Whether you’re visiting the city for a business, a romantic break or a trip with the family, we know you need a base in Derby that combines comfort with style and convenience. Located close to the best attractions that Derby has to offer, our Derby hotel is ideal no matter what you’re doing in the city, whether you’re attending a conference, shopping or touring the historic sights.
We’re located just north of Derby city centre in the historic Cathedral Quarter, a ten minute walk from the main shopping area and a four minute taxi ride from the train station. So whether you’re arriving by train or car, our hotel in Derby is easy to find and close to the most popular places in the city.
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Here at Jurys Inn Derby we have 213 stylish hotel rooms, accommodating up to three adults or two adults and two children under twelve, and including:
If you need a wheelchair friendly room, our accessible bedrooms include:
Throughout the hotel, we also have accessible toilets in public areas and lift access to all floors.
To experience the best food and drink that Derby has to offer, you don’t need to leave our hotel. From freshly-made cocktails at our stylish on-site bar to three course meals at our contemporary yet family-friendly restaurant, everything you need is conveniently located within our four walls.
For an early-morning pick-me-up or a relaxing late afternoon cuppa, our on-site Costa coffee bar is the perfect place to relax with a newspaper or make use of the free hotel-wide WiFi.
If you want to stay in your own space to eat, we offer room service from 12 noon to 6am, with our night menu serving from 10pm. You can find out more on the special room service menu in your hotel room.
To get you in the right frame of mind for the day ahead, our Derby hotel has a fantastic cardio gym ideal for your regular morning workout. Whether you’re a regular gym-goer or simply fancy a gentle jog on the running machines, our on-site gym is the perfect place to get active.
For business guests, our Derby hotel has four equipped meeting rooms, each with a flexible layout depending on the number of guests and event type. Our Derby hotel also has a range of business packages to choose from, so you know exactly what you’re getting for your meeting, conference, training day or event. To ensure your meeting runs as smoothly as possible, we have a team of dedicated business event staff on hand and ready to help at every step of the way.
If you’re stuck for ideas or need a little inspiration for your trip to Derby, here’s our pick of the best the city has to offer.
Pickford's House
Step back in time and explore one of Derby’s finest Georgian townhouses, Pickford’s House. The museum is the former family home of architect Joseph Pickford, and shows life through the ages with everything from an Edwardian bathroom to a 1940s basement air raid shelter. We recommend: you don’t miss out on the magical toy theatre gallery, with scenes from Treasure Island, Little Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty.
St Werburgh’s Chapel
Dating back to the 1699, St Werburgh’s chapel is a beautiful building, with original furnishings including intricate wood carvings and tiled floors. It’s free to visit and is just eight minutes away from our Derby hotel on foot. We recommend: you take your time looking at the colourful stained glass windows.
Darley Park
With an impressive collection of Hydrangeas, a butterfly garden, nature reserve, football pitches and children’s play area, Darley Park is the perfect place to unwind. It’s only a 15 minute walk from Jurys Inn Derby, and ideal if you’re visiting the city with kids in tow.
We recommend: keeping an eye on the what’s on guide for events in the park, including Darley Park Concert.
Markeaton Park
The huge Markeaton Park on the northwest edge of the city and close to the university is a picturesque place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city centre. From foot golf to the high ropes course, craft village and cafe, it’s no wonder that Markeaton is considered the most popular park in Derby.
We recommend: visiting the Famous Trains Model Railway, which you’ll find near the main car park.
Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby Museum and Art Gallery is home to an impressive collection of Joseph Wright paintings, with both permanent and temporary exhibits. Whether this is your first time at the gallery or your tenth visit, there’s always something new to discover at the ever-changing exhibitions.
We recommend: visiting the military exhibition to discover more about the army in Derbyshire.
St Peters Street
From high street stores to restaurants, cafes and bars, St Peter’s Street is the place to shop in Derby. Make sure you venture off the main street to discover yet more pedestrianised shopping spots including The Lanes and The spot.
We recommend: going to Eagle Market, where you’ll find hundreds of stalls and local sellers.
If you’re travelling onward from our hotel in Derby, there are lots of things to see and do just a short drive from the city. How about:
For more ideas, make sure you chat with our front of house staff who will be happy to share their advice and recommendations.
Derby is perfectly located for onward journeys to other major towns and cities across the UK. To help plan your adventures, here’s a snapshot of the journey times to popular destinations, from Jurys Inn Derby.
Nottingham: 25 minutes by car or 20 minutes by train
Leicester: 40 minutes by car or 20 minutes by train
Birmingham: 50 minutes by car or 35 minutes by train
Manchester: one hour 40 minutes by car or train, with one change at Sheffield station
London: two hours 30 minutes by car or one hour 30 minutes by train
We look forward to welcoming you through the doors of our hotel in Derby very soon.
