Leicester's Grand Hotel Highlights Space Centre and Richard III Tomb

The Grand Hotel Leicester, newly reopened after a comprehensive redesign earlier this year, provides a stylish base for both business and leisure visitors to the East Midlands city. From the hotel, guests can easily reach Leicester's major attractions, including the National Space Centre – one of Britain’s most renowned space museums, home to an original Soyuz capsule, the country’s largest planetarium, and the former control hub for the Beagle 2 Mars‑lander. Astronaut Tim Peake, who visited the centre after his ISS mission, is also highlighted there.

A short walk away lies Leicester Cathedral, the burial site of King Richard III. The king’s remains were uncovered in 2012 beneath a city car park and later confirmed by DNA testing, linking the city’s medieval heritage with its modern cultural offerings.