The Leonardo Hotel Hinckley Island
Watling Street
Hinckley
Leicestershire
LE10 3JA                 Tel No: 01455 631122

The hotel is situated on the A5, off Junction 1 of the M69

Public Transport
The nearest train station is Hinckley which is 2.2 miles approximately 10 minutes by taxi or Nuneaton which is 5.7 miles, approximately 20 minutes by taxi. Taxis are usually available at the stations.

Parking – ample Free car parking is available at the hotel- and EV charging points are available

Bedrooms are located in the main hotel building with lift access. All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, Flatscreen TV, Telephone, Safe & Free Wi-Fi.

House Keeping/ Towels & Bed Linen Towels and Bed Linen will be provided and beds will be made up ready for your arrival.

Check-in is at 3pm. You are welcome to arrive before this time to purchase lunch or drinks and your room will be available from 3pm

Rooms must be vacated on the last day by 11am.

Dining 

Breakfast will be served in the London Suite 8am to 10.30am.

Dinner each night is 3 course buffet style and will be served  both nights in the Paris Suite followed by entertainment in the same venue. The bar in the Paris Suite will open at 6.00pm. The Triumph Bar will be open from 5pm. The Piazza Bar will be open from 12pm to 5pm.

Seating  
Please see the table plan as you enter the Paris Suite. You will be seated at a table with up to 10 guests, who may or may not be known to you depending on if your booking is part of a larger party. As this is a cabaret dining venue, tables for 2 are not possible.

Important – Want to sit with friends?
We allocate table seating for dinner and entertainment and will seat you with all guests on your booking. If you have advised us, friends booked separately, with a different reference number, will also be seated with you and this will be noted on your booking confirmation. If not, please email info@gnholidays.com or call 01895 83 33 33.

Special/Vital requests VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE HELP US TO HELP YOU

We only know about Special requests shown on your GN confirmation – for anything vital not shown or not advised, please call or email us by no later than one week prior to travel – Email info@gnholidays.com or call 01895 83 33 33  9am to 5.30pm weekdays.

In particular we need to know. .

A) Mobility issues, scooter, wheelchair, frame or stick use, or cannot climb into a bath.

B) Special dietary requirements.

C) If travelling with friends not on the same booking reference as you and you have not already told us you want to dine with, or be in nearby accommodation. There is no need to contact us on this matter if you all booked at the same time, have the same booking reference number and same grade of accommodation.

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE HOTEL DIRECTLY – they will be unable to assist you as they do not have access to your booking info.

Drinks & paying for extras  The Hotel is cashless. Additional purchases such as drinks and snacks must be paid for as you go or added to your room account for payment on a registered debit or credit card. Payment can be made by Debit/Credit Card. American Express is accepted

Entertainment A full guide to both evening’s entertainment will be emailed to you a few days before. Please note that for reasons outside of our control this may be subject to change at short notice.

GN Holidays Host We will have a team on site throughout your stay. If you have any problems or require any assistance please let them know.

Hotel Facilities
The hotel has a fully equipped gym, swimming pool, steam room and sauna. Please note, to ensure a peaceful experience, a booking system is in place for pool use during busy periods such as weekends, school holidays, and Bank Holidays. Towels can be hired at the pool or you can take your own towel or a towel from your room.
The swimming pool operates a booking system at busy times so it is recommended to book in advance by calling 01455 630694 or email juvenatehinckley@leonardohotels.com

Twycross Zoo  – 14 miles / 25 minute’s drive 
Twycross zoo is the first female founded zoo in the UK and is an internationally recognised conservation charity.  It is the only UK zoo to be  home  to the four great ape species and was also home to the Brooke Bond (PG Tips) Chimps in the 1970s.The zoo is usually open 10am to 5pm in the summer – last entry at 4pm.It is best to check their website for confirmation of opening times and to buy tickets   https://booking.twycrosszoo.org/

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park  – 8 miles / 20 minute’s drive
The site of the Battle of Bosworth – where King Richard III lost his life.  Post code CV13 0AD. Discover how the battle unfolded and enjoy the rural location.The nearby small medieval  town of Market Bosworth is also worth a visit. Car parking charges apply. See the website for more information : https://leicscountryparks.org.uk/parks/bosworth-battlefield-country-park/

National Space Centre, Leicester- 19 miles / 30 minute’s Drive 
This is an award winning attraction – home to the UK’s largest planetarium, six interactive galleries with rockets, satellites and meterites , the 42 meter high ‘Rocket Tower and lots of ‘hands on elements. Booking is recommended  – the website is : https://www.spacecentre.co.uk/

Triumph Factory Visitor Experience – 4.1 miles / 10 minute’s drive 
The working factory of Triumph motorcycles – visits to the exhibition, café and shop are free. Factory Tours of the factory must be pre-booked – the costs and availability are shown on the website. Usual opening times of the Exhibition, shop and café are : Wednesday to Friday – 10am to 4.30pm. Saturday – Sunday 9:30am – 4pm and Closed Monday and Tuesday. For directions and to prebook the factory tour see the website:  https://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/for-the-ride/experiences/factory-visitor-experience/

Coventry Cathedral  – 11 miles / 25 minute’s drive 
Coventry Cathedral was destroyed in the Coventry Blitz during WW2 – the ruins can be visited as well as the New Cathedral. See the website for visitor information : https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/visit/visit-coventry-cathedral

King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester  – 15 miles / 35 minutes drive
The most incredible archaeological detective story ever told of the English King under the car park ….exhibitions and stories. See the website for more information : https://kriii.com/

Royal Leamington Spa – 20 miles from the hotel / 35 minute’s drive
With a town centre of around a third of a mile square, all areas of the town centre are easily accessed on foot within a ten-minute walk, a lovely spa town with stunning Regency architecture and a thriving art scene. Walking trails can be found on-line at   https://royal-leamington-spa.co.uk/visit/plan-your-visit/

Warwick & Warwick Castle – 23 miles from the hotel / 35 minutes
Warwick is a lovely town to explore – maps and information can be found at the visitor centre located at The Court House, Jury Street, Warwick CV34 4EW   01926 492212. The Castle is in the Town and is open Open 10am to 4pm Daily. The prices do vary according to availability Its is better to book your tickets in advance on line at : https://www.warwick-castle.com/tickets-passes/day-tickets