Best Luxury Hotels In Leicester
This East Midland university city is home to a heritage steam railway, parks, art galleries, museums, a zoo and a space centre. But it’s perhaps most famous for having uncovered the remains of King Richard III which were found buried underneath a car park at Greyfriars (they’re not there anymore, but the King Richard III Visitor Centre in the centre has the full lowdown on it). It’s a great place to be for music, theatre and sport, with many visitors taking an overnight trip following a music event or fixture. Whether your stay is short or long, these are the hotels we recommend.
Stapleford Park Hotel & Spa
(4 stars) A grand and sprawling mansion building surrounded by sweeping grounds greets guests arriving to stay here. The interiors are in keeping with a gentrified English country estate; heavy silk drapes with pelmets, antique furniture and original period features. Stay in a stateroom once occupied by lords and ladies, four-poster suites designed by British icons including Mulberry and Wedgewood, or a three-bedroom detached cottage. The estate also boasts an impressive spa set across two buildings, a sophisticated lounge with oil paintings and an open fire, a two AA Rosette-awarded restaurant and a formal drawing-room with lavish floral displays and regal furnishings.
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