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Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns

Derby · United Kingdom

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8.6/10Excellent526 Reviews
Cleanliness8.8/108.8
Service8.8/108.8
Comfort8.6/108.6
Condition8.6/108.6
Neighborhood8.0/108.0
Amenities8.2/108.2
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About Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns

Enjoy garden views and complimentary Wi-Fi at the Blue Jay, a Marston's Inn in Derby. Dine in the on-site restaurant and unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily (fees apply). The inn offers 38 air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee makers.

Bathrooms include bathtubs/showers and hair dryers. Additional amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Free self-parking is available. Located within a 15-minute drive of the University of Nottingham and Donington Park Racing Circuit, this upscale inn is also convenient to Derby city centre.

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Located in Derby, Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns is within a 15-minute drive of University of Nottingham and Donington Park Racing Circuit. This inn is 14.9 mi (24 km) from Loughborough University and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Elvaston Castle Country Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    The host will greet guests on arrival. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools. The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.
  • Instructions
    • 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 cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
    • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.75 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

The Derby Conference Centre 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
Pride Park Stadium 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
Derby Arena 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Elvaston Castle 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Elvaston Castle Country Park 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
The Roundhouse 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Wyvern Business Park 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Derbion 4.4 km / 2.8 mi
Derby Theatre 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Derbyshire County Cricket Club 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Derby Museum of Industry & History 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
Derby Museum and Art Gallery 5 km / 3.1 mi
Derby Cathedral 6.7 km / 4.1 mi
Pickford's House Museum 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Kedleston Hall 8.3 km / 5.2 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 38
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Garden
  • Luggage room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
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  • Breakfast
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Room types

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 33 m²DBL.ST

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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    33 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Bedrooms
    1
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    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • Double or Twin TWO BEDSDouble or Twin • TWO BEDSDBT.2B

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    TWO BEDS

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    Double or Twin TWO BEDS

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    TWO BEDS

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  • TWIN AccessibleTWIN • AccessibleTWN.H6

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    TWIN Accessible

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    Room code: TWN.H6

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  • Double or Twin WITH DOUBLE BEDDouble or Twin • WITH DOUBLE BEDDBT.DB

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Double or Twin WITH DOUBLE BED

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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: DBT.DB

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  • Room AccessibleRoom • AccessibleROO.H6

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    Room Accessible

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    Room code: ROO.H6

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  • DOUBLE NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • NON SMOKINGDBL.NM

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    DOUBLE
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    NON SMOKING

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    DOUBLE NON SMOKING

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    DOUBLE
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    NON SMOKING

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    Room code: DBL.NM

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  • FAMILY ROOM STANDARDFAMILY ROOM • STANDARDFAM.ST

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    STANDARD

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    FAMILY ROOM STANDARD

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    FAMILY ROOM
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    Room code: FAM.ST

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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    Double or Twin
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    Double or Twin STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Double or Twin
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBT.ST

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  • FAMILY ROOM WITH DOUBLE BEDFAMILY ROOM • WITH DOUBLE BEDFAM.DB

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
    Room type
    FAMILY ROOM
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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns

    FAMILY ROOM WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: FAM.DB

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns

8.6
Excellent
526 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.8 /10
Service
8.8 /10
Comfort
8.6 /10
Condition
8.6 /10
Neighborhood
8.0 /10
Amenities
8.2 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
18 Jul 2026
Averil
The room was comfortable but the bed a bit firm for our taste everything was clean and well maintained. The staff were all extremely helpful and the main rooms were across a small courtyard but because of this the rooms were nice and quite. We had the option to eat so had dinner there which was excellent and could have had the breakfast but unfortunately didn't have the time. Check in and out were done easily would definitely stay there again.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2026
Stephen
nice place to stay
Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 Jun 2026
Davida
Very comfortable bed, staff were very helpful, polite and friendly.
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
02 Jun 2026
Krishna
Lovely, welcoming staff. Very easy to check in at the pub next to the accommodation. Very good location and easy to find. Free parking which is a bonus these days! Stayed for 3 nights in a family room, clean but a little dated. Beds could be more comfortable. Breakfast was nice and has a lovely kids play area. Overall a pleasant stay.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2026
Victoria
Best sleep I have had in a long time! Quiet hotel. Pub next door, very accommodating to our family. We stayed in a premier inn the night before and it was very noisy and bed was uncomfy so this was just amazing! We all slept like logs!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 May 2026
Simon
Nice restaurant
10/10
Exceptional
04 May 2026
Ian
Perfect for a one night stay in Derbyshire. Booked two rooms, messaged on the day to request one set up as double, one set up as twin. Message acknowledged and rooms set up as requested. Very clean room and bathroom. Good amount of space for the price. No noise, from other guests, so perfect nights sleep. The hotel is separate from the pub next door. Would definitely book again without hesitation. Electric car chargers from Osprey and Instavolt on site.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
02 May 2026
Michael
Was a one night stay. The staff are friendly and room is clean. Was there was a lift in there but apart from that its a fine place.
8/10
Excellent
20 Apr 2026
Donald
I would like to thank all staff for a wonderful overnight stay at the Blue jay, i would especially like thank Caz and Andy for their warm, friendly and helpful service and look forward to staying with you again, with best wishes Don.
Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Apr 2026
Neison
Clean and nice quiet place to spend few days. The environment is good. Rooms are good as well. Only thing lacked is staffs aren’t that friendly. We need to go in search of them than get assistance needed. They don’t even pay attention.
6/10
Pleasant
20 Mar 2026
Dave
The EV charger in the car park didn’t work properly, and the ones at McDonalds next door were blocked with cones. (We’ve been here before and the chargers are usually okay).

10/10
Exceptional
15 Mar 2026
Jane
Easy and secure parking. Bar and restaurant. Room extremely clean and tidy.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2026
Yogeshwary
It was spacious
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
08 Mar 2026
Sarah
Room was perfect what we wanted. Perfect for dinner and breakfast right next to the pub.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Mar 2026
Tracey
The room was great very clean and comfortable
6/10
Pleasant
21 Feb 2026
Jonathan
Room was lovely. Staff in the pub not great refused to add 20%discount to our food cost extra
4/10
Poor
29 Jan 2026
Robert
Room was dirty, bathroom had the leftover hair from someone shaving ,toilet was dirty,hair in the bed ,no soap in dispensers,probably the worst hotel I’ve stayed in for a while
Business
6/10
Pleasant
20 Jan 2026
tim
Room was in good condition. Only problem was the fumigation with toxic choking air freshener coming from the room opposite when the cleaner decided to do that.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jan 2026
Karen
Fantastic value. Friendly check in staff. Accessible to the motorways. Only 20 minutes from East Midlands Airport
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
04 Jan 2026
Alan
Did not visit the hotel, and was unable to access the website for a refund.
10/10
Exceptional
23 Dec 2025
Catherine
Room clean, excellent customer service from reception and staff in bar. Very efficient. Great location for East Midlands Airport, very easy and quick to get to for a early flight
6/10
Pleasant
21 Nov 2025
Stephen
There was minimal / no hot water on both days!
10/10
Exceptional
17 Nov 2025
Greg
Excellent parking and a handy EV Charger on the pub site. Very low key entrance check in but everyone was fab and could hear no sounds from room, worried about mc donalds outside bur great nights sleep
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Nov 2025
Robert
Very clean and nice with courteous staff
8/10
Excellent
31 Oct 2025
Dave
Room nice, clean and tidy. Exactly what you’d expect in the way that a Premier Inn is. So yeah it was nice.
2/10
Poor
23 Oct 2025
Peter
Worst night's sleep ever, people jn up stairs room bang, bang, bang all night, no one at reception, and were i checked in was closed, so from 22.00sh till 05.00 this morning and no one to complain to.
Business_and_leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
22 Oct 2025
keith
Stayed here a few times when working in the area.
Nothing to complain about. Reasonable rooms.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
20 Oct 2025
Keith
Parking available, quick check in, and accommodation clean and comfortable.
Partner
2/10
Poor
14 Oct 2025
Jonathan
Was enjoying our stay until the morning
Breakfast was disgusting
I’ve also go a blue light card that gives me 20% off food all day was told wasn’t allowed to use it yet I had used it the previous weekend for food and breakfast and another marathon inns in derby kings highway far better establishment
Also wen I complained about the breakfast the woman working that morning was rude and never apologised

I WILL NEVER STOP HERE AGAIN BARE IN MIND IVE STOPPED THE 3 TIMES NOW ILL NEVER GO BACK
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Sep 2025
Gareth
Stayed here many times over the years as it's convenient for Donington racing circuit. It's not a 5 star hotel, but gives excellent value for money in comfortable surroundings. Hotel is 2 minutes walk from the pub making it a convenient stopover. Plenty of free parking as well. Will definitely be visiting again. About 9 miles from Donington.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Sep 2025
David
Nice comfortable room. Nice breakfast served. Great stay.
8/10
Excellent
24 Aug 2025
susan

Quick overnight stay

Booked an overnight stay as attending a family function close by , checked in on line, so only had to collect keys from reception, easily done.
Cant comment on food as didnt eat .
Room was ok , clean and bed comfortable.
Check out 11am so thats good
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
17 Aug 2025
Linda
Staff friendly. Roons very clean and pleasant.
Disappointing breakfast
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
14 Aug 2025
Ian
Good location, quiet apart from room doors
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2025
Julie
Noisy but comfy and convenient
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jul 2025
Karl
The staff could not have been more helpful, I had to be admitted to hospital yesterday evening and my partner called the hotel who were so kind and understanding when it transpired that my belongings might need to be set aside.

the lady who staffed the breakfast serving was so patient and smiley giving terrific customer service.

THANK YOU so much!
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
30 Jun 2025
Dean
I stayed at this hotel alot ive always been on top floor i asked to be allocated upstairs got told no. I now have a rash thats getting worse, i pay for when i go to a hotel, downstairs in this hotel is an hostal and like i said i pay for my hotels
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2025
Verified traveler

Comfortable kingsized bed. Air con.
Partner
4/10
Poor
26 Jun 2025
Andrew

Nice people poor hotel

Ok but basic
Business
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jun 2025
Trin'e
Was greeted very welcoming amd polite couldnt be more helpfull had a lovely bath amd a good night sleep
Partner
4/10
Poor
22 Jun 2025
Stephen
Friday night fine. Saturday night constant backwards and forwards from room opposite my room. Very nearly every half hour banging of doors. Banging on my door and people in corridor talking loudly. From 10.30 until I left at 7am.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jun 2025
Brenda
Easy to find, convenient plenty of parking, lovely room
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jun 2025
mark

Clean and comfy

Excellent for what we needed, a clean comfy room after a day at download festival
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jun 2025
Peter
It was fab Lincoln was a credit to your business did a bit of everything and he knows how to treat guests right
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
09 Jun 2025
Peter
Close to motorway
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2025
Pamela

Comfortable stay

Clean and comfortable rooms, good location, great breakfast
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2025
Gareth
Convenient hotel for Donington park circuit. Food not as good as last time we stayed.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
27 May 2025
Derrick

Confusing

Has reception written across the entrance door then a sign on the door saying go to pub for reception very annoying
The bedding was so thick and for winter wasn’t the best
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 May 2025
Rebecca
Had a great stay here. Room had everything we needed and having the pub right there, available for food, was handy.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 May 2025
Richard
Excellent place to stay
Business Partner
6/10
Pleasant
01 May 2025
Kara
It's a piece of Myrtle Beach in the middle of England. If you know Myrtle Beach, this should explain it all to you.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
28 Apr 2025
James

Perfectly acceptable

Spec was the same as a Travelodge. It was fine. Clean, comfy enough etc.
Not quite as comfy as a premier Inn
8/10
Excellent
25 Apr 2025
Jason
The bed rooms could do with a bit more cleaning
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Apr 2025
David
Nice roadside property with all the facilities you need. Reasonable prices and generous portions of popular food. Room surprisingly large and comfy.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
18 Apr 2025
Gemma Louise
There were hairs on the bed and in the bathroom
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
13 Apr 2025
Verified traveler

It was very noisy for me

All I was looking for a place to sleep overnight but could not sleep due to noisy 2:00 am check-in above my room. The noise lasted till 4:00am in the morning. I did complain to the night porter who was the only person staying as a staff overnight but he didn't even contact me in return for the feedback or apology.

In the morning I felt very tired because not had enough sleep, spoilt my day.

Other then that it looked clean, no complaints, staff can feel a bit happier apart from the guy at the restaurant who was very welcoming when I arrived.
Business
8/10
Excellent
05 Apr 2025
Alan
I liked the keyless system, accessibility of the hotel. I was not happy with the food.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Apr 2025
MR Robert
Good location and comfortable. However a lot of traffic noise
Business
10/10
Exceptional
21 Mar 2025
Caroline

Great value

Clean, convenient and great value.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Mar 2025
Neeta
Location was great and it was easy to find. I booked 2 family rooms, which were perfect for us and a good price. Rooms were clean, quiet, and had everything we required for our stay. Eg enough towels, extra pillows. Staff were polite, professional and happy to help. We had an evenibg meal in the pub. service was efficient and quick, which was great as we were travelling with children. Breakfast was cooked to order and again staff and service was quick and efficient. We were impressed, heaps better than the premier inn we stayed at the last time we visited Derby. We will definitely be booking rooms at Blue Jay the next time we visit Derby. It was a good choice for us as we were travelling with children.

Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
16 Feb 2025
John
Everything was great with the room, the food was good but a bit slow to arrive
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
16 Jan 2025
Neil

Won’t rush back

An hour wait for food. Think they forgot me.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
29 Dec 2024
Kemet International ltd

Business stay

Great room good choice of food
Business
8/10
Excellent
11 Dec 2024
mark
Good food reasonably priced with large choice for all catered. Clean warm room and a super breakfast next day that was very filling for a reasonable price allin for £8.75. Would def stay again
Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Dec 2024
Marion

Night away

Great place and will be back
Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Dec 2024
David

Just what I needed

I enjoyed my stay at the Blue Jay. The staff were all very welcoming and helpful. My room was good and the bed was comfortable. Despite the Blue Jay being close to the major roads network I found a useful set of off road paths towards the city centre so could walk around easily to get to where I needed to be. Good size car park. I enjoyed my meals in the Blue Jay especially the apple crumble and custard. I would book to stay in the Blue Jay again when I visit Derby.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Nov 2024
richard

Usual stop over

As expected from blue jay carnt complain
Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Nov 2024
Yves
Got ourselves 1 Room Twin single for a night. It was good for it's price, reception were welcoming, room size is reasonably enough for 2 adults wanting a budget friendly and quality rest. Would stay there again if I'm stopping by Derby.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Nov 2024
Jane
I ate in the restaurant and the food was very good.
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
11 Nov 2024
Maxim
It is a good place and good size room
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
04 Nov 2024
Verified traveler

2 night stay

Not as good as other Marston's I have stayed at. The bed was uncomfortable and too firm. They also gave us 2 key cards for the doors but only one worked. Would have thought they'd check they work before handing them over to us. I had to wait until other people staying there used their cards before I could get through each door otherwise I'd have had to go back over to the bar to sort new card. Apart from that the staff are friendly and welcoming and room was clean/cosy. Food wise there is the pub restaurant where you check in - I had the hunters chicken which was nice but there is also a carvery. However, I saw people turning up for it while I was there to be told carvery ended at 8pm so something to be aware of. There is also a McDonald's right next to it. Stayed here for 2 nights and was able to keep the same room for both nights, and the building was quiet the whole time.
Partner
2/10
Poor
28 Oct 2024
Verified traveler
Unable to go .Cancelled after cancellation period.
10/10
Exceptional
22 Oct 2024
Don
Excellent value very clean and excellent staff.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Oct 2024
Julie

Good location, very nice hotel for reasonable cost

We stayed one night visiting family nearby. A good clean little hotel. Room was very clean and spacious. Could not fault it. Very handy having the reataurant and bar over the road. We had a nightcap and breakfast the next morning. A great choice. Will return when visiting this area again.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Oct 2024
MR Robert
Convenient location for business. However there was a lot of traffic noise all night
Business
8/10
Excellent
15 Oct 2024
Maxim
Quiet and clean
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Oct 2024
Catherine

Great for a quick overnight stay

We spent one night here in September 2024.

Check-in staff member was very friendly and helpful. Hotel is clown and tidy and despite being next to a major road, very quiet. Pub next door serves ok food and drink, and has a good atmosphere. We had to be off early in the morning, so no idea what breakfast was like, but I liked that we could check out on line and just drop the key.
This hotel does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s not the height of luxury but was a solid, clean hotel with a comfortable bed at a decent price.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Sep 2024
Hywel
Previously stayed on a number of occasions for BSB and World Superbikes. Will be booking again next season
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Sep 2024
Karen
Blue jay was very nice all the staff was very helpful and friendly the food was good the carvery was amazing full English breakfast cooked to our liking would definitely stay there again.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Sep 2024
Sadie
Such amazing value for money. Very impressed, so clean and bed incredibly comfy!
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
01 Sep 2024
Jason

Blue jay

The hotel was just what i needed for me stay breakfast and food all day from the restaurant at a good prices
Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Aug 2024
Rachel
Ideal stop off point on our journey whilst visiting friends. Unfortunately we were put in a room where the door fron the ground floor came uo to 1st floor and it banged very loudly everytime someone came upstairs. Needs some kind of insulation of stopper to prevent this. Otherwise great.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
12 Aug 2024
Maarion
The room door was extremely difficult to open from the inside. It was a struggle for me in 215. Also, why isn't the light for the bathroom next to the bathroom door? Really inconvenient!!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jul 2024
brian
Just what i needed
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
14 Jul 2024
Matthew

Visit for Donnington Park.

Very nice. Lovely room. The pub is good. Food was great. Really good location for Donnington Park. Mcdonald's for breakfast. All you need for a weekend.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jun 2024
Samantha
Went out to a club in Derby worked well for us
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
22 Jun 2024
Verified traveler

Average

Misunderstanding with blue jays online check in. When u check in it looks like u can get £20 worth of food and drinks credit for £10. However this is not the case. It’s really confusing and needs to be worded better. The member of staff which we was talking about it with was quite rude and made us feel uncomfortable. Tbh I did think the deal was too good to be true anyway but just if the staff member would have been a bit more understanding it would have annoyed us as much. Food was poor quality. Didn’t sleep well as right next to the door for the stairs which didn’t have a soft close. Rest of the staff we encountered were good. And the room was decent enough for what we paid. On the plus side Croissants were really good at breakfast.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
14 Jun 2024
joseph
What is exactly stated on the site. Clean and tidy but very little to do while staying at the hotel which is the only issue I have
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
03 Jun 2024
r

Great pub,defo great food and hotel

The staff at the blue jay pub were absolutely lovely and so helpful ,all i have to say is probably a member of staff needs to be alocated in the hotel to save keep walking to the pub to get extra milk ,sugar and toilet roll ,oh and the doors from the hotel room doors are the most loud and scary ones being slammed for hours and hours on end
and the floor from the room above us we were room 108 is the most loudest floor heard every footstep all around there rokm so came back from weekend stay very very tired but other than a few minor things we will defo be back next year and will tell family about the pub and hotel if ever in derby
Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 May 2024
Jerry
Marsden's food is good. But Sat breakfast could start a bit earlier !!
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
30 May 2024
Natalie

Very uncomfortable

we left around 1 am as the bed was that uncomfortably firm we decided to rather continue on with our trip than attempt to sleep in those beds .

found it very weird going into a pub and standing at a little station around a corner near the carvery to go check in , found this to be a total inconvenience .

it was cheap ill give them that , and it was clean but wont recommend for a stay over as the beds are like rocks
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2024
Jane

Great overnight stay

Stayed here overnight after visiting family in Derby , check in and out easy, friendly reception staff. Very clean accomodation , tea, coffee etc, bath with overhead shower, good thick towels the room was quiet cheap overnight at £43 pub/restaurant on site for breakfast and meals, mcdonalds 2 mins walk away. Good very clean comfortable good stay.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
06 Apr 2024
Raveendranathan
It was very quiet.
8/10
Excellent
05 Apr 2024
Verified traveler

Donington Park trip

Thoroughly enjoyable stay. Lovely food and a very comfortable atmosphere. The McDonald’s which is just next to the rooms spoils it a bit because you can hear cars and mopeds constantly. But if you want a cheap stay and good food just bring ear plugs and you’ll be fine.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2024
Carolyn

Good place to stay.

We stayed as a stopover on a long journey. Room was clean and tidy. Staff were friendly and helpful in the pub. We would stay here again.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
25 Mar 2024
Kenneth
Loved the feel
Business Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Mar 2024
Richard

Great little hotel, close to East Midlands Airport

I booked this hotel as a stop over before a holiday flight. The price was very competitive, which often means that the hotel is poor, but not in this case. The room was clean and nicely decorated and the bed was very comfortable. The one little niggle was that although 50% of the rooms were on the 1st floor there wasn't a lift. Not a problem for me, but potentially a problem for older people with heavy suitcases. Would i book again? Yes, absolutely.
10/10
Exceptional
17 Mar 2024
Martin
Very nice all round
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Mar 2024
Peter
Nice pub
Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Mar 2024
David

Overnight stay for work

Great location for our business needs this weekend, very clean, still feels brand new
Business

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Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns
Linville Close, Derby, United Kingdom

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