with costs in the interests of good customer relations. We were offered another room but there was no guarantee that the bed would be any different. I know different people have different requirements but worth a thought if you are a lightweight and prefer a medium sprung bed! The breakfast was nicely cooked and presented, but the choice was limited compared to other similar standard hotels and there did not appear to be any pastries/croissants on offer. So overall, for us, a waste of rather a lot of money!

Another memorable experience at Fischer's. We have been coming here for many years to eat and stay and each time it is a delight. We came for two stays in September 2024 - the first overnight, the second as a family for Sunday lunch. Peaceful, relaxed and restful atmosphere, beautiful and lavish decor that's in keeping with the arts and crafts period architecture, outstanding gardens and location, and, of course, terrific food. Service is really friendly, the staff describing every dish with clear passion. Completely unexpectedly, my wife found a birthday card signed by all the restaurant staff on our dinner table during our overnight stay - a lovely and thoughtful surprise. Overall, one of our absolute favourite places. Thank you.

This was a rescheduled visit from July after my wife was ill. Yes it is very expensive, but in my eyes, worth every penny to see the joy she took from our visit, after all, it was her belated birthday treat. We both felt at ease and relaxed, the grounds are very beautiful and well maintained and the food was at another level to anything we have previously experienced. Our room was comfortable and quiet, everything was just spot on. We will return but some saving up required. Thank you to all the staff for your efforts.

This is the second time we have dined at Fischer's at Baslow Hall. The first time was a few months ago for lunch that left a wonderful impression. We then decided to book again for Sunday Lunch with our friends as it was a joint birthday celebration. We live about 2 hours away but we believed the drive was worth it. The staff both inside and outside the restaurant were wonderful and very professional. However whilst we had a very enjoyable day, we all agreed the food was not what we expected. We all ordered various courses, the first and second courses were disappointing, We ordered the cod fish course which was very small and basically an ordinary fish ball in bread crumbs. The single scallop had very little flavour, both did not reach our expectations. We had different main courses but three of us has lamb which was nice but nothing special. We expected something exceptional for our lunch at Fischer's it wasn't. Sorry but we wanted to express or feelings.

When booking in January we were made aware that no food is served on Monday and Tuesday and we were given recommendations to eat nearby (which were excellent by the way). The hotel did let us know a couple of weeks ago that food is now served to residents on these two days but we were happy with our arrangements. We had a garden room which was lovely. Beautiful decorations throughout, crisp bed linen, soft fluffy towels, lovely toiletries, tea, coffee etc. Breakfast was excellent. The grounds are lovely to walk round. We did not use the terrace. We had dinner on our last night which again was excellent - Michelin star standard - Great service from the staff with a good atmosphere. Not a cheap stay but worth every penny.