Located in Derby, Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns is within a 15-minute drive of University of Nottingham and Donington Park Racing Circuit. .This inn is 14.9 mi (24 km) from Loughborough University and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Elvaston Castle Country Park.
Elvaston Castle Country Park - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
The Derby Conference Centre - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
Derby Arena - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
Donington Park Racing Circuit - 21 min drive - 10.4 miles
Getting around
Spondon Station - 4 min drive
East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 1 min walk
Costa Coffee - 5 min drive
The Blue Jay - 1 min walk
McDonald's - 4 min drive
The Cornishman - 3 min drive
About this property
Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns
Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
This Derby inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9.75 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.75 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Blue Jay, Derby by Marston's Inns Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Had a great stay here. Room had everything we needed and having the pub right there, available for food, was handy.
Rebecca
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Catherine
Dec 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room clean, excellent customer service from reception and staff in bar. Very efficient. Great location for East Midlands Airport, very easy and quick to get to for a early flight
Room nice, clean and tidy. Exactly what you’d expect in the way that a Premier Inn is. So yeah it was nice.
Dave
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
tim
Jan 20, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was in good condition. Only problem was the fumigation with toxic choking air freshener coming from the room opposite when the cleaner decided to do that.
Excellent parking and a handy EV Charger on the pub site. Very low key entrance check in but everyone was fab and could hear no sounds from room, worried about mc donalds outside bur great nights sleep
Greg
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified
4/10 Poor
Robert
Jan 29, 2026
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was dirty, bathroom had the leftover hair from someone shaving ,toilet was dirty,hair in the bed ,no soap in dispensers,probably the worst hotel I’ve stayed in for a while
Stayed here many times over the years as it's convenient for Donington racing circuit. It's not a 5 star hotel, but gives excellent value for money in comfortable surroundings. Hotel is 2 minutes walk from the pub making it a convenient stopover. Plenty of free parking as well. Will definitely be visiting again. About 9 miles from Donington.