Leonardo Hotel Derby
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8.2Excellent
(4,556 Ratings)
"10 minute walk to local shops and pubs, staff excellent, especially night duty manager.
I've stayed in lots of hotels but would definitely use again if I'm in the area.
Quiet comfortable and safe ..."
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In the center of the trendy Cathedral Quarter, Leonardo Hotel Derby is a short walk from the main city center attractions. The hotel features a stylish bar, modern restaurant and convenient coffee shop, as well as a mini-gym.
Business facilities
Free WiFi/internet
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Gym
Heating
Wheelchair accessible
Bar
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Laundry services
Ironing facilities
Safe
Accessible by lift
Contactless check-in/out
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Top rated by guests
8.2Excellent
(4,556 Ratings)
"10 minute walk to local shops and pubs, staff excellent, especially night duty manager.
I've stayed in lots of hotels but would definitely use again if I'm in the area.
Quiet comfortable and safe ..."
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Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0
clean room with comfortable beds. Bathroom good.
not enough plug sockets in the room. No room service. Not enough in the way of tea supplies or milk. No mini fridge.
No lift or stairs from car park to hotel have to walk around with luggage which is hard for disabled people.
Food in the restuartant-choice not available, food wasn't up to standard-wouldn't eat there again.
8.0 / 10.0
The food was good but it was a bit disorganised not enough coffee cups, bad burning toast smell from burnt toast stuck in the machine that took 20 mins to fix food needed needed to be top upped faster but as I mentioned it was comfortable once the burnt toast smell was sorted and the food was good and the team were very friendly
More organisation for the breakfast
10.0 / 10.0
10 minute walk to local shops and pubs, staff excellent, especially night duty manager.
I've stayed in lots of hotels but would definitely use again if I'm in the area.
Quiet comfortable and safe .
Breakfast at £18 is a bit costly , but I did not have one due to the cost ....McDonald's is not far
4.0 / 10.0
Good location, friendly staff
Very noisy
Very noisy air conditioning which kept going on and off all night - even when we switched it off completely it came back on again.
Poor sound-proofing - when doors in corridor were left to slam, the wall and bed shook.
Saturday night there were lots of youngsters staying. the noise throughout the night was awful.
Cracked sink in bathroom
4.0 / 10.0
Points of crona were good
There was Issues with checking in, they said booking.com didn't forward on my details for 15 minutes before they could find them. The room was booked roughly 8months in advance. So that was stressful as you could imagine, but I did get some vouchers to use in the hotel after this.
The lighting in the room wasn't very good and the climate control wouldn't work, every time you tried to set the temperature it would eather reset back to 24°c or 22°c and this wasn't just my room it was also my sister and mother's room. There was an issue with the phone in the room as there wasn't one there at all.
The key cards to the room would suddenly stop working and you would have to go back down to reception to get them reactivated.
There is 3 elevators in the building, each with a different time breakfast finished at. This was an issue narly every day people would come in for breakfast and it would be closed as improper signage.
House cleaning could be at any random time jureing the day.
10.0 / 10.0
We have stayed regularly at this hotel over many years. We stay there for many reasons - the great breakfasts, the comfortable rooms, the fact that there is never any problem booking ( and getting !) a wheelchair accessible room. (This is sadly not true of other hotels …)It’s a great location, easy to get to and within walking distance of some nice places to eat and the shopping centre. But the main reason we keep going back is the staff. Reception staff are always friendly and helpful. But equally friendly and helpful are the cleaners, the kitchen staff and those servicing the breakfasts, bar and restaurant. It is just a great team. Sometimes we have needed to alter our arrangements, stay extra nights etc and they have always been able to help. We have stayed there during challenging times and the helpful friendly attitude of staff has made difficult things easier. We would like to mention in particular Haz who we have now seen for several years greeting customers, going the extra mile to find the right seating for breakfast, showing people how to use the coffee machine and generally making life easier for everyone. We are always pleased to see him at breakfast and were delighted to see him this time on reception duties as well.
We have recently stayed at Leonardo hotel in Liverpool which has great architecture and is a good hotel but for us the staff at the Derby Leonardo hotel really make our visits exceptional.
7.0 / 10.0
doors nerd to be fixed to avoid slamming. 11:00 am check out shpuld be noon.
5.0 / 10.0
Location of the hotel is within walking distance to town centre. The room good size, the bathroom also good size. Comfortable bed with nice views of city.
Due to small numbers at the hotel, meal times were changed without passing this information to myself. Hotel website stated breakfast until 11a, we wondered down around 10 and told breakfast was over. After informing reception about their website information, the reception staff stated they would refund my money. Still waiting for refund
8.0 / 10.0
Location, friendly staff and nice rooms and facilities.
Nothing to complain about.
8.0 / 10.0
The location is perfect for us. The car park is simple and convenient. The rooms are a reasonable size for the money. Decent shower and a nice breakfast. If you have to stay in derby then I would recommend the Leonardo.
Our room wasn't ready when we arrived at 4pm which was a bit disappointing.
10.0 / 10.0
The hotel was Amazing, location worked well for me, stayed a week, will definitely be back during the summer, fantastic staff 😀
10.0 / 10.0
Clean and great location
Small bathroom
8.0 / 10.0
The staff in the bar were great. Guilherme, Will and Raf took care of my partner and I for an evening meal, and lattes and pints over the next two days. The hotel was busy with really diverse groups and they couldn’t have been kinder and more welcoming. Well done, I have worked in the service industry at Christmas and it’s hard work. Our rooms 611 and 612 were clean, thank you chambermaids!
Used gym, it was a bit on the small side but did what I needed
9.0 / 10.0
Having stayed before a few times I really do love it there the staff especially at breakfast were very polite and friendly great customer service the man on reception was especially helpful when my key didn’t work so was a very lovely stay
10.0 / 10.0
The hotel is beautiful and the staff are very helpful and friendly. We stay quite often as we love nights out in Derby, and it is only a few minutes' walk into the town.
Nothing. The only thing we could recommend is a fridge in the rooms.
10.0 / 10.0
I loved the location, the hotel, bar, executive room and the food! Fantastic location in Derby town centre.
The staff here were helpful, kind and polite! I loved how friendly they were and their professionalism was spectacular! Exceptional!
I really enjoyed the delicious bar food during my stay! The breakfast was perfect too!
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay! Thank you!
The heating in the room kept switching back to air conditioning (cooling) and it got very cold quickly during my stay as the weather was bitter cold the weekend I stayed.
1.0 / 10.0
The room was freezing cold did not sleep well at all
7.0 / 10.0
The reception area was impressive and the warm welcome at check in was great, breakfast was really nice and so were the staff who worked that shift
The room was in need of some TLC a complete contrast to what you see in public areas. My bathroom had a strong musty smell and the bed was sunken in the middle although it was comfortable. There was water damage to the desk and a large chip on the bedside table. I was a little disappointed with my room.
6.0 / 10.0
Location in city centre excellent. Staff all very nice.
Next to very busy ring road so traffic noise is constant. Cant drive right up to entrance and no access directly to hotel from underground car park - issue for less mobile guests and if raining on arrival.
10.0 / 10.0
Good place to stay for shopping and Vaillant (shhh) Staff friendly and approachable, 3rd stay and preferred choice. Always a warm welcome even arriving soaking wet.car park about 3-5 min walk depending on luggage
Need bigger signs to alert guests not to set the fire alarms off but that’s being picky after ‘evacuating’ (and that means everyone!) At 1am but the staff managed the ‘moaners’ very well! Otherwise nothing!
10.0 / 10.0
Location was perfect. Lobby and restaurant areas very clean and tidy. Reception staff very helpful. Room was very clean and comfortable
Nothing!
7.0 / 10.0
liked the fact you had to use your room key to use the lift from the ground floor.
The reception desk staff were lovely and friendly
The breakfast team very accomodating.
Great choice for breakfast.
The priices in the bar area are prohibitively excessive.
8.0 / 10.0
Very central great staff and very clean
Only my own opinion I prefer a stand alone shower but just my preference not a down side
6.0 / 10.0
Close to where I needed to be for the event on the day
No fridge in room. Paid for a room that had a sofa bed but the room that was given there was only one double bed. Did not state beforehand this would be changed
9.0 / 10.0
Great location. Easy check in. A very simple hotel that makes your stay an easy one
6.0 / 10.0
We like the location & availability of car parking on site.
A member of staff not normally on reception checked us out on the morning of 3rd November & she was delightful. Chatty, smiley & friendly. As she was so nice, I decided not to mention the issues we'd had & then she surprised us by saying she'd covered the car parking fees for us, which redeemed the situation somewhat. A very kind gesture. Sadly I forgot to ask her name.
We booked a standard double room but were allocated an accessible room without being asked if that was okay or having it explained upon checking in.
We unpacked when we got to the room & only discovered the bathroom was accessible after unpacking. We did query why we were given an accessible room at reception & were told it was busy & they allocated what was available. We had arrived just after 3pm, which is the regular check-in time, so I feel being unprepared points to disorganisation at the hotel.
The explanation we were given was unsatisfactory & your staff member failed to ask if everything was all right or to offer any help. It only became clear when using the bathroom how awkward it was for us as two able-bodied males: we had to crouch under the shower to wet our heads as the shower head & height pole were set at the highest bar which was still shoulder height for us. We had to bend at the sink which was probably set low for wheelchair users, but it was very uncomfortable to bend like that to wet shave. There was also no hot water at the sink & the glass shelf over it meant I was unable to sluice my face. All in all a most unsatisfactory experience. Plus, the body wash was nearly empty,so it was a good job we had our own.
There was just 2 tea bags in the complimentary refreshments tray, so because we had a cup of tea after unpacking (this is when we realised it was a disabled-friendly room) we had no cuppa first thing the following morning.
The bed was uncomfortable as we kept rolling into the middle!
One of the light switches on the desk lamp was difficult to set as it switched on but flicked off.
8.0 / 10.0
Rooms were clean. Reception staff were great when an error had been made with the booking. Extremely accommodating.
Some aspects of the room were starting to look like they need a little TLC
9.0 / 10.0
The room was so clean and made up beautifully. The shower is to die for. The breakfast was wonderful. So many options to choose from. There was even a separate toaster, away from all baked goods, for those who are gluten intolerant. All of the Staff were exceptionally helpful. From a cleaner who held my door open for me, to the breakfast cleaning staff.
There was only 1 tiny niggle and that was the coffee sachets. I only had 1 that was not decaffeinated.
10.0 / 10.0
exceptional and friendly staff who went above and beyond this call of duty.
I have no complaints
6.0 / 10.0
Comfy bed . My request was granted for a lower floor and a bath . Breakfast was tasty
Very strange to see a sock on my window sill especially as they don't unlock to open . The air conditioning controller is very bright when lit up and the room is dark and kept me awake . The television remote control is very confusing to use
5.0 / 10.0
It was clean and a good location friendly staff
Aircon needs cleaning triggered my allergies which caused me a sinus infection and sore throat. Really something that should be done more regularl
7.0 / 10.0
Great value for money
8.0 / 10.0
The rooms were really comfortable and our daughters room was selected for the surprise gift. The staff were friendly, helpful and the breakfasts were great.
Limited parking was my only disappointment.
9.0 / 10.0
Rooms where spacous and clean
Property was good
7.0 / 10.0
Stayed for a weekend with a friend. The room was clean and tidy, with a comfortable bed and a lovely view of the town centre. Location was great—just a short walk to everything. A buffet breakfast was included and had everything we liked. Overall, good value for money and a really nice stay.
Parking wasn’t ideal for a 10-storey hotel—very limited on-site, so we had to park 15 minutes away, but the hotel gave us a 25% Parking wasn’t ideal for a 10-storey hotel—very limited on-site, so we had to park 15 minutes away, but the hotel gave us 25% discount. The lights in the room are a little bit dim.
2.0 / 10.0
Na
Check in was a joke arrived at 10pm tobe told they weren't sure that they had a room left, room when allocated was grubby, told no food available but a bloody snack station was in the hotel, parking is a joke and staff did not help
10.0 / 10.0
Stayed few times always a good stay
Clean polite
8.0 / 10.0
All very comfortable, breakfast was good, location was very convenient, food in bar was nice
Bar closed early on Friday even for residents. Stayed open a lot longer on Saturday
8.0 / 10.0
Nice clean, large room
No biscuits
7.0 / 10.0
Staff were nice and friendly. Only gripe was there was no heating working in the room and had to ask for an extra quilt 5 hours later, I still had to ask for it after I’d been out and then one was came and the room was very cold - so we was brought a heater to the room then.
Location and the staff were nice!
FAQs
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Leonardo Hotel Derby. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Leonardo Hotel Derby pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Leonardo Hotel Derby?
We found 18 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, free wifi/internet, air conditioning, non-smoking, and gym.
