Name: The Staff Of Life
Address: 7 High Street, Ticknall, DE73 7JH, United Kingdom, 7 High Street, Derbyshire, DE73 7JH, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $106 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.9

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Hotel The Staff Of Life

7 High Street, Ticknall, DE73 7JH, United Kingdom –

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Excellent customer service! We had to be at awedding and the let us check in at 10:30am! Also, landlady love;y & friendly, as were the other staff. Breakfast was amazing! What a lovely place too. Beautiful!

Joy, United Kingdom

Then owner was very accommodating and helped us out when we needed it

Gary, United Kingdom

Lovely warm welcome to the Staff of Life. All requests were met including sandwiches after the designated time had passed.

Robert, United Kingdom

Everything else,the staff and food was lovely. The room was nice and comfortable.

Neil, United Kingdom

Staff were super friendly and accommodating. We ate there too and food was good. Highly recommended. Will be booking there again next year.

Scott, United Kingdom

A very pleasant stay at the Staff. very friendly and helpful staff. Recommended.

Paul, United Kingdom

Lovely breakfast, easy check in, beautiful village.

Anna, United Kingdom

The breakfast was delicious and home made just for me. The selection of tea, coffee and biscuits in the bedroom was very welcoming together with fresh milk as I wanted it.

Margaret, United Kingdom

Good quite location with easy access to Derby/Nottingham/Burton.

Paul, United Kingdom

Evening meal was excellent and a good size. Rooms were a good size.

Paul, United Kingdom

9.2

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What guests loved the most:
“Excellent customer service! We had to be at awedding and the let us check in at 10:30am! Also, landlady love;y & friendly, as were the other staff. Breakfast was amazing! What a lovely place too.”

Joy United Kingdom
“Then owner was very accommodating and helped us out when we needed it”

Gary United Kingdom
“Lovely warm welcome to the Staff of Life. All requests were met including sandwiches after the designated time had passed.”

Robert United Kingdom
“Everything else,the staff and food was lovely. The room was nice and comfortable.”

Neil United Kingdom
“Staff were super friendly and accommodating. We ate there too and food was good. Highly recommended. Will be booking there again next year.”

Scott United Kingdom
“A very pleasant stay at the Staff. very friendly and helpful staff. Recommended.”

Paul United Kingdom
“Lovely breakfast, easy check in, beautiful village.”

Anna United Kingdom
“The breakfast was delicious and home made just for me. The selection of tea, coffee and biscuits in the bedroom was very welcoming together with fresh milk as I wanted it.”

Margaret United Kingdom
“Good quite location with easy access to Derby/Nottingham/Burton.”

Paul United Kingdom
“Evening meal was excellent and a good size. Rooms were a good size.”

Paul United Kingdom

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.

Rooms are stylishly decorated with private bathrooms and many have original features. Some of the rooms have a large plasma-screen TV. Free wireless broadband is available in all of the rooms.

Ticknall is a picturesque village located in Derbyshire. Just 10 minutes walk from The Staff of Life are the historic grounds of Calke Park, often hosting concerts and events.

The Staff of Life offers traditional food in a warm pub atmosphere, using locally sourced produce wherever possible. A Full English Breakfast is included for guests.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Ticknall! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Ticknall! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.3 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Free private parking

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Calke Abbey
1.3 miles
Melbourne Hall
2.5 miles
Repton
4.1 miles
Donington Park
4.7 miles
Donington Grand Prix Collection
4.7 miles
Download Festival
5.2 miles
Derby South Services Westbound A50
6.2 miles
Derby South Services Eastbound A50
6.2 miles
Royal Derby Hospital
7.1 miles
Donington Park Services M1
7.3 miles

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Tesco Supermarket
4 miles

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East Midlands Airport
6.5 miles
Birmingham Airport
27 miles
Doncaster Sheffield Airport
49.9 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“We went walking, this was an ideal starting point the food was fab”

Eddie2017

United Kingdom

“Lovely people, great food, great location. Y”

Ian

United Kingdom

“Good quite location with easy access to Derby/Nottingham/Burton.”

Paul

United Kingdom

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1 Restaurant On Site

The Staff of Life

Food: British

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children are welcome

No cribs are available

No extra beds are available

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

The Staff Of Life accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Check-in is usually after 18.00. Earlier check-in is usually available but must be agreed in advance with The Staff of Life.

Staff9.2
Facilities 8.4
Cleanliness 9.2
Comfort8.9

Value for money 8.4
Location 9.0
Free WiFi8.3

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“Excellent customer service! We had to be at awedding and the let us check in at 10:30am! Also, landlady love;y & friendly, as were the other staff. Breakfast was amazing! What a lovely place too. Beautiful!”

Joy

“The breakfast was delicious and home made just for me. The selection of tea, coffee and biscuits in the bedroom was very welcoming together with fresh milk as I wanted it.”

Margaret

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Reviewed: July 12, 2019

Eileen
United Kingdom
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was a little warm.
Good food, good host.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 8, 2019

Gary
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Then owner was very accommodating and helped us out when we needed it

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: June 28, 2019

Ian
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
Lovely people, great food, great location. Y

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 23, 2019

Robert
United Kingdom
10

“Lovely warm welcome and great value”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing to improve
Lovely warm welcome to the Staff of Life. All requests were met including sandwiches after the designated time had passed.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 20, 2019

Neil
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The shower was not great.
Everything else,the staff and food was lovely. The room was nice and comfortable.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 19, 2019

Scott
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff were super friendly and accommodating. We ate there too and food was good. Highly recommended. Will be booking there again next year.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 15, 2019

Paul
United Kingdom
10

“Excellent!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Electric showers a little lacking in pressure but that's a small point!
A very pleasant stay at the Staff. very friendly and helpful staff. Recommended.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 9, 2019

Anna
United Kingdom
6.3

“Good B+B”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff could have been friendlier and more helpful. We had to ask for the door into the bar to be opened several times and felt quite chased out in the morning. The bar was closed when we got in at 9pm which felt odd for a pub.
Lovely breakfast, easy check in, beautiful village.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: May 26, 2019

Sally
United Kingdom
Age group: 25 – 34

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Friendly staff, lovely room, lovely breakfast

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 16, 2019

Joy
United Kingdom
9.6

“Beautiful country pub. Excellent”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The only minor complaint was that the bed was hard! But, we do have the worlds best bed at home :)
Excellent customer service! We had to be at awedding and the let us check in at 10:30am! Also, landlady love;y & friendly, as were the other staff. Breakfast was amazing! What a lovely place too. Beautiful!

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 4, 2019

Darren
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Good clean rooms and excellent food

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: March 29, 2019

Sarah
United Kingdom
7.5

“Lovely stay, beautiful walks nearby, lovely hostess and great home cooked food”
- • With a pet
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Just a few cobwebs about the room
Beautiful food, lovely dog friendly room

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 11, 2019

Margaret
United Kingdom
9.2

“My weekend stay was mainly to visit nearby Calke Abbey and I walked there and also around the area.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The breakfast was delicious and home made just for me. The selection of tea, coffee and biscuits in the bedroom was very welcoming together with fresh milk as I wanted it.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 11, 2019

Paul
United Kingdom
10

“Perfect. A gem of a place.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing.
Good quite location with easy access to Derby/Nottingham/Burton.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 2, 2019

Paul
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast was small and bar shut an hour earlier than advertised.
Evening meal was excellent and a good size. Rooms were a good size.

Stayed in February 2019

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