A BEAUTIFUL LUXURY BOUTIQUE STAY AT ST MARTINS LODGE LEICESTER

Located in the heart of medieval Leicester, amongst some of the city’s most notable historical streets and landmarks, lies a 28 room beautifully appointed luxury boutique hotel, complete with panoramic views of the 900 year old Leicester Cathedral. If, like us, you have a penchant for sympathetically restored Georgian buildings and individually styled elegant rooms, read on to learn more about what it’s like to experience a luxury boutique stay at St Martins Lodge Leicester. 

History and a Sympathetic Renovation

Right across the road from Leicester’s eleventh century cathedral, the Grade II listed Georgian brick facade of St. Martins Lodge has been beautifully restored to preserve its original features. The elegant staircase and the beautiful regal chandelier in the hallway have been restored sensitively to ensure this former eighteenth century town house and purpose built neo Georgian office block’s historical aesthetics are not lost. The sympathetic renovation has only seen the addition of a penthouse to the building, which blends in nicely with the facade.

St Martins Lodge: First Impressions

Oozing seriously grown up interiors, there is a sense of private residence about St Martins Lodge rather than a hotel. Warm colours, mood lighting and a timeless elegance welcomes you in as you step foot in this stylish house. The dark wood staircase, the teal, and gold hues shimmering in the soft lighting and the locally painted artworks of the city that adorn the walls, gives this hotel a homely yet luxurious edge. Walk through the corridors to admire the careful renovation, as you come across the odd fireplace, an intentionally places chair and maybe even a guest exclusive, a unique perspective of the cathedral’s spire. Gaze across and be lost in the serenity of the location, years of history and the gentle background music of the house.

Checkin is rather prompt, in our case across the road at St. Martins Lodge, although the reception at St Martins Lodge is undergoing a slight update and will be open within weeks. This makes things a lot more convenient for guests of course. 

St Martins Lodge: The Boutique Rooms 

The boutique hotel has a total of 28 rooms, which includes categories from twin options as well as double and king rooms, accessible rooms on the ground floor and a top floor junior suite which is in the penthouse addition of the historic building. Whether you opt for a double room, king room, superior room, or suite, guests are in for a stylish relaxing stay right in the heart of a  busy city centre, without even realising as it feels like a far cry from the hustle and bustle of the city! Selected rooms come with a beautiful roll top bath, perfect for a soak after a long day of sight seeing or business meetings.

Superior Double Room With Bath

We stayed in the Superior double room with a bath (Room 108) on the first floor, with the most striking feature, as you walk through the door being the curved full width floor to ceiling windows. A room that’s instantly flooded with light and draws your eyes to the huge king bed in the centre, with teal and dusky pink cushions glistening with the daylight against the gold accents of hardware, of the light fittings above.

A dark wood wardrobe with full length mirrors and the marble fireplace surround with cast iron interiors that are a further reminder of the sympathetic renovations of the building. Note the sketches and water colours above the fireplace by a local artist, which can be found scattered around the communal corridors of the hotel.

There is a complimenting dark surface desk and dressing table as well as two comfy chairs; a teal and gold button back Georgian style seating area to sit and sip on a drink against that large window. 

Saving the best till the end, free standing bath lovers, would be delighted to see a white roll top bath in the room tucked right next to the door. Perfect to have a long soak after a long days exploring or business meetings. Who doesn’t want the pamper feel in a decadent property like St Martins Lodge?!

The bathroom, comes fully equipped with all the usuals and a rainfall shower cubicle, and a beautiful basin finished with black and white tiles, that all complement the charcoal grey of the shower tiles.

Toiletries are full size and from the Noir range by The White Company. Look forward to the invigorating yet luxurious scent of mandarin and sandalwood shampoo, conditioner and shower gel.

Guest rooms also come equipped with a small fridge containing a complimentary small bottle of Delamere Dairy milk and One water.  You’ll find a Nespresso machine in your room, complete with a selection of pods as well as Fair trade organic teas and mini shortbread bites!

See the in room menu for a wide selection of alcoholic drinks to include champagnes, wines, snacks, locally brewed Trappist ales from Mount St. Bernard,  as well as soft drinks. You can even request some of the finest sweet treats from Leicester based Chocolatiers, Coco Amore. These can all be conveniently ordered from guest rooms.

What We Love About St. Martins Lodge

What makes St Martin Lodge so special?

• The boutique character and luxury style of the hotel.
• Central location of the hotel, close proximity to major sites and restaurants. 
• Free parking at the rear and electric charging points.
• Onsite overnight concierge service for peace of mind.
• The hotel’s commitment to the environment and clear mission.
• The full size bathroom products, always great if staying more than a night.
• A good number of sockets and charging points.
• Exceptionally fast Wifi, perfect for business meetings and gaming alike.
• A safe in the wardrobe.
• All rooms with a bath have super soft bath robes provided.
• Refrigerators with fresh milk for hot drinks in the rooms.
• The option to plant a tree via Hotels for Trees instead of opting to have room cleaned if staying more than one night.

What is There to Do in The Area?

There are a variety of things that can be done in the immediate area of St Martins Lodge. By foot guests can visit Leicester Cathedral, Richard III Centre, St. Martins Square, Leicester Highcross Shopping Centre, The Curve Theatre & Phoenix independent cinema in the cultural quarter. There are also a large number of pubs, restaurants and bars located with a few minutes walk of St Martins Lodge. The Leicester Tigers Rugby Club, King Power Stadium, the home of Leicester City and the Leicester Riders basketball arena is a short walk away.

Be-lavie Tip: Guests of St. Martins Lodge can get a 10% discount on tickets at the King Richard III Visitor Centre.

Additionally, with access to a car, discovering Leicestershire is a must. Head to the Great Central Railway for afternoon tea or first class dining in Loughborough, the Charnwood Forest, Swithland Reservoir, Bradgate Park at Newtown Linford or one of the cute chocolate box villages such as Swithland or Woodhouse Eaves. Refer to our ‘Related Articles’ section for more.