The Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
Barnsdale Gardens - 9 min drive - 9.5 km
Normanton Church - 15 min drive - 17.0 km
Getting around
Oakham Station - 6 min drive
East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 53 min drive
Restaurants
The Captain Noel Newton - 5 min drive
Red India - 5 min drive
Horse & Jockey Inn - 8 min drive
Amigos Pizza - 5 min drive
Fika - 5 min drive
About this property
The Finchs Arms
Upscale inn
At The Finchs Arms, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a fireplace in reception. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks at this inn include:
Free self-parking
Smoke-free property
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Finchs Arms boast comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from 15 May 2025 to 1 January 2026 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 35.0 per day
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 35.0 per day
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per night
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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
Finchs Arms
Finchs Arms Inn
Finchs Arms Inn Oakham
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Finchs Arms pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Finchs Arms?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Finchs Arms?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM.
What time is check-out at The Finchs Arms?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is The Finchs Arms located?
Situated in Oakham, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Rutland Water Country Park and Rutland Water Nature Reserve. Oakham Castle is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.
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The Finchs Arms Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 169 reviews
10 - Excellent
87
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 169 reviews
8 - Good
52
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 169 reviews
6 - Okay
16
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 169 reviews
4 - Poor
12
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 169 reviews
2 - Terrible
2
8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
Such a delightful location and Finch’s is a lovely property and serves delicious food!
sarah
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
We had a superb few days , the food was exceptional & lots of beautiful scenery to walk
Tina
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
10/10
A beautiful hotel, full of character and in a wonderful location
Lance
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10
Very nice stay, great breakfast!
Martin
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10
Lovely hotel
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
10/10
Great Room (4) good food and location for walking around the area.
Tony
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
10/10
Very comfortable stay. Very friendly and helpful staff. Extremely clean. Will definitely return.
Victoria
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10
What a great place!
Excellent rooms, great food and drinks.
Service was perfect
My only gripe was a very squeaky floor in the bedroom
Neil
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
10/10
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and the accommodation was good value. Food in particular was lovely!
Service was quirky but that just added to the relaxed vibe of this lovely place.
Alyson
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
10/10
We stayed on after attending a friend’s birthday celebration lunch at The Finch’s Arms. We really enjoyed our stay, the food was delicious, the service was excellent and we had a very comfortable room. Thank you 😊
Karen
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
10/10
The Finch team gathered for us a jug of shampoo to utilise their gorgeous big baths but could have been better if they were already their of a bath bomb etc.
We have booked again for Valentines weekend because it very clean, great location, food and drink was great and the service was excellent.
C
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
10/10
Wonderful one night stay as part of exploring Rutland Water and area over a weekend. Worth staying here for the fabulous food alone (amazing menu and incredibe service). Room was large, clean and comfortable. Lovely peninsula walk (5.5 or 7 mile options) right on the doorstep and a short drive to two nature / bird reserves. Would recommend and we will hopefully be back.
Ruth
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10
Beautiful old pub with great food in an amazing location. Only problem is parking
S g
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
8/10
Friendly staff, excellent food, fridge on landing with complimentary milk, water and ice lollies
Love the location
Sharon M
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
10/10
Very warm welcome on arrival and all staff very welcoming and helpful. Room was nicely furnished and good walk in shower. Evening meal was delicious - good choice, well presented and very tasty. And a good choice for breakfast.
Sally
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
10/10
Beautifully decorated, staff super attentive. Food absolutely delicious.
Overall absolutely excellent.
A few more veggie & vegan menu options would be fantastic!
Thea
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
10/10
Great pub and hotel
Lovely staff all very happy and very hard working. Our room was tastefully decorated lovely bathroom with great towels and bath mat.
Breakfast was yummy as was our meals in the evening. The roast was very tasty. We will be returning. Thanks everyone for a great few days away
Mary
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
4/10
Lunch service on a Friday was poor with an uninspired menu served by an indifferent and sometimes surly team, breakfast Saturday excellent and with friendly natural service - lunch for large group on Saturday was average for both so overall i can only recommend the stay and breakfast , the information and web site grossly over rates the venues culinary and service capabilities - i dont say this lightly as im a Food and Beverage Director so know about challenges but feel honest feed back is better than the usual blah blah blah everything was wonderful when it wasnt
Mark
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
8/10
Certain lack of attention to details. Bath body wash dispenser empty.
Bar tables, inside and out, left cluttered with dirty glasses etc.
sarah
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
6/10
Lovely location with amazing views from our bedroom. The bar was good but a little pricey. The dinner menu was limited but the food we had was very nice although the liver could have been better prepared. First impression of the room was influenced by the view. Upon closer inspection it was very tired. The bed frame had the covering peeling off and in my opinion needed a new mattress. There were cobwebs and dead flies in the window and all the walls were scuffed. Bathroom looked great but there was black mould in the sealant round the shower cubicle and the shower head was desperately in need of a good clean, or better still, replacement. That’s the bad stuff and having said that we really enjoyed our stay. The staff were great and very helpful. But I wouldn’t say it was four star and £140 for B&B was quite pricey.
It’s very difficult to be critical because we did enjoy it but it just needs a bit of TLC and an eye for detail for example, the red and blue decal on the mixer tap was missing - only minor but in a four star you wouldn’t expect that. I know the cold is to the right but I have been in hotels where it’s been swapped round - so very pedantic of me. I get that following the pandemic funds are going to be tight and appreciate that they will want to improve but these things take time. Downstairs was very good. Overall we had a great stay.