The Lawns Hotel in North West Leicestershire

Breakfast was ok and is served early in the morning which makes the place ideal for one who needs to get into town for early business. The options are not many but it would do for someone looking for some simple breakfast. I I used the hotel again I would eat here again. I did not see any other places nearby serving breakfast anyway.

We stayed one night for a family event nearby. Noticed the bar area downstairs to be quite rowdy already when we checked in, and when we left for the event at 7pm the place was swarmed with people and there were bouncers on the door?! We arrived back a few hours later to people staggering around the car park and music blaring. The noise of people shouting and singing continued until 12.30am.. every word could be heard clearly as we laid there in despair. The smell of cigarette smoke wafted through our window (which sadly we had to have open due to how ridiculously hot it was) which only completed the ambience. You'd think some sort of heads up would be mentioned on booking.com, or indeed at check in, given that people tend to book hotels to get some sleep. Another thing we weren't made aware of was our room was connected to the neighbouring room through a door which we suspected not to be locked. Quite unnerving given the potential clientele staying in the hotel that night. Not to mention our room was dusty, the pillow covers were dirty, the bed was not king size as advertised but a double. The mugs and tea spoons dirty, bath taps covered in slimy mould, kettle full of limescale, ceiling lamp about to fall out of the ceiling, and the walls were paper thin. Honestly made Travelodge seem luxurious. Great stay.

Basic rooms clean and tidy just what was needed as only staying there as working away! The food was excellent best fish and chips I’ve ever had ! Had continental breakfast which was really nice ! The staff were excellent and very friendly ! My only complaint would be the noise from drinkers outside right underneath bedroom windows ! Would stay again thought

OK firstly, it could be a great hotel, it just needs ATD and a bit of money spending on the rooms. Our room was small with no room to move and very hot even with windows open. A fan can be had for a deposit I suggest you just put it in the room!. Lack of plug sockets, rediculous small TV, dated bathroom. Couple major things.. It was sorta clean. Plenty of dust on skirting boards behind bed and picture frames and rickety haphazard wardrobe. Bed double but small. Mismatched cups (dirty) and saucers, small kettle. Matress protector but no pillow protectors. Pillows badly stained asked for them to be replaced or double covered. When returned same pillows new cover not double had to sleep on the towel over which.. U only get 2 bath towels unless you ask. So pillows awfull and my ask not conveyed or executed. Other rooms looked bigger ones at back too small and walls so thin. Bathroom so dated but at least shower worked. Could be a great hotel with a bit of cash spent to update. Pubs OK parking good. Defo not worth £75 a night sorry. ATD needed

came here with family and the dog. opted for the steak, was cooked to perfection and came with home made chips. we sat outside in the beer garden. there is always water and treats for the dog inside which is a nice touch. the staff are always fantastic, and atmosphere is always great. been back a few times now. the omelette at breakfast time is huge! great value. i will be back soon.

I’d mixed up with my booking. However the Lawns hotel were very accommodating and gave us a room no problem. Evening meal was delicious. Breakfast was lovely. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Room small but very comfortable. We had our little dog with us. Only stayed one night, but would definitely stay again for longer.

Booked a “superior double”, all I can say if that was a superior room, the standard must have been awful. Basic double bed. Bath/shower room wasn’t clean. Overflow in basin was grimy. Silicone needs replacing. Wallpaper on stairs very very tired and peeling in places. Overall very disappointed

Arrived quite late in the evening and the bar was extremely busy a gentleman named Lenny stopped what he was doing and came and checked me in was introduced to his team members again she very friendly, after checking in Lenny showed me to my room, making sure everything was ok for me. The room although compact it was Idea for my needs I loved the smell when you walked in . There was plenty of hot water and the shower was very refreshing There is tea and coffee in the room with cups and saucers lovely touch Bed was extremely comfortable very good night sleep I didn't normally sleep well in hotels I slept like a log good 7hours sleep Breakfast was hit and miss waited 10 minutes before I was ask if I wanted tea or coffee or breakfast, was redeemed by a lovely salmon and scrambled egg The gentleman serving breakfast again was very friendly and helpful The staff think of the customers first and try very hard to help you Overall impression I would highly recommend this establishment

We have stopped in this hotel before, so had no worries in booking,room was very nice ,lovely comfy bed,plenty of fluffy towels ,full English Breakfast is extra ,but the do a fee continental Breakfast in with the price of the rooms ,it's also dog friendly shame we had no hot water for a shower the following morning, It's also dog friendly which is good, and the food is outstanding and very tasty, ther is a small shopping area 2 minutes away ,with a very good Indian restaurant, it is on the outskirts of Derby , so short drive to Derby centre

I am a medium to long term resident at the lawns hotel I am currently staying here on business as an aircraft contractor currently working with Rolls Royce. What first attracted me was the distance to work but what made me stay was the high level of service of the staff.... In particular the bar staff all are exceptional however amelia the bar manager and lenny the gentleman serving drinks at the bar go above and beyond to make my business stay feel as home like as possible. They alter dishes to suit my fussy high protein vegan requirements and are forever checking if there's anything they can assist with to make my stay more enjoyable than it is. They are just down right impressive! I recommend anyone to stay at this establishment for the reasons of business or pleasure due to the comfort of the rooms the comforting concerns of the staff, amazing food, shout out to the chefs! And the great ale they serve. Highly recommend from someone who had stayed in hotels all around the world working from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi the value for money here is next to none. Book it you and will not regret it.

We’ll, what can I say….. We had a fabulous night. The venue was brilliant and the hot buffet was immense. All of our guests dietary needs were catered for, the chef even took the time to explain and reassure Huge thanks to Sarah and the team, you made us a memorable night.

To be honest I wouldn't let my dog stay here, the size of the room is ridiculous the bathroom wouldn't look out of place in train spotting no air con and no fans to cool you when it's very hot lyk today, also the owner is always watching from some 5star hotel around the world because the bar staff asked me to put my t shirt back on when it's 30 degrees plus, I mean cmon what an Adolf fun sponge I would definitely recommend not to spend any of your hard working money on this hole. Many thanks Steve.

We stayed for Diwnload festival. Great position for that and going into Derby. The welcome was amazing, late check in was organised so didn't arrive till about 12. Jordan was great, even ordered us a take away! Can't praise him enough. 1st morning we both had a full English which was extra but well worth it. Massive portions and really great quality produce. 2nd morning I had the included continental breakfast. Cereal, yoghurt, warm pastries and toast. I was stuffed. Hubby had cheese and mushroom omelette which he said was good. The room was quite small but good for our needs. We had a great stay and would definitely recommend The Lawns

Positives- the staff were friendly and courteous and the ‘cocktail lounge’ was nice enough but unfortunately this is probably one of the worst hotels I’ve stayed in. Terrible smell of damp. The room was so dated, a clock hanging off the wall that didn’t work, no air con, no fridge, old furniture, the bed sagged in the middle - the guest beds mattress was smaller than the frame, the toilet on arrival was dirty and no toilet paper, the bathroom was so small, my knees squashed against the sink when using the toilet and I’m 5ft 2! - the thermostat on the shower went from boiling to freezing. The requested ironing board wasn’t assembled so had to put it together before using it. It needs a complete overhaul and for almost a £100 per night!! Let’s hope they use the money to hire a skip and get renovating.

Seamless check-in, don’t forget to register your car at reception! Bed was very comfortable, although the bathroom was a tad small and the sink plug was stuck shut which virtually rendered the sink on usable. All in all I do not hesitate to recommend.

Went for drinks and asked for some menus for food. We were given menus but when it came for us to order we were told they were no longer serving food as they had a wedding on! Very disappointed as regulars. Feel they should Look...

Popped into The Lawns with friends early evening for a couple of drinks and some food. All quite acceptable, nothing overly good or bad. Stayed for a couppe of hours and off we popped. Imagine our dismay when a few days later we receive a...

On arrival for our Christmas meal in the pub's restaurant we were ushered to a table in the rowdy bar underneath the tv with dogs in and out and because it was so crowded we had bum's in our faces, we could not speak to...

Great night, good food and service. Thanks to Sam and the team, especially Elizabeth. You all made it a very good night.

Went to the lawns last night and had a wonderful meal in the newly refurbished restaurant which is lovely, the food and service we're amazing , we met one of the new owners who was very welcoming and chatted with us for quite a while...

We visited The Lawns with friends for a meal. The menu choices were good; I had vegetarian and the other three had different meals from the menu. We all thoroughly enjoyed our food and the service was excellent from the waitresses who were friendly and...

I took clients here for drinks. The choice of beers are extensive and the recent refurbishment has improved it greatly. The bar staff were quick to serve us and we sat in the bar area. The exit to the car park is a bit of...

We visited the lawns mid week for food in the bar. We heard they had a new menu but as we were sitting in the bar we were told we had to sit in the restaurant to be able to order from the new menu....

The Lawns Hotel arranged my late Husband’s Funeral Reception on Monday 30th September and everything was exceptional on the day which was tinged with sadness. The coffees and teas were served on arrival and the buffet was beautiful, tasty and whoosh the guests certainly enjoyed...

Always a pleasure to enjoy a meal at The Lawns, great service, great food, generous helpings, good menu choice, good value, pleasant atmosphere.

Stayed for 3 nights as we were visiting family and they welcomed our small dog, lovely place and staff very friendly especially the lady’s at breakfast couldn’t do enough for you , room was of good size clean with smashing big bathroom. We also had...

Great little hotel just 10 miles away from east Midlands airport. Room was spotless as was rest of hotel. We stayed on a Saturday night and was a little loud with music coming from a function but that soon subsided come midnight .. would defiantly...

Living locally I always thought of the lawns as a pub, having been last Saturday I know it’s a place to eat. A party of 20 plus preordered our 1st 2 courses thinking this won’t be up to to much, how shocked we all were...

Regular here on Friday nights. Love the gins on offer. Great food, a little pricey but well worth it. I go to the lawns when I need a nice high end meal.

Lovely place With a really nice outside area. Only thing that lets it down is the rude attitude of the staff and awful wine......... wont go back again.

I went here with my wife and newborn for a nice brunch. The staff greeted us on arrival and were extremely nice and accommodating. We ordered our food and it when it came out we were so impressed! The presentation of the food was A+ and it tasted just as good! We had a nice chat with the chef during our meal, and we left very stuffed! I had an omelette & a bap, and my wife had a full English breakfast--we both thought the portions were just right. Our little one was fine, as the atmosphere was great and not too noisy. Looking forward to going again soon

Used to live locally and regularly ate in the Lawns however since moving to Staffordshire it’s no just on special occasions we booked for the 22nd January (pub/restaurant was quite only 20 or so folk in) for my Birthday ordered a couple of starters and a couple fillet Steaks one medium one medium/well one salad with no peppers (missies allergic) starters when they turned up after about half an hour plates never removed until main meal was brought to the table chips looked like they had been scooped from the bottom of a bag when we asked for fresh chips was told they had run out & we could have fries instead steaks where cremated. Refused meal wanted replacement waited almost an hour for the replacement meal to turn up salad now had peppers in it fries where hard in the middle and the steaks again over cooked.

Its always been a great bar, well stocked and great atmosphere. For me the food side of it has never been as good as way back in the famous carvary days. The menu is more up market but many friends do say its good but a tad expensive. For me I will definitely give it a go the day they fix the gents?. The door and hand drier have been broken for months. There are no paper towels, not good when trying to attract decent diners that love to wash their hands and have some door locking privacy for said ablutions?. All so easily fixed if anyone really cares??

I live in Kent, and visit my family several times a year, stayed and visited The Lawns, many a time, service and food WAS excellent, but recently, such poor quality of of food, and along with the service. What a shame.

Sorry this is short but I am short of time. Excellent, really tasty, top quality food, the chef did themselves credit. Really good steak and tapas don’t pass on the puddings 👍👍👍

My boyfriend booked this as an over night stay for us online, After traveling 3 hours we were surprised to turn up at a busy bar/pub with loads of loud people drinking outside in the car park and garden/terrace. Not exactly what we were expecting as it’s described as a hotel online. To check in you have to go to the main bar which isn’t ideal due to how busy it was. We were to late to order food, but were offered sandwiches, takeaway menus and given directions to the shops. The room we were given (10) was tiny. No where to put things, the kettle was on the corner of the cramped bedside table. Not really any room to get dressed, tiny little tv on the wall etc.. however the bed was super comfortable and big. The noise of the bar was annoying and we didn’t get to sleep until 1:30am ish, we had an early start the next day so this wasnt ideal. The breakfast service was great however they could do with more vegetarian options. They also have walk-ins and are open to the public as well as the guests. The lady on breakfast service was lovely, she checked on us a few times and asked if we needed drink refills etc. The full English could do with being a bit bigger but looked pretty well cooked. My boyfriend liked it. There was a range of cereal,fruit, jam and juices laid out to help yourself to. The place is overall clean and friendly but could do with marketing itself as what it is as it’s a bit misleading.

Very good service friendly and helpful staff. Food was excellent. Room was small and compact but sufficient for one night even though some areas need a little refreshing.

we were welcomed into the hotel by friendly and courteos staff and enjoyed a latte prior to our meeting ( a funeral). we were checked in to one of their apartment rooms adjoining the hotel and it was very comfortable, clean and had all that we needed except there was no telephone in the room. the bed was super comfortable for us and the supply of tea/coffee was ensured with the usual tray. Full english breakfast or a continental type breakfast was served and the staff were very helpful, chatty and courteous. in all a very pleasant experience was had by all of us.

Had lunch here today. Went for the steak and ale pie. Tasted fantastic. Pudding of treacle tart was just as good. Friendly staff. Clean place.

Food very good service good. Sadly spoilt be the locals, who seem to think that the only thing in life is to shout as loud as they can and dress in beachwear in the evening when some people have made the effort to look decent. In the summer it all spills outside into the garden area making it difficult to enjoy a drink with your wife and friends.

The roast dinner was outstanding! However, the bad language in the bar area spoilt the meal for me. Considering that it was Sunday afternoon and there were children there, I thought the staff might have asked for the loud swearing to be toned down. Eat in the restaurant area if you are easily offended, but do eat here because the food is beautiful!

Stayed for 2 nights on B&B; basis with dinner on the first night. We were shown to our room which has been refurbished and we were pleasantly surprised. Very modern and clean, the only negative was the size of the bedroom, quite small with very little storage space. Bathroom was very nice with lovely toiletries and large shower. Dinner in the very busy restaurant was superb with some lovely and unusual choices on the menu. Portions were huge and quality excellent. We had a couple of drinks in the very busy bar after dinner, prices being reasonable for a hotel. We had breakfast both mornings, plenty of choice on the buffet table, juices, cereals, fruit etc plus full English freshly cooked and waitress served. All the staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough to help. Located a few miles from Derby town centre, there is a bus stop on the main road and it is only a 25 minute journey. Would definitely recommend.

We have visited this place twice this week and had great food. On Monday we both started with pate and had a chicken Ciabatta, today we both had pate again and had one chicken and mushroom pie and one lamb and mint pie. The food and service on both occasions was excellent so we will return, I just wish it was closer to home.

I have stayed at rooms in the hotel for a few weeks during November and December 2017. I eat in the restaurant 2-3 times a week. The quality of the food is excellent, the staff are pleasant and efficient. I will be back in the new year and would recommend.

On arrival we were updated to a superior room which was very well presented. Food was excellent and staff were friendly and helpful, will definetely consisider using this hotel again.

I stayed here one night and booked the room online. There was a double room suitable for one person and a larger double room suitable for two people available on the site. Being in a couple I chose the larger double room. When I got there it was clear that compared to the size of the other rooms we were given a much smaller room despite paying for a larger room. The TV was tiny too! The kettle was squeezed onto the bed side table and hardly any room to walk at the side of the bed. Being so cramped meant we were hot and uncomfortable which resorted in a bad nights sleep. The plus side to our stay was the breakfast and the service at breakfast. Nice scrambled eggs and salmon option.

Visited the Lawns Hotel on the 9.11.17 and had the best fillet steak ever !!

We went on Monday evening and the fish and chips were excellent. This hotel is let down by the poor waitress service. Having finished our meal we decided that a dessert would be a treat as we liked their treacle tart. After waiting an age...

Terrible due to uncontrolled children running around all areas with no controls. Despite this being a supposed well run establishment,...

From our arrival we were concerned. The Lawns is basically an eatery/bar with accommodation rooms above. This is not how...

Stayed in the Wendy, which is a lovely old building not attached to the main hotel, we had the full...

We had our sons Christening here I can highly recommend this as a great venue.

Stayed in the superior room at the Lawns Hotel through a wowcher deal. Didn't see any of The other rooms so not sure how it would compare. The staff were very friendly and the food was very great. Only down point was that the shower wasn't working properly and was either boiling hot or freezing so I didn't really get to have a shower. Although we missed breakfast (before 10) we were given complimentary coffee/orange juice and pastries which I thought was very nice.

Celebrated anniversary in the function room , staff welcoming and helpful, table looked lovely and food was plenty and tasty, had high tea, Victoria sponge was amazing drew lots of comments, private area with are for children outside, thank you everyone involved for making our celebration special

What a lovely little find can't recommend this place enough, home made cooked food and plenty of it, really friendly staff! I stayed here with my granddaughter as we went to see Little Mix at Donnington Park and it's only a 5 minute drive from there! Highly recommend.

A nice hotel with a nice beer garden, average rooms, a basic bar area but good food at a reasonable price. A little noisy late into the night though.

The hotel and the staff were very nice. The hotel could have done with a lick of paint in some areas but otherwise ok.The room was modern and welcoming but a little cold. There wasn't enough space to make a cup of tea or enough milk and sugar.The TV was too far from the bed and too small.The bathroom was lovely. A walk in shower which worked well.The food was lovely and well presented.The only downfall was that it was very noisy outside our window and along the corridors till the early hours.I would recommend this hotel.

Came in for some lunch with a friend and my tastebuds had a whale of a time! I had the Brie Wedges for a starter which were the absolute 10/10 and the fish and chips were full of flavour... and that tartare sauce... oh wow the fish batter was pretty soggy which kind of let it down but other then that... Absolute class!! The waitresses were lovely and friendly aswell.

We stayed here for one night and met friends from various parts of the country for a local surprise party nearby.No negative feedback and we all enjoyed our stay.The staff were excellent and couldn't do enough for us, even nipping over to the shop to buy a toothbrush for one of us.They arranged for taxis and were just really friendly and welcoming.The food was also excellent, especially the beetroot and feta risotto.The breakfast choice and service was great too.The rooms may be a little small, but clean and comfortable and perfect for a short stay.Would definitely recommend, and we would stay here again.

I am staying here tonight and am really impressed. I am here to train on my bike and got a Wowcher deal for 2 nights. I have read reports that the standard rooms are small but changed earlier in one and it seemed fine. Luckily I have been upgraded and the room is large and has a massive ensuite..I've eaten here tonight and the meal and wine were superfluous. Well done!!The pate had a lovely lime taste and the fish and chips were greatOne down side is the noise. There is a wedding do on and I've been unlucky enough to have idiots next door. Oh well, the good outweighs the bad!!

Stayed here only for one night and found the rooms very small , bed was comfortable but bathroom could be better and certainly needed an upgrade but it was clean , bedroom walls were marked and damaged. There was a bit of a mess up with booking.com but the young manager was very helpful and friendly. Didn't have any evening meal here but the breakfast was ok I've had better.Waitress was less than useless kept forgetting everything and when checking out their card machine didn't work so ended up leaving my card details and office information to make a payment. Would I stay again or recommend? Probably not.

What a fantastic Sunday lunch, great service albeit can get a little busy. Home cooked food that fills you up

Great hotel, country feel to it, lovely home cooked food and the staff are so friendly! The room was clean and comfortable and the breakfast was lovely and a great variety of choice! Highly recommend this great little discovery.

Excellent value Wowcher deal. Room a little small and hot but very clean and comfortable bed. Tea/coffee making facilities. En suite good with complementary toiletries. Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast fantastic and cooked to order. Included 3 course meal also excellent. Amazing deal. Would possibly stay again even without Wowcher deal as in a lovely village and on a bus route into Derbyshire town which we used to save money on parking.

Stopped here a few times and my only moan is price of the rooms , feel a little basic and small for the cost but stopped as it was convenient for us

Did not stay at the hotel, but spent an evening at a private event celebrating a Ruby Anniversary for 50 people. The set meal was very good, with plenty of hot food, with the staff excellent in serving and the kitchen staff did a tremendous job in preparing everything. A most enjoyable evening was had by all. Thank you.

I recently booked the Lawns as a venue for a party. The room was great, the staff were very helpful and the food was homemade and tasty. Some family members also booked to stay in the rooms which were nice and clean too.

14 of us booked for an overnight stay at The Lawns.. it was booked using a Wowcher deal. We stayed overnight on the 20th May. We arrived mid afternoon and sat in the bar area. They bar staff were very welcoming and the atmosphere was great. Included in the deal was a 3 course evening meal from a separate menu. There was a good choice of food on the menu. The food was served in the dining area next to the bar. The quality of the food was amazing bearing in mind what we had paid. The service was excellent.. a big shout out to Charles who was so patient and helpful. The staff were so efficient. The rooms were just upstairs from the dining area and they were all clean and well decorated. They included tea making facilities too. Also included was a breakfast. The orders were taken by a very friendly waitress and there was a good choice. There was fresh orange, cereal and you could choose between a variety of omelettes, salmon and scrambled egg or a full English. There was plenty of toast and as much tea and coffee as you liked. I had the full English and it was gorgeous. A brilliant hotel, excellent value for money, excellent food but above all very friendly and welcoming staff. Couldn't fault it. Also worth mentioning in each room there was a guide detailing local attractions. Check out was 11 30am.

I attended a party in a function room here. Convenient location near to motorway. Hard to make any criticisms. Recently refurbished rooms to a very tasteful standard. Food breakfast and lunch was excellent and plentiful. Service really attentive and friendly. Bar had a selection of cask beers.

From the outside its very welcoming with well kept flowers and beer garden.Inside, the bar was great with plenty of seating and a separate dining room...staff helpful and polite...we stayed in room 2 and although it was on the small size it was adequate for our needs though a shelf or something at the side of bed would be great as had to put drinks etc on the floor.We had a wowcher deal with 3 course meal and breakfast included....couldn't fault any of the food...hot, plentiful and definitely homemade!...steak pie was one of the best I've tasted!Would highly recommend a stay and I'm sure we will be back again!...

We booked as a family (couple with a baby) for one night. It was a beautiful day and the pub was busy with lots sat outside enjoying the sun. We don't often take our baby to pubs so I felt a but nervous, however it was a lovely atmosphere. I think it's a placed used by locals, they made a fuss over our baby and we felt really comfortable. The drinks menu is very reasonable and food wise I recommend the Brie. We stayed in room 7 which is beautiful with lots of space for a travel cot and the other 1001 the things a baby requires! The team there are lovely, from booking to checking out they couldn't do enough for you. My sister and her husband stayed the night before and also loved it. I would recommend this hotel and look forward to a return visit.

Just spent one night here. Lovely room and the staff were very very friendly. The bed was really comfortable and the bathroom was gorgeous I could have spent all night in there

Comfortable stay. Rooms warm, clean and well supplied with clean towels daily and tea facilities.Only thing missing was a table in the room for me to do my work on.Staff very friendly and caring.Plenty of parking spaces.Shops across the road.Didn't have breakfast due to my early start but I feel that it would of been great.I would be visiting again if I am in the area again.

We were lucky enough to be invited to a good friend birthday party so we asked about nearby hotels and had The Lawns recommended. We actually stopped in the upper room of The Wendy House which was a self enclosed apartment. Wish I had taken some pictures of this as the room was lovely and the bed was very,very comfortable. Breakfast the next day was a full English and I can highly recommend this as well. All in all a very good hotel. Well done to the staff as well who all made us very welcome.

Had a free 3 course meal first night, (special wowcher menu lol) bar was exceptionally busy which shows it is popular with the locals. All staff very nice and friendly. Limited parking for guests but free parking on the road but we were able to move our car to the carpark later on at night. Room was furnished to a very high standard, unfortunately we could hear our neighbours and someone above us BUT I haven't been anywhere yet where I can't hear the other occupiers; I always take ear plugs as I'm a light sleeper anyway. Excellent cooked breakfast.

My husband and I recently spent a night here. I cannot praise The Lawns Hotel enough - from the lovely room, to the beautiful dinner and breakfast, to the fabulous staff. We can't wait to come back, and will be recommending it to friends and family. Really lovely :o)

The Hotel was very good. Clean and well situated. Brilliant meals. Helpful and friendly staff. Easy access to Derby and many interesting places surrounding.

We booked one night through living social deal.When we arrived early the staff were enthusiastic and welcoming and as our room was ready let us go to it.Our room was great and cosy with a few nice little nik naks to make it feel homely. Tea/coffee facilities, hairdryer and bath products.It was spotless too, very clean.The three course meal on the night was absolutely fantastic. Big portions too. We were both stuffed by the end of it.The following morning breakfast was delicious.Overall though the thing that outshone most was the friendly staff who were enthusiastic and couldn't have done enough for us. They certainly made it a pleasant stay. Even trying to help us when we discovered a flat tyre the next morning! Would definitely visit again :)

We have booked on a living social deal for 2 nights bb and dinner on 1st we arrived felt a bit strange arriving through pub room really nice all staff friendly esp Ben they all cannot do enough, food we had was excellent really good quality on all meals breakfast filling and plenty to last the day would love to live closer as this would be a regular visit I sent banners etc as was my husbands birthday which was put in room for arrival hope to come back soonMelanie and Paul

This review could have been very different were it not for the excellent service and responsiveness of the staff. On arrival, my partner and I were allocated the smallest, pokiest room (Room 16) we had ever seen and, to add insult to injury, it was also dirty (dirty towels, used soap, full bin etc.). My partner complained and we were reallocated another room (Room 2) which was clean, comfortable and bright. Thankfully from this moment onwards things improved with an excellent three course dinner and a great cooked breakfast the next day.All staff were very helpful, attentive & apologetic, explaining that the problems had been due to a contractor working in the room shortly before arrival.Nonetheless, even if it had been clean Room 16 is unacceptably small and claustrophobic and it's hard to avoid the feeling that the proprietors have attempted to squeeze in too many rooms to maximise profit!But don't let this deter you from staying here; we would certainly return but would check up front which room we were to be staying in (1 and 2 are both excellent).Value for money was spot on: we paid £70 through Wowcher which for bed, 3 course meal and breakfast for two is excellent value in anyone's book.

We usually visit the lawns for a beer, but on occasions we have eaten and the food is consistently good, I reckon a visit if you are in the area is worth while, the bar has a great feel and there is all a good choice of beers along with the tv's showing the lastest sports results.

Booked a couple of nights away through Wowcher - the value was so good (£99 for two nights plus a three course dinner on the first night and breakfast on both mornings!) we weren't expecting magic but we were blown away. The room was spotless and had an extremely comfortable bed - not a big room but we didn't need that. The food was absolutely outstanding - both the three course dinner and the breakfasts. Had a full english the first morning and a cheese, tomato and bacon omelette the second. Both - especially the omelette - were delicious, and the ladies were very attentive in topping up drinks, fetching more toast, finding the right Jam etc. The main person I have to commend, however, was Charles - whom I assume is the manager there. Extremely warm, welcoming and polite, he was eager to help with our local enquiries and was a genuinely delightful host throughout the weekend. It really makes so much difference.

Really happy with this place, the guy who greeted us was so friendly and polite, he took us up to our room and explained everything he needed to. The food was beautiful, well cooked and came over to us very quickly. The waiters/waitresses were also polite. The room was quite hot but when we turned the radiator down, it was absolutely fine. Would definitly come back here.

Have moved about 40 miles but still come back for the best steak and friendly atmosphere 11/10 every time

Came here a few years ago, as we live local. The service wasn't great. It was as if they just couldn't be bothered. So after some years later we thought let's walk to the lawns agsin.We received a smile, but it was so forced you could tell it hurt. Inside of the establishment lacks imagination and I guess if it were not for the few locals this place really wouldn't have many punters. The outside area is nice enough, but wasn't helped this time with the hooped earing brigade having there drink on the way home from school with kids running around. In the 80s this place was one of the go to places. Certainly is far from that now. Shame really as it could be a great place.

What a surprise it was to go into the lawns, it's a lovely pub and very welcoming from staff and customers alike. We booked a room for family who had visited and they could be more delighted with the rooms, service and friendliness of the staff. Will definitely book rooms here again!

Visited with family for late lunch. Table was booked for 3pm and despite it being very busy the table was available quickly. Ordered drinks and meal, drinks arrived very quickly but it took an hour for our meal to arrive by which time my 4 year old granddaughter was getting a bit irate. Food was good when we got it but it just took too long to arrive.

Went with a friend for dinner, friendly staff, service was a bit slow at times and it was empty, so this shouldn't of happened. The menu is good, but is a bit overpriced and

The Lawns has fabulous choices of real ale, lagers, craft ales, a gin menu- taster board, a whiskey menu etc.As vegetarians the food is fairly good - always very difficult for us as choice is always limited wherever we go, but non-vegetarian friends tell us that the food is very good for the cost.The atmosphere in the bar/restaurant is friendly and the owner, Charles is regularly present and checking that all is ok.We have not stayed in the Hotel so can not comment.Definitely worth a try.

Myself and three friends live in Chellaston and due to work and the kids getting older we don't see as much of each other as we used to so we decided to get together for tea at 'The Lawns' First of all we sat down in the bar area where we had to ask for some menus.....we then told the waitress about 2 of the guests being coeliac and we asked what they could eat, she told us it was more a case of what they wanted as the chef would adapt the food as they didn't have a specific menu .... This made us uneasy..... We told her that really we needed to know what was suitable and what wasn't, and with that she went off to speak to the chef!On her return she told us that coeliacs were 'Rare' at The Lawns and as it was a Monday we couldn't have the chips as the chef hadn't been in all weekend and there was only one fryer on..... However we could have the fish and chips, but as a poached bit of fish and without the chips, the chicken in prosciutto without the sauce and a steak with no chips and the gammon with no chips but could offer boiled/jacket potatoes/mash .....Not at all an appetising menu of food!! We could have cooked something more suitable at home!That said we left without ordering. We left feeling sad at the ignorance of being coeliac and sad that our 'Local' was so disappointing! And just to be clear, being coeliac is not at all rare with actually 1 in every 100 being diagnosed! You really do need educating in dietary requirements or you could end up with a lot of unwell guests! We actually ended up at the Crewe and Harper where there was a separate Gluten Free Menu and also a desert menu which was clearly explained by knowledgeable staff!

Walking in th pub at 12.00 it was lovely warm and set out for sunday lunches. Our room at th back was very cold the doors to th patio area had been opened before we arrived. When the food arrived at 2pm (£8 ahead) catering for about 50 people, cheese, tuna and egg no ham, chicken legs not enough for 1 each well done onion bhaji, Scones jam and squirty cream. Bar drinks... no red bull no desprado no corona (they'd had a busy saturday night)....

We had an overnight stay here Our room was very good. It was well decorated and very comfortable. We had an evening meal included but that was quite disappointing. Breakfast however was very good.

Myself, my partner and a friend visited the Lawns on a Thursday evening for a meal and a few drinks.Been here before for drinks but first time for food.Very pleasant experience. Lovely friendly waitress, good menu, well cooked hot food.Only concern was the length of time after finishing our meal that the waitress came back to give us our bill....... a dishonest person could have easily just got up and left without paying as it was a good 20-30 minutes after our plates were cleared before she came back to the table as it was quite late in the evening.

We have returned from a lovely weekend at this hotel. I cannot express enough just how polite, friendly and welcoming all of the staff were without exception. We stayed in Room 1. The room was spacious and clean, and very comfortable. The only slight problem was that there was a party in the function room. As it was a hot evening, we needed the windows open and this meant it was quite loud and we could clearly hear the music. However, with the windows closed this would not have been an issue. The food is lovely and locally sourced. We enjoyed two evening meals and two breakfasts (included in room price - what fantastic value!) and enjoyed the burger, meatballs and chicken tikka, and Full English breakfasts each morning. Staff, especially at breakfast, were very attentive and asked any special requirements, and kept the coffee mugs full and offered extra toast. Overall, the real winning quality for this hotel is the friendliness of the staff. We really were amazed by how lovely everyone was. We will definitely be back!

After booking our stay through secret escapes we received a phone call from the hotel explaining that unfortunately the room type we had booked were all already taken. We were offered the wendy house as an alternative or a refund. We accepted the alternative and couldnt be happier. Spotlessly clean it was like having our own little apartment. Included in our stay was a 3 course evening meal and breakfast. We couldnt fault either. The food was delicious, hot and a good choice. Service was attentive but not intrusive. Really good value for money we would highly recommend a visit.

Attentive staff, good quality breakfast, comfy bed and real ales would recommend . Go for higher rooms which are quieter as it is a pub too.

We have just stayed here for 2 nights. We arrived quite late on Friday evening so it was dark the road we came on was quite difficult to find the hotel as it wasn't very well signed posted. The car park was very busy but we did manage to get the last parking space so I don't know were we would have parked the car. We had to walk through the pub as there wasn't a check in desk you have to do that at the bar, so it's a bit uncomfortable walking through the restaurant when people are having there meal. We had a superior bedroom which was lovely but it only had a double bed in which lets it down. Bathroom was spotless clean towels and toiletries. Floorboards very squeaky so was quite noisy. Breakfast was very nice freshly cooked to order the waitress was lovely couldn't do enough for you. Bit disappointed on the Saturday evening though as we ordered our meal to find out they had run out of our choice then 2 of the beers had finished and couldn't make the cocktail I had chosen so in the end that spoilt it a little. The food was hot and very nice what we did have in the end so all in all not bad at all for the money. We booked through secret escapes but would go back.

When we pulled up in the car park we thought that this was going to be just a pub stay, we was wrong. The bar was very busy so we had to wait a little while to check in but we was acknowledged which it all you can ask for. We we taken to our room and shown around which you don't get on hotels now days and when the door opened WOW. The room wasn't overly big but it was beautifully decorated to a very high standard. We had dinner at The Lawns and the menu had plenty of choice and although we had pre booked dinner the prices seemed good a value. Food was excellent and we couldn't fault the service very friendly and attentive without being intrusive. It's not a place to go if you want a big night out although you could get a taxi into derby m, but If you want a quite night and great food is defiantly recommend The Lawns Hotel

Having visited the Lawns previously and had a pleasant meal, we were looking forward to an impromptu mid-week treat following a change of plans. As it was a sunny day the bar was empty with a few small groups drinking outside, despite this it took over an hour to get our food. My wife's food, the belly pork, was in her words very good, unfortunately my auld english steak was akin to old boot leather with the bacon wrapping essentially cremated, having not eaten all day I managed to choke it down unwilling to wait another hour to get a replacement. I did ask the assistant manager about the "steak" only to be told that was the only way to cook it... we ordered dessert against my better judgement, to include a chocolate orange cheesecake, that came with no chocolate... spoke to the waitress who simply said that was what the chef had given her... spoke to the assistant manager when it came to pay, only to be told that it had become very busy, incidentally after we'd eaten, and that the chef had pulled a "fast one". I don't feel that anyone actually took onboard our feedback, nor took actual responsibility seeking to place blame elsewhere. Unfortunately this will be the last time we visit, which is a real shame as these establishments are forever going under to be replaced by soulless chain restaurants.

Met my significant other here for lunch today and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food.