Accor announces opening of two Leicester hotels

The hotels are owned by Charles Street Buildings Group and operated by Interstate Hotels and Resorts, which is also an existing Accor partner with multiple hotels across the UK and Europe.

Hospitality group, Accor, has announced the opening of two new hotels in Leicester.

Novotel Leicester and Adagio Leicester Aparthotel will open its doors on 16 January 2020.

The 10-storey Novotel Leicester features 154 guest rooms including executive suites, meeting spaces, a gym and a ground-floor feature bar and restaurant.

The six-storey Adagio Leicester Aparthotel is opening next door to the Novotel with 98 apartments consisting of two person studios and one-bedroom apartments for up to four people.

Each room is equipped with a fully fitted kitchen and housekeeping services are also available.

The hotels are owned by Charles Street Buildings Group and operated by Interstate Hotels and Resorts, which is also an existing Accor partner with multiple hotels across the UK and Europe.

Speaking of the new openings, Thomas Dubaere, COO Accor Northern Europe, said: “I am delighted to be opening both Novotel Leicester and Adagio Leicester in such a prime city location. We have worked closely with the developer of this property to deliver a very high quality building which will bring significant benefits to the city and visitors.”

Karim Malak, CEO Aparthotels Adagio added: “Adagio Leicester is our fifth property in the UK and our second one centrally located in the Midlands region joining the Adagio in Birmingham. We are delighted to partner with Interstate on this dual brand site, in the heart of such a great city.

“The market for apart-hotels in the UK is growing and we are very excited to continue our expansion plans, with other openings scheduled in London and Glasgow over the next couple of years.”