Travel &
Accomodations

Conference Hotels

We have arranged special deals with two Loughborough University campus-based hotels for the duration of the conference. There are also other hotel options available in the town centre. More information is below.

The conference fee and the conference hotels are both bookable via the registration page (see Registration tab for the link).

Please note:

Registration and hotel accommodation cannot be booked separately. Delegates need to book the accommodation in the same transaction and can only access the room options after selecting an ‘attendee category’ to book their place at the conference.

The Link Hotel

About the hotel: The Link Hotel offers three-star double en-suite bedrooms, a bar and a restaurant. The hotel is located just one mile from J23 of the M1 on the approach to Loughborough town centre and a 15-minute walk from Holywell Park Conference Centre (the location of the conference).

All preferential conference rates at the Link Hotel are currently for three nights (1, 2 and 3 July inclusive) or for four nights (30 June, 1 July, 2 July and 3 July 2026 inclusive). These are bookable via the registration page: first select your registration type, and the hotel offers will appear. For shorter stays or to add an extra night, please contact the hotel team directly (see information below).

Room types and costs are listed on the registration page.

Burleigh Court Hotel

About the hotel: Located on campus, Burleigh Court is an award-winning 4-star hotel. It offers en-suite bedrooms, a bar, restaurant, and complimentary access to Burleigh Springs Leisure and Therapy Centre. Burleigh Court is a 10-minute walk from Holywell Park Conference Centre (the location of the conference).

All preferential conference rates at Burleigh Court are for three nights (1, 2 and 3 July inclusive) or for four nights (30 June, 1 July, 2 July and 3 July 2026 inclusive). These are bookable via the registration page: first select your registration type, and the hotel offers will appear. For shorter stays, please contact the hotel team directly (see information below).

Room types and costs are listed on the registration page.

Booking extra/fewer nights – Please note:

The link to the conference rate for hotels is available when you register for the full conference and is only available for people staying the duration of the conference.

If you wish to either stay for fewer nights or to add an extra night to your stay, you can do so by contacting the conferencing team directly via email: info@welcometoimago.com or via the reservation team email: Beds@lboro.ac.uk. Please quote the following reference numbers, depending on the hotel you wish to book: For the Link Hotel booking reference number: RDV 11418 For Burleigh Court booking reference number: RDV 11419

Please note that if you book directly to stay for 1 to 2 nights, or to add an extra night to your stay, the preferential conference rate will not be available to you, so you will be booking the room as an external guest at a higher rate. There are also cheaper options available in Loughborough town centre, listed below.

Other Accommodation Options

In addition to the conference hotels, there are several cheaper options in Loughborough town centre.

Please bear in mind that Loughborough town centre is located about a 45-minute walk from the Holywell Park Conference Centre (the location of the conference). There is a local University bus service (the ‘Sprint’ bus) that takes around 25 minutes from the town centre to the conference venue.

Options in town include:

Getting to Loughborough University

By Air

East Midlands Airport is only 7 miles away from campus and offers both domestic and international flights. For destinations and a full timetable contact the East Midlands Airport Information Desk on +44 (0)8719 199000. A taxi from East Midlands Airport to Loughborough campus will cost £18 – £22. There is a regular bus service between East Midlands Airport and Loughborough town centre (running up to every 15 minutes); the journey takes around 30 minutes and a single fare costs £3.

By Rail

Regular services operate between Loughborough and other main line towns - including daily trains to and from London St Pancras International, 90 minutes away. Tickets are available up to 3 months in advance via the Trainline - https://www.thetrainline.com/ and considerably cheaper if you buy ahead of time. Taxis are normally available from the town station to Loughborough campus for around £8, or you can use the Sprint shuttle bus.

By Coach

Coach and bus services operate from the centre of Loughborough. Travel by National Express or regional bus services to Loughborough then connect with local Kinch bus town services to the Loughborough University campus. For enquiries about all these services call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.

Getting around campus

The Sprint shuttle bus has stops around campus, including outside Holywell park. A single fare is around £3, payable by cash or contactless.

In Loughborough town centre

The Loughborough Odeon on Cattle Market is a fantastic example of mid-century architecture. Check out the Film SIG’s Friday programming at the venue.

Caravelli Italian Restaurant on Sparrow Hill is housed in The Old Manor, one of the oldest buildings in Loughborough. The recent discovery of a stone fireplace indicates it was originally built in the mid-fourteenth century. The building has a fine Swithland slate roof and a central gable facing the road through which the original front door would have run.

For things to do and see in and around Loughborough, check out the Visit Leicester website. A more comprehensive list of heritage trails, museums and local parks is available at Discover Charnwood.

Loughborough town centre boasts plenty of independent coffee shops, pubs and casual restaurants. Here’s a few recommendations from the local conference committee:

For coffee (and a bite)

For food

For a drink