Dog Days AwayGOOD DAYS. TOGETHER.
Leicestershire · England · City
Leicester makes a useful city-and-park break when the room policy suits your dog. Voco has a tightly defined small-dog limit, while Holiday Inn Leicester-Wigston is a suburban alternative with its own two-pet policy. Choose Abbey Park for a city outing and keep Bradgate as a separate countryside trip, with close control around its deer rather than an off-lead adventure.
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A BASE FOR YOUR BREAK
Dog access can depend on the room or accommodation you choose. Confirm the exact dog arrangements before you pay.
Voco’s standard dog rooms accept up to two dogs under 10kg and 50cm at the ear tips, for £15 per dog nightly. Holiday Inn Wigston lists two medium pets and a £20 nightly fee, whose basis needs confirming. Its location is Wigston Fields, and its parking information conflicts, so ask for the total parking cost too.
101 Welford Road · Leicester
A Welford Road hotel with designated standard dog rooms and dog-permitted Open Lobby dining areas. Phone to arrange the room.
The dog detailsMaximum two dogs, each under 10kg and 50cm at the tip of the ears; standard rooms only. £15 per dog per night. Confirm supervision and the meal table.
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Arrange the dog room and confirm the total charge directly before paying.
299 Leicester Road · Wigston Fields (near Leicester)
A 299 Leicester Road hotel in Wigston Fields, outside the central city. Plan the journeys to Abbey Park or Bradgate separately.
The dog detailsOperator lists two medium pets per room and £20 per night; confirm the size interpretation, fee basis, room, dining and supervision. Ask about parking charges because the page contains conflicting free/paid information.
Book directly with the property
Arrange the dog room and confirm the total charge directly before paying.
GOOD DAYS OUT, TOGETHER
Choose a short park circuit using the council’s visitor information. The river, lake and garden paths offer an outdoor alternative to an indoor sightseeing schedule.
Keep your dog close near water and other visitors. Follow signed lead and exclusion zones, including children’s play areas; park access does not establish access to Pets Corner or café interiors.
Official visitor informationMake a separate trip for a countryside walk if the weather and your dog’s temperament suit a deer park. Choose the distance from the current park information.
Use a lead near deer and follow all signed lead zones. Never allow chasing; staff may require dogs to be put on leads. Keep to suitable paths and clean up.
Official visitor informationAN UNHURRIED COUPLE OF DAYS
Arrive at the dog-compatible room and take a modest Abbey Park outing if there is time. Return to a meal space arranged in advance; voco’s designated lobby tables may simplify the evening. From Wigston, allow for the journey rather than treating the park as a hotel garden.
Visit Bradgate only if a deer-park walk suits your dog, keeping it close and avoiding any disturbance to wildlife. Otherwise enjoy another short city-park visit before heading home. The weekend does not need both long walks and a packed indoor itinerary.
A suggested plan, not a booked itinerary. Adapt it to your dog, the weather and current access.
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Voco’s small-dog definition uses both weight and height, not breed labels alone.
Holiday Inn Wigston’s page advertises both free parking and a £7 charge; confirm the current arrangement.
No. voco Leicester defines small dogs as under 10kg and under 50cm at the tip of the ears; it allows up to two dogs in standard rooms only. The hotel lists £15 per dog per night and asks guests to arrange pet-friendly bookings by phone.
Sources: voco Leicester rooms and dog policy · voco Leicester dog-friendly rooms
The hotel provides designated dog-friendly areas in its Open Lobby, where staff guide guests and provide table service. Arrange a suitable room and confirm the permitted dining space with the hotel; the published page does not say dogs can enter every restaurant area.
Yes. IHG lists up to two medium pets per room and a £20 nightly pet fee, with no weight limit shown on its current amenities page. The hotel is at 299 Leicester Road in Wigston Fields, outside Leicester city centre; contact it to confirm the room and meal arrangements for your booking.
Sources: Holiday Inn Leicester-Wigston amenities and pet policy
Bradgate is not an unrestricted off-lead field. Dogs must be on lead in the lower park section between the River Lin and Middle Wall; elsewhere keep them in sight and under effective control, and staff may require a lead. Prevent deer chasing. Swithland Wood permits off-lead walking only while dogs remain under control.
Leicester’s city-wide dog-control order requires owners to pick up after dogs and keep them out of enclosed play areas and listed exclusion spaces such as ball courts and skateparks. An authorised officer can also direct you to put your dog on a lead. Follow signs at the specific park.
Sources: Leicester City Council: 2025 PSPO extension · Leicester City Council: current dog-control PSPO decision · Leicester City Council: dog-exclusion areas evidence, 2025-2028
Researched from accommodation operators, property listings and visitor information linked above on 27 September 2026. Prices and policies can change; a stated dog fee is not a room quote or a promise of availability. We have not personally inspected these places. Our day plans are editorial suggestions.
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