The Dragon

Property class: 2.5
Derby inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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The Dragon is a great choice for a stay in Derby. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Business center
  • Meeting room
The current price is $104
$124 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a floral bedspread, two bedside lamps, and a wooden nightstand with drawers.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

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

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A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet, and a sink.

Deluxe Cottage, Private Bathroom, Canal View

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

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A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wooden ceiling.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wooden ceiling.

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, two pillows with a bird design, and two bedside tables with lamps and vases of flowers.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with a floral bedspread, a bedside lamp, and a dresser with a framed picture above it.

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Standard Double / Twin)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
12 Canal Bridge, Derby, England, DE65 6BQ

What's nearby

  • Toyota Academy - 9 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Claymills Victorian Pumping Station - 9 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Pirelli Stadium - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • University of Derby - 14 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Kedleston Hall - 15 min drive - 12.7 km

Getting around

  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 27 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 49 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 53 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 94 min drive
  • Willington Station - 1 min walk
  • Burton On Trent Station - 13 min drive
  • Uttoxeter Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bulls Head - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Dragon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hawk & Buckle - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Find Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Willow Tree Tea Room - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Dragon

  • The Dragon is a great choice for a stay in Derby. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 15 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Rafting nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Highchair

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit/debit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
This property recommends that guests reserve dinner in advance if they intend to dine at The Dragon Pub.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is parking offered on site at The Dragon?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Dragon?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Dragon and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, rafting, and sailing.

Are there restaurants at or near The Dragon?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Dragon like?

The Dragon is just a short 1-minute walk from Willington Station.

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Reviews

The Dragon Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant offered a large and varied menu with excellent food, great beer, and friendly staff. (11 reviews)
  • Breakfast was excellent and the staff went above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

Nice house great home.. terrific large super king bed.
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8/10 Very good

Clean spacious room
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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
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10/10 Exceptional

Country charm with great facilities.

Very clean and comfortable accomodation, with excellent dinning and bar facilities attached next door. Staff are very friendly and cannot do enough to assist.Would certainly use again and again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely quiet place, comfy bed. Big thanks to Emma for outstanding service!
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10/10 Exceptional

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
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10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous!

Great find! Lovely location right on the waterside. Modern, clean, comfortable. The pub is great, dinner was good, breakfast was excellent. Staff are all very friendly. I'll definitely stay again!
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10/10 Exceptional

Night away

Very clean, tidy, comfortable and spacious accommodation. Lovely to have somewhere to sit and watch a film rather than only a bed so definitely worth paying a little extra.
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10/10 Exceptional

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 !)
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great little find clean and fresh. I thought breakfast was included but this is additional cost in pub next door. Very helpful staff.
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8/10 Very good

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
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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6/10 Good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

We booked last minute randomly to break a journey and i'm glad we choose this Inn. The hotel was full and the bar was absolutely packed as they had 3 large party bookings that evening. Despite this they found room for us to eat and the food was excellent despite the pressure the kitchen must have been under that evening. The room was clean and well presented and everything worked and it should, all the staff from top management to younger newer members of staff were attentive, professional and friendly making us feel valued and welcomed. This is testimony to their staff training and team building. When considering just how busy they were you can see why it is so popular. A little mix up with our coffee order at breakfast is quickly forgotten about when the staff resolved it quickly and ensured we were looked after. Overall and great place to stay with a pleasant walk available along the adjacent canal, but it was the staff who really made it special and we would be happy to stay there again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely little cottage-terraced property

Great little cottage, comfortable, I would prefer a slightly bigher bed, but it was comfortable. Living room and kitchen bwry nice. Great location with some restaurnats around it and great for a walk in thw canal.
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10/10 Exceptional

Chilled vibes. Excellent location.
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6/10 Good

Lovely hotel however the walls are thin!!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff, very nice room and good breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

Repeat visit best in the area
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10/10 Exceptional

Great choice of food in restaurant, friendly staff, good atmosphere. Room was well appointed and had everything you need
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10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable and friendly place to stay

Absolutely perfect stay. One night in the area visiting family so we ate at The Dragon next door which was also great. Would highly recommend
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff at the restaurant, we been looking after the GM
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful room and lovely pub attached. Extremley clean and comfortable and the staff couldn't do enough to accomodate