Leonardo East Midlands Airport, ShepshedLeonardo East Midlands Airport in Shepshed, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 7 hotels we score in Shepshed. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.4 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 3.4. Rooms from about $101 a night (cached, not a live quote).Leonardo East Midlands Airport is a two-storey hotel located on Ashby Road in Castle Donington. Situated a five-minute walk from the airport terminal, it serves travellers needing quick transit access or those visiting nearby Loughborough University. The property contains 164 rooms and features the Juvenate Health and Leisure Club, which includes an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and spa. Guests can use the on-site gym, restaurant, and bar. While the hotel offers 350 parking spaces and Park & Fly packages, the location is primarily functional for airport transit rather than sightseeing. It is a practical choice for business travellers and families requiring proximity to East Midlands Parkway station.What stands out

Short walk to airport terminal

On-site spa and indoor pool

Extensive secure parking available

Includes gym and sauna facilities

Watch out for

Primarily designed for airport transit

Better-scored in Shepshed

Premier Inneast Midlands Airport, Shepshed: 3.5 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $155 a night. Premier Inn East Midlands Airport is a 3-star budget hotel with 80 rooms in Castle Donington, roughly 0.7 miles from East Midlands Airport.

Holiday Inn Express E. Midlands Airport, Shepshed: 3.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $184 a night. This 3-star limited-service hotel is situated in Castle Donington on Pegasus Business Park.