Castle Donington
The Priest House Hotel
About the Hotel
Travelzoo Staff
Why We Love This Hotel
- This historic retreat is on the banks of the River Trent
- A Norman mill tower that is almost 1000 years old forms part of the hotel building
- The Peak District National Park is 45 minutes' drive away
Overview
The Priest House Hotel is a historic property in a picturesque riverside setting in rural Derbyshire. The main hotel building incorporates a Norman mill tower dating back to the 11th century.
Located on the banks of the River Trent, the hotel is a 5-minute drive from the small market town of Castle Donington. The town has a museum, and although the castle that gave the town its name is no longer standing, the original church remains.
Other local attractions include Calke Park National Nature Reserve and National Trust property Calke Abbey, which are both around 20 minutes' drive away. The city of Derby is also 20 minutes' drive away, while Nottingham takes 30 minutes. The Peak District National Park and Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are both around 45 minutes' drive away.
Some of the bedrooms are in cottages just over a small bridge across the stream. They were built in the 17th century and have original fireplaces and beamed ceilings. Executive Double Rooms are modern and larger than cottage bedrooms, and are in the main hotel building. Some have views of the River Trent.
The hotel has a fine-dining restaurant, and its Millstream Bar & Terrace serves less formal fare and traditional afternoon tea.
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Enjoyed This
(31 Member Ratings)
(31 Member Ratings)
Enjoyed Most
Quiet location with a lot to do in the surrounding areas
Other Comments
Great hotel, very friendly professional staff
Karen
20. Feb 2019
Stafford, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Great service, nice location, good breakfast.
Other Comments
Was a bit noisy though, you could hear Every time a neighbour closes a door. We were woken up both nights as a result. Still very much enjoyed our stay.
Jon
18. Feb 2019
London, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
We enjoyed relaxing in the warm and comfortable room and also walking outside by the river. Breakfast was beautifully cooked and nicely served by a helpful waiter.
Other Comments
We ordered soup as a snack in the evening and were told it was Leek and Potato. When it came, we could tell it was Pea and we thought somebody had gone a bit mad with the pepper pot. It turned out to be Pea and Chilli. We would not have chosen this if we had been given the correct information and experienced a burning feeling for the rest of the evening. We mentioned this as we checked out.
Philip
30. Jan 2019
Tadworth, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Everything
Other Comments
Wonderful hotel. Wonderful staff. Lovely food. Totally 1st class. Thank you for a truly lovely weekend.
moira
28. Jan 2019
March, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
How romantic it was
Other Comments
Lovely staff
Linda
22. Jan 2019
Barnsley, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Lovely historic building in wonderful location, overlooking the river Trent.
Kathryn
19. Jan 2019
Stowmarket, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Breakfasts and the bar meals i.e. food
Other Comments
Only issue was room being cold on arrival, and the electric radiator not really operating well. We were given a plug in heater though, and that worked fine.
David
07. Jan 2019
Burton Latimer, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Staff very welcoming. Excellent service.
Alison
07. Jan 2019
Darlington, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The location on the riverside was lovely.
Other Comments
We didn't appreciate listening to Spotify during our birthday dinner as there were constant adverts being played. This spoiled the atmosphere and we felt not really acceptable for dining.
Jane
06. Jan 2019
Stafford, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Very well situated, lovely room a very good size and bed was really comfortable. Although the bathroom was also very nice, the bath could do with being of normal height and have grab rails.
Other Comments
I only have one complaint. Bath was high to get into and there were no grab rails and unfortunately I fell trying to get into the bath, which had left me with a very large painful bruise at the top inside of my leg. I did report to receptionist the follow8ng morning, explaining that there should really be grab rails, she only said that she would note it.
Teresa
01. Jan 2019
Kettering, United Kingdom
