We have created a list with the best luxury hotels in Derby, UK. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Sara Lind & Adam Larsen. Updated March 2024.
Delightful property. Charming. Superb interior design. Popular among couples. Renovated in 2023, this historic hotel lies within 300 acres of private parkland, a 10-minute drive from Derby. It has a spa, 18-hole golf courses, an indoor pool, and a fitness area. Free Wi-Fi is available across the hotel and not just in public areas. Bedrooms are located in the priory or country club building, with some dating back to 1260. Each room features a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. The Cast Iron Bar & Grill features British dishes and fine wines. Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club is just 20 minutes by car from the M1 and within easy reach of Alton Towers, which is a 45-minute drive away.Show full description
Based on my research this is one of the most beautiful, charming and cool hotels in Derby! WOW!
In 6 acres of landscaped gardens, this Victorian 4-star hotel has striking countryside views and a conservatory restaurant. Makeney Hall Hotel is just 15 minutes' drive from the city of Derby. Makeney Hall Hotel has 46 bedrooms, all elegantly decorated to a high standard. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi access, satellite TV, and facilities for making tea and coffee. Originally built as a Victorian country mansion, many charming original period features remain intact. The impressive conservatory restaurant is situated in the picturesque rear gardens, and the Lounge and Cocktail Bar also offers light meals. The Peak District can be reached in 30 minutes by car. Nearby attractions include Chatsworth House and Alton Towers, which is just 45 minutes’ drive from Makeney Hall Hotel.Show full description
Highly elegant. Very stylish. Superb breakfast. Popular among couples. Only 15 minutes from Derby and the M1 motorway, the Morley Hayes Hotel offers luxurious rooms, many with balconies. It has 2 golf courses, 2 restaurants and a helipad. A free shuttle service is available from Derby Railway Station or East Midlands Airport to the hotel. Rooms at the Morley have elegant furnishings and stylish bathrooms. Most have a seating area and views of the golf course or countryside. Many have balconies, deep baths and powerful showers. The Dovecote Restaurant serves gourmet dishes including a Sunday luncheon. Roosters Bar and Restaurant serves real ales, light meals and snacks while the Spike Bar shows sporting events on a big-screen TV. The restaurant has won Derbyshire Restaurant of the Year and been awarded 2 Rosettes for its fine food. A full 18-hole Championship-length golf course, a 9-hole course and a driving range are available. Tuition and equipment are available at the golf shop. Set in 270 acres of Derbyshire countryside, Morley Hayes is 6 miles from Derby Cathedral and city centre. Alton Towers, Chatsworth House and Nottingham city centre are all within 30 miles.Show full description
Based on my research this is one of the most elegant, stylish and unique small hotels in Derby! So NICE!
The 4-star Derby Mickleover Hotel, Signature Collection By Best Western is just 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of Derby. It offers free Wi-Fi, air-conditioned rooms and a leisure club including a swimming pool, sauna and spa bath. All rooms have modern décor and free Wi-Fi. Each room also has a private bathroom with a hairdryer, while some rooms have a balcony. The hotel offers 24-hour room service and the Brasserie Restaurant which serves freshly prepared British and International dishes. Derby Mickleover Hotel, Signature Collection By Best Western has free on-site car parking and is situated 10 minutes' drive from Derby city centre, 5 minutes' drive from the A50 and 20 minutes' drive from the M1 and East Midland Airport.Show full description
The pentahotel Derby is located in Pride Park, within walking distance of Derby Train Station and the city centre. The hotel offers pay parking and free WiFi in all areas. It is ideally located to explore Derby and the Derbyshire Dales with many of the National Trust properties being only a short drive away. Alton Towers is only a 25 minutes’ drive from the hotel. All the rooms are en suite and have an air flow system. They all have tea/coffee making facilities, and laptop safes are available at reception. Other features include a 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels and complimentary pay movies. The pentahotel Derby hosts the Pentalounge Bar and Restaurant, which serves both traditional and international cuisine. A buffet breakfast is served daily, with servings until 10:30 on Sunday mornings. Guests can work out in the fitness room, make use of the sauna and there are 3 meeting rooms available to accommodate up to 70 people. East Midlands Airport is just 21 km from pentahotel Derby.Show full description
In the centre of the trendy Cathedral Quarter, Leonardo Hotel Derby is a short walk from the main city centre attractions. The hotel features a stylish bar, modern restaurant and convenient coffee shop, as well as a mini-gym. Free WiFi is available throughout. The elegant, spacious rooms offer a Dream bed, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels. They also have en suite facilities and free refreshments. Fully accessible rooms are also available. The on-site restaurant serves a selection of light and full meals, and is open daily. The bar onsite offers a more relaxed dining area, along with a wide range of alcoholic & soft drinks. Coffee and snacks can also be purchased in the bar throughout the day. Located on King Street, Leonardo Hotel Derby is just a 2-minute walk from Derby Cathedral. St Peter's Quarter, Derby's main shopping area, is a 10-minute walk. Derby Bus Station is 5 minutes’ walk away, and the nearby Peak District and Derbyshire Dales can be reached in 30 minutes’ drive.Show full description
The Stuart Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western is just a 5-minute walk from the Intu Shopping Centre (formerly Westfield) and Derby Train Station. It has 100 modern bedrooms, a stylish a la carte restaurant, hip bar serving cocktails and snacks, a conference and banqueting room and paid car parking. There is free WiFi throughout the hotel. All rooms feature flat screen TVs with Freeview channels, 24-hour room service, private bathrooms, hairdryers, laptop sized safes and tea/coffee making facilities. They are furnished with bespoke wooden furniture, designer fabrics and original artwork. Featuring flat-screen TVs, the stylish Liquid Bar is open until late, serving cocktails and snacks. Live sports are available from BT and Sky channels. The XS restaurant serves modern British cuisine and has a fine wine list to accompany the menu. Derby Cathedral and Pride Park are both within a 10-minute walk of the hotel. The University of Derby is 2 miles away and East Midlands Airport is a 15-minute drive.Show full description
Charming. Trendy. Great location. Right in the heart of Derby city centre, Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights has a bar and an on-site fitness centre. Business services are available. The hotel has a bar and restaurant, serving lunch and dinner and room service is available., which is open 24/7. A full English breakfast is served every morning. The modern bedrooms all come with free toiletries, a desk and tea/coffee making facilities. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. Shops, restaurants and Derby Midland Train Station are a 10-minute walk away, also off-site parking is available at a discount within a short walk. East Midlands Airport is 14 miles from the hotel, and Derby Bus Station is next door to the building.Show full description
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