Holiday Inn Derby - Riverlights, Derby Hotels from $72

Overall guest ratings

8.5/10 Excellent

Based on 779 reviews

Review highlights

Wellness Area

9.4
Service

8.8
Location

8.3
Food

6.6

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Clean rooms
Friendly service

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Modern, central hotel, 20 minutes from East Midlands Airport, with discounted car parking off site, Free Wi-Fi and a 24 hour bar Holiday Inn® Derby - Riverlights hotel offers a convenient location right in Derby city centre, only a 15-minute drive from the M1 motorway. It's a 20-minute drive to East Midlands Airport, and the hotel is within walking distance of the Cathedral Quarter's lively cafés and bars. Delegates are a 10-minute bus ride to Derby train station and its direct 90-minute links to London. You can work in four well-lit meeting rooms and use free Wi-Fi to prepare presentations. Chat with clients over a coffee in the bar area or enjoy a catered working lunch as you network. Test your courage on the Galactica roller coaster at Alton Towers, 45 minutes' drive away. It's a three-minute walk to the Derby QUAD, an arts centre including an indie cinema and café. Take a day trip to Calke Abbey, a baroque country estate 25 minutes' drive from the hotel. For lively drinks in the evening, walk to the Cathedral Quarter five minutes away.

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Amenities

Parking
Fitness center
Free Wi-Fi
Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Facilities for Disabled Guests
Concierge service
Laundry service
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Room service
Restaurant
Bar/Lounge
Express check out
Air-conditioned
24 Hour Front Desk
Storage available
Non-smoking rooms available
Laundry facilities
Safe
Free Internet
Designated smoking area

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Overall Rating

Based on 779 reviews

Wellness Area

9.4 "Excellent wellness & sports facilities."

9.4 "top-notch fitness area, thought 94%."
Service

8.8 "Great service."

9.4 "94% found the staff to be very friendly."

8.2 "82% thought the service was very professional."
Location

8.3 "Location is great."

10.0 "100% liked the proximity to shopping."

10.0 "City centre within easy reach, said 100%."

10.0 "Near to public transport, according to 100%."

10.0 "100% thought it was easy to get to the train station."
Breakfast

7.9 "Good breakfast."
Room

6.7 "Rooms are ok."

6.1 "Beds were acceptable for 61%."

6.6 "For only 66%, the bathroom was ok."

6.7 "Only 67% thought the shower was ok."
Food

6.6 "Food is average."

5.5 "Only 55% were satisfied with the menu."

5.0 "Desserts were ok, said 50%."
Comfort

5.9 "Average comfort."

6.1 "Beds were acceptable for 61%."
WiFi

3.9 "Internet is poor."

3.1 "69% said the wifi quality was bad."

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Overall Rating

Based on 630 reviews

Service

8.7 "Great service."

9.5 "95% found the staff to be very friendly."

7.7 "77% thought the service was very professional."
Location

8.7 "Location is great."

10.0 "City centre within easy reach, said 100%."

10.0 "100% liked the proximity to shopping."
Breakfast

8.5 "Breakfast is good."
Food

6.8 "Food is average."
Room

6.7 "Rooms are ok."

5.7 "Beds were acceptable for 57%."

6.2 "Only 62% thought the shower was ok."
Comfort

5.7 "Average comfort."

5.7 "Beds were acceptable for 57%."

Overall Rating

Based on 70 reviews

Service

8.5 "Great service."

9.0 "90% found the staff to be very friendly."
Location

8.3 "Location is great."
Breakfast

8.1 "Breakfast is good."
Room

6.8 "Rooms are ok."
Comfort

6.1 "Average comfort."

Overall Rating

Based on 77 reviews

Service

8.8 "Great service."

9.2 "92% found the staff to be very friendly."

8.4 "84% said the reception staff was great."
Location

8.4 "Location is great."
Breakfast

7.7 "Good breakfast."
Amenities

7.3 "Good amenities."

7.2 "72% thought the building was wonderful."
Room

6.6 "Rooms are ok."
Comfort

5.9 "Average comfort."