Hotels in East Midlands

Situated in the centre of the UK, the East Midlands region isn’t just convenient for its international airport, it’s also perfectly placed for exploring this fascinating area of the country. The airport is just 20-30 minutes’ drive from the cities of Nottingham, Derby and Leicester and their wealth of attractions including the National Space Centre and the Great Central Railway. So whether you’re looking for an East Midlands hotel before flying to a warmer climate or somewhere from which to explore the area, you’ll find Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport ideally situated.

Get your bearings

Close to the university town of Loughborough, whose sports department has produced Olympians including Sebastian Coe, Paula Radcliffe and Tanni Grey-Thompson, the East Midlands region combines beautiful countryside with a diverse range of cities and villages in easy reach. 

Don’t miss

This area has no shortage of fun attractions. From Donnington Park, the famous motorsport circuit near Derby where you can watch superbike races, attend vintage motorsport festivals or even take to the track yourself, to Twycross Zoo, which is home to everything from leopards, lemurs and apes, you won’t get bored.

While you’re there

For aeronautical fans, as well as staying in a hotel right next to an airport, here you can take a trip to the East Midlands Aeropark, where you can see a wide variety of planes on display, as well as engines and aircraft sections. There are also two mounds located perfectly for watching the passenger craft taking off at the nearby airport, and a vintage link flight simulator.