| upgraded rooms add separate seating areas. perks include reduced rates at a nearby gym. the unfussy rooms have simple furnishings and decor, and come with free wifi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. this straightforward city-centre hotel is a 1-minute walk from derby train station, an 8-minute walk from the intu derby shopping centre and a 14-minute walk from the roundhouse events venue. breakfast is available for an extra cost, while the restaurant serves evening meals too. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a 24-hour residents' lounge/bar, plus meeting facilities
Manchester Airport 1 hr 30
Derby Cathedral (13 min)
CofE gothic cathedral with 16th-century tower that opens monthly for the 189-step climb to its roof. Darley Park (7 min)
Natural area with woods, grasslands & gardens, wildlife, sports facilities, events & a cafe. Mercia Marina (17 min)
Contemporary country-style cottages with private patios overlooking the marina plus free parking. Kedleston Hall (14 min)
18th-century country house with Robert Adam interiors and outdoor theatre/cinema in the summer. Elvaston Castle Country Park (16 min)
Country park with Gothic revival castle, lake, woodlands and formal gardens with topiary. National Trust - Calke Abbey (27 min)
Unrestored NT property vividly showing an estate in decline, with walled gardens and orangery. Derwent Valley Mills (22 min)
18th-century heritage site of the 1st water-powered textile mills, now home to several museums. Markeaton Park (13 min)
Public space with a craft village, gardens, boating lake, kids' play area plus sporting facilities. Attenborough Nature Reserve (23 min)
226-hectare reserve with a visitor centre, ponds & bird hides, along with trails & picnic tables. Derby Museum & Art Gallery (13 min)
Free entry to modern space with collections on regional natural and military history and fine art. Carsington Water (31 min)
Picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center, restaurant, multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Elvaston Castle (16 min)
Grade II listed Gothic Revival castle completed in 1836 in extensive parkland, closed to the public. Crich Tramway Village (26 min)
Restored period village with historic facades and the National Tram Museum's collection of vehicles. Wollaton Hall, Gardens and Deer Park (27 min)
16th-century, English Renaissance style mansion housing natural history museum, set in parkland. Donington Park Circuit (22 min)
F1 race track home to various motoring fixtures, including the British Motorcycle Grand Prix. | 
