Best places to stay in Leeds
A perfect mix of classic and contemporary, urban and Victorian, Leeds is a lively city and an important industrial hub in the UK. While most of the landmarks and attractions as well as hotels are clustered around the City Centre, the suburbs offer a more relaxed country-side ambience and relatively cheaper accommodation.
City Centre
Home to some of UK’s best shops, restaurants, nightlife, and all the major sights and attractions in Leeds, the City Centre is the ideal location to stay during your Leeds visit. For comfortable, modern accommodation, consider the Dakota Deluxe Leeds which is surrounded by restaurants and cafes, and is a short 4-minute walk from Leeds train station. Alternatively, enjoy the Art Deco-style and elegant ambience of The Queens, a landmark hotel located in the City Square. At the heart of the City Centre on River Aire, 42 the Calls is a corn mill renovated to a boutique luxury hotel. It offers riverside rooms featuring handmade furniture, original artworks, and even fishing rods for the hobby travellers!
Headingley
Less than 5 kilometres outside the City Centre, the suburb of Headingley is the heart of sports in Leeds. The Headingley Stadium is home to the Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rhinos rugby league team. With a host of continental restaurants, classic pubs, beer gardens and cafés, this area is an interesting alternative if you wish to stay slightly away from the hustle and bustle of the City Centre. Consider the Haley’s Hotel & Restaurant, a privately-owned Victorian mansion-turned-hotel on a quiet, tree-lined street. Or you can enjoy a comfortable stay at the Village Leeds North hotel, just a short walk from the Headingley Stadium.
Holbeck Urban Village
An inner-city area on the southern edge of the City Centre, Holbeck is home to upscale apartments, office buildings, and a major hub of the digital and media industries. You will find a number of boutique pubs and restaurants catering to the creative and quirky people living and working in this neighbourhood. Book the Clayton Hotel Leeds, for a contemporary stay just a short distance away from the Leeds Royal Armouries Museum.
Bramhope
The neighbourhood of Bramhope offers an interesting mix of the charming Leeds countryside, beautiful woodlands, and urban amenities within a short distance of the City Centre. Enjoy the Alpine style self-catering lodges, and an on-site spa that blend seamlessly into the Yorkshire woodland setting of gardens, lakes and walkways when you stay at the Chevin Country Park Hotel & Spa.
Cheap hotels in Leeds
There are several options for cheap accommodation in Leeds. Many of the Victorian homes and country cottages converted into family-run bed and breakfast accommodations offer budget-friendly alternatives to regular hotels. You can consider Avalon Guest House, a family-run hotel that is walking distance from the City Centre or the Glengarth Guest House which is closer to the University of Leeds. You also have Storm Jameson Court, the award-winning 4-star campus accommodation of the University of Leeds. All rooms feature and en-suite with shower, floor-to-ceiling windows, in-room safes, tea / coffee trays and free internet access.
