St Martins Lodge
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, it is worth booking if you want the most central, best-rated stay in Leicester and value free parking. Light sleepers should request a rear room, and anyone on a tight budget can save around €47 a night with our other picks.
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St Martins Lodge is our Luxury pick for Leicester. It is a 4-star property with a guest score of 9.2 out of 10 from 3,079 reviews. It suits travellers who want to walk everywhere in the centre, history fans here for Richard III, and drivers, since free parking is listed.
It is less suited to light sleepers who end up in a street-facing room, as guests report traffic and pedestrian noise there. If you want a classic five-star hotel with a long list of extras, this is not it: the facilities listed are free Wi-Fi, free parking, a 24-hour front desk and facilities for disabled guests.
Location and getting around
The address is 7 Peacock Lane, in Leicester City Centre. Guests rate the location 9.7, the highest single number in this review. The site of the exhumation and reburial of Richard III of England is about 0.1 km away, roughly a minute on foot. Leicester Castle is 0.3 km, around 4 minutes.
Guests also mention the Cathedral, shops and restaurants close by. One sight on the list is not walkable: Kirby Muxloe Castle is about 6 km away, roughly 75 minutes on foot. That is far, so you will need public transport or a taxi. All walking times here are straight-line estimates.
What guests say
Location is the most common praise. People like being a short walk from the Cathedral, the Richard III centre, shops and places to eat. Parking is the second theme: guests describe secure, convenient spaces on site or next door, which is rare this close to a city centre.
The weak point is noise. Rear rooms are described as peaceful, but street-facing rooms pick up traffic and pedestrian sound. Room size and renovation condition have not been assessed, so read recent reviews if those matter.
Price and how it compares with our other picks
The reference price was €145.72 per night, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults. It is not a live quote, so check today's price for your dates. It sat about 2% below the €148.63 median of the hotels compared.
Our two cheaper picks are close in price to each other. The Belmont Hotel Leicester, our Budget choice, was €98.37 a night with a score of 8.6. The Gresham Aparthotel, our Best Value choice, was €99.14 with a score of 8.7. Both are 4-star.
So you pay roughly €47 more per night here. In return you get the highest guest score of the three, a 9.7 location rating and free parking. Breakfast is not confirmed in the data, so check whether it is offered and what it costs.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 8 eligible hotels in Leicester. St Martins Lodge shared first place on review score. For the Luxury slot, five-star hotels are preferred, and a four-star can only fill it with a score of 8.5 or more. At 9.2 from over 3,000 reviews, it cleared that bar with room to spare.
Before you book
Ask for a rear-facing room if you sleep lightly. Confirm whether parking is on site or next door, and whether it needs booking. Check if breakfast is available, since it is not confirmed here. Review the cancellation terms, and compare today's rate with the €145.72 reference.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is St Martins Lodge close to the Richard III site?
Yes. The site of the exhumation and reburial of Richard III is about 0.1 km away, roughly a minute on foot as a straight-line estimate.
Does St Martins Lodge have parking?
Free parking is listed by the property, and guests describe secure spaces on site or next door. Check availability for your dates.
Is it noisy?
Guests say rear rooms are quiet but street-facing rooms get traffic and pedestrian noise. Request a rear room if that matters to you.
Is breakfast included?
Breakfast is not confirmed in our data. Check the rate details or ask the hotel before you book.
How much does it cost per night?
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults was €145.72 per night. Check today's price for your own dates.