Holiday Inn Leicester

This city centre hotel has all you need for no-fuss meetings and events; excellent facilities, attentive service and colourful modern décor. This is superb value for money for business meetings and events for up to 300 guests; add it to your list for that next conference, product launch, networking reception, gala dinner, training day, AGM, board meeting, and even the Christmas party.

Holiday Inn Leicester has 8 meeting rooms, with the biggest being the Leicester Suite on the ground floor, measuring 254 square metres; it holds 300 people for a drinks reception, 280 for a theatre style conference and 250 for a banquet. This suite divides into three smaller spaces of 82 square metres, each with capacity for 100 guests at a reception, 60 for dinner or 50 in theatre style; but combine two of those spaces together and you have space for 120 at a reception or dining, and 100 in theatre style. Superb flexibility!

On the first floor there are 5 meeting rooms; the biggest is the Derby which holds 50 delegates in theatre style and for a reception, or 40 dining. The Warwick and Fernie both hold 40 people for a reception, or seat 30 in theatre style and 16 in boardroom layout; two smaller rooms seat 6-8 in boardroom configuration making them the obvious choice for more intimate meetings and interviews. If you’re planning an exhibition, consider the light and airy Foyer area. There’s a dedicated room for refreshments and breakouts, high speed internet access, and cutting edge audiovisual technology. You’ll be offered a range of hot or cold dining options, though self-catering is also possible; whatever you opt for you’ll have the services of an experienced Meetings Host to oversee your event from the planning stage through to the finale.

There are 194 guest bedrooms over 8 floors; all are modern and trendy with individually controlled air con, USB ports, complimentary wifi, a pillow choice, and blackout curtains. The hotel has its very own LE1 Hub, in line with the Open Lobby Concept synonymous with Holiday Inn, where you can eat drink, work and socialise in one space. You can eat 24 hours a day, use the Apple Macs and charge your devices. Guests also have use of the Spirit Health Club. There’s a charged car park next to the hotel and Leicester train station is just a few minutes’ drive away.