| Luton Hoo is known to have been among the most expensive schemes of Lancelot ''Capability'' Brown''s career, second only to his work at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.
In 1947, the present Queen Elizabeth and newly wedded husband Prince Phillip spent part of their honeymoon at Luton Hoo, as personal friends of Lady Zia.
In Luton’s town centre, just 300 metres from the station and 3 miles (5 km) from the airport, this beautifully restored Victorian villa now houses a boutique hotel offering free parking.
Originally built in 1878, the Leaside Hotel has now been sensitively restored and combines beautiful original features with modern style and contemporary comforts. Every room is unique, with some rooms featuring vaulted ceilings, sunken baths, four-poster beds or original period fireplaces.
The Leaside Hotel is an independently run hotel where good food, service and standards are still important. The brasserie restaurant offers good-quality food at realistic prices, while the lounge bar is a comfortable place to relax. Summer evenings can be spent dining or drinking on the garden terrace.
Luton Railway Station is just 300 metres away, with trains running regularly to Bedford, Luton Airport Parkway, London, Gatwick Airport and Brighton. Junctions 10 and 11 of the M1 motorway are only a short distance away.
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