Winstanley House

Hotels
8.3 (838 reviews)
Winstanley House Hinckley Road , Leicester , GB

Free

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff
Beautiful location and architecture
Cons:
Cleanliness concerns
Comfort issues with rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
7.76
Concerns about cleanliness due to dead insects and cobwebs mentioned in reviews.
Service
9.23
Staff received consistent praise for being friendly and helpful.
Location
8.77
Great location highlighted in multiple reviews.
Room Quality
7.72
Rooms are described as clean but issues with heating and comfort mentioned.
Amenities
8.75
General appreciation for the hotel features and upgrades offered.
Value for Money
7.71
Mixed remarks regarding the quality of breakfast and room comfort for the price.
Food and Beverage
8.26
Food quality positively mentioned in several reviews, though some dissatisfaction noted.
Overall Experience
8.23
Overall positive sentiment, with room for improvement noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 18:32

Property Description

Historic Venue with Modern Luxury

Set in a Grade II Listed Georgian house amidst 168 acres of parkland, Winstanley House offers a blend of history and contemporary elegance. With 19 luxurious bedrooms, two elegant ballrooms, and a modern British restaurant, guests are welcomed to indulge in a memorable stay.

Luxurious Rooms and Elegant Ballrooms

Choose from rooms in the original Georgian manor or the converted coach house, each offering unique access options. The spacious ballrooms and kitchens can accommodate over 500 guests, perfect for special events.

Convenient Amenities and Picturesque Setting

Rooms feature modern amenities like air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms. Enjoy the terrace with a covered area for alfresco gatherings. Located just outside Leicester City Centre, the hotel provides easy access to nearby attractions and universities.

Book your stay at Winstanley House for a memorable and luxurious experience.

Important information:

Please note that the only brides and grooms permitted on site, are those who hold their weddings at Winstanley house.This property might host on-site functions, so noise may be audible in some rooms.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 838 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.76
Service: 9.23
Location: 8.77
Room Quality: 7.72
Amenities: 8.75
Value for Money: 7.71
Food and Beverage: 8.26
Overall Experience: 8.23
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John • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Convenient for the city.
Located in a large parkland.

Cons:

The room price is excessive.
The room could have had one or two extra lounge chairs.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Sujitharan • couple • gb
9
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • gb
10
Really great
Pros:

Lovely grounds, all staff were superb

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Jemma • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

A lovely boutique hotel. Had an evening meal and breakfast both were lovely. The waiting on staff friendly too.
Set in nice grounds.

Cons:

No WiFi wasnt aware of this before we came asked reception said its been not working for ages. Bit poor to have no WiFi. Also we had underpants and socks of a previous guest in our side table.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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reshma • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Beautiful hotel in lovely grounds and plenty of parking including EV charging. On the whole it is a lovely hotel

Cons:

The Mattress was really uncomfortable, dipped inwards to the middle. The bed frame was also incredibly squeaky. The staff were great though when I mentioned at checkout

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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PB • couple • gb
8
Generally a pleasant stay.
Pros:

The room size was very good. The bed was comfortable and we slept well.

Cons:

There were issues using the EV charger abd the reception staff was not familiar with how to assist us with this. There was constant water? noise from air conditioning but it did work. The pump dispensers for the soap dispensers were not user friendly as you had to wait between each pump to dispense more soap for showering. Breakfast was limited, I expected more variety in the buffet.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • solo_traveller • gb
3
Not good value for money
Pros:

The location was ideal - easiest enough to get to places but further out to enjoy the greenery.

Cons:

The phone in the room didn’t work, the noise from the event went on until 2am but I had no way of contacting reception and therefore paid a lot of money for a room which resulted in minimal sleep. The room we paid for as advertised on the website is not the room we got. Overall, very disappointed.

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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BRIAN • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Just a very nice place to stay

Cons:

Found the bed too low

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Ernest South • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Friendly staff and clean hotel.
Very good breakfast to start the day.

Cons:

Hotel is advertised as having very fast broadband WiFi but there was no access to hotel guest WiFi for all 3 days we were there.
The bed in our room was very, very low to the ground so as a very tall 76 year old man this made getting off the bed quite a effort.
No fridge in the room.
No room safe .

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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BARNY • solo_traveller • au
10
A great place to relax the staff were so friendly and helpful especially Niko who went out of his way to help us
Pros:

The location was fantastic you were surrounded by Oakland which made you feel that you were in the country side

Cons:

Beautiful old building

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Higgin • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

It's a fine building with a nicevterracw,and very good restaurant. Staff are very friendly.

Cons:

It's a mile andca half from city centre.

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Russell • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Al Nash • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Jayne • couple • au
10
2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Jackie • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Nicholas • couple • gb
10
2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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lee • couple • gb
5
Nice venue, we would not have booked if we knew there was a wedding and a birthday party.
Pros:

The rooms were clean and well decorated

Cons:

Unfortunately there was both a wedding and a birthday party on the night of our stay. The music was loud and at 2.40am a resident was outside our door having a very loud argument with a member of staff. It was impossible for us to sleep. We left early at 6am as a result which was a shame

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Anderson • solo_traveller • gb
9
Friendly service in a lovely environment
Pros:

Lovely hotel, rooms are excellent

Cons:

Would be wrong to say there was something didn't like.

2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
9
Great stopover.
Pros:

Last minute decision to break up our journey and travel at night in the heatwave.
Air con in this heatwave! Quiet. Drove through the middle of a public park.

Cons:

Didn’t get a chance to enjoy the place as arrived late at night, slept and left early before breakfast was served!

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Hayley • couple • gb
10
Although we had to leave early due to an emergency, our short stay was relaxing and the staff made check in/out run
Pros:

Beautiful property and surrounding area, very polite and pleasant staff

Cons:

Nothing at all

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee