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Cathedral Quarter Hotel - Derby

4.0 star property
Victorian hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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In the heart of Derby's business district, Cathedral Quarter Hotel offers a stylish retreat with a bar and restaurant to unwind. Connect to WiFi in public areas, take advantage of express check-out, and enjoy concierge services that make your stay seamless. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Double Room

Junior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
16 St Marys Gate, Derby, England, DE1 3JR

What's nearby

  • Derby Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kedleston Hall - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Derbyshire County Cricket Club - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • University of Derby - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Pride Park Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Derby Station - 20 min walk
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Standing Order (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ye Olde Dolphin Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Blessington Carriage - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Old Bell Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Seymours Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Cathedral Quarter Hotel - Derby

Upscale hotel located in Derby City Centre
Consider a stay at Cathedral Quarter Hotel - Derby and take advantage of a bar, conference space, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), access to a nearby health club, and express check-out
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
  • Concierge services, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a TV in the lobby
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Cathedral Quarter Hotel - Derby offer thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
  • 43-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Street parking available
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Bogart's
  • Opulence

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • 75 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1894
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 22 and January 4.

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 English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cathedral Quarter Hotel - Derby pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Cathedral Quarter Hotel - Derby?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Cathedral Quarter Hotel - Derby?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 10.00 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Cathedral Quarter Hotel - Derby?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Cathedral Quarter Hotel - Derby located?

Located in Derby City Centre, this hotel is steps from Derby Cathedral and Derby Computer Museum. Derby Museum and Art Gallery and Pickford's House Museum are also within 10 minutes. Derby Station is 20 minutes by foot and Derby (XQH-Derby Train Station) is 20 minutes.

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Reviews

Cathedral Quarter Hotel - Derby Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Amenities

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 104 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marieclaire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, perfect location for the town center. Room was clean and extremely well equipped. Staff were all very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A heritage hotel with interesting history as a bank and courthouse, amazing staircase and overlooked by the cathedral, walk to restaurants in city centre. Quiet location but limited metered on street parking. Cosy rooms, comfortable and good quality beds. Cooked breakfast but would have liked to see fresh juices and fruit as healthy alternatives. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had an enjoyable stay. The hotel was quiet and peaceful, with a very clean room and comfy bed. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leeven

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

Great Derby city centre hotel

Great grade II listed building with stunning lobby and stairwell area. Nicely presented room with all the finishes expected of a 4* hotel. Pleasant staff and a good breakfast offering. The price was very reasonable and in a great central location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

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

Short stay

One night stop. Central location. Friendly staff. Lovley building. Could of done with bar opening a little later than 10pm. Good for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay , beautiful building . Staff are very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very nice . Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Clive

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

Fascinating building, great service

We found this to be a novel hotel in a fascinating historic building. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. We very much enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

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

6/10 Okay

Dillan

Rooms small, no fan or ac, one random light in the room. Ok to stay for 1 night convenience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Derby Delight.

A fabulous build converted in to a great hotel located in the historic Catherdral quarter. We had a junior double at the back for one night. Super quiet comfy bed and fab shower and bath. Definitely recommend. Located near some great old historic pubs,art galleries the amazing Museum of Making and the Cathedral.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

helen

Liked: Cleanliness
Room has no air con. Altho there is a unit in room hotel confirmed they don’t have aircon. Bathroom has no fan so smells from going to loo for a poo stay. Breakfast omelette was dry and filling limited and everything self service except for the cooked breakfast . Water in rooom was nice touch if you buy a drink from bar you have to pay. They didn’t tell me this until I was walking up the stairs to go to my room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There is no doubt that this hotel has seen better days. A number of items in the room required some TLC. Having said that, the receptionist was super helpful, there is some free parking available, the hotel is conveniently located and it was warm and quiet. It worked for me but YMMV.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We were attracted by the appearance of the property on Expedia and the reasonable price. But when we arrived, after check-in time, the person at the desk disappeared for several minutes to find out if the room was ready. We reached the room and were disappointed. It was tiny, with no space to put a suitcase down except on the bed. Thus it was too small to be a single, never mind a double. The bathroom was clean and pleasant, but there were chipped tiles. More importantly, the safe didn't work, which I reported, but the person at the desk said that nothing could be done as they didn't have the master key. Did this mean it would not work in perpetuity? The lobby area and staircase were very elegant, but a bit dark and exceedingly quiet. Overall, a handsome building, but a very disappointing room.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The building has an interesting history because it was the Derby Police station. In contract
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
beautiful historic building right in the centre of the city near the cathedral. clean and pleasant and staff were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

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

Great value

Love this little place great value nice rooms good bathroom facilities with big fluffy towels. Nice breakfast made to order and very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was central and close to town centre.All the staff were very polite, courteous, and helpful. I was blown away by having a 'bath' in my standard room. Also, having a 'Key' and not a card entry was a nice touch. Unfortunately there's was never a dedicated staff atthtb
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Fabulous stay!

Great hotel and very comfortable. Complimentary bottle water in the room. A costa coffee machine. And a fridge. Beautiful building slap bang in the city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Chris

Needs a revamp!

The reception is lovely but that’s where it ended. The rooms need some re-decoration. The A/C does not work and was extremely hot. Both bedside lamps did not work and also one in the bathroom. Breakfast really was poor- food quality and over cooked eggs, not great when you’re having eggs Benedict and the eggs are hard boiled! Not really sure this is a four star hotel. Staff however were friendly and polite!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Antony

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Average stay, friendly staff, decent breakfast

We had an ok stay. We accidentally got sent to a room that wasn’t made up and we were offered a drink while that was sorted out. The room we did get was ok, but the shower was covered in orange and black mould, not just in the corners but the grout throughout. Otherwise the service was great, the staff were really trying hard. Breakfast was great, you got to choose from a menu. It definitely wasn’t a four star experience but not terrible either.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

Great location, staff and quiet rooms

Great location, very quiet, really friendly and accommodating staff, thanks for a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Vic

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel was fine but nothing special, not sure how it’s got 4*. Hairs in the bathroom and the air con didn’t work, view was also facing out to a wall. Room did have a fridge and a coffee machine and the bathroom’s fairly modern. Rooms could probably do with a revamp.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay at this hotel.Very nice staff and nice comfortable stay.Great location for Derby city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joe

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not a 4 star !!

Could be a lovely hotel. It needs a bit of tlc. We booked a superior double with king size bed, on arrival we asked if there were any upgrades. Which seemingly we were given for free ? When we went to our room it was small and pokey and not very nice at all. Complained at reception and we were then given the room we had booked( before upgrade) this was far more spacious and a better view. The air conditioning wasn't working in the hotel, but we did have a fan supplied, which helped. My wife went for a bath, then we couldn't get the plug out !! Breakfast wasn't to great either. No fruit or pastries. All in all, not a great place to stay. It could be as the close proximity to town is the reason we chose it. But definitely not 4 star. !!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

No A/C. Room very hot!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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