1 $$ Mid-range
★ 8.7 Excellent
About 2.3 km from Download Festival. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 522 Booking.com reviews.
- Best value
★ 8.7 guest score from 522 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Best Hotels Near Download Festival
Download Festival is the UK's most important hard rock and metal event, held each June at Donington Park in Leicestershire with over 100,000 devoted rock and metal fans descending on the legendary site that hosted the original Monsters of Rock concerts. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 5.3 km of Download Festival, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Nottingham
2 $$$ Upscale
★ 8.4 Very Good
2.5 km away
Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport - On-Site
About 2.5 km from Download Festival. Guests score it 8.4 out of 10 across 4,438 Booking.com reviews.
- Nearby
★ 8.4 guest score from 4,438 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
3 $$ Mid-range
★ 8.6 Excellent
3.3 km away
Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport by IHG
About 3.3 km from Download Festival. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 2,146 Booking.com reviews.
- Nearby
★ 8.6 guest score from 2,146 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
4 $$$ Upscale
★ 8.6 Excellent
3.5 km away
Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport
About 3.5 km from Download Festival. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 2,959 Booking.com reviews.
- Nearby
★ 8.6 guest score from 2,959 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
5 $$$ Upscale
★ 9.0 Superb
5.2 km away
The Falcon Inn
About 5.2 km from Download Festival. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 712 Booking.com reviews.
- Top rated
★ 9.0 guest score from 712 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
6 $$ Mid-range
★ 9.0 Superb
5.3 km away
The Queens Head
About 5.3 km from Download Festival. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 258 Booking.com reviews.
- Top rated
★ 9.0 guest score from 258 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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