Great Glen Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Farmland south of Great Glen Looking west from Station road.
Photo by Mat Fascione (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Farmland south of Great Glen Looking west from Station road.
Photo by Mat Fascione (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Railway line south of Great Glen near Leicester Photographed from the tow path of the Grand Union Canal.
Photo by Mat Fascione (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
War Memorial On the village green of Great Glen.
Photo by Mat Fascione (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Village Green Great Glen. The village Green in Great Glen with the Old Greyhound public house in the background. The A6 trunk road used to thunder through the village but a recent bypass has left it much quieter.
Photo by Andrew Tatlow (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

The Annual Holiday Sale

Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save.
Book now
Burleigh Court Hotel

Burleigh Court Hotel

4 out of 5
Loughborough University Loughborough England
The price is AU$121 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
AU$121
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Loughborough. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Delightful hotel near university. Modern rooms and ok breakfast. Pool and spa decent though as smaller size can be busy. Staff were excellent, can’t complain about the service!

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Burleigh Court Hotel
Leicester Marriott Hotel

Leicester Marriott Hotel

4 out of 5
Smith Way, Grove Park, Enderby Leicester England
The price is AU$133 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
AU$133
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Leicester. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), 24-hour room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Lovely room. Accommodating staff Always the same when staying at this hotel.

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Leicester Marriott Hotel
Doubletree by Hilton Coventry

Doubletree by Hilton Coventry

4 out of 5
Paradise Way, Walsgrave Triangle Coventry England
The price is AU$113 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$113
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Coventry. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
Great service Clean room

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Doubletree by Hilton Coventry
See all 1,230 properties in Great Glen
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Gresham Aparthotel

The Gresham Aparthotel

3.5 out of 5
36 Market St Leicester England
Stay at this aparthotel in Leicester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (402 reviews)
Managers and staff were absolutely the BEST! Pretty lobby with bar and cafe, excellent space in the rooms, great location … everything was wonderful here and we felt welcomed. We will definitely stay here again the next time we are in town!

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

The Gresham Aparthotel
Showcase Apartments Kimberley House

Showcase Apartments Kimberley House

3 out of 5
47 Vaughan Way Leicester England
Stay at this apartment in Leicester. Enjoy parking (surcharge) and housekeeping. Popular attractions Jewry Wall and Belvoir Castle are located nearby.
6.6/10 (92 reviews)
Great place for the price

Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

Showcase Apartments Kimberley House
Detached Unique Period Country House Located in Leicester

Detached Unique Period Country House Located in Leicester

Leicester England
Stay at this holiday home in Leicester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Abbey Pumping Station and National Space Centre ...
Better then expected
14 of us (ages ~30+) stayed here for a weekend for a hen party for one of my friends, we needed a Midlands location that was easily accessible from the centre of town and this house was just what we needed. Rikesh was really helpful and communicative. Although the house was perfect for what we needed, ...

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2022

Detached Unique Period Country House Located in Leicester
See all properties in Great Glen
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

National Space Centre featuring signage and interior views

National Space Centre

Learn about the solar system and famous space missions, become a trainee astronaut for the day and attend planetarium shows at this interactive museum.

National Space Centre
Curve Theatre featuring modern architecture and theatre scenes

Curve Theatre

At the heart of Leicester’s Cultural Quarter is this modern theater, which hosts everything from ballets and concerts to dramas and stand-up comedy shows.

Curve Theatre
Leicester Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Leicester Cathedral

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Home to the crypt of King Richard III, this medieval church also has impressive carvings, ornate chapels and a public art instillation.

Leicester Cathedral
Leicester Town Hall which includes an administrative building, a square or plaza and night scenes

Leicester Town Hall

Marvel at the intricate craftsmanship of this 19th-century landmark, take a tour of its stately rooms and relax in a leafy public square.

Leicester Town Hall
New Walk Museum which includes interior views

New Walk Museum

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Examine millennia-old dinosaur fossils, mummies from ancient Egypt and work by artists such as J.M.W. Turner at this museum and gallery.

New Walk Museum

University of Leicester

5/5(1 review)

Explore the campus of University of Leicester during your travels in Leicester. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

University of Leicester