🇬🇧 Derby, United Kingdom
Blue Jay
📍 Linville Close, Derby, DE21 7HX
Your stay — Blue Jay
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: English Martyrs Church (170 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Alvaston Methodist Church (201 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (532 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: NTCG Derby (681 m · ~9 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Kiwi Park — 947 m · ~12 min walk
Olympic Gym — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 436 m · ~5 min walk
Peak Pharmacy — 370 m · ~5 min walk
Sangra Stores — 38 m · ~1 min walk
Spondon — 2.7 km · ~34 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Avoid airport bureaux; use ATMs or high-street banks in Derby city centre for the best rates.
Contactless cards and mobile pay (Apple Pay/Google Pay) are widely accepted in shops, pubs, and restaurants; small market stalls may prefer cash.
Optional in restaurants; 10% for good service is appreciated but not expected. Round up taxi fares. No need to tip hotel staff unless for extra service.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A standard filter or Americano from a café or chain is around £2.50–£3.
A sandwich or jacket potato from a café or supermarket meal deal costs £3–£5.
A pub main like fish and chips or a curry from a local takeaway is about £8–£12.
Derby market or street-food stalls at events are the main cheap-eats spots; look for fish and chips or burger vans near the city centre.
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi, and Lidl are the common budget supermarkets in DE21.
Primark, Matalan, and charity shops in Derby city centre offer affordable clothing.
A single bus fare in Derby is around £2–£2.50; a day rider bus pass costs about £4.50. From East Midlands Airport, take the Skylink bus to Derby (approx £5–£8 one way).
Use a contactless card for bus travel to cap daily fares. Shop at Aldi or Lidl for groceries. Eat at pub lunchtime deals for cheaper meals.
Good to know — Derby
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.74 · GBP
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Derby, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Blue Jay
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 436 m · ~5 min walk — pharmacy · Peak Pharmacy — 370 m · ~5 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Derby Railway Station → London St Pancras (via East Midlands Railway) or direct to Leeds (Grand Central)
💡 Studio 3 is a 10-minute walk from Derby station: exit north, turn onto Railway Terrace then onto Siddals Road. For London, book advance singles online—same-day walk-up is double. Grand Central to Leeds has no food trolley; bring your own snacks.
East Midlands Airport (or Derby station) → Sunrise Guest House
💡 Pre-book Derby Cars for airport runs; they charge a flat rate. Uber is cheaper for short hops from the station. Avoid flagging down black cabs on Stretton Road—they overcharge.
Stansted Airport (STN) → Grace Guest House, Derby
💡 Pre-book with a local firm like Derby Cars or City Taxis for a fixed price; avoid London Black Cabs at the airport.
Derby city centre stops (e.g., Bus Station or St Peter’s Street) → Studio 3 (closest stop: ‘Western Road’ on route 1 or 2)
💡 Use the Trentbarton app to buy a ‘mango’ day ticket for all city buses. Route 1 runs past the main shopping street; get off at the stop after ‘St Peter’s Church’ when heading west—Studio 3 is a 2-minute walk down Siddals Road. Cash not accepted on most buses except exact change on Arriva.
Derby City Centre (Morledge stop) → Grace Guest House (Kedleston Road stop)
💡 Download the Arriva app for contactless tickets; the route gets packed during uni term times so sit near the front doors.
Derby Bus Station → Derby Guest House (near Uttoxeter New Road stop)
💡 Use the Arriva app for a day pass at £4.50 – covers all city buses.
Derby Bus Station → The Maryland
💡 Routes 1, 1A, or 1C from the bus station to 'The Spot' stop, a 3-minute walk. Tap contactless – cheaper than cash. No direct bus from airport.
Derby Railway Station → Derby City Centre (adjacent to Derby Guest House area)
💡 The station is a 10-minute walk to the guest house; no need for a bus unless you have heavy luggage.
Derby city centre (Bus Station) → Sunrise Guest House (stop: 'Kedleston Road' near Markeaton Street)
💡 Use the 'Arriva Bus' app for real-time tracking. Ask for a day rider if you're making multiple trips—saves cash.
Derby Railway Station → City Centre / The Maryland
💡 Get off at Derby station – it's a 10-minute walk or short taxi to The Maryland. For airport, take the Skylink bus instead; the train doesn't stop at EMA.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) → Derby Guest House
💡 Pre-book with a local firm like Derby Cars to avoid surge pricing at the airport rank.
East Midlands Airport → The Maryland, Derby
💡 Pre-book via Kingsway Cars or DG Cars for a fixed fare around £20–25. Uber is less reliable here; sticks to the city centre.
About Derby
Wikipedia ↗
Derby ( DAR-bee) is a cathedral city and unitary authority area on the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. Derbyshire is named after Derby, which was its original county town. As a unitary authority, Derby is administratively independent from Derbyshire County Council. The population of Derby is ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Blue Jay?
Check-in at Blue Jay is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Blue Jay?
A sandwich or jacket potato from a café or supermarket meal deal costs £3–£5.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Blue Jay?
A single bus fare in Derby is around £2–£2.50; a day rider bus pass costs about £4.50. From East Midlands Airport, take the Skylink bus to Derby (approx £5–£8 one way).
Top Attractions in Derby
💡 Climb the tower for panoramic city views (£5 adult, £3 child). Check the website for the limited tower opening days. Evensong services (free) offer great acoustic experience.
💡 Climb the tower for £3—the view over the city and down the Derwent Valley is worth the narrow spiral stairs.
💡 Check the basement gallery for the rarely crowded costume collection or the local archaeology finds. Quieter on weekday mornings.
💡 Climb the tower for a good view over the city—it costs about £4, but the main cathedral is free. Check times as it's occasionally closed for services.
💡 Tower tours cost £5 but are worth it for the panorama. Check the website – tours run on selected Saturdays in summer.
💡 The Joseph Wright gallery on the first floor is the highlight – the lighting in the paintings is extraordinary. Allow at least 90 minutes to do it justice.
💡 Check the basement for the often-quiet military history room—small but packed with detail.
💡 Climb the tower for £7 – 189 steps give you cracking views over the city and the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.