The Voco Leicester, LeicesterThe Voco Leicester in Leicester, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 34 hotels we score in Leicester. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 3.7. Rooms from about $95 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Voco Leicester is a 191-room IHG hotel on Welford Road, next to the Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, home of Leicester Tigers rugby. King Power Stadium, the University of Leicester and De Montfort University are all within walking distance, so it suits rugby fans, visiting academics and business travellers. Rooms are contemporary, with skyline and executive suites plus hot-tub terraces available. There is an on-site restaurant and bar called The Lair, a coffee shop, meeting spaces, room service, secure parking and in-room WiFi, and the hotel welcomes pets. Rates start around $95 a night. Guests report helpful staff, though bar prices are considered high.What stands out

Helpful, welcoming staff

Comfortable modern rooms

Good on-site restaurant

Walkable to stadiums and universities

Watch out for

Expensive bar prices

Tripadvisor score trails other platforms

Better-scored in Leicester

The Grand Hotel Leicester, Leicester: 3.8 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $105 a night. The Grand Hotel Leicester is a Grade II-listed Victorian hotel from 1897, standing in Leicester city centre close to the train station.

Novotel Leicester, Leicester: 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $209 a night. Novotel Leicester is a modern city-centre hotel in Leicester, close to the main shopping and business areas.

Premier Inn Leicester (Forest East), Leicester: 3.7 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $126 a night. Premier Inn Leicester (Forest East) is a three-star hotel situated on Hinckley Road.