Name: Discovery Inn - Leeds
Address: Bishopgate Street, Leeds, England, United Kingdom, Leeds, West Yorkshire, GB
Price range: $41–$212 per night
Rating: 7.85

What guests think

Travellers describe Discovery Inn - Leeds as a basic, centrally located budget hotel opposite the station, praised for consistently friendly staff and fair value, but with an older building, variable maintenance, and frequent noise from nearby nightlife, traffic, and roadworks.

Cleanliness feedback is mixed, with many noting tidy rooms but recurring reports of stained carpets, lingering odours, and occasional mould. Rooms range from small to spacious; common drawbacks include very warm temperatures with no air conditioning, thin walls, inconsistent shower temperature or pressure, and dated fittings. Facilities are simple and the building layout can be confusing with two lifts and some stairs; small fees for luggage storage and early check-in apply, and the continental breakfast is basic with limited special-diet options. Overall, expect a no-frills, well-located crash pad rather than a quiet or modern stay.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic and the layout can require two lifts and some stairs, which some guests with mobility needs found challenging. No air conditioning, occasional lift or TV issues, and small fees for luggage storage and early check-in are noted.

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J

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room is very warm and have no air-conditioning, WiFi is not good, shower was not good, would have liked more plugs to be available and maybe a USB charging port

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Ms a Price-Hunt

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No warning about the endless corridors and two lifts to get to my room. Like a rabbit warren. Cold water in the morning of first stay

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Annette

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Budget hotel , steps once out of lift no good to me has im disabled.

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Ernest

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Basic but fine. The property charges GBP 1 for luggage storage.

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A

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is very well located right by the station and in the centre of town. I arrived early and was charged £1 to store an item of luggage, the first time in my extensive travels that this has ever happened. When I returned and checked in, I was given a room key, but when I got there, the room clearly wasn't ready. This was quickly remedied. On my 2nd night there the lift would not ascend without me having to get assistance from the receptionist, who said he would report the problem. On the morning I left, there was no hot water in my room. As I was in a hurry to catch my train, I could only report this to reception on my way out.

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John

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tryed to check in at one O'clock thet wanted £10 for early check-in. I didn't check-in till 2pm. Ask if i could leave my bag there till check-in time they said it would be a £1.i didn't check-in or leave my bag. I have stated in 100s of hotels and have never been ask for a early check-in fee. If hotels had rooom ready they would give it to you. The same with storage of bag never ask to pay for it. Room 807 was not the best see photos definitely could do with a upgrade. Won't be back and i visit Leeds a lot. I don't know how many stars this hotel has but i would describe it as a one star hotel

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Miss Jodie

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room stunk full of mould. Windows didnt open at all. Black mould around the windows. The place felt like a safety hazard. Extremely hard to find your way around. Lifts only go so far up. The stairs were blocked off by a door. So if a fire happened you're trapped. The only positive was the staff were all super friendly and helpful. But the building itself is in serious need of renovation. Speaking of which they had workmen inside the hotel using drills at 7am. Absolutely ridiculous when trying to sleep in a little longer. Not that the room was breathable with mould. That made me throw up. I stayed out as late as possible to avoid being in the room too long. Wouldn't stay there again though the location wasnt too bad.

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Keith

Apr 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stopped on the 8th floor which involved 2 lifts and lots of walking and stairs, feels like it is a few building cobbled together.

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Tommy

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tv works very poorly.It has been like this for a long time now.Strange that they don`t fix it.?.

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Alison

Jul 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hello. I have picked "unsafe" not in terms of structure of the hotel itself, but where I was placed in the hotel as a solo female traveller. I was told that I was in the furthest room in the building (1010). This meant getting 2 lits and walking an entire floor between the lifts. I did feel that my personal safety was compromised in the "journey" (it took about 7-10 mins to get to my room. I would ask the hotel staff to consider the demographics of the guest when allocating rooms. I was "sold" the rationale for my placement as "it would be nice and quiet as there were other "rowdy" guests in the hotel". I was booked at the hotel to go to two music gigs in Millenium Square, so could in fact have been one of those "rowdies"! Therefore please do not make assumptions for guests' visit, based on age and gender. However the hotel did orovide me with somewhere to stay for 2 nights, and I felt safe once inside the room (1010 - physically the furthest riom in the hotel . I also found the price of £170 for 2 nights overpriced in terms of the type of room (single bed and quite "dated"). Perhaps to justify this price, which didnt include breakfast, some fresh paint and room update is required.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: many guests report clean or even spotless rooms, while others mention stained carpets, lingering smells, mould in places, and occasional housekeeping misses.

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bethany

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent Leeds stay! Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Room was great quality for the price, plus spotlessly clean. Location couldn't be better - right in the city centre, easy walk to everything. Great night's sleep too!

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Dinah

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros: v central location, minutes from station, nice staff, v clean linen, ok price, plenty of tea and coffee Cons: rusty fixtures, smelt odd, dirty shower (plug hole full of hairs), some dusty surfaces. A bit noisy but there are works opposite and extractor fans.Room needs a repaint, new fixtures and deep clean and it'd be great! Whoever made this 10/10 needs to go to spec savers. Paid £65 for pn for a double room.

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nasir

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room are not clean

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Clifford

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Neat, clean hotel in a very central location, and excellent staff.

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Dharmesh

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room wasn't properly cleaned and had stained, ripped carpets. The bathroom was equally filthy with a poor quality shower. The walls are paper thin and I had difficulty sleeping from the noises in adjacent rooms and the corridor at all hours of the night. In the evening following check in, a naked man only covered with a towel entered the reception area claiming he had a room there and I felt generally unsafe through my stay. Would never revisit or recommend.

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Marjorie

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reception very helpful. Room clean and plenty of space. Twin room, good controllable heating, very comfy beds. Good value for money.

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Louise

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and friendly staff , we stayed an extra night as was so easy to do and we had everything in the rooms we needed , beds are super comfy

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Allison

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

room was absolutely spotless tea and coffee making facilities shower gel beds were comfy great location for the Leeds Centre would definitely come again

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victoria

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

cheap and got what I paid for quite dirty - stained carpets and ceilings uncomfy beds and pillows broken and smashed windows really noisy outside at night did not sleep

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Katja

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty rooms (rubbish on floor and stains on a table), but the bathroom was renovated and the beds were ok. The location just next to the railway station was good.

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Rooms

Rooms vary from small to spacious and are generally simple; several note dated decor and thin walls with external noise. Comfort issues often include overly warm temperatures without air conditioning and inconsistent shower temperature or pressure; bed comfort varies.

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Sydney

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, comfortable but the walls were.. very thin.

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J

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room is very warm and have no air-conditioning, WiFi is not good, shower was not good, would have liked more plugs to be available and maybe a USB charging port

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Jon

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very spacious and warm room with good natural light. Highly recommended

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Simon

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Heating could not be turned off so was painful hot in the room in the night

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MOHAMMAD

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Matteress Was Very Bad i could Feel The Materess Springs in My Back it is Terrible

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Adam

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, very friendly staff. Only issues that could e improved upon is the heating, our radiators were off, yet we had to sleep without duvet as too warm in room & if you open windows it’s noisy as directly opposite station. Also breakfast had those tasteless processed packet croissants that are stodgy and tasteless.

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Marie

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Weather hot and humid, room airless, fan available from reception but room window opened into building well where multiple extractor fans belted out hot air from surrounding buildings. Occasional high noise levels from live/recorded music and aircraft. Corridor busy night and day with arrivals, departures, and party makers. Bathroom extractor fan pathetic, mould growth obvious. Toilet seat unstable. Sheets and towels beautifully clean. Staff helpful and friendly. Price very reasonable. Would stay again, hopefully in another room.

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Heather

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This place is awesome. However, you really do get what you pay for. The space is relatively clean, the bed is comfortable. The location is fabulous. Very close to the train station and close to anything central Leeds.However, the walls are thin. And if you’re on one of the lower floors, you could hear outside quite clearly. Overall, I would recommend.

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Karen

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very noisy. I think a pub/ bar closes on the early hours. Bottles being tipped at 3/4am. Barrels being loaded / unloaded. Then a pneumatic drill started at 8.30am from the work across the road. Small very basic room. Shower head didn’t work. When turned to full flow only a dribble came out. Had to have it on blast / massage option. Only 1 decaf coffee sachet this morning and no sweetener. Ok for the money, but expect a sleepless night.

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Elizabeth

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Basic hotel, 3 mins from the station and right in the middle of the city. You get what you paid for. Fine for a night or 2. Some bathrooms are TINY so make sure you stipulate on check in you want a decent sized bathroom rooms 234 and 236 are ok!!

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming and helpful, with quick check-ins and staff resolving issues when possible. Some guests disliked fees for luggage storage or early check-in, and a few reported unresolved maintenance problems.

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Kathleen a

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room clean, receptionist very friendly, location brilliant

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Marianne

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were brilliant

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Charles

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

I have stayed at this hotel many times without problem and always been very happy with it. This time i had problems with the shower that could not be fixed. It started on Tuesday when i ran the cold water tap which ran as hot as the hot tap for several minutes before going cold. I took a shower which ran hot for about 30 seconds before going luke warm - tepid. I could not see anyone in reception needing to go out and hoped it would be ok next day. Wednesday again the cold ran hot at first and the shower went luke warm almost at once i reported the issue and was told maintenance would look at it. Thursday the cold water was ok but still shower lost temperature almost at once. I did not report it hoping it would be fixed during that day. Friday once again the shower lost temperature soon after running and i reported it . Saturday was time to check out and the shower was still the same. I was not impressed with 5 luke warm showers.

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John

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tryed to check in at one O'clock thet wanted £10 for early check-in. I didn't check-in till 2pm. Ask if i could leave my bag there till check-in time they said it would be a £1.i didn't check-in or leave my bag. I have stated in 100s of hotels and have never been ask for a early check-in fee. If hotels had rooom ready they would give it to you. The same with storage of bag never ask to pay for it. Room 807 was not the best see photos definitely could do with a upgrade. Won't be back and i visit Leeds a lot. I don't know how many stars this hotel has but i would describe it as a one star hotel

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Paul

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff Quick check-in

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chia-yin

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk Mr. Andra (sorry if I spelled wrong) made my day. Nice and warm greetings from you.

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Heather

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel was great for the price. I was very impressed. It's also located very centrally and quite near the Leeds train station.

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Graham

Aug 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

manager dealt with an issue with room so good great customer care

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Peter

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed at this hotel several times. You pay for the location, not for the standard of the rooms. This time, several things went wrong: no heating, no cold water; however, the staff was extremely service-minded and solution-oriented. The problems were fixed quite fast. I will return.

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Carol a

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location opposite station and close to shops and restaurants. The staff were friendly and helpful, check-in was quick and receptionist offered us a city map. The room was clean and a reasonable size.

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Location

Central location opposite Leeds station and close to shops, restaurants and venues is the main highlight. Expect city-centre noise from nightlife, traffic and roadworks, especially on lower floors or with windows open.

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David

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good price for this downtown location, close to train station, shopping and restaurants.

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Linda

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location but very, very noisy being close to pubs on a Saturday night. Hotel & staff was great

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Katsuhiro

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nearby station

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Stephen

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Leeds Railway Station (less than a five minute walk) which was ideal for my aching limbs after plenty of walking during the day.

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Kelly

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Close to train station. Easy walk to museum, shopping, theater and great dining. So convenient and the staff were great!

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John

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Building is rundown and the area is very noisy on the weekends.

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Dave

Dec 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Downside is it is right next to long term roadworks so if you are a light sleeper will defo wake you up early when work resumes each day. The hotel was ok, nothing outstanding but a decent base to explore leeds centre or use the train connections across the road. I would stay again but avoid the continental breakfast which was a bit pants even for a continental breakfast.

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Emma

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location for shopping , restaurants, and the train station

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Carol a

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location opposite station and close to shops and restaurants. The staff were friendly and helpful, check-in was quick and receptionist offered us a city map. The room was clean and a reasonable size.

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gary

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel in an excellent location 5 mins walk from train station...in the centre of Leeds so cl9se to all the amenities

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Dining

Breakfast is a simple continental spread seen as decent value by some but limited in variety, with poor vegan or dairy‑free options reported. Several guests chose to eat elsewhere.

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Andrew

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Much better than expected, whether or not that is a backhanded compliment or not I am not sure! Quiet, great facilities and a smart bathroom, breakfast was worth adding on as well with lots of options including a very European style salami and cheese

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David

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel was clean and good value for money. Breakfast was average but choices were poor.

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Sarah

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was great but the choices on offer at breakfast were very limited . My son is vegan and I also prefer dairy free options but were told that nothing was available. Therefore we had to get a refund and go elsewhere for a vegan breakfast

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ken

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The on duty saff went above and beyond to make our stay great however the brealfst was not what was expected no option 1 meat 1 cheese and slices of bread. Poor for the price.

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Amie

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A very good location, breakfast was good value. The bed was very comfortable and the room a lovely temperature.

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Yuen Ling

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent considering what I got by paying a rate lower than the hotel accommodation nearby. Spacious room, clean and tidy. But tap water keeps running hot even switching to cold water side, which is weird. Need to pay extra for breakfast, but just £5, a simple choice of food which is more than I expected. Good location, but a bit noisy late evening and early morning, because of pubs and train station nearby.

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Dave

Dec 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Downside is it is right next to long term roadworks so if you are a light sleeper will defo wake you up early when work resumes each day. The hotel was ok, nothing outstanding but a decent base to explore leeds centre or use the train connections across the road. I would stay again but avoid the continental breakfast which was a bit pants even for a continental breakfast.

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Ruth

Jan 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Second time I've used this hotel, and it was great. Clean and pleasant, decent continental-style breakfast. All that was needed. If there's one grouse - it's the "dynamic pricing" which all hotels seem to be using. On one occasion I was going to book Discovery, but it was more expensive than the nearby Travelodge. Silly.

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Steve

Aug 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really noisy room, from both fellow guests and surrounding street noise. No hot water, had a cold shower in the morning No pots of coffee at breakfast in the morning (due to low occupancy) Worst night’s sleep in a long long time

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Heather

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel was lovely and in a great position The staff were friendly and nothing was to much for them I felt that my bed was uncomfortable it my friends were very happy with their beds There was plenty of choice at breakfast The doors were locked by 10pm and you needed to ring the bell when entering after that If I was going back to Leeds I would definitely stay here again The Hotel needs an ashtray outside as there was nowhere to put cigarettes buts

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Month	Average price
January	$54
February	$61
March	$67
April	$74
May	$117
June	$72
July	$97
August	$71
September	$96
October	$77
November	$86
December	$130

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $57	5 $109
6 $46	7 $68	8 $212	9 $97	10 $53	11 $56	12 $103
13 $41	14 $116	15 $112	16 $82	17 $55	18 $68	19 $153
20 $48	21 $50	22 $85	23 $90	24 $67	25 $67	26 $142
27 $41	28 $53	29 $86	30 $83

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $54	2 $65	3 $99
4 $50	5 $54	6 $104	7 $69	8 $73	9 $70	10 $111
11 $44	12 $57	13 $86	14 $89	15 $62	16 $68	17 $113
18 $48	19 $59	20 $87	21 $80	22 $59	23 $79	24 $208
25 $49	26 $74	27 $73	28 $77	29 $70	30 $96	31 $161

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