Curated romantic hotels in Leicester

Located in the village of Kirkby Mallory in rural Leicestershire, Mallories Formerly Kirkby House offers a farmhouse-style dining room serving freshly cooked food. Secure private parking and Wi-Fi are free, and the lounge area comes with leather sofas and a feature fireplace.

The city of Leicester is within a 30-minute drive whilst Nottingham and Birmingham are less than an hour away. Kirkby Mallory race track is just 2 minutes by foot, whilst the popular diving location of Stoney Cove and the historic Bosworth battlefield can both be reached within 30 minutes by car.

All rooms come equipped with a flat-screen TV, and most come with an en suite bathroom. The spacious Deluxe Suite is decorated using natural colours and wooden furnishings, and features a large spa bath and fireplace, as well as a bidet.

Mallories Formerly Kirkby House’s ever-changing menu offers everything from light snacks to a full three-course meal. The fully licensed bar serves a good selection of wines, beers and spirits. Both the bar and restaurant are closed on Sundays.

Located in Loughborough, Burleigh Court Hotel is a 1-minute drive from Loughborough University and 6 minutes from Charnwood Museum. This spa hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Loughborough Town Hall and 3 mi (4.9 km) from John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum.

This 16th-century coaching inn in the centre of Market Harborough has 2 restaurants and comfortable rooms with free Wi-Fi. The Three Swans is 3.5 miles from Foxton Locks.

Rockingham Castle is about 20 minutes' drive away, and Rockingham Speedway is about 13 miles from The Three Swans.

The Eatery serves a fine-dining menu, cocktails and al fresco dining in the property's courtyard during the summer months, and also serves freshly prepared and cooked pizzas in its outdoor pizza oven.

The Three Swans offers free parking and has easy roads links to the M1 and A14. Market Harborough Train Station has direct trains to London and Sheffield.

There are 8 conference rooms at the Three Swans, and it is licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships, and can cater for wedding requirements.

With a stay at Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island in Hinckley (Burbage), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Coventry Building Society Arena and Cineworld Hinckley. This hotel is 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from University of Warwick and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Concordia Theatre.

With a stay at Sketchley Grange Hotel & Spa in Hinckley (Burbage), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Coventry Building Society Arena and Concordia Theatre. This spa hotel is 16.7 mi (26.8 km) from University of Warwick and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Cineworld Hinckley.

With a stay at Quorn Country Hotel in Loughborough, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Loughborough University and Mountsorrel Railway. This hotel is 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Donington Park Racing Circuit and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Great Central Railway.