Historic Leicestershire Hotels

Avoid the new... The following may not necessarily be linked to famous figures or events, but all offer accommodation in historic surroundings. Click on the links for further tariff and availability information.

Best Western Three Swans. MARKET HARBOROUGH. Thought to be in excess of 500 years old, the Three Swans is said to have been visited by King Charles I on the eve of the Battle of Naseby in 1645. www.lastminute.com

Bosworth Hall. Nr NUNEATON. A striking 17th century William and Mary mansion located a short distance from the site of the Battle of Bosworth. Expedia.co.uk

Donington Manor. CASTLE DONINGTON. A former coaching inn dating from the 15th century. Expedia.co.uk | LateRooms

Fieldhead Hotel, The. MARKFIELD. Built in 1672, the Fieldhead was a farmhouse for most of its history. Expedia.co.uk

Old Manor Hotel. LOUGHBOROUGH. 500-year-old manor with original medieval beams exposed in many guest rooms. Expedia.co.uk

Priest House on the River, The. CASTLE DONINGTON. A four-star hotel centred around a Norman tower on the banks of the River Trent. Expedia.co.uk | LateRooms

Quorn Country Hotel. Nr LOUGHBOROUGH. Four-star accommodation centred around a listed seventeenth century building. Expedia.co.uk | LateRooms

Stapleford Park. Nr MELTON MOWBRAY. Situated in 500 acres of parkland and grounds landscaped by Capability Brown, Stapleford Park offers four-star accommodation and championship 18-hole golf course. Expedia.co.uk | LateRooms