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- If you’re looking for a cheap hotel in Leicester, you should consider visiting during the low season. You'll find cheaper accommodations in Leicester in December and February.
- Hotel room prices vary depending on many factors but you’ll most likely find the best hotel deals in Leicester if you stay on a Saturday. The opposite is true for, Tuesday, which is usually the most expensive day.
- Book at least 44 days before your stay begins to get the best price for your Leicester accommodation.
- How long should you stay? KAYAK users usually book their accommodation in Leicester for 1 day.
- The Grand Hotel by Mercure is a sophisticated 4-star pick for couples looking to stay right in heart of Leicester city centre, with stylish modern interiors set inside a Grade II-listed Victorian building on Granby Street. Complimentary bathrobes and slippers plus the city’s famous Marco’s New York-style Italian Restaurant ensure a comfy and intimate stay.
- Business travellers will find several good chain hotels in Leicester city centre, including the stylish Ramada Encore on Charles Street, which has free Wi-Fi, two meeting rooms and plenty of bars and restaurants right on your doorstep. Perched on Constitution Hill, the ibis Hotel on St Georges Way is a great budget option, offering modern, comfortable rooms and a 24-hour restaurant and is just a 5-minute walk from Leicester Railway Station.
- For sport lovers, a stay at the Holiday Inn Express along Filbert Way is perfectly placed, offering cheap rooms, a bar and grill restaurant, and with free parking right next door to King Power Stadium (home of Leicester City Football Club) and a 5-minute drive from Leicestershire County Cricket Ground.
- Leicester’s main bus and coach station is known as St Margaret’s and is located on Gravel Street north of the city centre. Hotels near Leicester bus station include Hotel Campanile on Bedford street, which offers clean, modern rooms opposite St Matthew’s Way flyover and less than a 10-minute walk from the bus station.
- Cheap accommodation in Leicester is found south of the city centre, close to the University of Leicester campus, and includes the 3-star Croft Hotel inside a former Victorian schoolhouse and the no-frills, 3-star Stonecroft Hotel on Elmfield Avenue.
FAQs when booking a hotel in Leicester
Are there any hotels in Leicester with gym facilities?
The Holiday Inn in St Nicholas Circle, just outside of Leicester city centre’s ring road, offers guests unlimited access to its gym and personal trainers, as well as its pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi.
Are there any hotels in Leicester with a swimming pool?
The 4-star Marriott on Smith Way in Enderby, just off Junction 21 of the M1 motorway and opposite Fosse Park Retail Centre, has a lovely indoor pool that is free for guests to use, as well as a sauna and steam room. The 4-star Hilton, just on the opposite side of the road on Junction Approach, also has an indoor pool that is 18 metres long and includes steam and sauna.
Which hotels in Leicester have great facilities for families?
The Belmont Hotel overlooking De Montfort Square, in a leafy area just a 5-minute walk from the train station, is an independent hotel with family-sized rooms that come with an adjoining bunk bedroom for younger children (check out their Richard III and Space Centre-themed rooms). Free extras including children-sized bathrobes and activity packs make this one of Leicester’s most kid-friendly hotels. The Premier Inn on St Georges Way, located in the eastern part of the city centre, also has family rooms, with breakfast free for up to two kids and a restaurant with a kids’ menu.
Are there hotels near the King Richard III Visitor Centre in the Leicester city centre?
The City Rooms are situated slap bang on Hotel Street, with four chic boutique-style bedrooms in a heritage building that is within a 2-minute walk of the visitor centre. Within the same distance is the budget-friendly Castle Park Hotel, a red brick-terraced house tucked away on Millstone Way and offering stylishly designed bedrooms and a free continental breakfast.
How do I find a hotel in central Leicester?
After you launch a hotel search on KAYAK, you can refine your research by neighbourhood, which allows you to pick the central Leicester districts. You can also do a search using the city map to choose a specific location, like Leicester city centre
How can I find hotels near me?
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Are there Leicester hotels with free parking?
There are many hotels in Leicester that offer both parking and free parking. Popular choices among KAYAK users include Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns, Star Hotel, South Leicester and Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns.