Strictly speaking a hotel, but as well as the public bars in Belvoir Street (dealt with under Belvoir Street), it does have bars open to the public in Granby Street.
This ornate building (photo above) instigated circa 1900 by Orson Wright, a local business man, has over the years seen many famous names in the world of politics, sport, and members of the Royal family stay at Leicester’s premier hotel.
It remains a major landmark in Leicester and regardless of any name change, it will always remain ‘The Grand’ to Leicester people.