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The Bell Gate House

3.5 star property
Victorian guesthouse in Leicester with a 24-hour front desk

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Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished
Staircase
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Room amenity
The Bell Gate House sits near De Montford Hall and Leicester Royal Infirmary, offering practical comforts for a restorative stay. Guests connect via in-room WiFi, store luggage safely, and appreciate the convenience of laundry facilities and 24-hour front desk service.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Single Room | Premium bedding, minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Renovated in 2020
Portable fan
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Renovated in 2020
Portable fan
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Renovated in 2020
Portable fan
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Leicester, The Bell Gate House is in the city center. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Victoria Park, while Curve Theatre and De Montford Hall are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at King Power Stadium or Leicester Racecourse.
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Bell Gate House, 156 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, England, LE1 3XL

What's nearby

  • Curve Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • De Montfort University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • National Space Centre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of Leicester - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • King Power Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Leicester (QEW-Leicester Train Station) - 15 min walk
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Maison - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McIndians - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chimini Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Musician - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Abu Daniel Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Bell Gate House

Guesthouse remodeled in 2020 and located near Curve Theatre
Located close to De Montfort University and National Space Centre, The Bell Gate House provides a terrace and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 29-inch Smart TVs with Netflix and cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1850
  • Renovated entire property - March 2020
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 29-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Bell Gate House B&B Leicester
Bell Gate House B&B
Bell Gate House Leicester
Bell Gate House
The Bell Gate House Leicester
The Bell Gate House Guesthouse
The Bell Gate House Guesthouse Leicester

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bell Gate House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Bell Gate House?

The Bell Gate House doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Bell Gate House?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Bell Gate House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Bell Gate House located?

Located in Leicester City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Curve Theatre and De Montfort University. National Space Centre and De Montford Hall are also within 2 mi (3 km). Leicester (QEW-Leicester Train Station) is 15 minutes by foot and Leicester Station is 16 minutes.

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Reviews

The Bell Gate House Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

2.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 103 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place comfy bed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Angus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A solid stay

Incredibly reasonably priced stay on Easter weekend, can’t fault it, really good value
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Obinna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mixed

Horrid frontage and stairway but the room was clean and the chap on reception very nice. Decent basic accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

ololade

Liked: Amenities
The staff was unbelievably rude, disrespectful and very unprofessional
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good budget hotel in Leicester city centre.Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Elaine

Just basic but very nice clean and everything we needed was there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a comfortable place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Kerry

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First impression was the hotel clean and tidy. My friend and I choose twin room option. I personally didnt get much sleep due to the mattress, there was no support, and the springs were pertruding, making it a very nosiy and uncomfortable night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great all around !

Great all around !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Karl

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Long hairs still in the shower, the daily housekeeping services didn't exist and had to ask for clean towels. Was told they would be changed but weren't so had to help myself. No bar and restaurant as advertised told it was closed. Could feel the springs of the mattress ( thankfully it was a warm room and I could sleep on top of the duvet for extra padding)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good quality for the price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lizzie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location wrong. No sleep. Dangerous shower.

Warning, its not where the Hotels.com map says it is. I booked expecting it to be near the theatre but its the far side of Leicester. Very cheap mattress so poor sleep. Tiny room with very basic facilities, despite charging as much as the nicer larger chains. Shower stuck on boiling so had to wash hai using a glass over the tiny sink which is barely big enough to wash you hands. Deeply unpleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Derrann

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Small clean room, area not so great

For the price it is okay but it is a walk from the city centre and feels like it is in a rough area. Have to call to be let in and don’t agree with having to provide photo ID as this isn’t required in the UK Suspect the property is primarily used by the council to house immigrants or homeless as the info leaflet says they’ll let local authorities know if you get kicked out for any reason. Room was surprisingly clean but small, mattress was thin and could feel the springs. When I arrived I didn’t think I would actually stay but it was clean enough and the inside is much better than the outside.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
quiet close to shops good service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and ideal for one nights stay.

6/10 Okay

Mohan

It’s alright for one night ,don’t think we would have stayed there more than that
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

luke

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area seemed relatively rough for a hotel to be centered within, not really any choices for food, mostly take away, no cafes near by except a bagel place, bathroom had an odd smell, and the room was cramped for the price. Tv remote button for cycling through was dodgey, bed lights didn’t work, bed was alright and the staff were friendly but I never really saw anyone no one was really about I read it had a bar and restaurant but I could only find rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very excellent stay, upscaled my room free of charge too big thanks to the receptionist for that, highly recommend the likes of this place over a chain
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Molly

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fine for one night

Positives: the reception man was nice and the location was very easy to get to. Negatives: the room smelled bad, there was mould in the bathroom, and one of my pillows had mascara on. Additionally, the room was very cold, and the bed was not comfortable. Unfortunately the people in the room next door were very loud and woke me up at 5am- obviously not the fault of the hotel itself but another reason for a restless night. I don’t think I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All ok

The rooms are in good condition and good shower.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Advertised as a 3-star hotel it is in fact a very basic B&B over a shop. Stair carpet is threadbare and the the whole atmosphere is very rundown. I usually stay at the Premier Inn which is slightly less expensive and of a considerably higher standard
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
no real reception, really steep stairs & room at top of three flights - no lift, not in a nice area of town and entrance to 'hotel' exposed, felt quite vulnerable. not for solo travellers
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023