Download Festival is a music-festival event held at Donington Park in Derby, United Kingdom in June. We've found 68 hotels within reach of the venue to help you plan your stay.
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For visitors to Download Festival, "The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant" offers upscale hotel accommodation approx. 17.1km from Download Festival. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Conveniently approx. 20.2km from Download Festival, "Hart's Hotel and Restaurant" is an upscale boutique hotel in Nottingham. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Stay at "The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences", a hotel approx. 18.6km from Download Festival in Nottingham. Perfect base for festival-goers.
"Eastwood Hall" provides upscale hotel accommodation approx. 22.2km from Download Festival in Nottingham. Part of the The Venues Collection family. Perfect base for festival-goers.
"Belmont Leicester Hotel" is a hotel approx. 28.2km from Download Festival in Leicester. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Find upscale resort accommodation at "Wychnor Park Country Club", approx. 26.9km from Download Festival in Wychnor. Part of the Diamond Resort Europe family. Featuring resort-style amenities. Perfect base for festival-goers.
"Crowne Plaza Nottingham By IHG" is an upscale hotel approx. 20.6km from Download Festival in Nottingham. Part of the IHG family. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Consider "Nelson and Railway Inn", an intimate inn approx. 20.5km from Download Festival in Nottingham. Part of the Eviivo family. Perfect base for festival-goers.
"Park Plaza Nottingham Hotel" is an upscale hotel approx. 20.5km from Download Festival in Nottingham. Part of the Radisson family. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Nestled in Nottingham, "Lace Market Hotel" is an upscale hotel approx. 20.8km from Download Festival. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Located in Nottingham, "The Bentinck Hotel" is an intimate upscale hotel approx. 20.4km from Download Festival. Part of the Eviivo family. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Discover "Link Hotel", a hotel approx. 11.4km from Download Festival. Perfect base for festival-goers.
"Novotel Leicester" is an upscale hotel approx. 26.7km from Download Festival in Leicester. Part of the Accor family. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Discover "The Hunting Lodge", an intimate upscale lodge approx. 18.0km from Download Festival. Part of the Eviivo family. Suitable for a countryside escape. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Approx. 4.6km from Download Festival, "Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport" offers upscale hotel accommodation in Castle Donington. Part of the Radisson family. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Approx. 27.5km from Download Festival, "Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre" offers hotel accommodation in Leicester. Part of the Wyndham family. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Approx. 20.7km from Download Festival, "Roomzzz Nottingham City" offers serviced apartment accommodation in Nottingham. Featuring home-like comfort and space. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Conveniently approx. 10.9km from Download Festival, "pentahotel Derby" is an upscale hotel in Derby. Part of the Penta Hotels family. Renovated in 2025. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Consider "The Beeches Hotel & Leisure Club", a hotel approx. 19.5km from Download Festival in Nottingham. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Consider "SACO Nottingham – The Ropewalk", an upscale hotel approx. 20.3km from Download Festival in Nottingham. Part of the Edyn Group family. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Book your stay at "Drayton Manor Hotel", an upscale hotel approx. 33.4km from Download Festival. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Located in Nottingham, "Leonardo Hotel Nottingham" is an upscale hotel approx. 20.8km from Download Festival. Part of the Leonardo Hotels family. Perfect base for festival-goers.
"voco Leicester By IHG" is an upscale hotel approx. 28.1km from Download Festival in Leicester. Part of the IHG family. Renovated in 2022. Perfect base for festival-goers.
For visitors to Download Festival, "Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure" offers upscale hotel accommodation approx. 12.1km from Download Festival. Perfect base for festival-goers.
"St James Hotel" is a hotel approx. 20.3km from Download Festival in Nottingham. Perfect base for festival-goers.
"The Lion Hotel" is a hotel approx. 22.8km from Download Festival in Belper. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Discover "Cathedral Quarter Hotel - Derby", an upscale boutique hotel approx. 12.6km from Download Festival. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Find upscale hotel accommodation at "DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham-Gateway", approx. 21.1km from Download Festival in Nottingham. Part of the Hilton family. Perfect base for festival-goers.
Book your stay at "Holiday Inn Nottingham By IHG", a hotel approx. 19.3km from Download Festival. Part of the IHG family. Renovated in 2024. Perfect base for festival-goers.
"Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport By IHG" provides hotel accommodation approx. 4.4km from Download Festival in Castle Donington. Part of the IHG family. Perfect base for festival-goers.
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The premier rock and metal festival in the UK. Hosted at arguably the spiritual home of rock in the country, Donington Park.
Download Festival is the premier rock and metal festival in the UK, held at the spiritual home of rock, Donington Park. It consistently features a massive lineup of legendary headliners and the best new heavy music acts across multiple stages.
The 'RIP' camping options offer more comfort but sell out quickly
East Midlands Parkway and Derby are the key train hubs with shuttle connections
Download is famous for its friendly community atmosphere; make friends with your neighbors
The site is largely tarmac and grass; sturdy boots are essential
Common questions about Download Festival
It is held at Donington Park in Leicestershire, right next to East Midlands Airport.
Derby and East Midlands Parkway are the closest stations. Official shuttle buses run from these stations directly to the festival transport hub.
Most attendees camp, but hotels in Derby and Nottingham are viable options if you use the shuttle buses or drive daily.
Yes, there is a taxi rank on site, but demand is extremely high. Using the shuttle buses to Derby or Nottingham is often quicker.
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