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Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns

4.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful garden retreat in Derby where they can savor local cuisine in the restaurant or unwind with drinks at the welcoming bar.

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Blue Jay by Marston's Inns in Derby offers a quality retreat with beautiful gardens, a comfortable bar, and a restaurant serving delicious meals. Guests appreciate the convenient in-room WiFi, free self parking, and the staff who consistently provide attentive service.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Room options

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Derby is home to Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns. Bramcote Leisure Centre and Wild Park Derbyshire are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Derbion and Derbion. Denby Pottery and Lakeside Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Derby travel guide
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Map
Linville Close, Derby, England, DE21 7HX

What's nearby

  • Elvaston Castle Country Park
    Elvaston Castle Country Park
    3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Pride Park Stadium
    Pride Park Stadium
    5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Donington Park Racing Circuit
    Donington Park Racing Circuit
    21 min drive - 10.4 miles
  • www.alamy.com
    Alton Towers
    52 min drive - 28.7 miles
  • The Derby Conference Centre
    5 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Spondon Station
    4 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA)
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    1 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
    5 min drive
  • The Cornishman
    3 min drive
  • The Blue Jay
    1 min walk
  • McDonald's
    4 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9.75 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

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 (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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.

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns located?

Situated in Derby, this inn is within 2 mi (3 km) of The Derby Conference Centre, Pride Park Stadium, and Derby Arena. Elvaston Castle and Elvaston Castle Country Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 250 out of 495 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 495 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 495 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 495 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 495 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Krishna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was perfect what we wanted. Perfect for dinner and breakfast right next to the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy and secure parking. Bar and restaurant. Room extremely clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Neison

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking available, quick check in, and accommodation clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and nice with courteous staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic value. Friendly check in staff. Accessible to the motorways. Only 20 minutes from East Midlands Airport
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay here. Room had everything we needed and having the pub right there, available for food, was handy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

Comfortable stay

Clean and comfortable rooms, good location, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Nice comfortable room. Nice breakfast served. Great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Markel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room, convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I ate in the restaurant and the food was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

mark

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

Clean and comfy

Excellent for what we needed, a clean comfy room after a day at download festival
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kemet International ltd

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

Business stay

Great room good choice of food
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was lovely and convenient. Very clean and staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and good atmosphere
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

MR Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and comfortable. However a lot of traffic noise
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Trin'e

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was greeted very welcoming amd polite couldnt be more helpfull had a lovely bath amd a good night sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice roadside property with all the facilities you need. Reasonable prices and generous portions of popular food. Room surprisingly large and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025