The first time I ever visited the place, I thought it was a set location for mid-budget porn films - strobe lighted counters, and just a musty smell/décor about it. Who would ever stay here? I mocked. And a year later, for all my vices (and room availability issues) I had to stay at this damned hotel for nine whole days.
It is an awful, awful place. The lights barely work, the radiator programmed to either refrigerate the room of broil it. Actually, that's a theme common with the shower and sinks as well. And someone's got to explain to me why the fuck they need to have two separate taps for hot and cold. It's a logistically retarded notion. You have one tap for freezing water, and the other one for scalding water. Separated by a good 7-9 inches (so they don't really mix).
It takes on average 15 minutes for the one 90 year old to seat you for breakfast in the morning, and an additional 45 to come get your order. So no breakfast for someone who say wakes up an hour early before jumping into a taxi to get to work.
So if you have a reason to visit Derby (after you've asked the question why a number of times) go find another place to stay - they'll be a holiday inn and a Hampton inn soon enough. read more