Midland Railway War Memorial
Midland Railway War Memorial, Midland Road, Derby, DE1 2SL, United Kingdom- Memorial
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Modern Rooms with Amenities
Holiday Inn Express Derby boasts modern and bright rooms featuring private in-room bathrooms with power showers, TVs, and tea/coffee facilities. Guests can also make use of provided amenities like a hairdryer, iron, ironing board, and work desk.
Delicious Buffet Breakfast and Stylish Bar
Start your day with a wide selection of hot and cold food at the buffet breakfast. After a day of exploring, unwind and relax in the stylish bar, complete with comfortable leather sofas.
Convenient Location
Conveniently located just a 10-minute walk from Derby town centre, with attractions like Derby Cathedral and Derby Art Gallery within a 15-minute walk. Easy access to transportation with Derby Rail Station nearby and the M1 motorway just a 10-minute drive away. Book your stay at Holiday Inn Express Derby for a comfortable and enjoyable experience.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
3 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
23 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Hyvä sijainti. Edullinen ja viihtyisä
Ehkä mini baarikaapi olisi voinut olla huoneessa ja ilmastointikone voisi uusia
Convenient for our venue
Air conditioning was very noisy and the room got very hay at night
Pillows
Very clean room. Spacious with comfortable bed.
Coffee at breakfast tasted terrible. Two vertical lines down tv on one side when viewing. Would be good to have more variety of fruit and fruit juice at breakfast. Near to main roads.
Staff were very helpful
Staff were great
Cleaners threw out my contact lens cases so I had to sleep with lenses in
Great location for the velodrome. Good breakfast. Room clean & had everything we needed. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful after our car was damaged by another driver in their car park.
Room hot despite aircon
Prima ligging ten opzichte van station
The hotel is located near the train station of Derby, which was very convenient as we were spending one night there on our way from the north to East Midlands Airport. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the room was comfortable. Very good value.
Great location and great staff .
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The staff were really helpful. Bed comfortable. Plenty of space in the room.
Breakfast overcooked.
Clean , quiet , air con , good staff
Pillows a bit lumpy Quality of sausages at breakfast
The breakfast was good but not the hottest
On the hole friendly staff ,clean hotel but parking was a little pricey
Comfortable
Coffee machine for breakfast
We got a very good deal for a double room and paid much less for being on the outskirts of Derby. The staff were welcoming. Room clean and tidy and quite spacious. Hotel also has a lift. Breakfast was average but for the price we paid, can't complain. Plenty of parking spaces and good location if you want to be close to Pride Park or ring road. it takes about 20 minutes to walk into the city centre. Before you get there, the Brunswick Inn is a must-see - the pub has been restored and serves a wide range of beer and ale (but we were informed Derby fans only on match days so plan ahead).
Location and value for money
Parking challenges.
Great location. Nice restaurants nearby and only a 20 min walk into derby when you go along the canal. Premise was clean and modern. Good parking availability, good breakfast, staff were super friendly. Cant fault it.
It was immaculately clean and close to where we were visiting for the weekend . Breakfast was lovely and spacious eating area.
The fire alarm woke us up at 5 am - however it was a false alarm and was rectified quickly. We also requested a cot but it was not put in place as promised prior to the visit.
Very clean
breakfast needs to be bit more delicious with variety fresh fruits
I had a very pleasant stay at Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park by IHG. The room was clean, comfortable, and well maintained, and the staff were friendly and helpful throughout my stay. The location was convenient, with easy access to Derby city centre and transport links. The breakfast was also a great addition and offered a good selection to start the day. Overall, a comfortable and hassle-free stay, and I would happily stay here again.
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The location was ideal for us. The staff member who checked us in was lovely
The bed was too small and not comfortable. We were given 1 pillow each, no one sleeps with just one pillow. The room wasn't clean there were sweets wrappers under the sofa bed, the window was dusty and there was mould in the shower.. We asked for a highchair at breakfast and it was filthy and not sturdy at all. Other chair hotels and much better and cheaper. It just wasn't a good hotel. We wouldn't stay again
Everything was just on point and very close to the train station.
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Location and room
No fridge in room breakfast wasn’t the best bacon and sausages were hard either stood to long or perhaps reheated Only a small selection of items a plain croissant one type of jam on emixed fruit to go with yougurt
clean and presentable and lovely staff
didn’t seem enough ply sockets in room
Good location
I was put on disability room
Location, staff , mattresses were good.
Breakfast was dried up by 9 and didnt finish till 930.
Rooms are clean, quiet and good location. Friendly staff.
I found our room quite small. The sofa bed - when opened into a bed was pushing against both the tv unit and the desk- not letting much room for the desk chair. Other than the size I cannot fault anything else.
The room was clean and comfortable and had all the facilities I needed The staff were helpful and friendly The location was perfect for where we wanted to go Good air conditioning Easy parking
Breakfast was busy and had to wait for some food to be replaced but there was a good selection
First down for breakfast fantastic cooked meal
2 beds in room.
the Tv is old you can put latest ones with more options even for kids to enjoy
The staff were very helpful and welcoming, I have an issue with parking as I couldn't get confirmation that I had paid, they checked and was all ok there end.
The menu was very limited
Location and 24hr bar
No mushrooms at brekky
I liked everything Understand staff on check in desk as we arrived late due to a small accident i had on the way.
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All the staff were helpful and friendly
Proximity to train station
location is good
there is no slipper, tooth paste, shower cap etc provided
Location and breakfast and good staffs
Sofa bed was not comfortable, room is small for the family and parking is charged . Ac was. Making noise
Clean and tidy
Having air conditioning in the room Soft towels Light weight comfortable bedding Clean bathroom, great shower Breakfast - great choices, flexible timings
Budget, no frills but with added friendliness and an excellent breakfast included , this was just what we needed. Thank you to the team.
Nothing to dislike. Since the car park appears to belong to the hotel , charging separately for parking seems silly. Just put it in the rental cost. Location of the hotel pretty much necessitates a car anyway.
Very impressed as first time using Holiday Express. Friendly staff, changed our room to a double. Clean comfortable room and bed. On site car park. Good included breakfast.
Staff lovely friendly and helpful
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Easy to find great location
Dirty towel in the room - rolled up .
Close to the train station so in a really good position. Comfortable, clean rooms. Helpful and friendly staff and an excellent breakfast with a wide variety of choice. Great value for money.
The staff. All very helpful during our stay 7th-9th Aug 26 and nothing was a bother. All staff day and overnight had excellent natural customer service, so helpful. Lovely clean room. Comfortable bed, pillows and quilt. Dog friendly. Decent breakfast. Not an evening restaurant but you can order food and it’s a good range menu too. Price reflects the convenience but the food was very nice and very good portions. Providing milk at all hours for young toddler etc. location good. Easy to find from motorway, near train station for some of us and 2 lovely restaurants on the doorstep. Nice area and quiet. Decent car park. But thank you to all the staff and making the meeting up of 2 families including 2 toddlers and a dog, a very enjoyable stay!
Nothing really
Cleaners were more friendly than reception. Breakfast was decent.
Breakfast was chaotic. Not enough tables for guests and they were too close together to move inbetween. Returning to the hotel from the city centre at night involves either going through a dangerous park with homeless or the railway station staff letting you use their bridge.
Everything and complimentary breakfast
No smart tv for my kids to watch YouTube
Clean happy staff
All good
The food was bad. Stale and dried out. It did the job, but a bit tough to eat. Sausages seemed warmed up pre-cooked. The bacon was rubbery and the scrambled eggs seemed to be reconstituted powdered eggs.
The food should have been cooked more often. It seemed like it had been out for a while, both days.
Spacious comfortable anf clean room. Staff were friendly and helpful.
The breakfast was not very good. Ran out of food, cooked breakfast was cold
Just a perfect stay.
Exactly what I require.
Clean, comfy, quiet
Air conditioning a bit too noisy
Very clean. Very nice staff. Easy to check in and out.
Air conditioned rooms. Great that breakfast served from 6.30am. Rooms clean and beds comfortable.
No plug beside bed.
Friendly helpful staff
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Excellent services would come back again
Nothing
Check in was painless.
Parking bays a bit narrow - but I have a big car
Sehr freundlich, super Lage, ruhig. Preis/Leistung ok
Good breakfast and spacious rooms
Ideal location for a short stay in Derby. Good cooked breakfast.
Parking fairly expensive. £14 per night on site parking.
Great hotel
All good
The staff were excellent and the breakfast good and fresh with nothing running out due to attentive staff. The location was quiet and close to many places to eat.
The aircon unit was put out lumps of dust when on over bed below so probably should have more regular clean out.
Most things Free wifi also. All places should have free wifi
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Great location and really friendly and helpful staff
No egg option for breakfast other than scrambled which contains milk.
Die Lage war für uns optimal, da wir mit dem Zug angereist sind. Wir wurden sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend behandelt. Das Fenster im Zimmer konnte man zumindest kippen, was für England nicht selbstverständlich ist. Die Betten waren top, ich habe sehr gut geschlafen.
Schönes Zimmer - Restaurant Nicco direkt neben dem Hotel. Alles tipp topp! Parken gratis - Frühstück inklusive - war sehr lecker.
Clean and had aircon. Well lit parking. Nice staff
Sofa bed was uncomfortable and with no spare bedding. Bed was rock hard. The breakfast was the worst hotel breakfast that we have ever had. Someone at head office must build their entire career around keeping the cost of breakfast under £1 per person.
Clean and fresh
Small rooms and expensive parking, even with the discount
Staff were excellent and very helpful. When I had to leave a day early, they followed up after I had already left, to make sure that I knew how to get the refund for the extra day back from Booking.com.
Clean, modern, good sized room, comfy bed and helpful staff
The car parking set up is poor. You have to be very very careful about registering your car on arrival and settling the bill as it’s controlled by a private company and they are lethal - I got two £100 fines despite registering and the hotel had to intervene to resolve
Airconditioning worked great
I wish there was a gym
Comfortable and friendly helpful staff.
Nothing
Great location for Derby Station Very good breakfast with gluten free options
We were awoken on Sunday by workmen playing very loud music beneath our window.
Everything
Everything was great 👍
Very friendly welcoming staff. Clean and fresh room. Breakfast was fantastic with plenty of choice.
Nothing.
Room was comfortable, great sleep and air con cold Staff friendly and very helpful Great breakfast and close to train station
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Fantastic Team
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Parking wasn’t included in the price
Good location, clean, good breakfast
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The location to the event I was attending was good. Friendly approachable and very helpful staff. Hotel was clean.
Paying for parking.
The staff were very welcoming.
Having to pay £7 fpr 24 hpur parking. Travel Lodge doesn't charge.
Holiday Inn is always meeting expectations - good location, easy breakfast, staff is nice and easy to communicate, room is standard but value for money!
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Me and my partner arrived at the holiday inn at 1pm. We were welcomed really well and the lady at the reception explained us well that our room was not ready yet and would inform us when it is ready. We took a seat in the lounge and started working which consisted of online meetings. Another family was bought and sat close to us the TV was turned on loud volume making it incredibly hard to conduct meetings. The same lady came to get my partner saying that he room was now ready. My partner came back upset as another lady at the reception told him that we were provided with a room with twin beds. My partner searched for rooms online and explained that there were still double rooms available so why were we being deprived so she explained " its for other potential takers " she did make it as such that either take a twin room or leave. We took a seat in the lounge and started working which consisted of online meetings. Another family was bought and sat close to us the TV was turned on loud volume making it incredibly hard to conduct meetings. My partner was horrid with her attitude as it was definitely discriminatory as she saw an indian ethnic origin guest as a platinum member of IHG. Kindly re educate the individual that just we are different colour does not mean we should be treated like animal. Politeness, manners and etiquette do not cost much and if those basics are not delivered then platinum members like ourselves would go elsewhere. Really humiliated and disappointed with the service and what a representation for IHG
Location, outside greenery. Staff behaviour.
Toilet do not have anti bacterial cover, which is very unhygienic
staff were excellent
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Suitable for us for overnight stay
Lack of choice for evening meal. Breakfast- bacon was overcooked along with scrambled eggs Also cost of coke etc from vending machine. Outrageous prices
Always a pleasure staying here. Staff are really welcoming and helpful. Rooms are nice and clean and have aircon. This is my second time at the holiday inn, me and my partner will be booking more regularly, He loves it here.
The only thing i can say i didnt like is the hashbrowns with the breakfasts
Very helpful staff, good size room, very clean and very good breakfast. Plus accommodated our early check in request as best they could. Thank you
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Room was clean. Well ventilated.
Lovely room , very clean and plenty of towels . Lots of hot drinks in the room too. Breakfast was very nice , great choice .
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Clean tidy modern and great value
Location was spot on. Comfortable room.
Breakfast quality was poor - orange juice did not taste of oranges, marmalade did not taste of marmalade and coffee wasn't great.
Great hotel with awesome, helpful staff.
Staff were very cheerful and helpful.
Interesting that if you pay for parking on the app it is considerably dearer than on the machine inside the hotel.
Staff were very helpful. Location is good not too far from Derby station. Good breakfast
Nothing comes to mind
The property was very clean. Staff welcoming and helpful
Good staff. Comfortable room.
The wine was poor. Had to return it bitcstaff were accommodating.
Great little hotel! Friendly staff, easy check in/out. Rooms well appointed, great for a short stay. Buffet breakfast was busy but kept well stocked.
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Cleanliness
7.73/10Multiple comments highlighted issues with cleanliness, particularly in bathrooms.
Service
9.2/10Staff received positive remarks for being friendly and helpful.
Location
9.24/10Location was frequently mentioned as excellent, particularly for access to local attractions.
Room Quality
7.69/10Complaints regarding bed comfort and noise levels were noted by several guests.
Amenities
8.22/10Amenities were adequate but some aspects, like the breakfast, had complaints regarding quality.
Value for Money
8.18/10While many found the price reasonable, the value perception was affected by certain amenities.
Food and Beverage
8.23/10Breakfast choices were praised, although some complained about specific preparation issues.
Overall Experience
8.7/10Many guests expressed a willingness to return, indicating a generally positive experience despite some drawbacks.
Just a 10-minute walk to Derby town centre with easy reach to Derby Cathedral and Derby Art Gallery.
Contemporary rooms with power showers, TV, tea/coffee facilities, and a work desk for convenience.
Paid parking available nearby for guests traveling by car.