🇬🇧 Derby, United Kingdom
Premier Inn
📍 Osmaston Park Road, Derby, DE23 8AG
Your stay — Premier Inn
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: St Thomas Road Methodist Church (342 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Saint George and All Soldier Saints Catholic Church (368 m · ~5 min walk)
- Gurdwara: Ramgarhia Gurdwara (371 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ (420 m · ~5 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Pear Tree Plaza — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Sunnyhill Recreational Ground — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
National Sikh Heritage Centre and Holocaust Museum — 851 m · ~11 min walk
Church Street Play Area — 1.5 km · ~19 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 218 m · ~3 min walk
Village Pharmacy — 573 m · ~7 min walk
Aira Off License — 139 m · ~2 min walk
Peartree — 520 m · ~7 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Use high-street banks or post offices for the best rates; avoid airport and hotel bureaux which offer poor rates.
Contactless cards and mobile payments are accepted almost everywhere, including buses, shops, and restaurants.
Tipping is not required; rounding up to the nearest pound for good service in restaurants is appreciated, but leaving 10% is optional. Taxis and hotel staff rarely expect a tip.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee or an Americano from a café or Greggs costs around £2-£2.50.
A sandwich or meal deal from a supermarket or bakery costs about £3-£5.
A main course at a pub or casual restaurant costs £8-£12.
Derby city centre (a short bus ride away) has a market with stalls selling wraps, burgers, and Asian food for £5-£8.
Aldi, Lidl, and Tesco are the common budget supermarket chains in the DE23 area.
Derby city centre has Primark, Next, and Marks & Spencer for affordable high-street clothing; the nearby Intu Centre also has budget options.
A single bus fare in Derby costs around £2-£2.50; a day rider pass for unlimited travel on Arriva buses is about £5. From East Midlands Airport, a Skylink bus to Derby costs £6-£8.
Use contactless or an Oyster-style card (the Derby Smartcard) for capped bus fares; cook at home using supermarket meal deals; buy a day saver ticket if you plan multiple bus trips.
Good to know — Derby
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.75 · 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 Premier Inn
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 218 m · ~3 min walk — pharmacy · Village Pharmacy — 573 m · ~7 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 Premier Inn?
Check-in at Premier Inn is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Premier Inn?
A sandwich or meal deal from a supermarket or bakery costs about £3-£5.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Premier Inn?
A single bus fare in Derby costs around £2-£2.50; a day rider pass for unlimited travel on Arriva buses is about £5. From East Midlands Airport, a Skylink bus to Derby costs £6-£8.
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.