This was the fourth time I stayed at the Riverlights Premier Inn in Derby (on occasion of the…read moreannual Winter Ales Festival at The Roundhouse) - I always enjoy booking Premier Inn rooms, because they're just so reliably good. And such good value! If you choose the "Saver" option - i.e. after 24 hours you cannot cancel your reservation without having to pay the full price - these nicely furnished *** en suite rooms won't be more expensive than those at some fleabag in the city with shared bathroom facilities. Just make sure in advance that you really wanna go. All you can eat cooked breakfast is optional, and not cheap - I never book it because I prefer different kinds of breakfast (or no breakfast) on different days. The rooms all come en suite with a shower (Though this time, mine was sadly lacking any real water pressure!), a king size double with a very comfy mattress - good sleep quality is guaranteed - and more than adequate storage for your stuff. Efficient room service every day. Everything's kinda neat here - and everything's kinda "mauve". And that's the only reason I don't use Premier Inn exclusively when travelling in the UK. There's only so much mauve than I can take. ;) - Great location for Derby city centre and the directly adjacent Bus Station. Derby Midlands Rail Station is a 15 minute walk away, and the river's right next to it.

Set on the river banks and tucked away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, this can make…read morefor a really quiet evening/ week end. There is accomadation available here in the main hotel and you can also rent a tradiional cottage here too. It is pricey but offers do come up from time to time. It is also a good spot to call in and have a drnk/ something to eat in the afternoon or evening. Summer months see lots of weddings at the week ends so if you are looking for accomadation- book early! Well worth a visit and located near the quaint village of Castle Donnington where you will find a healthy helping of traditional but tastefull English pubs!

A nice public house as well as hotel set on the banks of The River Derwent ( I think). A bit pricy…read morethough. Great in the summer months sitting outside watching the world float by.

It is near a busy intersection and pulling in and out car park should be done carefully. Not many…read moredisabled parking spaces. There is a garden area with tables across from the pub. There is a sign of a one hour wait to be served but I think this was inaccurate. I ordered the Sunday lunch at the bar, it came less than 10 mins. Roast pork loin, very small stuffing ball, a small piece of crackling. My request for extra crackling was not honored. Roast potatoes, the roasted vegetables , some peas pods and an over cooked Yorkshire pudding. Food was warm and not hot. The gravy was bland the whole meal was bland, with little flavor or seasoning. The bar area was a bit noisy with crashing bottles into the recycle bin, and the usual meaningless background music. Service was ok, but no acknowledgement when I was leaving. This meal gave no reason to return.

Swarkestone is a small village south of Derby, in a lovely setting next to the River Trent…read more It's one of those places that has rather too much of historical interest for its size: the bridge and causeway over the Trent, originally built in the 13th century, together form the longest stone bridge in the UK. Its seventeen arches stretch over three-quarters of a mile (1 km). The present handsome spans over the river date from the mid 1700s. The Cavaliers and Roundheads clashed here in 1643 during the English Civil War, and it's where Bonnie Prince Charlie's army stopped and turned back in 1745, ensuring the collapse of the Jacobite rebellion. There has been a pub on the site of the Crewe and Harpur Arms for over 800 years, but the present coaching inn has 'only' been there for about 200. This handsome red brick building is spacious inside, with a central bar, and serves a selection of real ales and typical pub grub. The decor has had a modern makeover, a bit bland for my taste: but the real attraction is, in any case, outside: it has a lovely, large beer garden which runs down to the River Trent, alongside the famous bridge. Although it's close to the road, noise doesn't seem to intrude. It's a lovely spot on a summer's day. Swarkestone is on a lovely circular walk, taking in the River Trent and the nearby Trent and Mersey Canal. It takes about three hours and would make a perfect evening stroll - ending back at the pub, of course...

Me and my partner stayed here on a small weekend visit to the area. I am very glad we chose this…read moreHotel. The location could not be better, you walk out the door and you are facing the shopping high street. The parking is great, you can park your car in the secure car park and leave it there for your stay, the car park is shared by the bus station and shopping centre I believe. The room was good, can't fault it. I didn't have much of a view but it doesn't really matter. They offer smoking rooms which is a rarity these days, I had a smoking room myself and they are situated a long, long way down the corridors from non-smoking rooms. So if you want a smoking room, prepare yourself for a long walk. The staff were very polite on the desk and in the bar area. The receptionist had good knowledge of the local area and was able to help us get around. The breakfast was excellent, probably one of the best hotel buffet-style breakfasts I have ever had. If you stay here I highly recommend making sure you make it to breakfast.

I have been based in Derby Monday until Thursday for the last five weeks. This whole time I have…read morestayed at the Holiday Inn Riverside. The team there has made my stay very enjoyable, they look after everything - future room bookings, information around town, events, busy times etc. The hotel itself is new, modern and clean. The food in the restaurant is good (breakfast and evening meals). The location is great - close to restaurants and bars ss well as a good running track along the river. I would definitely recommend staying here if you need to be in Derby.

This hotel is what I think of when I think of bare minimum European hotels. There are cracks in the…read morewalls and obvious water damage. My sink is constantly dripping, the entire hotel smells of old built up cigarette smoke, the hallway light on the top floor is out and the exit sign is flickering like a horror movie. There are no USB outlets or tissues. The mini fridge in my room does not work, and they obviously did not plan on ever needing to fix it because there is no way to access the controls to it. The lift is broken too. Honestly the best thing about this hotel is the giant bell at the front desk.

Great afternoon tea yesterday, at the hotel. The cakes were so yummy and homemade. Downfall was the…read moreroom was so hot like to hot and they had no air con but it's all good they more than made up for it with two for one cocktails! Hollaaaa

A clean, well-presented hotel at extremely affordable prices. I was impressed with the standards of…read morethis hotel and my room was a good size. I would def. use it again and would recommend it for a visit. I did have a bit of trouble finding the hotel but it had plenty of parking and was situated in a quiet area. However, if you are looking for a hotel with character, this won't be your place every hotel in this chain will look the same across the board!! But the standards are high and it suited me and my friends down to a T