Makeney Hall Hotel
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Description
Set within 6 acres of manicured gardens and commanding stunning views across the Amber Valley, the Makeney Hall Hotel offers one of the most picturesque locations in Derbyshire. With the A6 close by it is just a short journey to many attractions including The Peak District National Park, Haddon Hall, Chatsworth and Alton Towers. The Makeney Hall Hotel is also within easy reach of all the shops and sights of Nottingham, Derby, Buxton and Ashbourne.
The hotel itself is a grand Victorian mansion which oozes elegance and sophistication from the moment you enter. Traditional decor flows throughout the halls, reception and into the Makeney Hall Hotel’s spacious, bright and airy guest rooms. Sleep easy and unwind with a large bed, en-suite bathroom, TV, WiFi internet access and refreshments tray in every room at the Makeney Hall Hotel.
After a day visiting the many local attractions return to the Makeney Hall Hotel for a relaxed drink in the comfortable bar and an exquisite evening meal in the hotel’s restaurant. Delectable English modern cuisine is accompanied by superb views of the hotel’s gardens, fine wines and friendly service to create a memorable meal.
Facilities
Hotel Facilities & Services
- Total Floors Number: 2
- Total Rooms Number: 46
- Non-Smoking throughout the hotel
- 24 hour front desk
- Lift to all Floors
- Multilingual Staff
Bedroom Facilities
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Internet Access
- Room Service 24hr: Yes
- Hairdryer
- In Room Safe
- Non Smoking Rooms
- Ground Floor Rooms
- Direct Dial Telephone
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Trouser Press
- Laundry/Dry Cleaning Services
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Sofa Beds Children Only: 12
Parking
- Parking at Hotel Free: Yes
Travel Facilities
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Nearest Rail
- Name: DERBY
- Distance: 4 miles
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Nearest Airport
- Name: NOTTINGHAM EAST MIDLANDS
- Distance: 21 miles
Family Facilities
- Cots/Cribs Free: Yes
- Interconnecting Rooms
Bar and Restaurant
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Breakfast served from
- Saturday/Sunday: 08:00
- Monday to Friday: 07:00
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Breakfast served to
- Saturday/Sunday: 10:00
- Monday to Friday: 09:30
- Bar in Hotel
- Restaurant in hotel
- Children's Menu available
- Highchairs available
Pets
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Pets Allowed
- Types: Pets accepted on request with hotel
- Cost: £5.00 per night
Travel Facilities
- Nearest Rail Name: Derby Distance: 4 miles
- Nearest Airport Name: Nottingham East Midlands Distance: 21 miles
To view our full selection of accommodation in Derby & Notts Area, view our hotels in Derby & Notts Area page.
Reviews
SuperBreak Customer Rating
- Overall: SuperBreak Overall Rating: 4.1 out of 5 based on 31 reviews
- Sleep: SuperBreak Sleep Rating: 4.2 out of 5
- Breakfast: SuperBreak Breakfast Rating: 4.3 out of 5
- Staff: SuperBreak Staff Rating: 4.4 out of 5
- Location: SuperBreak Location Rating: 4.4 out of 5
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Poor Hotel Stay
Stay Date: 16/02/2017, a customer aged 45-64 from Donington-on-Bain who stayed in this hotel wrote this review.
This was a poor hotel more a two star than a three. We wanted to stay around the Peak District and when booking you seemed to have difficulty finding a hotel that would take children which I thought was a little strange. The only one was the Makeney … See more
This was a poor hotel more a two star than a three. We wanted to stay around the Peak District and when booking you seemed to have difficulty finding a hotel that would take children which I thought was a little strange. The only one was the Makeney Hall. The hotel was tired both inside and out. Our bedroom was dirty and very dusty bet it still is in our room. This was just a poor experience all round. Overall very disappointed which is a shame as these vouchers were given to me as part of my retirement present. They say feedback is a gift I hope you use this gift wisely. One final point I think there should be some dress code in the restaurant for an evening meal. Is a Manchester United football shirt, trackie bottoms and training shoes really acceptable in a hotel where the bottles of wine start at £20 - I think not! Collapse
Overall Hotel Rating: 1 out of 5
Hotel Ratings:
- Destination: 1 out of 5
- Sleep: 1 out of 5
- Breakfast: 3 out of 5
- Staff: 3 out of 5
Attraction Tips:
- Ilam Park: 5 out of 5
- Sudbury: 5 out of 5
Dining Tips:
- Angelos: 5 out of 5
Makeney Hall Hotel
Stay Date: 12/08/2011, a customer who stayed in this hotel wrote this review.
A beautiful hotel in fantastic surroundings, staff were very pleasant and helpful, rooms were of an excellent standard. Could not find a fault even if i tried. See more
A beautiful hotel in fantastic surroundings, staff were very pleasant and helpful, rooms were of an excellent standard. Could not find a fault even if i tried. Collapse
Overall Hotel Rating: 5 out of 5
Hotel Ratings:
- Destination: 5 out of 5
- Sleep: 5 out of 5
- Breakfast: 5 out of 5
- Staff: 5 out of 5
Attraction Tips:
- Alton Towers: 5 out of 5
Short Break In Makeney Hall Hotel
Stay Date: 01/07/2010, a customer who stayed in this hotel wrote this review.
We chose this hotel as a base to visit National Trust properties. These were all easily acessable from the hotel. We were very impressed by the size of the bedroom, the large bathroom, furnishings and fittings. It made our stay very comfortable. See more
We chose this hotel as a base to visit National Trust properties. These were all easily acessable from the hotel. We were very impressed by the size of the bedroom, the large bathroom, furnishings and fittings. It made our stay very comfortable. Collapse
Overall Hotel Rating: 5 out of 5
Hotel Ratings:
- Destination: 5 out of 5
- Sleep: 5 out of 5
- Breakfast: 4 out of 5
- Staff: 4 out of 5
Attraction Tips:
- National Trust Calke Abbey: 4 out of 5
- National Trust Shugborough Hall: 5 out of 5
- National Trust Kedleston Hall: 4 out of 5
- National Trust Sudbury Hall & Museum Of Childhood: 4 out of 5
Lovely Break
Stay Date: 13/06/2010, a customer who stayed in this hotel wrote this review.
Makeney Hall was lovely and the surrounding area was a very peaceful and enjoyable place to spend a few days rest. See more
Makeney Hall was lovely and the surrounding area was a very peaceful and enjoyable place to spend a few days rest. Collapse
Overall Hotel Rating: 4 out of 5
Hotel Ratings:
- Destination: 5 out of 5
- Sleep: 4 out of 5
- Breakfast: 4 out of 5
- Staff: 4 out of 5
Attraction Tips:
- Milford: 5 out of 5
- Belper: 5 out of 5
Great Stay at Makeney Hall Hotel
Stay Date: 03/05/2009, a customer from SCUNTHORPE who stayed in this hotel wrote this review.
A very enjoyable weekend, very good accomadation and meals, staff very friendly and courteous cheater a clean and tidy city See more
A very enjoyable weekend, very good accomadation and meals, staff very friendly and courteous cheater a clean and tidy city Collapse
Overall Hotel Rating: 5 out of 5
Hotel Ratings:
- Destination: 5 out of 5
- Sleep: 4 out of 5
- Breakfast: 5 out of 5
- Staff: 5 out of 5
Attraction Tips:
- Buxton: 4 out of 5
- Bakewell: 4 out of 5
- Carsington Water: 4 out of 5
- Matlock: 4 out of 5
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Two night mid week stay
Stay Date: 03/2019, nigelasingleton wrote this review.
I always say it is the little things that make a good hotel into a great hotel and vica versa. The Makeney has some good things going for it but, for us, there were others that meant that we could only rate it as average. We had booked dinner, bed an… See more
I always say it is the little things that make a good hotel into a great hotel and vica versa. The Makeney has some good things going for it but, for us, there were others that meant that we could only rate it as average. We had booked dinner, bed and breakfast at short notice through Secret Escapes. On arrival the weather was awful and on checking in our room was in the court yard (no 39). We were told to go outside in the rain across the car park to find our room. Opening the door the first impression was not good. The carpet was stained which gave feeling that the room was dirty. It wasn’t but! In the bathroom there was a half empty bottle of shower gel. Not very useful for two people. We walked back in to the main hotel in the rain for dinner. The menu was limited but the food was superb on both nights. On the way back to our room we found a route that was under cover all the way. Why weren’t we told this at check in? Breakfast was buffet style and very good. On arriving back at the hotel that evening we found that our bed hadn’t been made, the bins hadn’t been emptied and the toiletries hadn’t been replaced. A quick visit to reception and this was all rectified very quickly. We had thought that the towels had been changed but the girl that came found that they had been folded up damp. I have no idea what the rooms in the main building are like but would hope that the carpets are in a better condition. Don’t let this put you off staying there because the staff are very friendly and the food is great. A little more care and attention and this stay would have been rated higher. Collapse
Making amends
Stay Date: 03/2019, Sandra G wrote this review.
I would like to thank the manager Janet and all the staff for making our stay very comfortable, nothing was too much trouble. The food in the restaurant was delicious and very reasonable. Thanks again Sandra
I would like to thank the manager Janet and all the staff for making our stay very comfortable, nothing was too much trouble. The food in the restaurant was delicious and very reasonable. Thanks again Sandra Collapse
Afternoon Tea
Stay Date: 03/2019, WizzyDerbyshire wrote this review.
We received a ‘red letter day’ voucher as a gift for our wedding and chose to use it for afternoon tea at Makeney Hall. The hotel is in a lovely location but is looking tired and dated. I don’t know what our friends paid for the voucher, but the aft… See more
We received a ‘red letter day’ voucher as a gift for our wedding and chose to use it for afternoon tea at Makeney Hall. The hotel is in a lovely location but is looking tired and dated. I don’t know what our friends paid for the voucher, but the afternoon tea was probably not worth more than £10 each. The sandwiches were poor, 4 small triangles each presented on a piece of slate with some tomato and cucumber. The bread was sliced white, the fillings mediocre. (I am sure that the amount was the right amount but the presentation was very poor) We weren’t filled with hope for the cakes. We were pleasantly surprised; the brownie was nice, the orange and olive oil cake slightly stodgy but the scone was pleasant. Afternoon tea is supposed to be an ‘event’, but this really wasn’t. The table was bare- we would have expected a nice table cloth and a little vase of flowers at the very least. The conservatory could be so much nicer, there is no atmosphere, no music etc. The whole experience felt a little bit cheap to be honest. Certainly not what we had hoped to celebrate our wedding. The lady who served was friendly and affable. I would not recommend Makeney Hall for afternoon tea. There are nicer venues, probably for a lot less money. Collapse
Mediocre
Stay Date: 03/2019, MyReview186361 wrote this review.
Nothing really bad, but only OK at best. The decor is dated and getting tatty. The room is a good size, but the furnishings are old. The bed is not very comfortable. The food for dinner and breakfast was OK, but the piped music in the dining room… See more
Nothing really bad, but only OK at best. The decor is dated and getting tatty. The room is a good size, but the furnishings are old. The bed is not very comfortable. The food for dinner and breakfast was OK, but the piped music in the dining room was dreadful. Some areas were draughty and cold while others were too hot. Billing was a mess, apparently becuase a new computer system had been installed. The final bill was correct, but there were secveral lines of corrections which made it very difficult to understand. The pre-paid breakfast was charged again (quickly corrected with no problem). The lift was out of order. The location is very nice, and with a bit of TLC this could be a very nice hotel. Overall not specially recommended, but the price is reasonable. Collapse
Old fashioned
Stay Date: 09/2018, Dxxxxxx wrote this review.
Oldie wordy hotel but restaurant and rooms are dated and service/food old fashioned (not in a good way). It's cheap compared to others locally, but I will not be going back. Dated room, with a very dated bathroom (1970?) Evening meal OK but breakfast… See more
Oldie wordy hotel but restaurant and rooms are dated and service/food old fashioned (not in a good way). It's cheap compared to others locally, but I will not be going back. Dated room, with a very dated bathroom (1970?) Evening meal OK but breakfast truly odd, huge trays of cooked but not very warm food. Service trying to be upmarket but amateurish so just came across as comical. Collapse
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