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Donington Manor Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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High Street, Castle Donington, Derby, England, DE74 2PP
  • Donington Park Racing Circuit
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Loughborough University
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Elvaston Castle
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • East Midlands (EMA)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Twin Room, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Twin Room, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite

Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport by IHG

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (845)
The price is AU$158
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
31 July - 1 Aug
Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport by IHG

About the area

Castle Donington

When you stay at Donington Manor Hotel in Derby, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Donington Park Racing Circuit and Loughborough University. .This hotel is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from University of Nottingham and 15 mi (24.1 km) from Motorpoint Arena Nottingham.

What's nearby

  • Donington Park Racing Circuit - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington Campus - 8 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Melbourne Hall - 10 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Loughborough University - 12 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Elvaston Castle - 13 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

  • East Midlands Parkway Station - 12 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tylers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Express - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Nags Head Inn - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Donington Manor Hotel

Victorian hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Donington Manor Hotel offers 32 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 22-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Derby hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 32 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include wedding services, a television in a common area, and a reception hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch, dinner, or brunch at the hotel's restaurant, Sage Restaurant Leicester, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and 6 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Sage Restaurant Leicester - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner.
The Lounge Bar - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Dutch, English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Sage Restaurant Leicester
  • The Lounge Bar

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 205 square feet of conference space
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1794
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • 22-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from October 1 2025 to October 3 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business center
  • Elevator
  • Exterior
  • Front desk
  • Hallway
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per stay
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.25 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per stay

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Donington Manor
Donington Manor Derby
Donington Manor Hotel
Donington Manor Hotel Derby
Donington Manor Hotel Hotel
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Donington Manor Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 158 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not recommend! Unclean room, felt unsafe

Donington Manor Hotel could do with modernisation and renovation work. It is a quirky place with character. Parking + check-in were fine. Went to dinner across from the hotel at Castle Inn which was lovely. Was booked into room 11 (twin) and my room was not clean at all - not talking about a little dust. There were many cobwebs, spent about 10 minutes removing spiders in the main room and the bathroom. Bathtub had black bits in it, 1st bed had markings on the bedding, 2nd bed had markings in the bed. Bedside drawer handle was broken. Even with the instructions to lock the door, I couldn't tell from the inside whether the door was locked. I was travelling solo so made me feel unsafe and uneasy. Charging points nowhere near the bed/accessible, even with a long charging cable. I spoke with staff at reception to ask for my money back as I wished to leave the hotel due to these conditions, they offered to show me other rooms first. First few were just as unclean as my room and the next couple were OK but didn't have any charging points near the bed so wasn't suitable for me. The last room they showed me did have charging points by the bedside and was, for the most part, clean enough that I felt like I could sleep there - there were still bits around the room that had built up dust but the room was a lot cleaner than my initial room and had a much better locking mechanism on the door. I agreed to move to that room but I will not be returning. I do NOT recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

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

One night stay

Attended a family party at the hotel and had a good stay. Friendly and efficient check in and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It's good value for money. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was large, not very warm until we ut electric fire on. No heat on towel rail though. Hotel and some furnishings a bit tired. Needs tlc I think
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joanne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Tired and needs better management

On arrival my room had no bedding. I was then moved to another room with no bedding as well. The third room I was given had bedding but the heating did not work. The duvet covers fit the bed correctly but the duvet inside is not the correct size leaving lots of loose material with no duvet inside, which doesnt help when the heating does not work. The room does not have a secondary method of securely locking the door from the inside. Other than this the staff were understanding and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chrissie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming and friendly stay in an historic hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very refreshing to stay in an older, traditional hotel where nothing is too much trouble for the staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Alan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room had cobwebs and dead flies all over the sash windows that has obviously been there for some time. Disgusting. When complained room was changed immediately. Will never stay there again as a result that the management, cleaning management and staff think that it is acceptable to even offer the room in the standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are not fans of complaining, but this hotel was a big disappointment. We arrived after a 5-hour journey only to be told that because they had been busy over the weekend prior, they would not be serving food, and that we’d need to go and get a takeaway… That’s not really acceptable for any hotel in this day and age, even if we had been given prior notice. Our room was generally dirty and unkempt - gangs of spiders on the inside of the windows and in the corners of the ceilings, dirty carpets and random stains on the walls and furniture. The room was also very noisy as there was no secondary glazing, and the main road outside was busy all night. The noise from the nearby airport also didn’t help. The chairs in the bar, which wasn’t manned, were old and dirty, and this pretty-much summed up the hotel in general. It is in dire need of a refresh, and a big improvement in what it provides for the price it charges. If we have to go to Donington again, we definitely won’t be staying in this hotel. We’re sorry, but it needs to be a lot, lot better!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Great location in castle Donnington

Nice hotel staff were excellent very attentive and well mannered. Really enjoyed the stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Luke

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
A nice place just a bit tired
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

Great stay

Just back from a great weekend. We were staying as at motorbike racing . We were made very welcome nothing was to much trouble.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

TLC required

Enjoyed my stay Hotel has a certain character about it should we say, rooms comfortable and very spacious they are a little tired though really crying out for a good clean and decorate. The satins on the carpet around the toilet just are not right. The staff were brilliant and told us the intention is to redecorate and give the place some TLC. Do this and you would get 5 stars from me.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastically typically British with all the hospitality you would expect from such nice people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Julia

Liked: Staff & service

OK but ...

Booked a standard King with ensuite, but was given a converted meeting room. Double bed was old and lumpy, pillow flat and lumpy. No ensuite, no dressing table, no wardrobes or chest of drawers - 2 clothes rails with 3 hangers - 1 bedside table. No curtains and the blinds at the front were defective. Very little effort has been made to make the meeting room actually feel like a bedroom. Kitchen extractor fan very noisy. On the plus side, we had access to the courtyard for the dogs, the manager and maintenance man were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly place, handy for Donington Park. Great food options around and a nice cat :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Quaint but tired.

We tried to check in at 2pm, but no staff was available. We missed out opportunity to tour the Nottingham caves as a result. Room was quaint but tired. Sink space was tiny, water pressure was low.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Convenient location and lovely staff

The hotel is perfect for a stay if you are going to the Race Circuit. The staff are really pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was fab and at only £10 each a real bargain. There was a nice little bar with a good selection available. This is an old Manor House, with creaky floors and lots of original detail. We were there 3 nights and feel it offered everything we needed. It’s not the Ritz, but the price reflects that. Right in the centre of Castle Donington-plenty of private parking. Will stay again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Desperately needs a refurb

Room looked like it was last refurbished in the 70s. Smelled of damp. Very old toilet flush would get stuck. No wifi reception. On a positive side I arrived very late and the night receptionist was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aakash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024