Mercure Leicester The Grand Hotel

The impressive façade of The Mercure Leicester Grand Hotel sets the precedent for a truly stylish stay in the city centre.

The hotel oozes Victorian elegance with its sweeping staircase, original chandeliers and ornate ballroom, which is available to hire for weddings. The hotel also offers 10 meeting rooms, with complimentary high speed wifi available throughout the hotel.

The 4-star rooms combine Victorian charm with modern décor, offering a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities and luxurious en-suite bathrooms with free toiletries.

Food lovers will enjoy a visit to Marco's New York Italian Restaurant, serving up delicious American-Italian food including pastas, steaks, burgers and handmade pizzas, perfect for lunch or dinner. Guests can also enjoy light meals and fresh coffees in the lounge bar which, with its contemporary atmosphere and great selection of cocktails, is the ideal place to catch up with friends.

The hotel is conveniently located just 300m from Leicester train station and is just a short walk from the city's Highcross shopping centre, King Richard III Visitor Centre and Leicester Cathedral. On-site parking is available.