Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport - On-Site

comfy bed pillows were a bit lumpy, swimming pool not always available due to timetable. it would be a nice touch to have a bottle of water each since the prices have rocketed in recent months

Used the hotel prior to a trip to Donnington Park motor racing circuit (handily placed). Parking was a little tight in the narrow bays. Hotel was clean and bright. Room was clean and well presented. Bed was neat and fresh. Bathroom was dated but shower was good. Staff were friendly and very attentive (reception desk and restaurant). Decided to have evening meal in restaurant but regretted it, instantly. We ordered ‘crispy squid’ and chicken burger. The squid was barely warm and was just a greasy coating with a horrible rubbery filler. Tasteless. I had to decant my first mouthful into the supplied napkin. We sent the food back immediately and were told we could claim a refund at reception (processed without a fuss). Our next course, the chicken burger was, merely, edible. The accompanying fries tasted as though they had been cooked with our starter squid in old oil and then left to sit for a while before being served. Rock hard with minimal potato content. We ate the chicken and left everything else on the plate. £62.85, thank you very much. I have to say, I was embarrassed for our waiter, George H, who had to bring this from the kitchen and serve it to us. He was a very polite and nice chap. All said and done, I would use the hotel again, but would definitely eat elsewhere.

I arrived late and went straight to my room. The girl on the reception was efficient but not very talkative. The room was clean and tidy with two king size beds. Very clean and fresh linen. Bathroom was a bit tired but reasonably clean except for the sink waste. No problem with aircraft or other outside noise. Tea/coffee facilities were good and tv was usual hotel fare ie no Sky.

Good stay before early morning flight ideas location 5mins walk to East Midlands airport.

I booked this hotel because I was led to believe it held a 4 star rating. Initially the hotel appeared good, good location, good check in, good parking, helpful and attentive staff etc however the room was not. The beds were clean and ok (plenty of available pillows but the room was dated and felt grubby. The windows were the old secondary glazing which had condensation on the inside (unfortunately not the best for an asthma sufferer). The bathroom was very poor, an old shower curtain, the grouting was black in places, the bath was stained, as for the toilet it had black water marks as though it hadn’t been cleaned. Although I used it I did not feel clean. Unfortunately I will not be using this hotel again.