The High Cross
The High Cross, St Nicholas Place, Leicester, LE1 4LD, United Kingdom- Monument
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Luxurious Accommodation
Villare Leicester City Centre hotel, located near De Montfort University, offers a 4-star experience with a shared lounge, private parking, and a bar. The rooms are elegantly designed with a seating area, flat-screen TV, and modern bathrooms, ensuring a comfortable stay for all guests.
Convenient Amenities
Guests can enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a concierge service, adding convenience to their stay. The hotel's proximity to the city centre and Leicester Railway Station makes it an ideal choice for both leisure and business travelers.
Explore Nearby Attractions
Situated close to Belgrave Road and the University of Leicester, guests can easily explore the vibrant surroundings. With East Midlands Airport just 30 km away, Villare Leicester City Centre hotel offers a perfect blend of comfort and accessibility.
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Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
1 King Bed
377-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 55-inch Smart TV, Netflix, and iPod dock
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Frette Italian linens, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and designer toiletries
Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
35 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
323 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 55-inch Smart TV, Netflix, and iPod dock
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Frette Italian linens, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and designer toiletries
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
30 m2
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
320.2-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 55-inch Smart TV, Netflix, and iPod dock
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Frette Italian linens, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and designer toiletries
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
29 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
172-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 55-inch Smart TV, Netflix, and iPod dock
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Frette Italian linens, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and designer toiletries
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
16 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
269-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 55-inch Smart TV, Netflix, and iPod dock
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Frette Italian linens, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and designer toiletries
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
25 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
269 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 55-inch Smart TV, Netflix, and iPod dock
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Frette Italian linens, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and designer toiletries
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
25 m2
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
498.2 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 55-inch Smart TV, Netflix, and iPod dock
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Frette Italian linens, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and designer toiletries
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
46 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
35 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
45 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
35 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Pets are not allowed.
Children ages 7 and older are allowed. Children from 7 years old to 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed. You haven't added any cots. You haven't added any extra beds.
Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 6 per day.
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Good location as close to shops, big room, comfy bed. 2nd time staying and I will go back again as I like it here
Nice view . With Terrace room .great location..
Nothing
Wet dirty and smelly no lifts poor hygiene
City centre location
Rooms were dirty and wife refused to stay We did get an on the spot refund though.
Great location for De Montfort university and shopping/eating. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Sadly the lift was not working and I had to walk up three levels of stairs to the reception on third floor with heavy baggage. However I was allocated a room on the first floor so I didn't have to do that again.
The property elevator wasn’t working - had to climb 5 flights stairs with suitcases to reception The hotel was tired and door left open all night The hotel was unmanned. A mobile number provided but didn’t answer the phone. I think all night it was left unattended and for thst reason I didn’t feel safe with doors open and no management of who was entering or exiting. The WiFi didn’t work Shower was flooding the floor On check out not a sold there and the property left unmanned again at 9am in the morning No coffee bar or anything. This is not a 4 star property Absolutely not Chec
Pls refer to the above
Location is great
Facilities are dated and showing their age Cleanliness Strong smell of drugs As a female I did not feel safe and left as early as I could
The hotel itself has no breakfast, but I had breakfast in a little sandwich shop next to the hotel, which was quite alright.
Mould in the shower and the smell of cold cigarette smoke in the bathroom. Also, the waste paper basket had not been emptied and had waste from the previous guest. The TV didn’t work, and everything looked pretty shabby. The elevator didn't work, and check-in was on the third floor. But the receptionist was quite kind.
Everything was good, Clean, Hygienic, and also good Environment.
No Comments.
There was no breakfast option. The bed was comfortable
The front door was often open. The immediate area had many people about that were clearly on drugs. The lift broke and the only other way in was up 2 flights of stairs again with the security door open and unlocked. The air conditioning unit was poor for flow and very dirty and dusty not to mention the remote barley worked... the tv unit had no channel and required me to use my own accounts via sign in which I refuse to do in strange areas.
Location
View from room
The location is fab. I’ve stayed twice before when visiting my daughter at uni to see her perform at Haymarket theatre. Parking in the Rooftop car park for £6 for 24 hours.
Arrived to check in on top floor. Room on level 1 requested a bigger room as with my son who is 6ft 3 so paid a supplement. The room was not really clean, no toilet roll and lots of dirty glasses outside the room. Had to go back up to reception to ask for toilet roll and report the glasses. Then found a side drawer full of condoms and lubricant. Dirty dusty table. Lights and power sockets not working and just a very tired room. The hotel is opposite the main square with loud music and our room was facing out to this and above a noisy bar which went in till 4am. Then the road sweepers started…. Absolutely no sleep!
Location was ideal. It had a fridge and the bed was comfortable
When we arrived there was a drunk homeless man in the lift, while we we were waiting for the receptionist he was emptying a carton of yogurt into a jug and using his finger to scrape it in, then he licked his fingers,checked in and the room stank of weed it was overwhelming. The shower head was so dirty it hardly sprayed water, the drain was dirty, the glass screen hadn’t been done, the shower flex was full of black mold. The shower gel and shampoo holders were covered in black mold. The toilet needs a good bleaching and cleaning. Hairs on the bottom sheet of the bed. The pillows are lumpy like they’ve been there for years. It all just looked like it needed a good clean. The curtains don’t fit the window properly and the pike is just hanging there. How they can justify the price is beyond me, it was awful. No hair straighteners as advertised or bath. Nothing deluxe about the room at all apart from the size of the room. I wished I’d saved some money and gone with the standard room.
Friendly staff, clean, spacious will be back again.
Location was fine
I didn't end staying overnight as it was so bad and not worth the money! Stains on the sheets, room smelled on entered and not 100% clean. It was also very noisy facing out to the public area across the road showing World Cup matches. I had to ring a mobile to get attention at reception and one of the staff was lazing on the balcony on a loud video call with no attempt to help anyone waiting at reception. Dreadful place. I do not recommend!
Good location and room was big.
My door didn't lock. Shower was in a poor condition. Reception and main areas stunk off weed. Room was shabby, remote cover missing, sink filthy, seating area very worn and curtains didn't meet in the middle.
Is good
Nothing really apart from the location being in the city and walking distance to restaurants.
Unfortunately, the condition of the property fell well below expectations. The bathroom, particularly the shower and bathtub area, showed visible signs of rust and poor maintenance. I also found an unusual insect on the pillow and bedding, which was particularly concerning from a cleanliness perspective. While I appreciate that issues can occasionally arise, the overall standard of hygiene and upkeep left a lot to be desired and significantly affected my stay.
Location in st nicholas place , view from balcony, roof top bar, room was good size, comfy, big walkin shower. Air con price was good.
Its a shabby area and entrance, ashtrays on balcony and in bar outside hadnt been emptied. kept my door shut after i took some photos of view. Tv no channels no licence or sky or it didnt work i watched tubi and youtube.
Great position. Clean comfortable room. Parking works well at nearby multi story. Staff very friendly.
Building is a bit tired. Can’t walk upstairs. Have to take grotty lift.
The location.
The entire building reeked of smoke. The elevator was also very old; I was afraid I'd get stuck every time I used it. However, there's only one elevator and no stairs available (the reception isn't on the ground floor, but on the top floor). The room itself wasn't completely clean and had some defects. This was definitely not a 4-star hotel; in my opinion, it was more like a 2-star hotel.
Location
Nothing
The hotel was a disgrace the rooms are nothing like the photos the rooms are tiny and filty really bad smell from bathroom hotel was so noisy my privacy on our balcony was atrocious ppl asking for cigarettes while I was sitting on my balcony did not feel safe felt more like an ipas center then a hotel left after 1 night didn't even look for refund or complain just lest the key at a make shift reception would not recommend this hotel to my worst enemy wouldn't stay again if I was paid to
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Our room was not a Deluxe room & definitely was not the one advertised. There was no kettle, wasn’t very clean …
Balcony was great overlooking a good view friendly helpful staff
The staff are very polite and the reception area is very nice
Checking out.
There was rubbish outside the door. Hotel smelt of cannabis. Nothing like the photos. Curtains didn't fit the window. Genre was a whole in the bed!!
Location was good
Bins hadn’t been emptied in room and bathroom. Bathroom was a good standard
I liked the location, walking distance to my concert and close to where I was going for a night out afterwards. Nice comfortable room at a reasonable price.
Nothing to 'not like' but a couple of things that would have been nice: a big towel in the room (in addition to the small one) and getting the TV working (couldn't get live TV)
Lovely hotel stayed here many times never any problems staff were friendly
not a single thing
mould all over the room, no air con room smelled rotten, staines on towels bed sheets ect, hair in the bathroom. i left immediately and requested a full refund
Hotel was in good place, and not expensive
Not at all very clean , bed sheets , towels not washed
nothing
everything
The location is rather "colourful". Many bars at that end of the high street and some seedy characters. That did not bother me. I liked my room very much and was told that I had been upgraded to a suite, so thank you for that. Very spacious and clean.
Central
Walls quite thing could hear other rooms talking
Location
Good hotel
The location was excellent, the room was big, clean and comfortable
Having stayed before, I was a little dissatisfied that the room with balcony wasn’t as good as the reins without which are cheaper. Also the balcony door was open all night as a key wasn’t provided.
The Customer services is excellent, how comfy the mattress is.
It was nice and will come again
Everything was cool I hope they get a new flooring mat that would be great
Leaving
Dirty, drug use in corridors, noisy
Very nice views! Manager was very helpful and caring he is a top manager! Deserves a promotion!
Good location, comfy bed, clean kettle, spacious.
Mould on netting of the curtains, marks in shower, no breakfast options. Invoice not given despite asking 3x. No hairdryer in the room. You can hear creak of floorboards and the TV from the room next door.
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Areas to consider
Cleanliness
5.48/10Multiple reviews highlighted issues with cleanliness, including dusty rooms and poor maintenance.
Service
8.95/10Positive comments about friendly and helpful staff.
Location
8.99/10Many reviews praised the central and convenient location.
Room Quality
6.94/10Some rooms were described as satisfactory, but others had significant issues such as smoke smell and lack of basic amenities.
Amenities
7.47/10Basic amenities provided, though some were not functional.
Value for Money
7.43/10Guests felt overall that the value matched the price point.
Food and Beverage
7.48/10No specific mention of food and beverage quality, rated as standard for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.05/10Mixed reviews resulted in an average stay experience.
A short stroll from Leicester’s city centre and key spots, making it easy to explore and connections to services nearby.
Luxurious ambience with modern design and private parking options close to De Montfort University.
Easy access to Belgrave Road, the University of Leicester, and East Midlands Airport within about 30 km.