Leicester: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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GBP 32 - 75 Premier Inn Leicester North West
 Leicester North West Premier Inn is home to many useful facilities: incredibly comfy beds in every room, good-value meals and free parking. It is a qu… MoreGBP 50 - 920 Quality City "Westbridge Wharf Apartments"
 On Westbridge Wharf, Quality City Apartments offer luxury, self-catering accommodation in Leicester’s lively centre. With city views, balconies and … MoreGBP 31 - 87 Premier Inn Leicester City Centre
 Within easy reach of the M1 and only 500 metres from Leicester Rail Station, this Premier Inn hotel has free parking, modern family-friendly rooms, a … MoreGBP 31 - 77 Premier Inn Leicester Central
 Premier Inn Leicester Central is located on the A50, 2.5 miles (4 km) from Leicester city centre and is home to free parking, a ´two-for-one&acu… MoreGBP 30 - 75 Premier Inn Leicester Braunstone South
 Less than 2 miles (3.2 km) from junction 21 of the M1 motorway and only 2.5 km (4 km) from Leicester´s city centre, the hotel offers comfortable… MoreGBP 57 - 266 Ramada Leicester
 This Victorian hotel is in the city centre, 300 metres from Leicester Railway Station. It mixes original character with modern comforts and has a bar,… MoreGBP 50 - 75 Regency Hotel
 A restored Victorian townhouse and former convent, The Regency Leicester offers free parking and free Wi-Fi just a 5-minute drive away from Leicester … MoreGBP 32 - 71 The Castle Hotel
 Originally a 17th century farmhouse, this beautiful hotel sits on the edge of the Leicestershire countryside in the village of Kirby Muxloe, 5 minutes… MoreGBP 90 - 90 The City Rooms
 Having undergone a careful restoration, this beautiful Georgian Grade I Listed Building now boasts 4 luxurious Boutique hotel suites in the heart of L… MoreGBP 30 - 140 Stoneycroft Hotel
 The Stoneycroft Hotel is a family-run establishment, only a few minutes´ walk from Leicester’s city centre and the world-famous De Montfort Ha… MoreGBP 40 - 60 Spindle Lodge
 A family-run hotel with Victorian charm, situated off the New Walk pedestrian walkway to the city centre, 400 metres from Leicester University and 500… MoreGBP 33 - 58 Sky Plaza Hotel
 In Leicester city centre, Sky Plaza offers good-value accommodation and a modern bar with a 43-inch TV. The main shopping district is within easy reac… MoreGBP 30 - 77 Premier Inn Leicester (Forest East)
 Located a few miles west of Leicester city centre, this Premier Inn has good access to the M1 and M69, and is convenient for Leicester Train Station.
… MoreGBP 31 - 80 Premier Inn Leicester (Braunstone)
 Set amid Meridian Business Park, Premier Inn Leicester Braunstone is within easy reach of M1 Junction 21 and close to a leisure complex with a cinema … MoreGBP 25 - 50 Comfort Hotel Leicester
 This Victorian hotel is within easy reach of the M1, with free off-road parking and free Wi-Fi.
Comfort Hotel Leicester has individually designed en … MoreGBP 40 - 53 Days Inn Hotel Leicester
 Days Inn Leicester Forest East is located 3 miles from Leicester City Centre and Train Station. It offers en suite rooms with free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour re… MoreGBP 29 - 60 Campanile Hotel Leicester
 Campanile Leicester has a city-centre location and easy access to major routes and motorways. offers free Wi-Fi and Car Parking. The hotel has a comf… MoreGBP 54 - 105 Brook Westfield House
 In Blaby village, Westfield House offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, a gym, and an indoor pool. Junction 21 of the M1 is a 5-minute drive away.
Westfield&… MoreGBP 54 - 89 Best Western Leicester Stage Hotel
 Just 10 minutes from the city centre and the M1/M69 (junction 21), the Best Western Leicester Stage Hotel offers every modern amenity, with traditiona… MoreGBP 52 - 203 Hilton Leicester Hotel
 Just off junction 21 of the M1 motorway, this 4-star Hilton hotel has spacious rooms, a modern gym and an 18-metre heated indoor pool.
Leicester city… MoreGBP 39 - 170 Holiday Inn Leicester City
 The Holiday Inn Leicester City is located in the centre of Leicester and offers spacious rooms, a leisure club, a bar and a restaurant where children … MoreGBP 65 - 179 Leicester Marriott Hotel
 This Marriott hotel is 4 miles (6.4 km) from Leicester city centre, in a quiet setting just minutes from the M1. Enjoy air-conditioned rooms, heated s… MoreGBP 40 - 75 Leicester City Hotel
 This budget bed and breakfast is a short walk from Leicester Train Station and has easy access to the city centre.
Leicester City Hotel is within a V… MoreGBP 40 - 60 Ibis Hotel Leicester
 In the centre of Leicester, just 5 minutes’ walk from the train station and the very heart of the city, this modern hotel offers comfortable accommo… MoreGBP 129 - 170 Hotel Maiyango
 This stunning boutique hotel sets a new standard in city centre accommodation in Leicester.
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Leicester: Guide
Leicester is one of the largest cities in the East Midlands region of England, the capital of the traditional county of Leicestershire, with a population of some 330,000 in the metropolitan area. Leicestershire Tourist Information Centre is the official provider of tourism information for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Understand
Leicester is one of the oldest English cities, having been founded by the Romans as Ratae Coritanorum in 50 CE. Presently, it is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the United Kingdom.
It is also Britains first environment city.
Leicester has grown rapidly throughout the centuries and is now a cosmopolitan city with friendly people from all races, backgrounds and cultures creating a culturally diverse city.
Get in
By road
Leicester is conveniently situated adjacent to the M1 Motorway, allowing speedy road access south to London and north to many other major English cities.
By Rail
Leicester is on the main London to Leeds rail route operated by Midland Mainline. There are up to four trains to and from the capital every hour. The journey takes about one hour ten minutes. Leicester also offers direct rail access to Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby, Cambridge (England)|Cambridge and Birmingham (England)|Birmingham.
By Air
The city is close to Nottingham East Midlands Airport and a drive should not take much longer than 30 minutes depending on the traffic situation, although journeys by public transport are more complicated, involving a bus to Loughborough and then the train to Leicester.
Birmingham International Airport is also within a 45 minute to 1 hour drive from Leicester. There are also a limited number of flights avaliable from Coventry Airport about a 45 minute drive away.
By Bus
National Express offer services into St Margarets Bus Station on the edge of the city centre mainly to and from London but also Birmingham where connections are avaliable to most fo the UK.
Get around
All city centre locations are easily reachable within walking distance. The city supports an extensive bus network largely operated by First Leicester, although these leave from a variety of points in the city centre. Some services are also operated by Arriva which can also be useful for reaching areas just outside Leicester, most Arriva services depart from St Margarets Bus Station although others do leave from City Centre streets.
See
National Space Centre
Gas Museum
Leicester Guildhall
Jewry Wall Museum
New Walk Museum and Art Gallery
Abbey Park
The Golden Mile (Belgrave)
Do
Those who wish to visit historic sights can visit the Jewry Wall museum located near the city centre.
The National Space Centre is also a popular tourist attraction with tourists visiting daily from all over the world. It is the Nations only Space Centre of its kind.
Abbey park located near the Belgrave roundabout, is a large park with a pets corner, large sports fields, childrens play areas and beautiful gardens.
The Haymarket centre has also recently undergone changes and has improved within the last 10 years.
Leicester also has some interesting independant shops around the 'Lanes' area leading from Loseby Lane. The St Martins area also has interesting small boutiques, delicatessans and cookware shops. The Shires is currently undergoing a huge expansion which will hopefully tempt larger and more diverse stores to Leicester. Already committed to arriving is a flagship John Lewis store which should open sometime in 2008.
Leicester is a fantastic place for Indian food. Leicester's oldest Indian restaurant, the Taj Mahal, on Highfields Street. It has been there for some 40 years.
The choice of fine restaurants in Leicester is limited and sadly there has been a recent closure of two fine restaurants namely Entropy and The Opera House. However decent food can be had at Watsons Restaurant (near the Phoenix Theatre) and The Case near St. Martins though the latter is rather lack lustre resting on its laurels rather due to the lack of competition.
Mid priced food can be found easily at decent chains such as Ask, Zizzi, Las Iguanas and two Pizza Expresses.
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The city centre of Leicester has a vibrant and friendly atmosphere along with many department stores and a large shopping centre called The Shires, High Street. Shoppers can expect to find the majority of items and services offered within a main city in the UK.Eat
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