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About the Hotel

Filbert Way, Raw Dykes Road, Leicester, United Kingdom, LE2 7FQ

Rooms & Amenities

The hotel's 110 rooms have double glazing, with views of the canal or King Power Stadium. Each room includes free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, and tea/coffee facilities. Family rooms feature sofa beds, and accessible rooms have wet room showers for wheelchair users. No air conditioning, only fans provided.

Dining Options

The Express Start Breakfast buffet includes scrambled eggs, sausages, baked beans, and continental items. The attached Blues Bar & Grill serves lunch and dinner. No onsite restaurant, but food trucks often park in the hotel lot in the evening. Guests can eat in the hotel bar.

Leisure & Nearby Attractions

The National Space Centre, 10 minutes by car, features a planetarium and moon rock exhibits. King Power Stadium (Leicester City FC) is next door, and Welford Road Stadium (rugby) is a 15-minute walk. Victoria Park, six minutes away, has tennis courts and cycling paths. Highcross Shopping Centre has over 100 stores.

Location & Transport

The hotel is next to King Power Stadium, 1.5 miles from Leicester city center. Leicester train station, with direct London service, is less than 2 miles away. East Midlands Airport is a 30-minute drive. Free on-site parking is available for 85 cars.

Services & Facilities

Five meeting rooms accommodate up to 120 guests, with LCD projectors and catering options. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. The hotel bar serves draft beers and spirits. Business services include printing and shipping. Accessible features include ADA-compliant elevators and wheelchair-friendly meeting spaces.

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2 persons

165 sq. feet

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2 Single beds

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Standard Double Room Sofa Bed Hot

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4 persons

165 sq. feet

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1 Double bed

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Standard Double Room Hot Accessible

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4 persons

165 sq. feet

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1 Double bed

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Getting around

All Transportation Options at a Glance

City Centre

Leicester 1.1 mi

Airports

East Midlands (EMA) 22.6 mi

Nottingham (NQT) 24.3 mi

Train

Leicester Railway Station 1.0 mi

Bus

Bus stop400 ft

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

Wi-Fi

Free parking

Luggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

General

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
Parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
No pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Wheelchair access
Security
Luggage storage
Lift
Coffee shop
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Sports & Fitness

Golf course

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Housekeeping
Welcome drink

Dining

Snack bar
Bar/ Lounge area

Business

Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Facilities for people with disabilities

Toilet for disabled
Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

Leisure/ TV room

Room features

Heating
Tea and coffee facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Sink

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Room decor

Carpeted floor

Location

Filbert Way, Raw Dykes Road, Leicester, United Kingdom, LE2 7FQ

Map view

Filbert Way, Raw Dykes Road, Leicester, United Kingdom, LE2 7FQ

City landmarks

Museum

New Walk Museum

1.0 mi

Museum

King Richard III Visitor Centre

1.1 mi

Church

Leicester Cathedral

1.0 mi

Landmark

Live sports event

3600 ft

Museum

National Space Centre

2.2 mi

Stadium

King Power Stadium

3300 ft

Park

Victoria Park

1.2 mi

Museum

Guildhall

1.0 mi

Park

Abbey Park

1.7 mi

Museum

Newarke Houses Museum

4200 ft

Park

Knighton Park

5100 ft

Castle

Leicester Castle

4200 ft

Landmark

Bede Park

3100 ft

Landmark

Jewry Wall

5100 ft

Landmark

Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower

1.3 mi

Landmark

Upper Brown Street

4300 ft

Art object

Statue of Richard III

4400 ft

Landmark

Jain Centre

4000 ft

Mall

Highcross Leicester

1.3 mi

Landmark

Leicestershire County Cricket Club

1.2 mi

Church

St Nicholas Church

4700 ft

Landmark

The Magazine Gateway

3600 ft

Museum

Jewry Wall Museum

5000 ft

Church

Church of St Mary de Castro

4500 ft

Landmark

Attenborough Arts Centre

1.0 mi

Museum

National Gas Museum

3300 ft

Landmark

New Walk

5200 ft

Landmark

45 Gin School

1.1 mi

University

University of Leicester

1.1 mi

Park

Aylestone Meadows Local Nature Reserve

1.6 mi

Nearby

Stadium

King Power Stadium

3300 ft

Jain Centre 32 Oxford Street

Jain Centre

3400 ft

Newarke Street

The Magazine Gateway

3600 ft

Live sports event

3600 ft

Museum

National Gas Museum

3300 ft

The Gateway Ground Floor of the Hawthorn Building on the De Montfort University campus

De Montfort University Heritage Centre

3100 ft

Western Blvd

Bede Park

3100 ft

Restaurants

Tj's Burgers

2900 ft

97 Aylestone Road

The Counting House

2900 ft

40 Almond Road Freemans Common

Cafe Two Ten

4100 ft

210 Narborough Road

Brothf

2400 ft

43 Western Boulevard

Morrisons Cafe

2900 ft

Freemens Park Campus Aylestone Road Leicester LE2 7LT

Doorstep Desserts

2500 ft

29 Western Boulevard

Mithaas vegetarian restaurant

3300 ft

103-105 Narborough Road

Maryland Chicken

3200 ft

113 Narborough Road

Big John's Narborough Road

3300 ft

100-102 Narborough Road

Guest Ratings & Reviews

Real Guest Experiences & Ratings

88%

enjoyed their stay & would return

8.8/10

Great

Rooms

8.0

Location

8.0

Service

8.0

Dining

6.0

Mark

United Kingdom, December 2023

7.8/10

I found the hotel to be in a perfect location for our needs, with spotless rooms and good amenities. However, there were some issues with the dining experience and service could be better.

Rooms

8.0

The room I stayed in, 109, was spotless and perfect for a brief stay. It met my needs perfectly.

Service

7.0

The service was good overall, but the staff seemed a bit overwhelmed during breakfast times. There were some issues with the timing of breakfast service.

Location

9.0

The location was excellent, just a short walk from the town center and near the football and rugby stadiums. However, it could be challenging on match days due to the busy atmosphere.

Dining

6.0

The dining experience was average, with limited breakfast options.

Facilities

7.0

The facilities were adequate, but there were some minor issues with the dining setup that affected the overall experience.

George

United Kingdom, July 2023

7.4/10

I had a pleasant stay at the hotel. The rooms were nice and spacious, clean, and reasonably sized. The staff was extra friendly, making me feel very welcome. However, there was too much traffic noise at night, with police cars sirens, which was a bit disturbing.

Rooms

8.0

The rooms were very clean and the staff was extra friendly, making me feel very welcome.

Service

9.0

The service was fantastic, especially the barman who was very friendly and accommodating. The hotel receptionists were very helpful and pleasant.

Location

7.0

The location was ideal for me, easy to get to by car or walking from Leicester city centre. However, the surrounding area felt unsafe at night, particularly for young women.

Dining

6.0

The dining experience was average; breakfast options could be better. But the location was convenient for a quick walk into the city center.

Facilities

7.0

The facilities were adequate for my needs.