3,125 reviews
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$962 Great Central Square, Leicester, LE1 4JS, United Kingdom
3,125 reviews
1/106
Restaurant
Free wifi
Room service
Fitness center
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Terrace
Novotel Leicester is a 4-star hotel in Leicester, United Kingdom, located just 0.4mi from the city center. Address: 2 Great Central Square. Prices start from $96 per night. The property has earned 3,115 reviews, making it a well-traveled choice for many guests.
Featured amenities include parking (extra charges), a restaurant, Wifi (free), room service, a fitness center (free), air conditioning, bar, sun deck, terrace, soundproof rooms, a 24-hour front desk, non-smoking rooms, wheelchair accessible, elevator, kids' meals, bathtub, upper floors accessible by elevator, and free toiletries. Meeting/Banquet facilities (extra charges) are also available.
Located in Leicester, the hotel puts guests close to the city center while offering thoughtful comforts such as free WiFi, a restaurant, and a bar. A sun deck and terrace provide places to unwind, and soundproof rooms help ensure a good night's sleep after exploring the sights.
NineB Restaurant on site offers a versatile dining scene with British, Local, and International dishes, matching its family-friendly, modern, and romantic ambiances. A bar complements the dining options for a relaxed evening, perfect after a day of exploring Leicester. The hotel sits just about 0.4mi from the city center, making it easy to balance meals with city adventures.
A sun deck and terrace invite outdoor lounging, while soundproof rooms help ensure a restful night after busy days of sightseeing. Free WiFi keeps connections smooth, and the 24-hour front desk is ready to assist with recommendations or bookings. Parking is available for a fee, and non-smoking rooms are offered for guests seeking a tidy, comfortable stay.
Room options range from Standard and Superior doubles to Executive King rooms and generous Junior Suites, with layouts designed for couples, families, and groups. Bathrooms feature a bathtub and complimentary toiletries for convenient refreshment. Meeting and banquet facilities are available for events (extra charges), and accepted payment methods include cash, Mastercard, Visa, and American Express.
Closest airports
East Midlands Airport
15.6miBirmingham Airport
28.5miRobin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield
58.7miLuton Airport
62miRestaurant
Free wifi
Room service
Fitness center
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Terrace
Soundproof rooms
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Kids' meals
Bathtub
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
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Standard, 1 Bed, Sofa
1 Sofa Bed
270 sqft
Free wifi
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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Offering free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The triple room offers air conditioning, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, an electric kettle and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.
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Superior, 1 Bed
270 sqft
Free wifi
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
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The double room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.
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Executive, King Size
1 King Size Bed
270 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
Tea/Coffee maker
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Junior Suite
1 King Size Bed
645 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
Tea/Coffee maker
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Superior, King Size
1 King Size Bed
270 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
Tea/Coffee maker
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Standard, King Size, Sofa
1 King Size Bed
270 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Standard, Double/Twin
1 Double Bed
1 Twin Bed
Free wifi
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
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Standard, 2 Twin Beds
2 Twin Beds
270 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Standard, Double, Sofa
1 Double Bed
1 Sofa Bed
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Standard, Double
1 Double Bed
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Room Selected at Check in
Free wifi
Flat-screen TV
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Superior
1 Double Bed
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8.8
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Featured reviews:
Sam
9.1
July 2025
Stunning entrance to the property. The room was modern, spacious and had plenty of additional touches to make the stay more comfortable, such as bath robes, a shower cap, soaps and shampoos etc. Cleanliness was great for the most part. Big TV. Big comfortable bed. Polite and attentive staff. Would definitely recommend & would personally stay here again without a doubt!
No lock on the bathroom door & gaps either side of the door you can easily see through so lacking privacy somewhat. Wouldn’t say we got a sofa bed - which we did book a room with, more of a lounger chair. There were two marks on the carpet that looked like tea stains & one red stain on the carpet beside the bed… can only assume what that was but rather not. These things could be addressed however they had minimal impact on our stay, just worth mentioning!
Roy
10
April 2025
Th breakfast was excellent . The location for the city centre was excellent. The hotel was quiet and the windows provided excellent soundproofing from the street below. Sadly we really did struggle to find the car park provided by the hotel,more signage is necessary and somehow we were expecting it to be in a multi storey facility which is not the case. Also my husband is disabled and it was some distance from the hotel. That said, the staff( team Jess and Chandana ) were brilliant and went above and beyond to help us at all times. They are a total asset to your hotel. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
As said the parking is a problem, many other guests also struggled to find the car park and it is not obvious that you can pull off the road immediately in front of the hotel onto a pedestrian area to unload luggage and passengers .
Hassan
10
July 2025
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When i arrived I went to reception and said I have a booking,oh yes one night I said no 2 days she then said that will cost you 200 pounds ,I said no I have already payed all ready now starting to get embarrassed, you need to pay for upgrade I told her I phoned up,and was told free up grade ,getting even more embarrassed,, I paid the extra for my breakfast and up grade ,never in my life have I had to put up with that kind of service, it spoiled my stay don't know if I would come back
Anthony
10
August 2024
The breakfast was exceptional. It exceeded our expectations. It catered to all palettes. There was great variety and the food was fresh, delicious and plentiful. Lots to choose from, both hot and cold. It really sets you up for the day and the staff were very friendly and willing to assist with special requests if they could. The hotel is very centrally located and within a minute of the city centre. It is on a busy street but it’s still very quiet and you wouldn’t think so. We slept very well on the firm comfortable mattress with good quality pillows. Room was well appointed. A small fridge is handy. The bathroom is a good size. Clean and has a tub and combined shower. We loved this hotel. Excellent value.
I can’t think of one thing that could have been better except maybe a better designated pick up and drop off spot. But that’s a very small knit.
Wright
8.2
August 2025
Excellent room given, very comfortable and breakfast was fantastic.
Finding the car park was a challenge due to it being apart from the hotel and in the middle of the city. Paying an additional £10 for parking on a £160 room is a bit ridiculous to be honest. Light got round the curtains and as it was city centre was difficult to get to sleep as the room was not dark enough for me. Good but does not justify the price tag it comes with, I have stayed in better hotels for less.
Philip
8.2
July 2024
Breakfast was disappointing in 2 ways: 1 - We were told it would be available between 06:30 & 10am, yet when we came down at 09:45, all the hot breakfast had been taken away. However the staff were very good & provided a full English breakfast, so redeemed themselves on that score. 2 - You have possibly changed your supplier, as the sausages were not nice at all to the point I ate 1 & left the other 2 (& I Hate wasting food). Everything else on the plate was very nice, but the sausages, left a rather unpleasant taste in the mouth.
Seph
10
July 2024
I looooooved the fact that this hotel is so central and yet the rooms were so insulated from the external noise. The hotel is next to a main road and you would NEVER know from inside on the comfort and peace of your room! I liked that even though we arrived before 3pm a room was available to us and there was no waiting around. Staff were friendly and helpful. We opted for breakfast and were so glad we did! The selection was fab, with poached eggs/omelettes on request, and I've never seen a pancake machine before in a hotel so had to have a try of that too! All in all we felt like we were in London for the night, not Leicester!
Strooooooing smell of marijuana coming from another room down the hall on our arrival - would be nice to know the smoke alarms are working.... 🤨
Judith
8.2
June 2024
The location was excellent. Very conveniently situated for bars, restaurants and sightseeing. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The cinema opposite was an added bonus too. Also the car park was very close by. Fantastic!
There were not enough lights in the room, making it very dark and dingy. The large lamp could be adjusted but even on maximum it wasn’t very bright. There was little to no light from the window either as it faced a wall. More illumination is definitely needed, especially if you’re applying makeup. Also the plug sockets were quite far from the mirror making hair drying difficult.
Johanna
10
October 2024
All the staff were so nice and helpful. Big room. Very comfortable bed. The room had a fridge - not one of those you have to pay if you move anything - just a normal fridge and it was very useful. Good storage. Able to charge devices by bedside. Nice bathroom (shower only, but that’s all we needed anyway). Very nice restaurant. We had dinner which was excellent. Plenty of choice at breakfast. We had a room on high floor and enjoyed the views very much.
One of us found a chair in the room was very heavy.
Little
9.1
October 2024
First time staying in Novotel. Brilliant stay, other big hotels need to learn from novotel... The hotel was full but felt like we were only ones in it. We were on floor 2 but no noise from the corridor or neighbouring bedrooms. We were on the front and very little road noise. It was clean and welcoming, fridge in the room big bonus. Staff were lovely. Didn't get a 10 purely because the bed, albeit comfy, was a bit to hard for us. Overall I would not hesitate to stay in this or another novotel again well worth the money.
Airports
East Midlands Airport
15.6miBirmingham Airport
28.5miRobin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield
58.7miLuton Airport
62miAirports
East Midlands Airport
15.6miBirmingham Airport
28.5miRobin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield
58.7miLuton Airport
62miAttractions
World Rugby Hall of Fame
19.1miDrayton Manor
24.2miNational Motorcycle Museum
27.3miWarwick Castle
31miNineB Restaurant
Cuisines
Ambiances
Restaurant
Free wifi
Room service
Fitness center
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Terrace
Soundproof rooms
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Kids' meals
Bathtub
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
Accessibility
Toilet with grab rails
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Wheelchair accessible
Bathroom
Bathrobe
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Slippers
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning
Food & Drink
Bar
Breakfast in the room
Kids' meals
Restaurant
Special diet meals (on request)
Tea/Coffee maker
Wine/Champagne
Food & drink safety
Delivered food covered securely
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
Baggage storage
Concierge
Express check-in/out
Invoice provided
General
Air conditioning
Carpeted
Designated smoking area
Elevator
Facilities for disabled guests
Family rooms
Heating
Interconnecting room(s) available
Laptop size safe
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Smoke-free property
Soundproof rooms
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Electric kettle
Living Area
Sitting area
Sofa
Media & Technology
Flat-screen TV
Telephone
TV
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Terrace
Parking
Parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Contactless check-in/out
Room Amenities
Clothes rack
Iron
Socket near the bed
Sofa bed
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Safe
Security alarm
Smoke alarms
Safety features
Access to healthcare professionals
First aid kits available
Spa
Fitness
Fitness center
From 15:00
Until 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
From 01:00
Until 12:00
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Come and go whenever you want
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 10 per day.
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No capacity for extra beds.
Cash
Mastercard,
American Express,
Visa,
Cash only
This property accepts cash.
What's the check-in and check-out schedule at Novotel Leicester?
Guests at Novotel Leicester can check in between 03:00 PM and 11:30 PM. Check-out time is set for 12:00 PM.
Does Novotel Leicester provide parking options?
Yes, there is parking available at Novotel Leicester. It is a public parking facility located nearby the hotel. The parking fee is £10 per day and reservation is not possible.
How much does a stay at Novotel Leicester cost?
A stay at Novotel Leicester can begin from a rate of $96. This is subject to change based on room selection and travel dates. For a clear price, input your desired stay dates.
Which room categories can I book at Novotel Leicester?
The Novotel Leicester offers a variety of room types including suites, doubles, and quadruples. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The rooms accommodate either 2 adults with no children, 2 adults with 1 child, or 2 adults with 2 children. The bed sizes range from double to king size.
What are the main attractions at Novotel Leicester?
Guests at Novotel Leicester can make the most of their time at the hotel by taking advantage of the various leisure amenities available. They can relax and socialize at the hotel's bar, which provides a welcoming atmosphere for guests to enjoy a drink or two. For those who want to stay active and maintain their fitness routine, the hotel offers a fitness center equipped with modern facilities. Additionally, guests can soak up the sun and enjoy the outdoor surroundings on the sun deck.
When it comes to dining options, guests have the convenience of not having to leave the hotel. NineB Restaurant, located within the hotel, offers a range of cuisines including British, Local, and International. The restaurant caters to different moods with its family-friendly, modern, and romantic ambiances. Whether guests are looking for a casual meal with their loved ones or a romantic dinner for two, NineB Restaurant provides a diverse dining experience.
Is there an in-house restaurant at Novotel Leicester?
Yes, the Novotel Leicester hotel has a restaurant on site called NineB Restaurant. It offers a family-friendly, modern, and romantic ambiance. The restaurant serves British, local, and international cuisines.
What methods of payment does Novotel Leicester accept?
Novotel Leicester accepts various payment methods including Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Additionally, cash payments are also accepted at this hotel.
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