Located in Oakham, The Marquess Of Exeter is a 1-minute drive from Lyddington Bede House and 8 minutes from Rockingham Castle. .This inn is 16.8 mi (27 km) from Burghley House and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Corby Tennis Centre.
Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 11 min drive - 7.2 miles
Burghley House - 29 min drive - 20.2 miles
University of Leicester - 52 min drive - 26.1 miles
National Space Centre - 56 min drive - 26.5 miles
Getting around
Corby Station - 17 min drive
Stansted Airport (STN) - 98 min drive
Restaurants
Cafe A47 - 9 min drive
The Shire horse - 9 min drive
Embers - 8 min drive
The Hatton Arms - 7 min drive
The Orchard Cafe - 5 min drive
About this property
The Marquess Of Exeter
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. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Marquess Of Exeter, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee. Children aged 10 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include express check-out and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Children aged 10 and younger eat free breakfast.
The Marquess Of Exeter has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
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 elevator
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
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Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children aged 10 and younger eat free breakfast
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
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)
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 cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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
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.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 189 reviews
10 - Excellent
88
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 189 reviews
8 - Good
65
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 189 reviews
6 - Okay
19
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 189 reviews
4 - Poor
7
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 189 reviews
2 - Terrible
10
8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dan
Feb 25, 2026
Very welcoming and professional staff, lovely characterful old pub, and excellent food.
The hotel is set in a beautiful quiet village and the staff and food were amazing. The only two downsides were that the bed was extremely hard, as someone who prefers a firm mattress even I struggled with it and the first night we were staying there was a very noisy gathering in the garden until 1.30 am. However I can’t stress enough how lovely the place is and how amazing the food was.
Lisa
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Anthony
Apr 1, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Ok for the price. Staff pretty disinterested and the room was clean if basic. Breakfast was really good as was the goat curry in the evening.
We stayed for one night in this lovely old inn in beautiful Lyddington. Had a wonderful meal, mine roast chicken my husband's sea bass curry both delicious and nicely served. Breakfast was ok and the room very comfortable with adequate tea/coffee/milk. We did keep waking in the night as the duvet was too warm but we were cold without it. we would recommend the hotel and would stay there again if in the area.
Nice clean room with everything you would need. Some noise from upstairs rooms due to squeaky floor boards but not a big issue. Breakfast was ok in quality, service was a little slow, especially when its pre booked for set times. Ample parking and a quiet environment make this hotel a different option to the bigger Corby locations
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Graham
Nov 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The staff were excellent. Room smelt of paint and was "Very basic " the pictures of the room on the Internet didn't match the room.
Graham
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Chris
Apr 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable room, friendly , helpful hosts. Breakfast was good
Very nice accommodation and pub/restaurant.
Pleasant staff, easy check in, rooms nice and spacious.
Very quiet location in a picturesque village, sampled both pubs.
Lovely breakfast