In the heart of oakham in the town's old market square this charming hotel was once a 17th-century coaching inn. Today it still retains many beautiful original features. Known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere the whipper-in hotel is a traditional country hotel with real log fires deep armchairs and ancient original oak beams. Oakham is the county town of rutland britain's smallest county. Centrally located on the market place the hotel has good access to the region's major road network including the a1 and the m1 motorway. Oakham train station is less than 500 metres away with trains to leicester peterborough and london stansted airport. Free private parking is available for guests and wi-fi access available.the hotel is part of brook hotels..