Guest Reviews & Comments
Melbourne Arms & Cuisine India near Derby: Derby Hotels
1 Group of work colleagues - 12/08/08	90%
Good Points: Staff were warm and welcoming, nothing too much trouble. Cobra on tap
Bad Points: decor a little dated in places
Further Comments: Lovely time and excellent surroundings. Staff excellent so welcoming and helpful.
2 Other - 09/06/08	80%
Good Points: excellent staff
Bad Points: Rooms could be slightly cleaner(dead flies on windowsills etc)
Further Comments: very good restaurant and enthusiastic staff
3 Other - 16/05/08	90%
Good Points: Very friendly staff
Bad Points: None
Further Comments: Very good - will book again
4 Business Trip - 16/05/08	80%
Good Points: Overall friendliness, evening meal
Bad Points: General shabby appearance of interior. Breakfast
Further Comments: Good location. I would be prepared to pay more for updated furnishings etc.
5 Leisure Visit - 04/04/08	70%
Good Points: Friendly staff and good atmosphere.
Bad Points: Shower not working and skylight blind broken.
Further Comments: A very enjoyable stay and excellant staff. Only let down by poor maintenance.
6 Business Trip - 31/03/08	90%
Good Points: Wonderful warm welcome & most enjoyable atmosphere. A lovely view from the room I stayed in !
Bad Points: Liked nearly everything - just could improve with a kettle that keeps its lid on !
Further Comments: I enjoyed a most comfortable stay & staff made me feel personally welcome, indeed honoured ! The restaurant has the most superb, subtle range of Indian Cuisine I've tased in a long while & the whole experience made for a most uplifting stay, so I look forward to an encore soon!
7 Business Trip - 18/03/08	70%
Good Points: Indian Food
Further Comments: Hotel was off the beaten track but the food was very enjoyable.
8 Group of adult friends - 22/02/08	70%
Good Points: You can't really fault accommodation when it's over a great Indian restaurant! Big car park & friendly staff.
Bad Points: Small room - but it did all it needed. Walls a bit thin!
9 Mature couple - 14/12/07	100%
10 Mature couple - 14/12/07	100%
Good Points: Quiet and convenient
Bad Points: The entrance door at bottom of stairs
Further Comments: The service was great and the stay a pleasure. everything we expected and wanted.
11 Family with older children - 05/12/07	80%
Good Points: The Indian Cuisine was right up my street!
Further Comments: I had a smashing evening with my son. It was only a stop over as he had an International football trial on the Sunday. Everything was just right
12 Family with older children - 05/12/07	80%
Good Points: The Indian Cuisine was right up my street!
Further Comments: I had a smashing evening with my son. It was only a stop over as he had an International football trial on the Sunday. Everything was just right
13 Mature couple - 23/10/07	80%
Good Points: General attentiveness of staff; joviality of the owner; excellent location adjacent to Derbyshire farmland. Nice heritage building touches around the site. Good wi-fi service. The restaurant food and service was very good. Easy and interesting walk back into town of Melbourne. Well located for getting out an about by car to other nearby villages.
Bad Points: There were a surprising number of large, old cobwebs, admittedly high up, but still should have been spotted and removed. Outdated lighting and fixtures, one needed some attention during our stay. A few too many squashed insect remains around the ceiling. All this means that a thorough, deep cleaning is needed, but the routine cleanliness and orderliness matters were well handled.
Further Comments: All the factors listed under what we liked about the place add up to a quite positive view. The place has a nice, relaxing feel to it, perhaps conducing to chilling out there for a longer time.
14 Mature couple - 23/10/07	80%
Good Points: General attentiveness of staff; joviality of the owner; excellent location adjacent to Derbyshire farmland. Nice heritage building touches around the site. Good wi-fi service. The restaurant food and service was very good. Easy and interesting walk back into town of Melbourne. Well located for getting out an about by car to other nearby villages.
Bad Points: There were a surprising number of large, old cobwebs, admittedly high up, but still should have been spotted and removed. Outdated lighting and fixtures, one needed some attention during our stay. A few too many squashed insect remains around the ceiling. All this means that a thorough, deep cleaning is needed, but the routine cleanliness and orderliness matters were well handled.
Further Comments: All the factors listed under what we liked about the place add up to a quite positive view. The place has a nice, relaxing feel to it, perhaps conducing to chilling out there for a longer time.
15 Group of work colleagues - 08/10/07	20%
Further Comments: Disappointed with accommodation, but staff were friendly and polite.
16 Group of work colleagues - 08/10/07	20%
Further Comments: Disappointed with accommodation, but staff were friendly and polite.
17 Young couple - 07/09/07	100%
If you are unable to book a room at Melbourne Arms & Cuisine India then the nearest UK hotels around the Kings Mills area are: Days Inn Hotel Donington(Derby South) Review, : Unicorn Inn Review, : The Grange Courtyard Review,