The lasting impression of this hotel, to me, is that it is stuck in the 1980s, at least in terms of decor - pastel pink bathroom, old wardrobes, etc. I was staying in the "lodge", I think they called it - basically, a converted pair of houses two doors down from the main hotel. Noisy (mostly from the road), very... more

My boyfriend and I booked this hotel as part of a two day trip to Alton Towers. Pros: Cheap and cheerful, Lots of parking spaces at the back of the hotel, nice friendly helpful staff, lovely restaurant with good prices, clean rooms, very comfortable beds, close to the city centre (walking distance to bars and restaurants), fabulous hot buffet breakfast.... more

This Hotel is situated in area that is probably best described as run down. The Staff are very helpful but the hotel itself is in poor condition. The room I was in was hot, not particularly clean with chipped paintwork and furniture. The room service food was poor. The only only positive point is that it has free wifi! I... more

We stayed at the International Hotel for one night as we were in Derby to see friends. The hotel was an adequate base if all you are using it for is somewhere to get showered and changed and obviously to sleep but don't go there expecting great things in terms of the accomodation. The room was a fairly decent size... more

Me and my business partner spent 2 nights at the International Hotel and our stay was relaxing and enjoyable. The rooms were larger than the size of the regular budget hotels and the price we paid was less, we also had a full english breakfast included in the room price, which was of the highest standard. On one of the... more

Stayed here overnight with my 12 year old daughter on a two day trip to Alton Towers. Room was clean and comfortable but a bit dated. Evening meal was excellent, good menu, hot food and very good quality. Breakfast the next morning was just as good with plenty of variety and good quality. Not the Ritz but good value for... more

Negatives: If you are thinking of going here in summer....don't. The hotel was like a sauna and it wasn't even that hot outside. They do provide a fan but even with that on all night (and it was NOISY) it was way too hot. I was glad to get outside. Our room was very dated, remember the decor of fawlty... more

The International Hotel is an independent hotel about ten minutes walk (through a not particularly salubrious part of town) from the centre of Derby. The hotel consists of one large building and also a number of rooms in several converted houses down the road to either side of the main property. Somewhat disconcertingly, half of the block in which I... more

My husband and I stayed at this hotel for two nights in October 2005 for the Renault Racing weekend. The room we had was in an annexe next door to the hotel but we are young and fit so it wasn't a problem for us. The breakfast could not be faulted snd neither could the meals in the evening. We... more