Makeney Hall Hotel
(Derby)
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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
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Reviews
SuperBreak Customer Rating
- Overall: SuperBreak Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 based on 13 reviews
- Sleep: SuperBreak Sleep Rating: 4.2 out of 5
- Breakfast: SuperBreak Breakfast Rating: 4.4 out of 5
- Staff: SuperBreak Staff Rating: 4.4 out of 5
- Location: SuperBreak Location Rating: 4.3 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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Mini break
Stay Date: 08/2017, Norlyn2014 wrote this review.
The whole experience was excellent. The hotel has so much character. Food, service, rooms all excellent. Staff very friendly. Would definitely stay again and recommend it to anyone. Location ideal for visiting so many places around Derbyshire.
The whole experience was excellent. The hotel has so much character. Food, service, rooms all excellent. Staff very friendly. Would definitely stay again and recommend it to anyone. Location ideal for visiting so many places around Derbyshire. Collapse
"A let down"
Stay Date: 08/2017, Brian H wrote this review.
When we pulled onto the car park and looked at the front of the hotel we thought we had chosen a good hotel in which to spend our voucher.It wasn't long before we changed our minds.Other reviews mention the lack of cleanliness and we can only agree w… See more
When we pulled onto the car park and looked at the front of the hotel we thought we had chosen a good hotel in which to spend our voucher.It wasn't long before we changed our minds.Other reviews mention the lack of cleanliness and we can only agree with that.I will not run through the whole list but just note a few.The en-uite was a good size but when we looked in the wc pan there were a lot of stains from the previous occupant,obviously not cleaned.Couldn't understand why there were dirt marks on the bed linnen.We understood the following morning when we went out of our room to see that freshly laundered linnen had been taken out of its clean wrapper and draped over the back of a dirty bench prior to being placed in some other unlucky occupants room. As far as the evening meal was concerned,we waited over half an hour for our starter,and a further 45mins for the main course.Other diners were having to wait as well as us.Having read other similar comments regarding these issues I am surprised that they keep on occurring. If you like dogs you will like it here.Not only are they allowed in the grounds,but also in the hotel and rooms.The whole hotel looks tired and in need of new decor,furnishings and a good clean.So,would I recommend this hotel? Probably not. Collapse
Disappointed and feel that its time to look at a number of issues.
Stay Date: 08/2017, Ian S wrote this review.
I will start with the positives. Lovely view and a big room. Breakfast was great and had a full English breakfast every morning. Lots of staff on hand even if some of them where a little shy. All staff helpful and polite. Lots of parking and set in a… See more
I will start with the positives. Lovely view and a big room. Breakfast was great and had a full English breakfast every morning. Lots of staff on hand even if some of them where a little shy. All staff helpful and polite. Lots of parking and set in a wonderful part of the country. Front of the hotel looks lovely. The whole hotel needs a good deep clean and major paint job. The grounds where very nice in places but on the whole not that great. The room we stayed in was nice and big but very poor cleaning standards. Someone must have forgot to check about high and low dusting and moving things. Toilet did not flush all the time and the carpet had stains on it. We had upgraded at an extra cost of £10 a night.But after we complained we never had to pay.We looked at a couple of other rooms but they where much smaller. The room did not even have a fridge.Room had a very basic lay out. Bathroom was ok but a little dated. Lights down drive not working. Its a good base and not bad for how much it cost in August.Its just a shame that it could offer so much more. To make this a much nicer stay things like clean rooms and carpets,Paint, put a fridge in rooms,Staff to be more positive,more effort in up keep of grounds and things like flowers on reception. We enjoyed are time here and do not normally complain but just felt a little let down as the photos online are not what you get.Sorry and thanks for what was a lovely break away even if the room was not up to what we expected. Collapse
Beautiful Grounds
Stay Date: 08/2017, MrsWilson001 wrote this review.
We stayed here overnight with a Voucher Offer for Bed Breakfast & Evening Meal included. The Reception staff were friendly and check in was fine. We were on the 1st floor, used the lift for our cases, but then the stairs after. The carpets leading… See more
We stayed here overnight with a Voucher Offer for Bed Breakfast & Evening Meal included. The Reception staff were friendly and check in was fine. We were on the 1st floor, used the lift for our cases, but then the stairs after. The carpets leading to our rooms looked stained and I noticed the paintwork on doors and skirting was chipped, which would be a theme throughout our stay. We had a very large room, huge windows overlooking the grounds, the views were beautiful. My husband cleaned out corner cobwebs and spiders, which tells me the room had not been hoovered, I have a medical condition therefore need basic housekeeping such as this to be completed due to excess dust. The mattress was 'Gone', therefore dipped in the middle, this needs replacing. I have mentioned all my complaints to reception before leaving. There was tea&coffee making facilities a hairdryer, iron & ironing board. The overall impression of our room and indeed the rest of the hotel, was a need for total refurbishment to bring this interior back up to its original grandeur, what a shame it is so neglected. Our lavatory only worked when pumping the flush and the water pressure came and went, which was disappointing. We did not ask to move rooms, as we knew they would would all be the same. At dinner time we had guests accompanying us, so hoped the service would be first class...... There were about thirty guests all arrive about 7pm for dinner and the long wait for food commenced. We waited an hour for our mains, which was far too long, no apologies were made to us or others still waiting when they had given their order long before us. The food was very good, we were so hungry we would have really eaten anything, followed by cheese and biscuits instead of a desert, trying to make up time. The other Restaurant guests were complaining constantly, the small amount of staff couldn't cope as there was a distinct lack training in waiting/service, which led to most of us being ignored. There were no apologies, it was difficult to attract attention for drinks etc etc. We all presumed they were short staffed in the kitchen too, which repeated itself at breakfast time, we waited 30 mins for a Luke warm plated English Breakfast, no one took our tea order, we hijacked a waitress ourselves, so disappointing again all round. Perhaps this is why the 'deals' online are in place? There is an open air wedding canopy, seating area outside, which was over grown and unkempt, the garden area surrounding it also demanded urgent attention. The couple who attended dinner with us were interested in booking a wedding here and had come to experience the hotel, they were not interested and too sadly disappointed having attended a wedding here many years ago, in its hey day. There are better hotels in the area to stay in and we will not be returning until money and investment in training has taken place. p.s. the WIFI never did work - went down the road to McDonalds. Collapse
Suite
Stay Date: 04/2017, mikehart18 wrote this review.
I have stayed here several times, I love hotels and b&b all so diverse. This hall is in a nice location, staff are always friendly, food is of a very good standard, the rooms and hallways are old and tired but adds to the history of the building, bre… See more
I have stayed here several times, I love hotels and b&b all so diverse. This hall is in a nice location, staff are always friendly, food is of a very good standard, the rooms and hallways are old and tired but adds to the history of the building, breakfast is a nice layout but like so many hotels are same each time you visit. Would be nice to change the layout. Also the hotel boasts no smoking accept in designated areas, but the suite I had, the balcony was littered with cigarette buts from previous selfish guests, a bin would be beneficial, the rooms are dusty and some lamp fittings missing but with some small changes and some better maintenance and cleaning this hall could be much better. Still nice a place to stay. I would visit again. Collapse
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