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The Priest House Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Donington Park Racing Circuit

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Suite, Main House | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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Park Lane Kings Mills, Castle Donington, Derby, England, DE74 2RR
  • Place, Donington Park Racing Circuit
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Donington Grand Prix Collection
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Elvaston Castle Country Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, East Midlands (EMA)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Cottage Twin Room, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Cottage Double Room, River View | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Cottage Double Room, River View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cottage Single Room, River View | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Cottage Single Room, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Double Room, Main House | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Double Room, Main House

7.0 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Twin Room, Main House | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Twin Room, Main House

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Main House

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Main House | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, Main House

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Castle Donington

Close to airport.You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Donington Park Racing Circuit and 12 miles (20 km) of Loughborough University. Pride Park Stadium and Derbion are within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Donington Park Racing Circuit - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Donington Grand Prix Collection - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Owl House Spa - 9 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Elvaston Castle Country Park - 10 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Melbourne Hall - 11 min drive - 8.0 miles

Getting around

  • Nottingham Long Eaton Station - 11 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Factoryheads Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Garage 39 - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Malt - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Beer Bus - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Melbourne Hall Tea Room - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Priest House Hotel

4-star hotel near Donington Park Racing Circuit
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 5 meeting rooms available. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Priest House Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Derby hotel is smoke free.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1800
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
The Priest House Hotel offers 42 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (GBP 30 per week)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Fishing

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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 8.00 for children
  • Extended parking fee: GBP 30 per week
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Barclaycard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hotel Priest
Priest Hotel
Priest House
Priest House Derby
Priest House Hotel
Priest House Hotel Derby
The Priest House Hotel Hotel
The Priest House Hotel Derby
The Priest House Hotel Hotel Derby

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Priest House Hotel to the airport?

The Priest House Hotel is 5.3 mi (9-min drive) away from the East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Priest House Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Priest House Hotel.

Does The Priest House Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Priest House Hotel, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 8.00 for children. It's available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Priest House Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Mecca Bingo Beeston (19-min drive) and Dusk till Dawn Poker and Casino (20-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Priest House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM.

Is there free parking at The Priest House Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking. Extended parking is available for GBP 30 per week.

Does The Priest House Hotel have a pool?

The Priest House Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Priest House Hotel have a restaurant?

There are 2 onsite restaurants, offering options like garden views and al fresco dining.

Does The Priest House Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Priest House Hotel to downtown Derby?

The Priest House Hotel is 1.8 mi away from Castle Donington.

The Priest House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 245 out of 573 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 573 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 573 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 573 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 573 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

keith

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

A reasonable place to stay

Room was spacious and comfortable. Let down by poor Wi-Fi coverage in room. Staff were pleasant and friendly. Nice quiet location next to the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jelena

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was in very poor condition. There were spiders inside, along with visible spider webs both in the corridors and stairways. The bed was covered in dust and room had a strong, unpleasant old smell. The shower barely worked, with only water dripping from the head, making it impossible to properly wash out shampoo. The entire property showed serious wear and tear, which made the stay uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

L

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An old and very tired hotel - needs an uplift

Where do I start? - I travel a lot on business and stay in a lot of different hotels. I'm a working class man who has simple tastes, so I am NOT a hotel snob. Clean and functional is generally all I'm after. Thos hotel provided neither. I was moved to a executive room in the main building after being put in a cottage room - see my previous feedback for that one. The only thing that might have defined this room as an "Executive" room was the fact it had a separate chair in there - which was old and uncomfortable. The room itself was very tired and very dated. The TV was at least 20 years old - hardly any Freeview channels and not a smart TV - really!!!! - In this day and age? The bed was comfortable I'll give them that, but the paint work was blotchy, the carpet was probably as old as the TV. The bathroom looked like it had been improved - but the bath leaked and there was water on the floor of the bathroom constantly - there was a smell of stagnant water in the bathroom which seemed to be coming from the toilet. The shower gel was impossible to get out of the little container - I don;t know who designed those. The Wifi was very intermittent - making it difficult to do FaceTime calls to family. It's a real pity because the location is very nice. My view - this is a perfect example of hotel owners who never stay in their own hotel - they'd be horrified if they were to live as a customer in this hotel - or they might not be bothered? Definitely won't be staying here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Baston

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

martin

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

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

Just not up to standard - poor

This hotel looks nothing like the pictures on the website. The cottage rooms were frankly appalling. The whole area around them looked like a crack den. very poorly maintained and in an awful condition. furniture was old, bed was awful, condition of room was awful - paintwork hadn't been touched up. The TV was at least 20 years old (no smart TV is just not acceptable for today's travellers. The room was SO bad, I got the receptionist to move me to a room in the main house. she was great, but the room is still very average at best. This hotel needs a full makeover, probably looks the same as it did 25 years ago. I won't be staying there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A fun and joyful stay

We stayed in the cottages next to the main hotel. Two of the group were in the ground floor units which unfortunately suffered from damp. The musty smell was overpowering at night especially as it was unwise to leave the windows open due to the water flies getting in from the river. We asked for the two rooms be changed to upper rooms on the second night which was done without question. The rooms generally were clean and the beds comfortable. The food in the restaurant was excellent and the staff team very attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gabriele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Priest House is situated in beautiful settings. I often stop in the cottages as I find them convenient and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Cath

Traveled with partner
Perfectly located for inbetween stop off for us, location was perfect. No lift, no help offered with bags, rooms electronic sockets dangerous/broken, dirty fan, broken tiles etc in bathroom, shower screen not fitted so water floods out when showering. All said, im disabled, so all points to a disaster waiting to happen, and pillows very uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAIN, sheffield

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Roy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant and food was faultless. But unfortunately the cottage we were allocated had a smell of damp and mould. We were given another,slightly less smelly room, but still in the Cottages, This had flies on the curtain and windowsill plus the window frame was rotten and no way to open and securing the window open. Very disappointing.. we were told the cottage's are to be refurbished. Sorry but they are not fit for purpose and should be closed off. This is a lovely location and the property could be very special but not until it is brought up to standards. Other things wrong but could be accepted if the rooms were up to standard. Really disappointed with our stay..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jade

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Overall substandard

We stayed for a wedding, the photos online look amazing. When we arrived I was shocked, the place is run down and in need of some TLC. The public areas, bar, lounge, restaurant was ok, breakfast was ok it was a buffet style, however I only ate the pastries so not sure on the quality. Other than one night porter I think his name was Jay, who stepped in to help they were all a little slow to respond to anything. With it being a wedding that cost a fair bit of money you would have expected everyone to know what was going on and a bit more forward in helping. There was definitely no special treatment for the bride. Rooms, main building were ok, spiders everywhere. Some of the taps in the rooms were broken, missing indices, generally in need of replacing. Cottage, rooms were small, loads of spiders, in need of a refresh, one room on the ground floor was covered in mould so they had to move rooms. Wedding food, they had a change of staff just before so the food was not as expected from the tasting day, it did taste lovely but the presentation wasn’t the best. Overall substandard, I would not come back to this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025