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Bulls Head

3.0 star property
Inn in Swadlincote with a restaurant and a bar

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Consider a stay at Bulls Head and take advantage of an airport shuttle, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Woodville Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, England, DE11 7ET

What's nearby

  • Foremark Reservoir - 7 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Donington Park Racing Circuit - 19 min drive - 9.6 miles
  • St. George's Park - 23 min drive - 12.2 miles
  • Alton Towers - 47 min drive - 31.9 miles
  • National Exhibition Centre - 47 min drive - 32.6 miles

Getting around

  • Willington Station - 17 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sir Nigel Gresley (Wetherspoon) - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪New Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Tall Chimney - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Bulls Head

Property highlights
Take advantage of an airport shuttle, a bar, and a restaurant at Bulls Head. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an indoor tennis court, and an area shuttle
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free premises, and a computer station
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • Electric kettles and heating

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Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Airport shuttle available
  • Area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Indoor tennis court
  • Outdoor tennis court

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bull's Head Swadlincote
Bulls Head Inn Swadlincote
Bulls Head Inn Swadlincote
Bulls Head Swadlincote
Inn Bulls Head Swadlincote
Swadlincote Bulls Head Inn
Inn Bulls Head
The Bull's Head
Bulls Head Inn
Bulls Head Inn
Bulls Head Swadlincote
Bulls Head Inn Swadlincote

Frequently asked questions

Is Bulls Head pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Bulls Head?

As of Dec 11, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bulls Head on Jan 10, 2026 start from $105.99, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Bulls Head?

Check-in start time: 6:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Bulls Head?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bulls Head located?

Situated in Swadlincote, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Foremark Reservoir, Swadlincote Ski and Snowboard Centre, and Sharpe's Pottery Museum. Sweet Memory Lane and Ashby Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Bulls Head Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 136 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and staff and the breakfast kept us going all day!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and very helpful personal. The food was amazing and fresh. Definitely recommend and will come back again 👌
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very welcoming

Very welcoming, comfortable rooms, convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nicw property . Rooms are beautiful with some gorgeous old features! Breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, will use again and the people were friendly and rooms clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, enjoyed it. Very friendly hosts. I just happened to stay in the middle of a heatwave, rather toasty!! 😂
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

would stay again

Made to feel very welcome, we had an early check that was no problem at all. All staff were attentive. Becky the owner was exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhodri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Always a lovely stay, first choice when in the area on business. Lovely breakfasts too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Bulls Head was a lovely place to stay warm friendly and they made you feel at home. The room was comfortable and spotlessly clean. I would definately stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Great property - lots of character, room very clean, with staff being extremely friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Great stay at this lovely pub, accommodation very nice and comfortable, food very good, staff very friendly, felt looked after, would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bulls head

Lovely little pub accommodation, the room was spacious and the bed comfy. I would have liked an iron in the room, and a more powerful shower, as well as an earlier check in. The breakfast was lovely, as was the owner. A nice little place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely will come again

Wow, great stay, food when they say home cooked it was! Truly delicious and a fantastic engaging host Becky. Will definitely come again, highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay quite friendly staff Breakfast was lovely Will be staying there again hopefully before christmas
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First rate hospitality. Excellent menu. Useful location. Very welcoming owners. A little Jem in South Derbyshire.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome and warm and friendly staff. Very comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place to stay.

Very welcoming and comfortable. Not the most modern of hotels but very relaxing all round.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The food in the evening was excellent and very good value with great service. Excellent breakfast which was tailored to our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location, brilliant service (the owner had taken time out to ask if everything was OK, a great touch) and room was clean and comfortable. Great choice on the food menu as well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and staff very friendly. Breakfast is lovely This is second time we have stayed and will be staying again Thank you for a lovely couple of days
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhodri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel

Excellent room, comfy and spacious and very clean. Great shower. Awesome breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great overnight stay

This was a perfect overnight stay for us. Dave was a great host, evening meal and breakfast was excellent - the puddings were amazing. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loverly place

Very clean and confy. Great friendly service. Loverly place, excellent food and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant accommodation

Really lovely stay. Rooms was characterful and spacious but yet still cosy and really well thought out with plug sockets everywhere you would want them. Staff and service was brilliant, very kind and attentive. Breakfast was delicious too. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnpaul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic little place. Rooms clean and tidy. Nice and quiet and good location. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023