The Georgian House Hotel

I stayed at The Georgian House Hotel for the first time last night, and it’s one of those places that stays with you long after you’ve left. From the moment you walk in, you realise this isn’t a gineric pub/hotel - it has real personality. Not the kind that’s been designed in, but the kind that builds up over the years. Every corner feels lived-in, every room slightly different, and the whole place carries that rare sense of character you just don’t find in chains. It feels authentic, warm, and unmistakably its own thing. After a long day working, the food was exactly what was needed - and then some. Proper, homemade pub food done exceptionally well. Generous portions, rich flavour, and clearly made with care and attention. You can tell this is a kitchen that takes ppride in what it serves. The bar itself has a great atmosphere too - good ales, relaxed energy, and that easy sense of community (I made at least three new friends) that makes you want to stay for “just one more.” The room was something else entirely. I slept in a four-poster bed for the first time in my life, which felt oddly special - like stepping into another era for the night. It perfectly summed up the place: unique, full of charm, and completely unlike anywhere else. You’re not just staying in a room; you’re staying somewhere with a story. And then breakfast the next morning - honestly, exceptional. A full English done properly is a rare thing these days, and this was one of the best I’ve had. Everything cooked exactly as it should be, high-quality ingredients, no shortcuts. It set me up perfectly for the day and rounded off the stay in the best possible way. What really defines the place, though, is the people. The staff were consistently warm, attentive, and completely genuine. Nothing felt forced or scripted. It was just natural, thoughtful hospitality. That was made especialy clear the morning I left. An elderly lady staying there couldn’t get her car to start, which could have been quite distressing. The landlady (Karen?) stepped in immediately - calm, practical, and kind. She arranged help, stayed with her, and made sure everything was sorted. No fuss, no sense of inconvenience - just a quiet determination to make sure a guest was okay. She even went so far as to provide free refreshments while the lady waited. Would you get this at a chain hotel? I think not… That moment said everything. This isn’t just a place to stay. It’s a place with heart, with character, and with people who genuinely care. There’s so much personality here it’s almost impossible to describe. You really do have to experience it. I’ll be back. And next time, it won’t just be for work.

I was very disappointed with my stay. The room I was given appeared to be a staff bedroom, and the experience was poor from start to finish. The lock on the door was inadequate (the latch did not fully extend) and left me feeling unsafe — I ended up placing a chair against the door overnight for peace of mind. The separate bathroom was also insecure. It contained an old shower cubicle with a “staff only” sign and was being used to store towels, meaning any staff member with a key could have entered while I was inside. Once again, I had to use a chair as a makeshift lock. The bedroom itself lacked basic comforts and cleanliness: there was no bedside table, the bed was pushed against a filthy wall, and there was no mattress protector, the curtains were falling from the curtain rail. These details made the space feel unhygienic and uncomfortable. When I returned the key in the morning, no one asked how my stay was, which made me wonder if management were already aware of the substandard conditions. Overall, as a solo female staying in this room I felt extremely vulnerable and uncomfortable in this accommodation and would not stay here again.

We booked this hotel as we had stayed here once before and found it to be alright. However, on turning up this time we were informed that there was a wedding and the disco would be on until 12oclock! The noise was directy under our room and we could hear everything. We went down for some food(which was very nice) Later we returned to our room and decided to ask to be moved as we could not relax with it being so loud. They offered us another room and charged us £10!! The room we moved to was just as bad! We tried putting the TV on to muffle some of the noise, only to find that the TV signal was so bad it kept going off every 5-10 seconds! After such a lovely day in derby for my birthday , this really was not the evening we were expecting. I was so upset my husband asked for a refund so we could go to another hotel. After searching we could not find anything in walking distance so had no choice but to sit there listening to banging music & no TV for another 2 hours! I would have spoken to the owner on leaving but there was no one around. I did email , but as yet had no reply! Safe to say we will never return.