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Holiday Inn Leicester by IHG

4.0 star property

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Exterior
A modern lounge area with a bar, seating, and a coffee station.
Meeting facility
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating, and a reception desk.
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $81
$68 nightly
$81 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24

Explore the area

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129 Saint Nicholas Circle, Leicester, England, LE1 5LX
  • Place, De Montfort University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Highcross Shopping Centre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Leicester Cathedral
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, East Midlands (EMA)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 285 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding available, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Room

  • 285 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding available, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 285 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding available, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 285 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Super)

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Super)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 285 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Stocked Minibar)

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Stocked Minibar)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed (Stocked Minibar)

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed (Stocked Minibar)

  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Room, 2 Double Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 Bedroom (Super)

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 Bedroom (Super)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 285 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 285 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Leicester

A stay at Holiday Inn Leicester by IHG places you in the heart of Leicester, steps from Jewry Wall and St. Nicholas Church. .This hotel is 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from Loughborough University and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Leicester Castle.

What's nearby

  • Jewry Wall - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • De Montfort University - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Highcross Shopping Centre - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Leicester Cathedral - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Curve Theatre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Leicester Station - 18 min walk
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Turtle Bay - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The High Cross - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zizzi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wagamama - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Leicester by IHG

Holiday Inn Leicester by IHG offers 194 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Stay in one of 194 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features a television in a common area and a ballroom.
Enjoy international cuisine at Open Lobby, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee. Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Leicester? This hotel has 5468 square feet (508 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 6 meeting rooms.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.
Open Lobby - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 15 per night); discounts available
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 16.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Open Lobby

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (5,468 square feet of space)
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (46 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lever door handles
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1960
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between noon and 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16.95 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 15 per night(328 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between noon and 3:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Leicester Holiday Inn
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Leicester By Ihg Leicester
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Holiday Inn Leicester an IHG Hotel
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Holiday Inn Leicester by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 654 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Great location. Nice breakfast. Will definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The breakfast was terrific
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are excellent very helpful and always have a smile Breakfast was great good choice of food and very hot
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay, clean room, lovely staff, yummy breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Friendly staff, clean room and a great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mkalo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice modern hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Joel is very central to town short walk
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just had to stay here again. All staff very polite and very smart. Food and service excellent. Bed very comfy . Will be back soon. Spotless 😃
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no pool, but the staff were all so lovely and helpful. The rooms were lovely and clean and the hotel overall was lovely also.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception was really welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Amenities
Excellent stay , staff polite as always and rooms so comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was immaculate and everything was working as it should. Staff were really helpful when we had a problem paying for the car park. Staff were really friendly, greeting us and showing an interest in why we were there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Shrinil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff in all departments
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good nice clean room plenty of breakfast choice Bar prices a bit on the expensive side but overall good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and really looked after us for the duration of the visit
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Arpana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception staff were welcoming and room was as expected, nice and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastic. Friendly, helpful, enthusiastic, attentive, professional. Specifically, Ewa on the front desk and Robert in the buffet breakfast area - they consistently addressed guest needs in a way that made it clear they wanted each guest to have the best possible stay. I will absolutely return to this hotel the next time I am in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and the best breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly & helpful, especially the front desk staff. The room was big and very clean. We really enjoyed our stay, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, nice food and clean rooms , what more can you need !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice large comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room, staff, breakfast all excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front reception staff were friendly on arrival and incredibly helpful when something precious was left in our room. Breakfast was also really well stocked and managed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room's. Very clean and staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big room, clean, friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025