Best Hotels in Derby
Derby is a railway city on the River Derwent with a Cathedral Quarter at its core. The best place to stay depends on whether you want old lanes, Georgian terraces or a short trip from the platform.
The Cathedral Quarter for narrow lanes
Around the Cathedral, Irongate and Sadler Gate, the centre is at its most characterful, with narrow lanes and independent shops. You can walk almost everywhere from here, though the busiest streets are lively at weekends.
Around the Cathedral, Irongate and Sadler Gate, the centre is at its most characterful, with narrow lanes and independent shops.
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Friar Gate for Georgian terraces
Friar Gate is the city's Georgian street, lined with brick terraces and crossed by a former railway bridge, on the western side of the centre. It offers period character close to the middle of town, though it carries traffic, so ask about noise.
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Pride Park for the station and matchdays
Pride Park is the business and stadium district beside Derby station. It is the natural base for a rail first stay, a day at the football or a work visit. It has far less street life than the old centre, which is a walk away.
Pride Park is the business and stadium district beside Derby station.
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Trains, fixtures and walking
Derby station is on the Midland Main Line, with East Midlands Railway services to St Pancras and CrossCountry services to the north and south. Check the football fixtures before you book, because home matches can fill the Pride Park end of town.
Derby station is on the Midland Main Line, with East Midlands Railway services to St Pancras and CrossCountry services to the north and south.
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No. It is a place to browse members and message them, and it does not reserve rooms near the station or in the Cathedral Quarter. A hotel stay is arranged by you, directly with the hotel.
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