Loughborough Hotels: Where to Stay in Leicestershire

Hotels in Loughborough fall into three groups. You get a chain hotel in the town centre, a cluster of hotels on the university campus off the M1, and a country house in nearby Quorn. This guide covers every Loughborough hotel we could confirm from at least two sources. We also flag the old listings we could not verify, and we explain how to choose a base for the Great Central Railway, Queen’s Park and Charnwood Forest. Rates change daily, so we do not quote them. Confirm every detail by phone before you book.

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Where to Stay in Loughborough, Leicestershire

Travelodge Loughborough Central

Travelodge Loughborough Central stands at 4 Bridge Street, Loughborough LE11 1NQ. Booking sites list room types such as double, king and family rooms. Reception stays staffed around the clock. One booking site lists check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out by 12:00 PM. We found those times on a single source, so confirm them when you book.

Parking needs planning. Listings mention street parking and a paid option, and guest reviews say the hotel has no car park of its own. Some reviewers also report road and corridor noise. Ask for a quieter room when you reserve.

Pick this hotel if you want a town centre base and plan to arrive by train or on foot. Reviewers place supermarkets, restaurants and shops within a short walk.

Premier Inn Loughborough

The Premier Inn official page places the hotel in central Loughborough, near Church Gate, Baxter Gate and Wards End. The phone number is 0333 321 9242. The hotel has a restaurant called Thyme, serves breakfast and offers free Wi-Fi.

The official page says no parking exists on site. Guests use the NCP car park opposite the hotel and pay a fee. Room types include double, twin, family and accessible rooms, with accessible lowered bathrooms.

One booking site gives a different street address, Southfields Road, and says the hotel opened in 2011 with 112 rooms. The two sources disagree on location, so ask the hotel for the exact address before you drive. The official page does not list check-in or check-out times, so ask for those as well.

Burleigh Court Hotel on the University Campus

Burleigh Court Conference Centre and Hotel sits on the Loughborough University campus on New Ashby Road, LE11 3GR. The university describes a four-star hotel with 185 en suite bedrooms, a leisure club and food service.

A booking site lists an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub, fitness area and spa treatments. The same site lists a restaurant, free Wi-Fi, free parking, a business centre and meeting rooms. The site gives check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out before 10:00 AM. Treat those times as unconfirmed and call to check.

Choose Burleigh Court if you want leisure facilities and parking. The campus sits away from the old town centre, so plan on a taxi, a bus or a car for evenings in town.

The Link Hotel Near M1 Junction 23

The Link Hotel stands on New Ashby Road, LE11 4EX, just off junction 23 of the M1. Visit Leicester lists a three-star hotel with air-conditioned en suite rooms, tea and coffee facilities, a flat-screen TV in each room, a lounge bar and meeting rooms. The phone number is 01509 633030.

The university lists 94 en suite bedrooms, including family rooms and suites. Both sources describe the same kind of hotel. We could not confirm check-in times or the current dining hours, so ask when you call.

Pick the Link Hotel if you drive in on the M1 or need a base close to the university for a graduation, a match or a visit.

Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel

The Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel sits inside the university sports complex, Loughborough University, LE11 3TU. Its official page gives directions from M1 junction 23 and notes limited parking near the running track. A booking site lists 44 rooms, a restaurant, a cafe, a terrace, free Wi-Fi and free parking. The same listing says the property closes from December 24 to January 1.

The official page does not give a phone number or check-in times. Contact the venue directly to confirm who can book and what the rooms include. Choose this hotel if sport brings you to Loughborough.

Where to Stay Near Loughborough in Quorn

Quorn Grange Hotel stands at 88 Wood Lane, Quorn, LE12 8DB. The phone number is 01509 412167. Visit Leicester describes the hotel as an award-winning country base on the edge of the National Forest.

A hotel directory describes an 18th century country house set in 8 acres of gardens. The listing gives 63 rooms, a restaurant, a cafe, a bar, free Wi-Fi and more than 90 parking spaces. Both sources describe the same address. We could not confirm opening hours for the restaurant, so ask before you plan a meal.

Quorn suits drivers who want gardens and quiet over a town centre. Expect to drive or take a taxi into Loughborough.

Hotels in Loughborough We Could Not Confirm

The earlier version of this guide listed two places we could not verify. We found no trace of a Beaumont Hotel in Loughborough. We also found no Elm Cottage bed and breakfast with a current listing. We dropped both rather than guess. If you find either one on a booking site, call the owner before you pay.

Several other names appear on booking sites and in nearby villages. They include The Hunting Lodge, The Peacock Inn, The Manor House at Quorn and Holywell House. Each one showed up in only one place, so we do not recommend them here. Check their current status before you plan around them.

Best Places to Stay Near Loughborough Attractions

The Great Central Railway station on Great Central Road, LE11 1RW, opens daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM according to the railway. Parking there is on the street only. The railway says the town centre lies about a ten minute walk away, so Travelodge and Premier Inn work well for a railway visit.

The Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum stands in Queen’s Park. Charnwood Borough Council lists museum hours of Wednesday to Saturday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Carillon recitals run on Thursdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, according to a local war memorials site. The tower holds 47 bells cast at the John Taylor foundry in the town.

Charnwood Museum covers the history of the area in a former Victorian swimming bath. Taylors Bell Foundry has cast more than 25,000 bells since 1859, and a local college guide says the site is being refurbished. Check opening dates before you go.

Nature lovers can reach Charnwood Water, The Outwoods, Beacon Hill Country Park and Bradgate Park from the Loughborough area. Drivers staying in Quorn or by the M1 will find these easier to reach.

How to Choose a Loughborough Hotel

Start with how you travel. Train visitors do best in the centre, where Travelodge and Premier Inn sit close to the station and the shops. Drivers who arrive by the M1 do better at the Link Hotel or Burleigh Court, which offer parking.

Next, think about your plans. Graduations, sports events and university visits fill campus hotels fast, and the term calendar drives demand. Book early for those dates.

Finally, call the hotel. Phone the front desk to confirm the address, parking, breakfast hours and check-in times. Our notes show where details came from a single source, so use them as a starting point and not as a guarantee.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked each hotel against at least two sources. These included the Premier Inn page, the Loughborough University accommodation page, the Elite Athlete Centre site, Visit Leicester and several booking sites. We checked attractions against the Great Central Railway, Charnwood Borough Council and a local college guide.

We could not confirm current rates, so we quote none. We could not confirm several check-in times, and we say so above. Hotels change hands and rebrand often, so treat every phone number as a starting point and confirm each one before you travel.

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Conclusion

Hotels in Loughborough give you a clear choice. Pick the town centre for trains and shops, the campus for leisure and parking, or Quorn for gardens and quiet. We dropped two old listings we could not verify. Call ahead, confirm addresses and check-in times, and book early for graduation weeks.

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