The Staff Of Life

9.0 / 10.0

Excellent(374 Ratings)

Hotel in South Derbyshire District

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this hotel

Located in the heart of Ticknall, The Staff of Life is a welcoming 4-star country inn, housed in a Grade II Listed building, south of Derby.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Map of South Derbyshire District

Nearby attractions

Black Country Living Museum

Available Rooms

1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single or 1 Double • 107 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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The Staff Of Life

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9.0 / 10.0

Excellent(374 Ratings)

Hotel in South Derbyshire District

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this hotel

Located in the heart of Ticknall, The Staff of Life is a welcoming 4-star country inn, housed in a Grade II Listed building, south of Derby.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Map of South Derbyshire District

Nearby attractions

Black Country Living Museum

Available Rooms

1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single or 1 Double • 107 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

9.0 / 10.0

Excellent(374 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Lovely 😊

Lovely rural location. Staff very friendly. Lovely breakfast.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Everything fine, as was to be expected.

Nothing comes to mind, except perhaps a slightly bigger tv.

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Jane made us feel very welcome and provided good wholesome food.

Beautiful old country inn with comfortable, well equipped rooms.

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Comfortable room in lovely country pub.

Room very comfortable and quiet. Food in pub excellent, and good breakfast. Lovely country walks nearby on Calke estate.

Nothing.

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Lovely service

The staff were very kind and courteous, the room was clean and comfortable and there was ample parking space. The food was also great and the room had a generous selection of hot drink options.

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

John & Jayne were lovely hosts

Quaint, easy access

Bed was a little too hard

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

A welcoming hotel in a beautiful location

the staff were very welcoming and the breakfast was excellent

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Very friendly staff, great location and very enjoyable food.

The owners and staff were very friendly and made us feel very welcome. we learnt a lot about the history of the place and the surrounding area. the rooms were spotless and comfortable. The food was 10/10.

Nothing.

6.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Pleasant

nice staff. loved the pub.

room was freezing cold and took ages to warm up. very basic room and a bit scruffy in places.

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Lovely hosts. Couldn't do enough for us.

Good breakfast and great location.

4.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

fairly dissapointing

staff lovely. really attentive. beer was decent, food was ok.

ok where to start I hope the owners look at this in a positive manner. 1. the room (No2) was very cold and the bathroom was like a fridge. the tv in the room was like a postage stamp. the lights in the room are full of cobwebs. 2. the bar was very cold. to the point where nobody stayed in it after eating. 3. there were 3 open style fires in the bar area, in my opinion had the fires been lit people would have stayed in the bar drinking. 4. very limited options at Breakfast. full English or beans on toast. I fully understand that it’s biased towards eating but with a little thought there could be some comfy chairs placed in the bar to make it more comfortable. I stay in a lot of hotels with work and in my opinion the 9.1 booking.com rating is wrong. once again in my opinion this is not a £110 / night hotel…..it’s £65 to £80 at most. all that said small changes could make a massive difference. like I said I hope the owners see the benefit in this review as I have taken time out to write it because I like what the hotel could be.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Brilliantly friendly and warm place to stay. Food was excellent. Staff very helpful. Great value.

Friendliness of staff Warmth of bar and bedroom Quality of food in bar and breakfast Helpfulness of staff.....nothing was a problem

nothing

8.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Did the job.

Very clean and the staff were friendly.

Cosy seats by the fire would have made our stay. And a bath instead of a shower.

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

A definite do again if we're in the area

The food was excellent and well presented.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

really great, abit cold though

really nice, easy, comfortable

cold

9.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

The room was excellent and comfortable

lovely welcome and good food

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

underwhelming

large, spacious clean room

no heating, no bubble bath provided with the huge bath

9.0 / 10.0

Aug 2022

brilliant

The staff were very welcoming the room was lovely service was great. brilliant breakfast

there was nothing we didn’t like

7.0 / 10.0

Aug 2022

OK staff were good

Good stay...a little overpriced for a pub.

As per my previous ,a little overpriced for a room in a pub.

9.0 / 10.0

Aug 2022

Superb

Fantastic stay thanks to all staff Jane Garry and Harry/Baz will definitely return Sunday dinner amazing have the pork 🤣

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2022

brilliant

breakfast was amazing, couldn't get a taxi so jayne gave me a lift to where I needed to ho. Great customer service

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

Kind friendly service from dedicated staff, thank you.

Breakfast was fine with excellent service and a friendly face. The room was fine and clean however a little small. Dinner was good value.

A larger room would have been nice.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

The room and the whole stay was excellent and in a great area to travel around

The hosts John and Jayne were fantastic, so helpful and chatty. The room was clean and well equipped. Breakfast was made to order, came out freshly made and hot. We couldn't fault it at all. I have mobility problems and my husband is partially sighted. The room was so light and airy and near the Inn itself. Would certainly go again.

Being disabled I would suggest a handrail on the side for holding onto while in the shower and maybe a folding seat to make it more accessible. But the shower room was nice and big and a good shower.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2022

stylish and clean rooms with very friendly and helpful staff

stylish and clean rooms with friendly helpful staff

nothing

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in South Derbyshire District?

The average price for a rental in South Derbyshire District is $145 per night. This rental is $13 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Staff Of Life. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Staff Of Life pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Staff Of Life?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, tv, and wheelchair accessible.

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The Staff Of Life

Hotel in South Derbyshire District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of South Derbyshire District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

The Staff Of Life

Hotel in South Derbyshire District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of South Derbyshire District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in South Derbyshire District?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Staff Of Life pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Staff Of Life?

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