Places to stay in Knighton, Leicestershire

Knighton is an area of Leicester, situated roughly between Clarendon Park to the north, Stoneygate and South Knighton to the east, Oadby and Wigston to the south and Saffron Lane estate to the west. It is a residential area, greatly expanded in the 1930s and 1940s with red-brick semi-detached houses. Local restaurants include Moghul Durbar, Grimsby Fisheries, Poppadoms, and Yews.

The center of Knighton ( which is at is longitude -1°7'2.7192 and latitude 52°36'11.091 ) is located 1 mile away from Stoneygate, 2 miles away from Oadby, 3 miles away from Leicester and 4 miles away from Braunstone.

Available Knighton lodging

We currently have 4 accommodations in and around Knighton.

Knighton Hotels, B&Bs and Guest Houses

Photograph of Days Inn, Leicester
Listing updated 2026
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Days Inn

Approx 5 miles away in Leicester:

Book a room at our Days Inn Leicester Forest East M1 for convenient access to Leicester City Centre, East Midlands Airport, Nottingham, and Birmingham. We are located on the M1 between Junctions 21 and 21a close to local attractions such as the .....
Welcome Break Service Area J21
Leicester, Leicestershire
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Express By Holiday Inn

Approx 2 miles away in Leicester:

Express by Holiday Inn Leicester – Walker Stadium is ideally located, adjacent to the Leicester City Football Club, Walkers Stadium and Conference Centre.
Filbert Way, Raw Dykes Road
Leicester, Leicestershire
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Ibis

Approx 3 miles away in Leicester:

The Ibis Leicester hotel is 5 min from the city centre and the railway station, a short drive from the M6, M1 and M69 motorways. Golf and tennis facilities within 5 km of the hotel..
Saint Georges Way
Leicester, Leicestershire

Knighton Camping, Caravans, Self Catering

Approx 5 miles away in Whetstone:

Whetstone Gorse Fishing Lakes are located between the village of Countesthorpe and Willoughby Waterleys on the Willoughby Road. The site is known locally as "Phase 2" and consists of 2 lakes, one mixed and one carp. Car Parking is available for 50 cars and toilets throughout the summer months..
Whetstone Gorse Lane
Whetstone, Leicestershire
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Things to see and do, places to eat in Knighton

Photograph of Swatlands, Oadby
Swatlands

St Martins Coffee Shop ( Dining / Coffee shop / Tea ). St. Martin’s is tucked away in the heart of the independent corner of Leicester City, St Martin’s Square. Our aim is simple; to bring our guests the best coffee and food we possibly can, and provide a space in which anyone might find a home. www.stmartinscoffeeshop.co.uk Link

Red Hot World Buffet and Bar ( Dining / Other ). Located at 87 - 91 High Street, Leicester, 3 miles from the center of Knighton. At Red Hot World Buffet we offer an all you can eat buffet style menu. Choose from delicious food from all around the world. There are Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, Thai and British dishes available. We also put on live entertainment to create a great atmosphere. LUNCH FROM £8.99 (With Kids under 10 half price). Mon - Wed 12:00pm - 4pm Thursday 12:00pm - 4pm Friday 12:00pm - 4pm Saturday 11:30am - 4pm Sunday 11:30am - 5.30pm DINNER FROM £10.99 (With Kids under 10 half price). Mon - Wed 4pm - 10pm Thursday 4pm - 11pm Friday 4pm - 11pm Saturday 4pm - 10pm Sunday 5:30pm - 10pm redhotworldbuffet.com Link

Chutney Ivy ( Dining / Indian ). Located at 41 Halford Street, Leicester, 3 miles from the center of Knighton. Located within the centre of Leicester and in the heart of the cultural quarter, Chutney Ivy Restaurant & Bar is a new and welcoming Indian restaurant that has already got people talking. chutneyivy.com Link

Swatlands ( Dining / Indian ). Located at 38 London Road, Oadby, 2 miles from the center of Knighton. A gourmet trail of regional foods of India prepared by our master chefs, bringing you an extensive menu. Our restaurant is fully licensed and air-conditioned. www.swatlandsrestaurant.co.uk Link

Fingerprints Delicafe ( Dining / Deli ). Located at 65 Queens Road, Leicester, 2 miles from the center of Knighton. We are an independent, 5* rated, friendly Deli serving quality food made fresh to order. We have a wide selection of breads, cakes, Illy coffees and teas. Hot and cold sandwiches, panini, etc. olives, cheeses and other deli fare. We also cater for a wide range of outside events, our buffet menu is extensive and creative and can be made as unique as you can imagine, why not try our buffet for your next event? All Fingerprints shops and buffets can be catered for the gluten free customer, please feel free to ask. www.fingerprints-delicafe.co.uk Link

Wygston’s House ( Dining / Other ). Located at 12 Applegate, Leicester, 3 miles from the center of Knighton. Leicester's oldest standing house has recently been converted into a stunning bar & restaurant. Opened in March 2017, Wygston's House is now once again a part of Leicester's great history. Standing proudly in the heart of the cities historic Old Town, serving real ales, draught beers and high-end cuisine every day of the week. www.wygstonshouse.co.uk Link