The Derby Inn

Came for the wife birthday room was very nice and loved the gate on property new go to hotel in hot springs

Easy self check in. Fence inclosed parking lot for security. Room was comfortable, clean, and visually pleasing. Would definitely stay again! Room could use a cozy chair and the bathroom has no light over the vanity so it was very hard to see well enough to put on make up. Room had a nice little kitchenette but no pots, dishes, or silverware so we were unable to make use of the area.

This place is less than a mile from the big casino, which was very convenient as we wanted to try our luck. The back parking lot is older and not attended and I wasn't sure if this was part of the place. The Derby Inn is gated so we felt secure there. The room was lovely and the small amenities they gave were great. We called ahead of time to see if we could get an earlier check in time and the staff were very accommodating. In fact, if you book through Expedia or some other website it would be good to call ahead. They have no information other than your name, so I was glad that I called. We never had a contactless check in before, but with them having my direct email and talking with them ahead of time, it made the process easy overall, as there is an APP that gives that information to you. They have a small Kuerig for coffee and a pot to heat water for tea and provide the items for your use (coffee pods, sugar/creamer packets, cups, tea), which was very nice. There is a microwave and small fridge. The bathroom is small but with just me and hubby, it was ok, but there is not a lot of cabinet space there to spread out your hygiene products, and the plug is at the light switch if you need to shave or blow dry your hair, and one small trashcan, so be aware of that. That's the only reason I gave this a four, but the staff over the phone was awesome.

I absolutely adored the king suite and recent renovations. It was inviting and felt homey and luxurious at a great value. The welcome basket was so cute and greatly appreciated. The instructions to access the property were incredibly easy to follow and I loved the no contact access available through the Goki app as well. I loved that the property is gated so I love how secure and safe it felt parking and staying there. The pedestrian gate is easy to access and also locked for security. I was initially skeptical about a motel like building especially on the first floor but with all those measures in place it felt safe secure. The location was great for me and my partner because it was within walking distance of a local cafe and diner as well as a short drive away from Bathhouse row. It was also right by the casino and you can see an old racing track right across the way which I thought was fun to see. While I’m not me for baths the tub was a very nice jacuzzi tub that I’d imagine someone who enjoys baths would appreciate. My only recommendation for the room would be to add an additional towel rack into the bathroom as we needed some extra room to hang up and dry our towels and maybe curtains to block out more light but otherwise everything was perfect. If you’re in Hot springs with a partner or friend I would highly recommend!