The Greyhound Coaching Inn

You come here for a town-centre inn with a bar, a restaurant and a practical base in Lutterworth. The Greyhound Coaching Inn has 33 rooms across three floors, with the useful basics close at hand: a private bathroom in the room categories that list one, Wi-Fi, heating and television in several categories, and tea or coffee-making facilities in many of the more fully equipped rooms.

The atmosphere is more traditional coaching inn than purpose-built resort. You can have breakfast in the restaurant, settle into the bar for a drink, or use the town as your starting point for the day. An English-speaking team is available, and the hotel also welcomes families, children and pets.

The place is suited to you if you want an unfussy overnight base with food and drink under the same roof. It is not presented as a leisure resort, so the appeal lies in its location, its inn character and the ability to finish the day without arranging another journey for dinner.

The inn stands at 9 Market Street, in the centre of Lutterworth, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. That puts shops, town streets and everyday conveniences within the town rather than leaving you dependent on a resort complex or an isolated country road.

Road access is one of the practical reasons to choose it. The property is located at Junction 20 of the M1, with convenient connections to the M1, M6, A14, A5 and A50. If your trip involves a long drive, the location keeps the final approach straightforward and makes the inn a useful stopping point between several major routes.

A golf course is 3 km away. The setting is inland, in a market town rather than by the coast, so you book this address for access by road and for the town-centre position, not for a beach outside the door.

The room selection is broad enough to cover solo stays, couples, families and groups of up to four. For one person, the single rooms keep things simple; a standard single with a view adds a fan, hairdryer, heating, tea-making facilities, television and a private bathroom. For two, you can choose between a double bed and twin beds, with the more fully equipped categories adding a desk, wardrobe, telephone, towels, toiletries, hairdryer and ironing facilities.

If you are travelling as a pair and want a little more breathing room in the night-time routine, the superior double is the more sensible choice among the listed options. Families can look towards the family and quadruple categories, while the triple family room gives three people a straightforward shared base. The room cards show the exact layout and capacity, which matters here because the equipment varies noticeably from one category to another.

Heating appears across several room types, while fans are listed in some of the rooms with a view. Tea or coffee-making facilities, television and private bathrooms are recurring comforts, and Wi-Fi is available in the hotel. A few categories list a bath as well as a shower; others list a shower only. In other words, check the individual room card before booking if your bathing arrangements matter after a long day out.

There is one restaurant and one bar. Breakfast is complimentary and combines buffet and continental elements, with a member of staff taking your order at the table for tea, toast, cold breakfast and hot options. It is served from 7:00 to 9:00 from Monday to Friday, and from 8:00 to 9:30 on Saturdays and Sundays.

The bar is the distinctive part of the food and drink offer. It is stocked with more than 200 malt whiskies, including bottles aged up to 21 years, alongside bourbons and a bargain whisky shelf. You do not need a tasting lecture to appreciate the point: there is enough choice here to make the post-dive drink last longer than the usual polite round.

Room service operates during limited hours. Breakfast can also be served in your room, and the hotel offers packed lunches. The meal arrangement attached to your booking determines what is included, so check that detail when choosing your stay rather than assuming dinner comes with the room.

The hotel keeps its non-diving options deliberately straightforward. A garden gives you somewhere to step outside, while the bar and restaurant handle the more obvious evening decisions. There is no long programme of resort entertainment to organise around, which may suit you if a day away from the water calls for a chair, a drink and very little scheduling.

For a more active change of pace, a golf course is 3 km away. The hotel can also help with excursions and tickets, so you can use it as a base for exploring the surrounding area rather than treating the building as the entire itinerary.

Families have access to babysitting and childcare, and children are welcome. Pets are accepted too, making the inn a practical option for a road trip where the dog is part of the travelling party.

Check-in runs from 14:00 to 23:00, with check-out by 11:00. The reception desk is open from 07:00 to 18:00, so an arrival later in the evening falls outside the desk's regular opening hours even though check-in extends to 23:00. Early check-in and late check-out are available on request.

You can reach the inn easily by road from the M1, M6, A14, A5 and A50. Parking is available off site and carries an additional charge. Visa and Mastercard are accepted, alongside cash. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and luggage storage, laundry and dry-cleaning services are available.

A lift serves the upper floors, with wheelchair access and accessible facilities. The property is non-smoking. You can also use room service during its limited operating hours, request tourist assistance, and arrange a packed lunch when you need food for the road rather than another restaurant meal.