About Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns
This gorgeous 16th century manor house makes for the perfect retreat for travellers staying in Leicester. Stained glass and oak-panelling can be found throughout the hotel, which boasts a history of playing host to the Knights Templar and William Wilberforce when he was working to abolish slavery in the 1700's.
Each of the elegantly appointed guest rooms at Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns is
furnished with free Wi-Fi, a TV, iron and ironing board, tea and
coffee making facilities, and hairdryer. Some of the rooms have
traditional four-poster beds.
Guests can enjoy wandering all ten acres of the hotel's grounds,
which include a rose garden and babbling brook. The hotel also has a chapel,
making it an ideal venue for weddings.
The hotel's restaurant, Oak Panelled Babington, which
overlooks the garden, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The hotel is within a few kilometres of many attractions, such
as Bradgate Park and the National Space Centre.
Positive Reviews
positive:
The staff are lovely.
Nearly everyone who stayed at Rothley Court reported that the employees are highly professional without being overbearing. They are helpful, happy to accommodate requests, and, whenever possible, avoid using the word "no". Guests also reported that they provided good recommendations and directions. Those that held events at the hotel like weddings were particularly pleased with the customer service.
positive:
The hotel is beautiful.
From the landscaped gardens to the stained glass windows, guests were entranced by the stunning beauty of this hotel. They loved the oak paneling and antique furnishings. They were also quite impressed by the history of the old manor house, which dates back to the 16th century and at one point hosted the Knights Templar.
positive:
The food is excellent.
Guests rather enjoyed the food served at the hotel's restaurant, Oak Panelled Babington. The found the prices to be quite reasonable, and the food to be excellent quality. They especially enjoyed the view from their table, which overlooked the picturesque gardens.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Some of the rooms are rather small.
Many guests found fault with the size of the rooms. They described them as quite cramped, with several saying they had to take turns getting dressed due to there being not enough space for two people to get ready at once. They would have appreciated more room to spread out.
negative:
Unreliable plumbing?.
There were multiple recent reviews stating that during their stay the water "failed" and they had to be moved to a different room in order for them to be able to shower. It was unclear why this transpired and if it is some sort of chronic issue.
negative:
The Wi-Fi is a bit slow.
Those that used the Wi-Fi during their stay found it to be slow and unreliable. Since most guests tended to be leisure travellers they didn’t find it too bothersome.