The flourishing industrial city of Derby is located in the heart of England. Home to major manufacturers Rolls-Royce and the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company, the city was also the location of England's first silk mill. Derby's focal point--a 16th-century cathedral--draws tourists from nearby counties and has even welcomed the queen herself. Pubs and shops, hotels and inns populate the local streets of this thoroughly British city.
Situated in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter, the Jurys Inn Derby is a two-minute walk from the 700-year-old Derby Cathedral. This hotel offers 213 simply furnished rooms, each of which includes a work area, television and bathroom with power shower. The on-site restaurant serves a selection of international dishes for breakfast and dinner daily, while the hotel bar serves pub-type meals and pours pints of the local brew for lunch and through the evening. The Jurys Inn offers family package deals to the award-winning Alton Towers, the largest theme park and family resort in the United Kingdom. Offering thrill rides, a water park and spa, Alton Towers is located just 23 miles northwest of the hotel.
Jurys Inn Derby Hotel
King Street
Derby, DE1 3DB
011-44-01332-62-1000
derbyhotels.jurysinns.com
Constructed in 1895, the building at 16 St. Mary's Gate houses the newly renovated Cathedral Quarter Hotel. Many of this historic building's original elements were restored and remain intact including the grand foyer and mosaic floor, as well as the Scaglioli marble staircase and pillars. The hotel now offers 38 rooms in one of five categories; each includes a flat-screen TV with DVD player and Aveda toiletries, while suites provide additional luxuries like waterfall showers and televisions and changing lights in the bath. The Opulence Restaurant serves a selection of modern English dishes under Italian glass chandeliers and original stained-glass windows, and the contemporary Bar 16 mixes cocktails nightly. Additional hotel amenities include an on-site spa and hot house. The Cathedral Quarter Hotel is a two-minute walk from the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, which houses a collection of international artifacts and art work including two Egyptian mummies, 18th-century paintings by hometown artist Joseph Wright and a string of temporary exhibits.
Cathedral Quarter Hotel
16 St. Mary’s Gate
Derby, DE1 3JR
011-44-01332-546-080
thefinessecollection.com
The European Hotel is nestled on the southeastern corner of the city center just under 300 feet from the Derby Railway Station. Each of the hotel's 87 rooms is simply furnished with either a double or twin bed and a flat-screen cable TV, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout. A buffet breakfast is provided daily in the hotel lounge, and there is also an Italian-style continental restaurant on site. A variety of additional eateries and shops are located nearby, while Chatsworth House, the 16th-century home of the duke and duchess of Devonshire, is about 30 miles away. Built in 1555 by Bess of Hardwick, this imposing residence is surrounded by a 1,000-acre park and is home to an accumulation of furnishings, sculptures and paintings that spans 16 generations.
European Inn
Midland Rd.
Derby, DE1 2SL
011-44-01332-292000
euro-derby.co.uk
