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The Dragon

2.5 star property
Inn in Derby with a restaurant and a bar

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Restaurant
Superior Double Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Deluxe Cottage, Private Bathroom, Canal View | Lounge
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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12 Canal Bridge, Derby, England, DE65 6BQ
  • Place, Royal Derby Hospital
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Derby
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Kedleston Hall
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, East Midlands (EMA)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Cottage, Private Bathroom, Canal View | Lounge

Deluxe Cottage, Private Bathroom, Canal View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Derby

The Dragon places you within a 5-minute drive of Claymills Victorian Pumping Station and within a 10-minute drive of Royal Derby Hospital. This 15-room inn welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Royal Derby Hospital - 7 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • University of Derby - 9 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Kedleston Hall - 10 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Foremark Reservoir - 11 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Derby Cathedral - 12 min drive - 7.9 miles

Getting around

  • Willington Station - 1 min walk
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Been Coffee - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Beetroot Tree - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Boot Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sun Hall - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Seven Wells - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Dragon

Inn in Derby with a restaurant and a bar
The Dragon features free WiFi in public areas, a business center, and a meeting room. If you plan to drive, free parking is available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Jan 19 - Jan 20
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Access methods

Staffed front desk

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit/debit cards
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-9:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit/debit cards.
  • This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Cottage Derby
The Cottage Inn
The Cottage Derby
The Cottage Inn Derby

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do close to The Dragon?

This inn is located in Derby, close to Kedleston Hall, Derby Theatre, and Quad. You'll also find Pirelli Stadium and Claymills Victorian Pumping Station within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at The Dragon?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the inn.

Does The Dragon have a casino on the premises?

No, The Dragon doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Dragon?

No, there is no indoor pool at this inn.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at The Dragon?

Couples staying at this inn will appreciate amenities like a bar plus some guestrooms include canal views and premium bedding.

Does The Dragon have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this inn.

Does The Dragon have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, The Dragon serves breakfast for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Does The Dragon have connecting rooms?

No, this inn doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from The Dragon?

The closest major airport to The Dragon is East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is 12 mi away (27 minutes by car). Another top airport is Nottingham (NQT), which is located 27.5 mi away (49-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Dragon?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Dragon.

The Dragon Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 164 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great choice of food in restaurant, friendly staff, good atmosphere. Room was well appointed and had everything you need
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Colin, Whitehorse

Traveled with family
We recieved an email from the hotel just after the free cancelation window ended, notifying us of additional charges for extra beds that we weren't expecting and that were not on our initial confirmation email after booking. Would recommend that the hotel sends out any emails with additional charge notifications within the cancelation window to give customers the opportunity to understand the full cost of their stay before they are locked in. We ended up booking another hotel for the night and losing the cost of this booking because requests made to the hotel for a refund were denied.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Repeat visit best in the area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super stay - high quality furnished room, and quiet late on, despite the vibrant atmosphere at the adjoining pub. Only thing I could perhaps find fault with would be the high tog rating for the duvet (which made for a rather warm night !)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

ANDREW, Glasgow

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was really well decorated and clean as it has just recently been upgraded and was beautifully decorated inside. Unfortunately there has been no sound proofing in the property, so the noise from The upstairs apartment and people leaving the pub was very off putting. We have stayed at The Dragon on numerous occasions, but this will be our last time booking in here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Pub (food and drink selection), prices good with discount on drinks post meal. Lovely ensuite room.Great 1 night getaway. Will definitely go again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

bev

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was very smooth, friendly and professional and the room was everything you can hope for: clean, comfortable and warm. My only comment would be that breakfast should be included for the price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff. Excellent food. Very comfortable bed. Shower head had a leak but was replaced very promptly. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Only slight criticism would be that it was a bit messy near the bedrooms.

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely return, especially in the summer month to enjoy the outside
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carey

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cottage is a great place to stay and the Dragon is an excellent pub to have a few drinks and had excellent food. The staff are both friendly and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked this at the last minute and it was a great choice. Struggled to find it on a dark and rainy night because it’s part of the Dragon pub and I couldn’t find a sign for the cottage! Parking was quite busy but still found a space. Much better than the drab budget hotels in Derby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room - vv comfortable We didn’t have enough towels- 1 set for 2 Lovely breakfast - delicious Some Staff need a bit more training but they were trying
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Aimee

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Long weekend

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet place, comfy bed. Big thanks to Emma for outstanding service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

beverley

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short break for Download festival.

We came for 4 days to go to Download festival and it was perfect. The staff are all lovely.. especially Emma! Always helpful, even leaving out cardboard for our extremely muddy boots. The walk along the canal is beautiful too. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024