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The Bell Gate House

Leicester · United Kingdom

The Bell Gate House LeicesterView location

7.4/10Very good119 Reviews
Cleanliness8.0/108.0
Service8.2/108.2
Comfort7.2/107.2
Condition7.2/107.2
Neighborhood2.0/102.0
Amenities7.6/107.6
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About The Bell Gate House

The Bell Gate House is centrally located in Leicester, a 3-minute walk from Curve Theatre and 14 minutes by foot from University of Leicester. This bed & breakfast is 0. 9 mi (1. 5 km) from De Montford Hall and 1. 2 mi (2 km) from De Montfort University.

This smoke-free bed & breakfast was built in 1850. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from noon to noon. Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions.

Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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With a stay at The Bell Gate House, you'll be centrally located in Leicester, a short 10-minute walk from Curve Theatre and 15 minutes by foot from De Montfort University. This guesthouse is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from De Montford Hall and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Victoria Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Concierge
Laundry
Non-smoking
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 1:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Cash deposit required Noise-free rooms not guaranteed Events/parties not allowed LGBTQIA+ friendly Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    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.

  • You need to know
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
    • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • 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.

  • Spoken Language

    Hindi

    English

    Chinese (Mandarin)

    French

    Urdu

Nearby attractions

Haymarket Shopping Centre 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Highcross Shopping Centre 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Abbey Park 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Leicester Abbey 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Athena Conference Centre 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Curve Theatre 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Leicester Market 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
King Richard III Visitor Centre 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Leicester Guildhall 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Leicester Cathedral 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Belvoir Castle 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Leicester Town Hall 1 km / 0.6 mi
St. Nicholas Church 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Jewry Wall 1.1 km / 0.7 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 14
  • bed and breakfast
  • 24-hour reception
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Terrace
  • Luggage room
  • Non-smoking establishment
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Room types

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARD • 1 BedroomSGL.ST
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    Non-smoking room
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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    1
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    SINGLE
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    Room overview

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    1
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    SINGLE
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    Room code: SGL.ST

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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    Occupancy
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    Room code: DBT.ST

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 BedroomDBL.ST

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    Non-smoking room
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Bedrooms
    1
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    DOUBLE
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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    1
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    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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    • Wi-fi

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  • Double or Twin KING SIZE BEDDouble or Twin • KING SIZE BEDDBT.KG

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Double or Twin KING SIZE BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    Double or Twin
    View / characteristic
    KING SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBT.KG

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about The Bell Gate House

7.4
Very good
119 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.0 /10
Service
8.2 /10
Comfort
7.2 /10
Condition
7.2 /10
Neighborhood
2.0 /10
Amenities
7.6 /10
50 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jul 2026
tracy
Don't be put off by the exterior, the room was great!! Very clean, comfortable bed and had everything needed for a nights stay. The gentleman that treated us was really helpful in helping us find parking. I would definitely book again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Apr 2026
Gwilym
My nephew and I had to relocate our hotel from the Premier at the last minute due to a change in the date of the Leicester City game, so we booked into the Bell Gate House. Having seen some reviews, we weren't expecting a great deal, just somewhere to sleep. However, despite the unassuming entrance in a perhaps slightly rundown area of town, we were very pleasantly surprised with this hotel.

The room was very clean and smart, even included (a very slightly bashed) fridge, which we didn't use. We were told by the very friendly manager (owner?) that the beds and mattresses in our room were brand new - and they were the most comfortable beds we have slept on in a hotel for a long while.

The only fault in our room was the hose to the shower was a bit leaky, but you are getting wet in the shower anyway so that didn't matter! And yes, the thread on the stair carpet wa a bit bare - but very clean.

We knew that breakfast wasn't included.

For the price, this is the best value hotel in Leicester!
Friends_and_family Friends
2/10
Poor
31 Mar 2026
Adam
Do not stay here the cleaner is a thief.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Dec 2025
Samantha
Value for money, very comfortable bed
Self
8/10
Excellent
05 Nov 2025
Kevin
No remote for the television. Not really a problem this time as I didn’t want the tv on.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Oct 2025
Joan
Really nice place
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
14 Oct 2025
Mikkel
Hotel advertised as 24h reception. I arrived after midnight and after waiting for 10min outside someone came to open the door. Proceeded to complain that they were closed. Wanted to charge me £10 for the late check in. When I refused I was called a (profanity) and handed the key in furry. Terrible experience.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
28 Sep 2025
denis
Very clean Pleasant shower head leaks and temperature control on shower goes from cold to very hot without control
Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Aug 2025
RODRICK
Was excellent stay. Parking just beside
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
10 Aug 2025
Matthew

Budget room very close to the city centre

Excellent location being only a ten minute walk into the city centre.

A very reasonable price too and friendly staff on check in with good communication before we arrived.

The only two down sides were that the matresses were not comfortable at all and were two single beds pushed together to make a double. Also, the room was quite light (for us) at night because of the type of blind.

Those two things feel quite easy to fix though and other than those issues, it suited us well.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Aug 2025
M

Great value for money

The room had everything I needed & was pretty clean. En-suite shower (no bath but I prefer a shower anyway), sink & toilet were clean & in good condition. Kettle with coffee& tea options were fine & the TV had the usual free digital channels. I've paid a lot more for poorer rooms.
Self
2/10
Poor
30 Jul 2025
Dawn
The building was a derilic shop, not appealing at all. So many stairs to climb to get to rooms. The room had a smell to it, the bed was 2 old single mattress put on a base to make a double bed up, they were past being used. Only one mirror in the bathroom. Never again will I stay.
Self
2/10
Poor
15 Jun 2025
Lizzie

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.
Self
4/10
Poor
15 Jun 2025
Karl
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)
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
13 Jun 2025
ololade
The staff was unbelievably rude, disrespectful and very unprofessional
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
05 Jun 2025
Obinna
Clean
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jun 2025
Michelle
Very nice place comfy bed
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
01 Jun 2025
Derrann

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.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
26 May 2025
Scott

Mixed

Horrid frontage and stairway but the room was clean and the chap on reception very nice. Decent basic accommodation.
Self
4/10
Poor
24 Apr 2025
Kerry
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.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
20 Apr 2025
Angus

A solid stay

Incredibly reasonably priced stay on Easter weekend, can’t fault it, really good value
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
07 Apr 2025
luke
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.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
03 Apr 2025
Verified traveler
It’s a very basic B&B, I choose it because of the location, the receptionsit was very helpful, no problems there, but the room is quite small, the beds are terrible, there is mould on the bathroom wall, and stains on the towel. It’s not the best value for money, considering other options in the city, but it was about right for me purely because of the location just a 5 minute walk from the Mattioli Arena where I had business to do during my stay.
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
19 Mar 2025
Molly

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.
Self
8/10
Excellent
17 Mar 2025
Nigel
Not sure why I was asked for Photo ID when checking in, as it's not yet compulsory to carry any in the UK!
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
12 Mar 2025
Verified traveler

Avoid

I booked this hotel as the description said a few minute walk from the theatre, and also showed the pin on the map being right next to it. Once I’d booked and put the address into maps it was an 11 minute walk which wasn’t too much of an issue but I was annoyed as the location was the reason I chose it. I then messaged the hotel through the app to check I had the right address with no reply. I’d booked the hotel as 1 guest as I was the only person staying that night. Myself and my uncle arrived as he was helping me with luggage. He was hoping to come into the room to just get changed before we headed out… not allowed! We were left with no option but to pay an extra £10 to ‘upgrade’ the room to allow him to do so. The room itself was cold and smelt unpleasant. The bathroom was covered in mould. I didn’t inspect the cleanliness thoroughly as I was in a rush to get ready but did notice a few hairs on the bed and the TV remote was filthy. The bed was 2 singles pushed together and was awful - I felt every spring and had an awful nights sleep. Not helped by the paper thin vertical blinds letting the light in. I didn’t expect anything amazing due to the price but certainly wasn’t expecting this. Thankfully it was only for 1 night.
8/10
Excellent
01 Mar 2025
Jennifer
Serene atmosphere
Business
8/10
Excellent
16 Dec 2024
Elaine
Just basic but very nice clean and everything we needed was there.
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
01 Nov 2024
John
Good budget hotel in Leicester city centre.Would stay again.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Oct 2024
Bruno
Very good quality for the price
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Sep 2024
Hilary

Great all around !

Great all around !
Business
4/10
Poor
18 Jul 2024
Chris
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
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jun 2024
Mohan
It’s alright for one night ,don’t think we would have stayed there more than that
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2024
Kevin

Hidden Gem!

Good location, really friendly and helpful staff who took a genuine interest in you as a guest.

Room was modern, clean and comfortable.

Would recommend and stay again
Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Apr 2024
Stephen
Good
Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Apr 2024
Stephen
It was a comfortable place to stay
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
29 Mar 2024
Adrian

All ok

The rooms are in good condition and good shower.
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
25 Mar 2024
John
Quite good and modern,close to shops,dining facilities and clubs in Leicester city centre
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Mar 2024
Verified traveler
I had a great night there. It was a clean and comfortable place to stay. The hosts were very helpful.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Mar 2024
shaun
quiet close to shops good service
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
28 Jan 2024
Andrea
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
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
16 Jan 2024
Bradley
Didn't like the wait outside in the cold and having to call to say I'd arrived.
Leisure
4/10
Poor
02 Dec 2023
Diana

Downmarket and disappointing

The hotel was accessible from a door on the street next to a Kebab shop! The experience was shocking as reviews seemed to be quite good. Basic tiny room which was clean but very downmarket!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Sep 2023
Naomi
This was perfect for me as I needed somewhere to stay for one night for the Radio 2 concert in the Park. The guy on reception was super helpful and although the guest house doesn't look much on the outside sandwiched between a mobile phone shop and a kebab shop it's extremely clean and had everything I needed. There was coffee/tea/milk, a fridge, a TV and a clean shower with towels. The only downside was I had to park 3 miles outside of Leicester and get the bus in as there is no parking for the hotel but it wasn't too much of a problem as the bus stop was located outside. A compact room but exactly what I needed.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
01 Aug 2023
Peter
Had to find entrance is a Shop doorway in shop itself.
Shower cold then 3rd D burn time. All said for Price will stop again
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2023
Sophie
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
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 May 2023
David
A nicely kept, clean and comfortable B&B near to the bus station and city centre with friendly staff.
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
09 Mar 2023
Stuart
Very thin walls, no curtains on the windows just office blinds, the room was over the front door so very noisy and the mattress was particularly uncomfortable. But the staff were lovely, friendly and helpful
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
05 Dec 2022
Clare
Lovely room and ideal for one nights stay.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
14 Nov 2022
Himesh Dilrukshan
There’s nothing to complain about it was perfect for me. Cheers

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