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Compare Great Central Square and Welford Road for King Power Stadium, with hotel picks, entry and parking advice, and a Richard III visit.
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Find stays near King Power Stadium on the map ↓A King Power Stadium stay can put Leicester football alongside an Old Town visit without compressing both into the hours before kick-off. Great Central Square keeps the hotel in the central city setting, while Welford Road shifts the stay towards the southern sporting side of Leicester. Neither hotel reservation includes stadium parking or admission. Choose the base for the rest of the weekend, then plan the approach to the Filbert Way entrance stated on the ticket.
FIND YOUR BASE
Great Central Square supports a city-centre arrival and an Old Town morning around the football.
Good for: A longer Leicester break with history and dinner.
Before you choose: The stadium is a separate journey south; leave time between hotel check-in and entry checks.
Welford Road places the hotel on the southern side of the centre, giving the stay a different approach towards Filbert Way.
Good for: A football-led night with a hotel meal.
Before you choose: Welford Road also has Leicester Tigers rugby nearby; check the football venue on your ticket and book hotel parking separately.
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
Explore accommodation near King Power Stadium. Check the route to the visitor entrance before booking.
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ROOM FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP
Two researched addresses show the base choices in practice. Compare the return journey as well as the room before booking.
Great Central Square supports the central and Old Town version of the stay. Use the separate hotel car-park address if driving.
Before you book: Use the separate car-park address at 14 Great Central Street. Confirm children’s beds and the exact accessible bathroom rather than relying on a generic room photograph.
Visit official website2 Great Central Square, Leicester, LE1 4JS
A Great Central Square hotel for a Leicester city break, with room and suite categories to compare and the Old Town nearby.
Sources checked 2026-09-17
Welford Road matches the southern city-base choice. Its limited hotel parking requires pre-booking and is separate from stadium parking.
Before you book: Parking is very limited and must be pre-booked. Discuss your precise access requirements and arrival arrangements; confirm the chosen suite rather than expecting its extras in a standard room.
Visit official website101 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 7QS
A Welford Road hotel for a Leicester stay. Room extras such as a hot tub belong to specific suites.
Sources checked 2026-09-17
ROMANTIC BREAKS
King Power Stadium is the football ground on Filbert Way. Mattioli Woods Welford Road is the rugby ground; being near one does not mean you have reached the other.
FAMILY BREAKS
The King Richard III Visitor Centre at St Martins uses the king's life, death and rediscovery to structure the visit. Give it its own daytime session rather than rushing it before football admission.
A LITTLE ROOM TO EXPLORE
Arrive for a central or Welford Road hotel evening, follow the match to Filbert Way, then explore the Richard III discovery in Leicester's Old Town.
Drop bags, eat and prepare the downloaded match ticket before leaving the hotel.
Use the planned Filbert Way approach and allow time for the current entry searches.
Explore the St Martins exhibition on the other day before returning for luggage and the onward journey.
Less time? For a brief football night, keep the match and hotel meal; omit the visitor centre if the departure leaves too little time for its separate visit.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
No. The club describes a separate route from the station through the London Road and Welford Road side of the city. Check the whole walking or onward transport route against your mobility needs.
The club advertises advance parking at its Filbert Street site. Check availability and the current booking method directly; a space at a hotel or a stadium ticket does not reserve one there.
Follow the club NFC guide for your phone and download the ticket before arriving. The club publishes separate instructions for iPhone and Android users.
Yes. The club's current-season guidance describes searches across the turnstiles and asks supporters to arrive early. Leave space for that process instead of timing arrival exactly at kick-off.
The centre recommends buying tickets ahead, although advance booking is not compulsory. It is a separate paid visit in the Old Town, so choose its slot independently of the match.
Research-led base comparisons, not firsthand reviews. Event tickets and accommodation are booked separately.
Sources checked 2026-09-24. Check current arrangements before travelling.