| all have en suite bathrooms with walk-in showers, and some offer free-standing baths. overlooking the 11th-century leicester cathedral, this upmarket hotel in a restored georgian-era building is an 11-minute walk from the new walk museum and art gallery, and a 14-minute walk from leicester train station. elegant, individually styled rooms feature flat-screen tvs and wi-fi access, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. breakfast and parking are available. suites add sitting areas. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 55
Victoria Park (8 min)
Sprawling city park known for its striking war-memorial arch, ambling trails, playgrounds & fields. Abbey Park (7 min)
Sprawling, 32-acre grounds with a river and flower displays set on Augustinian monastery ruins. Leicester Museum and Art Gallery (12 min)
Victorian museum with Ancient Egyptian and natural history collections and 18th-20th century art. The Newarke Houses Museum (6 min)
2 houses with interactive exhibitions about the city, a local army regiment and historic gardens. The Guildhall Museum (1 min)
Medieval building, centred on Great Hall, celebrating Richard III, whose remains were found nearby. Watermead Country Park (16 min)
Quaint park known for its nature reserves, bird-watching, surfaced paths & fishing. The Clock Tower (5 min)
Iconic clocktower with statues honoring city benefactors, a popular meeting point for locals. Bradgate Park (24 min)
Park set in 830 acres, with footpaths, a stream, a playground plus roaming peacocks and fallow deer. National Space Centre (8 min)
Themed galleries displaying rockets, satellites and interactive exhibitions about space travel. Great Central Railway (24 min)
The only place in the world where you can see 2 full sized steam trains pass each other. Leicester Cathedral (9 min)
Medieval building with ornate sculptures, a Georgian spire plus regular tours and choral services. Tropical Birdland (20 min)
Small aviary for getting up close to a wide range of birds, including owls, macaws and kookaburras. Abbey Pumping Station Museum (9 min)
Museum of local industrial heritage with massive Victorian beam engines and a narrow-gauge railway. Jewry Wall Museum (4 min)
Ruins of a wall from a 2nd-century-CE Roman bath complex, with an adjacent archaeology museum. Leicester Castle (6 min)
Iconic 11th-century castle with family-friendly tours focusing on architecture, history & more. | 
