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- Posted: 01/06/2025
Hotels near East Midlands Airport
Isabelle
Looking for Hotels near East Midlands Airport? Whether you’re looking for a place to lay your head after a late flight back to the UK or you need to get to the airport super early, these hotels are all great options.
These are all within 1 mile of the airport and allow easy access by foot or shuttle bus.
On site hotel at East Midlands Airport
Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport
Trip Advisor: 4.1/5 Stars
Location: On site DE74 2SH
This 4 star hotel is just a 3 minute walk from the airport and is the closest hotel to the terminals. The Leonardo offers family rooms as well as doubles and twins. There is onsite parking, wi-fi and even an indoor pool and spa if you fancy a quick dip to get you in the mood for your holidays!
A short distance from East Midlands Airport (less than 1 mile)
Trip Advisor: 4.5/5 Stars
Location: Pegasus Business Park, Herald Way, Derby DE74 2TZ
This hotel claims to be the most luxurious hotel at East Midlands Airport and offers a free shuttle service straight to the airport. They offer a variety of room options, including family rooms, suites and even runway view rooms!
Premier Inn East Midlands Airport hotel
Trip Advisor: 4.3/5 Stars
Location: Pegasus Business Park, Herald Way, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2TQ
Premier Inn offers spacious rooms with good family size room options. It is 15-20 minute walk or a short taxi ride away from the terminals. Kids eat free for breakfast too!
Trip Advisor: 4.1/5 Stars
Location: Pegasus Business Park, Herald Way, Derby DE74 2TZ
This family friendly hotel has on site parking, wi-fi and free breakfast. Family room options have sofa beds for under 12s and you can also book connecting rooms. There is no shuttle bus currently running.
Travelodge Nottingham EM Airport
Trip Advisor: 4.1/5 Stars
Location: Moto Service Area, M1 J.23a, Derby DE74 2TN
Situated less than 1 mile away from the terminals, this recently refurbished Travelodge offers king size beds and family room options with a 20 minute walk to your flight. They also have pet friendly rooms here!
Local Hotels
There are also a variety of hotel and B&B options in nearby towns.
Check out options in:
- Castle Donington
- Kegworth
- Long Whatton
These hotels range in prices depending on time of year and the duration of your stay but some do include parking so that can help with keeping the cost of your trip down.
Hotels at East Midlands Airport
There are lots of great options and staying overnight can really make an early flight feel more bearable! I hope you’ve found this post useful for your next trip out of EMA.
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Written by: Isabelle
I am a Notts Mum of two daughters. Our family love exploring the local area and beyond; we share our adventures on social media and encourage other families to get out and about! I am passionate about finding good deals and am always happy to help others do the same. We will help you travel on a budget and find cheap deals from East Midlands Airport.
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