Marriott Hotel Leicester travel guide

The Leicester Marriott is a modern, five-storey red- brick and glass complex situated four miles from Leicester city centre off the M1 highway. The 227 guestrooms all feature warm earth tones and contemporary furnishings and include 32-inch flatscreen satellite TVs with pay movies, direct-dial phones with voicemail, minibars, desks and complimentary newspapers. Bathrooms come equipped with tubs and robes. <BR> An international range of contemporary and traditional dishes is served in the modern, informal Mixx Restaurant, while the contemporary Tanners Bar offers a range of drinks and snacks. Guests can swim in the indoor pool, stay trim in the fully equipped fitness room and then unwind in the jetted tub. Conferences and events are hosted in the hotel's business centre, which features 20 meeting rooms and offers wireless Internet access. Staff at the front desk are on hand to provide room service and look after valuables in the safe-deposit box, while the concierge can help with any tourist queries. Motorists will find secure parking facilities on site. Local attractions include the remains of the ancient Roman Jewry Wall, the Archaeology Museum and the Art Gallery, all of which are within four miles of the hotel. East Midlands Airport is 19 miles away, with an approximate driving time of 30 minutes.