Name: Travel Plaza Hotel
Address: Harborough Road Desborough, Desborough, NN14 2UG, GB

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2026

Gemma

Lady on the front desk was very polite and welcoming, room was clean and comfortable. The decor is very 80s / 90s but its well kept and clean

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2026

Zac

The shower didn’t work in my room, I tried to get it working for 10 minutes but no joy. I told the receptionist as I left and she said I must have been doing it wrong because it definitely works.

I didn’t want to argue with her as she clearly just wanted to be right. Other than that the hotel is fine but could do with updating.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Grant

Very friendly staff, both on tge phone and on arrival. Room clean and comfortable. Perfect.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Avril

Easy to find and easy to park

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Lewis

Great staff cosey hotel

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

Paul

Welcome surprise last minutes booking travelling on the day. Very clean and helpful staff. A little dated but the bathroom was super clean, shower powerful and hot, the bed and bedding clean and comfortable. Free parking which felt secure with good lights and cameras. Everything you need.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Rebecca

Reception staff very welcoming, clean and comfy beds. Reasonably priced. Would stay there again

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2026

Daniel

Reception was lovely just couldn't understand how ground floor rooms were £10 more expensive.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Linda

Stayed here many times and the room is always spotless and has all the usual amenities, fridge, safe, fan, hair dryer, electric wall heater, tea and coffee tray. Always comfortable. Staff very friendly.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2025

N

Friendly reception lady, room was clean and quiet, no breakfast or place to eat, all was a drive away and most takeaways we found nearby were cash only so arise to research this before going otherwise parking was fine and stay was fine

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2025

Billy

Well placed hotel for road travel.

Business

4/10

Poor

11 Sep 2025

Anthony

the floor is wooden and people below hear stamps of feet. Mattress were springs and noisy. Location is awkward and didn't feel like in a hotel. There's no restaurant to the hotel and adjacent events centre is detached too.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

Darrel

Basic and comfortable. Building needs some renovation. Cleaning staff fabulous and friendly.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Comfortable stopover accommodation

A good overnight stopover. Looks like ex-Travelodge building. Good facilities; Clean, comfortable bed, good shower, tea/coffee provided, even a hairdryer, fan and safe. Very friendly welcome at check-in.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2025

Matthew

Worth it

Very large rooms. Free parking, and great chinese if its open. No breakfast available. Good for the price.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2025

Steve

Clean and comfy

The lady on reception was very friendly and informative. The hotel was very clean and the rooms were really nice with all usual amenities. The bed was very comfy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2024

Nicola

Great little property

Great little property, clean and tidy, not the most modern but I wasn’t expecting the Ritz for the price

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2024

John

Great place to stay

I’ve ben stopping on and off for a couple of months while working in the area.
This is a great place to stay rooms always clean with decent heating that you control yourself..!
Friendly and helpful …

Business

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2024

Lorna

good value but no luxury

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2024

John

Week long stay for business

Business trip and stopped for the week.. it was clean, quiet and friendly.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Paul

Handy quick stop

Very handy for three guests attending a wedding nearby
Comfortable

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2024

Dieu-Donne

Please put plug in socket near the bed to connect laptops and phone charging.
Currently there is no facility like that meaning, you cant work whiles relaxing in bed.
Other than that, the room is clean and spacious.
Thank you

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Think twice for a good nights sleep

The hallway to the rooms is hardwood flooring meaning you can hear everyone walking to there rooms and when they get to there rooms you can hear the doors slamming which isn’t great when you have work the next day and if that doesn’t bother you having the room above you stomping around at midnight due to the flooring being very hollow and you can even hear people talk should just about ruin your nights sleep…

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Patricia

It was absolutely beautiful

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2024

Ryan

There was a sock left in the bath!.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2024

Stevie

not bad for contractors

was ok

Business

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2024

Darren

Missed opportunity

The staff were friendly, the room was clean and comfortable. The only downside was that the restaurant did not serve English food!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2023

Colin

Very good stay

The hotel was very accomondating and clean and fresh

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2023

David

Clean, comfortable spacious room and nice, good value restaurant next door.

Business

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

This is how they value guests

Rushed 140 miles to see ill parent. Booked and paid for this hotel at very last minute on evening of that night. Ended up spending the night at hospital bedside, didnt even get to hotel. Having paid we then got email from hotel wanting ID (had none with us, so question if booking actually completed). Hotel wouldnt refund or credit our payment.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2023

Michael

Great stay

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2023

David

Good place

Last minute booking, staff very friendly, rooms basic, but clean.

Business

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2022

Jonathan

This hotel was ideal for the sole purpose of what was required. Putting our heads down for the night! The location was ideal in terms of road access and a quick turn either way took you to two towns/villages.
The rooms were absolutely fine. Plenty of space, and a good layout. The bedbase was rather noisy so was quite loud if someone rolled over or got up for the toilet.
The ensuite was grand with a powerful shower and all that was needed.
The welcome was pleasant and the check in process seamless. The lobby was fine if a little dated. There was a drinks and snacks menu at reception which was nice. You could then sit outside on the patio looking at the countryside.
The big issue was the attached restaurant was closed meaning no breakfast could be served. This could be a game changer for most however it didnt affect us as we went out for breakfast or popped down to M&S which was less than a mile down the road. Something to think about right now though as it doesn't look like the place will be opening anytime soon!
Overall, the hotel could be doing with a little updating. The room and bathroom doors are old looking, the bedbases, the ceiling lights. All things that distract from the good of the place.
We had no issues over the two nights and as i said, served the purpose of having somewhere to put our heads down.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2022

Sally

Comfortable and convenient

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2022

Mark

Clean room friendly staff easy check in nice quiet hotel would definitely say there again

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2021

Ann-Marie

Clean, lovely smell and all round great accommodation. Found by accident when looking for last minute accommodation, World stay again.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

27 Sep 2021

Louise

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Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2019

Phil

Good quiet place

Just what I needed booked last minute, quiet comfy, clean and a good shower

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2019

Claire

Excellent customer service. Friendly reception. Comfortable and clean room. Good food.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2019

Stephen

ood value

Clean and comfortable

Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Damp!

As soon as I arrived and checked in I could see the place was very dated. On walking to my room as soon as I was out of the reception area the smell of damp became stronger and stronger. Upon entering my room the damp smell did not ease off and after putting the heater on for an hour plus no difference was made other than noticing the amount of dust in the air and upon looking under the bed this clearly had not been hoovered properly for some time. The internet is very very poor almost unusable for business purposes and when asked for advice on this was told to sit in front of the reception desk. After a few hours and the damp beginning to flare up my asthma I decided to cut my losses and check in to a branded hotel up the road. Disappointed as restaurant looked lovely.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2019

Jan Marita

surprised and satisfied!

I was pleasantly surprised with this hotel! Big comfortable room! Great restaurant- fantastic hospitality! Thankful to be so well looked after

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2019

Mark

Travel Plaza Hotel

Has to stay 2 nights on business and Travel Plaza was local. Check in very fast and friendly, room clean and comfortable. The restaurant next door was Indian and was reasonably priced and varied. All the staff at the hotel and restaurant were friendly and welcoming.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2019

Jack

Brilliant

Fantastic, lovely friendly staff and handy location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2019

Kaylen

Excellent

my girlfriend and i had a lovely stay in this hotel, the room was very big and so clean the bathroom has amazing smelling shower gel and shampoo. i will be returning here. Great price for money.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2019

Denise

Plaza Hotel

Clean, lumpy bed, radiator kept me awake making knocking noises!
Breakfast lovely, friendly service! Bit out of the way! Mostly Indian food

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Apr 2019

Kevin

Probably the worst bed I’ve ever tried to sleep in. Ended up using couch bed

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Apart from the
Broken bed
Sink that didn’t hold water
Broken bathroom floor
It’s ok

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2019

geoff

Hotel ok bit out of the way but still ok

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2019

geoff

Hotel is fine used to be a Travelodge , bit isolated but close to two towns.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2019

Jason

Nothing special

Average hotel - other hotels at same price were better. Bathroom floor sunk in one spot which was weird. Asked for fresh milk for room but could not get any until after 6pm - I wanted a cuppa at 4pm.

Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Oct 2018

John

Its look like old people's homes
Staff not frienly
Bathroom is horrible
Blanket is old

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2018

Judith

Hotel okay but road outside noisy.

It was as I was expecting but the road outside was quite noisy. Rooms are large and clean but nothing special.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2018

Richard

Uncomfortable mattress

Uncomfortable mattress

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2018

Sylvia

Okay for one night if you only need a bed

We stayed here for one night to attend a birthday party in Market Harborough. It is OK for one night but we would have been unhappy if we had stayed longer. The lady at reception was lovely and very friendly. When we went out, she asked us if everything was OK and we said yes. We should have told her about the rubbish that was in the bathroom bin which had not been emptied from the previous guests, but she was so lovely and we did not want to make a fuss. There was one packet with 2 biscuits for 3 people (we had a triple room for two adults and one 14 year old) and the bathroom looked very tired and the floor was not clean. The beds were comfortable and there was a kettle (and the said biscuits). It was cheap(ish) (£76) for a family/triple room if you did not have breakfast which would have been £9.95 per person and which we declined. To summarise, if you are only staying for a night and just need a bed, then this hotel is fine to use. I would not recommend it for longer stays and if you are used to 4 star plus hotels. It was made better by the lovely lady at reception who was extremely nice and friendly.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2018

Vikram

Pleasant Stay

Complete hidden gem. Don’t be put off by previous comments.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2018

David

Lovely

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2018

Dennis

Last minute bookingG

Good value hotel , décor a little tired but clean & tidy, staff lovely Indian restaurant well worth a visit

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Great stay

Great room and relaxing

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2018

stuart

Fantastic team

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Nice, clean hotel.

Booked this hotel for one night whilst visiting family. We were very happy with this hotel, the bed was comfy although 2 pillows each would have been better. The facilities were better than hotels of a similar kind. Would definitely use again.

2/10

Poor

09 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Never again!

Friendly receptionist, dated rooms and sunken bed. Very noisy main road, traffic is bad in the morning therefore all you could hear was traffic from 5:30am onwards.

Breakfast was unpleasant; uncooked egg, sausage and hash brown. Everything on the plate was under cooked and portions were very small. We left the breakfast as we didn't wish to become ill.

Would not recommend or visit again.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2017

Tracy

Very nice

Very nice friendly place, it was a shame we didn't get to spend more time there & tryout the food & service as we were in a rush due to attending a car show.

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Jun 2017

Carl

Served a purpose but wouldn't stay again

Although I was only staying one night, the room was dirty in corners and on the walls. The bed was literally about to collapse and the mattress way too soft. I had to drive to dinner with colleagues as not one of twenty taxi firms called would pick up from the location. Given the lack of cleanliness I didn't want to eat here.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

vat receipt problems, you won't get one.

Ok

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Mould

We arrived early to a hotel that the website told us would check in at 1.pm. The receptionist told us it was 2.p.m. We were eventually allowed the room but felt mist unwelcome.
Whilst our room was relatively clean the overall impression was one of grubiness. There was an underlying smell of damp and mould.
The daytime staff were abrupt and acerbic. A smile goes long way.
Breakfast was decidedly average.
We will not stay again even though it was very cheap.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2017

David

Ok

No real problems and was cheap. Found a few issues and a funny/strong smell, but not in the room?

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2016

Christine

Why a booking fee?

Objected to booking fee - nothing to do with the hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Good value

We arrived late and was surprisingly met in the car park by a gentleman with a torch who took us to reception.check in was quick and we were in our room in mins.No lifts but not a problem for us.room was spacious and bed was comfortable.room was clean and contained coffee/tea making facilities. Shower was lovely and hot.breakfast wasn't the best but good value at 7.95 considering you got unlimited drinks, toast, bread. There was also yogurt and fruit in addition to your full English breakfast. Nothing near the hotel but we only stayed overnight. All in all a good value hotel that was quiet and clean.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2015

Valerie

We found the Hotel clean and tidy and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Good night's rest.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2015

Gail

Birthday party

All good

Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2015

Paul

Good location but noisy.

Good location in the heart of the tourist area. Noisy street. Rather expensive but good breakfast. Plenty of nearby eating places. Foam mattress topper hot to sleep on. Would use it again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2015

Linda

One night stay

An overnight stay for a trip to Birdfair at Rutland. Lovely recepionist, welcoming and friendly. Meal at the on site restaurant was superb, cannot fault food or service. The only 'problem' was extra or more substanstial pillows would have been welcome. Enjoyed our stay, will gladly go back. Have no negatives to report. Room was spotless. Paid extra for (a very good) full English breakfast-no details found on website.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2015

Nigel

Good business hotel.. friendly good food and clean

Great business stop over, clean friendly good food and quite...... bit out i the sticks but convenient for most routes..

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2015

Trevor

OK Accommodation

Good value, former travel lodge or similar, large rooms, large bathroom, maybe a little tired around the edges but clean and comfortable - a little out of the way, Wi-Fi is a bit slow - Excellent Indian restaurant & good value - Breakfast is very expensive at an extra £8, so I did not bother