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Novotel Leicester

4.0 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Exterior
Daily English breakfast for a fee
A modern bar area with a curved counter, multiple stools, and a well-stocked bar with bottles and glasses.
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$163
includes taxes & fees
12 July - 13 July

Explore the area

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2 Great Central Street, Leicester, England, LE1 4JS
  • Place, Highcross Shopping Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, De Montfort University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Curve Theatre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, East Midlands (EMA)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Leicester

Novotel Leicester puts you in the heart of Leicester, within just a 10-minute stroll of Highcross Shopping Centre and De Montfort University. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, NineB Restaurant & Bar, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a gym. English breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 4-property class Leicester hotel include Curve Theatre and Athena Conference Centre.

What's nearby

  • Highcross Shopping Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Leicester Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • De Montfort University - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Curve Theatre - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Athena Conference Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Leicester Station - 18 min walk
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Esquires Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nespresso Boutique - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The High Cross - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Turtle Bay - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cosy Club - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Leicester

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and 4 meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness centre, a terrace, and concierge services are also featured at Novotel Leicester. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Leicester hotel is smoke free.

  • 154 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • Built in 2019
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Novotel Leicester offers 154 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van 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 19.95 for adults and GBP 19.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • NineB Restaurant & Bar

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 10 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2019
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 19.95 for adults and from GBP 19.95 for children
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels) guidelines.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Novotel Leicester Hotel
Novotel Leicester Leicester
Novotel Leicester Hotel Leicester
Novotel Leicester (Opening March 2020)

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Novotel Leicester?

Novotel Leicester offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Novotel Leicester?

As of 23 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Novotel Leicester on 12 July 2026 start from AU$163, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Novotel Leicester?

Yep, Novotel Leicester has an uncovered self car park for GBP 10.00 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Does Novotel Leicester serve breakfast?

Yeah, English brekkie is offered weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Novotel Leicester?

No, Novotel Leicester does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Novotel Leicester?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Novotel Leicester?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Novotel Leicester?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Novotel Leicester Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 717 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 183 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1007 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was pretty, perfect I will prob book Novotel purely on how perfect the breakfast was!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Brilliant location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gurdish

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Always have a great stay here, bar staff really friendly, nice relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean modern good sized room, staff were great, breakfast lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with great location and amazing service. Loved our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wasiu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was excellent, we enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were fantastic and very modern.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Maaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
room is good,staff very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roselyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My kids had a lovely stay in the family room for 4. Clean and comfortable and the breakfast selection was good - lots of options on the fresh fruit, which we all loved! Will definitely stay here again if we find ourselves in Leicester again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was my first time at the novotel leicester and was very impressed with the hygiene of my room and the politeness of the staff. Will definitely be staying there again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean modern. friendly staff easy check in and gorgeous breakfast. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money. Great room and excellent location for city centre visits. Car parking easy and well priced for centre of town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Always a nice stay, slept well and a fantastic breakfast. The only negative was the miserable greeting i got from the receptionist at check in.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean, great location and great friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

VB

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room, right at the city center
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms, staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Abhinav

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, clean property.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room very friendly helpful staff, throughout our stay. Very relaxing atmosphere every time we stay here
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

The hotel is in a good location on the edge of the city centre and is easy to reach by car.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a clean, modern hotel which felt like a luxury hotel. Everyone on the staff was kind and professional! This is a great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Check In process was very quick, efficient and professional which is just what I want! Staff were friendly and helpful and the building was in good condition & clearly is well looked after. The room itself was spacious, with all the essentials, including a minibar sized fridge that I required, a comfortable bed & good shower. All in all I was very happy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rupinder

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean room, bed comfortable and restaurant area looking a lot more like a 5 star
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central and comfortable. Loved the big tv in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025