Hilton East Midlands Airport

Hotels
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
8.4 (945 reviews)
Junction 24, M1 , Castle Donington , gb

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great service
Clean facilities
Friendly staff
Good location
Cons:
Breakfast quality
Bathrooms dated
Noise from M1

Categories

Cleanliness
8.08
While clean, some reviews noted that aspects such as the bathrooms were a bit dated.
Service
9.05
Service was consistently praised as friendly and accommodating, particularly for families.
Location
8.69
Convenient for East Midlands Airport and good for a stop-over.
Room Quality
8.44
Rooms were generally described as comfortable, though some noted noise from outside.
Amenities
8.57
Amenable amenities including a good gym and pool, though some guests felt the breakfast options needed improvement.
Value for Money
8.33
Overall value rated positively, though breakfast quality was a concern for some guests.
Food and Beverage
7.58
Food quality received mixed reviews; breakfast options could be improved based on guest comments.
Overall Experience
8.45
Generally positive experiences noted but with some areas for improvement in food quality and room features.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 21:14

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Indulge in the indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and whirlpool spa at the Living Well Health Club. Treat yourself to massages and beauty treatments at the onsite salon.

Fine Dining Experience
Start your day with a delicious breakfast at the Pavilion Restaurant. For all-day dining, head to the Whisk + Ladle Bar and Kitchen with its international menu and modern décor.

Convenient Location
Only a 5-minute drive from East Midlands Airport, and within reach of Nottingham, Derby, and even Alton Towers theme park. Book your stay at the Hilton East Midlands for a perfect blend of comfort and convenience.

Important information:

Hilton East Midlands Airport has now got its own exit off the J24 roundabout; this is the exit immediately after the exit for the A50 Stoke/Derby.

Please note that the hotel can only be accessed from J24 of the M1, also called Kegworth Interchange. Roads connecting to this interchange are M1 northbound and southbound, A453 from airport, A453 from Nottingham, a6 from Loughborough, A50 from Derby.

If traveling to the hotel and using a sat nav, we suggest searching for the hotel name in the ‘points of interest’ or ‘search’ section if your device has this feature. The hotel postcode covers a large area and can be imprecise on some devices.

Find us using these GPS coordinates: Latitude: 52.84645746321194 and Longitude: -1.2979209423065186.

Pavilion Restaurant will be closed on Fridays & Saturdays during December and on New Year's Eve due to festive party nights.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EMA

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 7.50 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 945 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.08
Service: 9.05
Location: 8.69
Room Quality: 8.44
Amenities: 8.57
Value for Money: 8.33
Food and Beverage: 7.58
Overall Experience: 8.45
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Osbby family_with_children gb
10
Pros:

Rui was very helpful at the breakfast 🍳, and the kids liked the facilities and the swimming pool

2026-02-12 via Nuitee
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philippa couple gb
7
Pros:

generally all good

Cons:

heating in room didnt work

2026-02-10 via Nuitee
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H9537ILtanyab Couples Great Haywood, Staffordshire, England
8
Nice hotel, great staff
Pros:

Nice hotel, with pool and spa. Great staff, rooms are a little dated but comfortable. Food good, not a bad evening menu, very nice breakfast. Stayed here a few time, convenient if using East Midlands airport.

2026-01-31 via Tripadvisor
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Caron couple gb
8
Ideal lication
Pros:

Large comfortable rooms.

Cons:

Bar prices

2026-01-26 via Nuitee
E
errolk700 Couples Corby, Northamptonshire, England
8
Consistently Good
Pros:

We have stayed at this hotel on several occasions, and the one thing that has always remained consistent is the quality of their staff. They are always very friendly, courteous and helpful, and they are a real asset to the Hilton chain. The hotel is also well located and close to East Midlands airport, as well your not too far from Derby, especially the excellent Glen McArthur outlet complex. The hotel offers ample parking for less than £10 per day, and has a nice pool and gym. As for our room, this was spacious and clean, but did look a little dated, with the wooden furniture. However, we really like staying here, especially as they have a lovely spacious bar area, and offer a quality breakfast in a lovely setting.

2026-01-25 via Tripadvisor
G
GlennB1824 Friends getaway
10
Lunch with friends at Hilton EMA
Pros:

I have been to Hilton EMA many times. On 19th January 2026 I meet friends (former colleagues) there for coffee , lunch and catch up. It is a superb location, very well presented and convenient parking. The food and bar choices are great and the staff are lovely. A big shout out to Melissa in the cafe, bar, restaurant area. Melissa was efficient and professional but also very welcoming, very friendly and provided a lovely service to us.

2026-01-20 via Tripadvisor
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Kiran family_with_children gb
8
Excellent for what we needed
Pros:

Free child stays and they both had beds!!
The phone call to say id left something in the room.
Friendly staff and kind to my children.

Cons:

Pool closing times

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Adrian solo_traveller gb
8
Convenient, and as expected
Pros:

Cleanliness, friendly staff

Cons:

The bathroom was clean and functional, but a little dated. A heated bathroom mirror to prevent steaming would be helpful.

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Jansi family_with_children gb
1
overall 2 star hotel experience only
Pros:

Breakfast they are preparing omlette, except that nothing else was good. the bread toast they served was deep fried in oil, and the varieties were very less, the standard like 2 star hotels. Food was not at all good

Cons:

They can improve the breakfast menu, and they need to work more on it

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
B
Bernhard couple gb
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
A
Avril family_with_children gb
8
A lovely hotel with everything you need, just unfortunate we had an issue with air con.
Pros:

Location, cleanliness, breakfast.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
G
Gareth solo_traveller gb
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Rob family_with_children gb
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
I
Indianna couple gb
3
Pros:

Don’t have breakfast

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
W
William couple gb
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
B
Bradley couple gb
10
Great stay
Pros:

Big room lots of space
Great facilities

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
A
Alan extended_group gb
7
Enjoyable pleasant
Pros:

Breakfast was good lots of choice

Cons:

Shower tap was broken

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
K
K1918GDjamest Family
10
Good hotel with friendly staff.
Pros:

Very friendly hotel, we met family here to have a meal and stay for a night. The facilities were good and the beds comfortably. The food is quite pricey but good quality. The breakfast was excellent, good variety and caters for food allergies. All the staff were very helpful and attentive.

2026-01-18 via Tripadvisor
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Andre family_with_children gb
8
Pros:

The staff

Cons:

The sauna was so hot and uncomfortable

2026-01-18 via Nuitee
D
Daniel couple gb
10
Pros:

Made to feel comfortable when checking in

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-18 via Nuitee