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The Dragon

2.5 star property

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Restaurant
Exterior
Superior Double Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Food and drink

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$232
includes taxes & fees
5 July - 6 July

Explore the area

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12 Canal Bridge, Derby, England, DE65 6BQ
  • Place, Pirelli Stadium
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Derby
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Kedleston Hall
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, East Midlands (EMA)
    ‪33 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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

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 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Derby

At The Dragon, you'll be 5.3 km (3.3 mi) from Claymills Victorian Pumping Station and 7 km (4.4 mi) from Pirelli Stadium. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas and a business centre. .In proximity to this Derby inn you'll find Donington Park Racing Circuit.
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What's nearby

  • Claymills Victorian Pumping Station - 11 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Pirelli Stadium - 13 min drive - 7.2 km
  • University of Derby - 14 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Foremark Reservoir - 14 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Kedleston Hall - 15 min drive - 12.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Been Coffee - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hawk & Buckle - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Bulls Head - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Seven Wells - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Dragon

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Derby inn is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Dragon offers 15 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • 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 lift
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Dragon?

Yep, The Dragon has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Dragon?

As of 3 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Dragon on 5 Jul 2026 start from NZ$232, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Dragon?

No, The Dragon does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Dragon?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Dragon?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Dragon Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 168 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 168 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 168 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 168 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 168 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, very nice room and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

S

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

Great place to stay

Nice house great home.. terrific large super king bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meryl

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carey

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Przemek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff at the restaurant, we been looking after the GM
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room and lovely pub attached. Extremley clean and comfortable and the staff couldn't do enough to accomodate
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend the Cottage. Very clean and comfortable. Food at the Dragon is fantastic along with great beer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

thomas

There weren’t enough beds in our room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alister

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

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!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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.
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little find clean and fresh. I thought breakfast was included but this is additional cost in pub next door. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris

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