Five Leeds luxury and boutique hotels

Room at 42 The Calls boutique hotel in Leeds

Leeds has become a popular destination for both leisure and business travellers. Within a two-hour train journey from London King’s Cross you will find the thriving city of Leeds. Over the last five years a number of luxury and boutique hotels have sprung up.

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Here are our favourite luxury and boutique hotels in Leeds.

42 The Calls

Overlooking the River Aire and located near some of the best restaurants the city has to offer, this boutique hotel has bags of character. All of the rooms have been designed around the original features of the corn mill, with oak beams and exposed brick walls.

In every room you will find everything you would expect to find in a stylish boutique hotel, including Egyptian cotton sheets, a plasma TV with satellite channels and a private bar – not forgetting the river-facing rooms with complimentary fishing rods to try your luck.

The trendy Clarence Dock is a short walk away and is home to an array of trendy designer shops, cool bars and stylish restaurants. Within a five-minute walk are the Victoria Quarter, Harvey Nichols, the Grand Theatre and Opera House and the 02 Academy, offering live music.

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Quebecs Hotel

This deluxe five-star hotel is located just a stone’s throw from the rejuvenated City Square, home to the statue of the Black Knight, and a short walk from Leeds city train station and a good number of bars and fantastic restaurants.

All the guest rooms at Quebecs offer comfort, with Egyptian cotton sheets and duck-down duvets. Relax in the bath while listening to your favourite music. The rooms are spacious and offer everything that you would expect from a five-star hotel, including luxury toiletries, bathrobe and slippers, minibar, LCD flat-screen TV and air conditioning.

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Room at the luxury Malmaison in Leeds

Malmaison Hotel

Located just five minutes’ walk from Briggate, the home of Harvey Nichols, Victoria Arcade and the rest of what central Leeds has to offer, this one-time bus depot office is the perfect hotel for business or leisure travellers.

I have to say that the hotel is not located in the nicest area, but don’t let that put you off, because the hotel and suites are luxurious. The suites are stylish and fully equipped with everything you might need, including internet access, CD library, and your own personal bar.

You are within easy walking distance to the city’s waterfront, with its mixture of trendy bars and fantastic restaurants with river views. I can recommend the Waterfront restaurant near the Oracle bar: delicious food, and great service too.

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Park Plaza

One of the newest hotels in Leeds, this four-star deluxe hotel on City Square is conveniently located opposite the railway station. The hotel offers 185 executive rooms as well as penthouse suites with spectacular views of the city centre.

The iconic Corn Exchange, a Grade 1 listed building, is a short walk from the hotel and has recently been restored; it’s now the home of a food emporium and the award-winning and family-run Anthony’s restaurant. Nearby you will find Kirkgate Market, Europe’s largest indoor market.

Park Plaza is located near the business district and is a stone’s throw away from shops, more shops, bars, traditional English pubs, and restaurants. Walk under the ‘dark arches’ to Granary Wharf, with its traditional market and riverside views.

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Residence serviced luxury apartments

The luxury serviced apartments provide an alternative to a five-star hotel and are located in the former Old Post Office. You have access to the city’s thriving business district, and the award-winning restaurants Loch Fyne and the Bar and Grill are on your doorstep.

Walk up Park Row and you will find some of my favourite restaurants, La Tasca and Brown’s. Have a drink in Henry’s or the Slug and Lettuce, and choose between an afternoon taking in the latest works at the Leeds art gallery or visiting the Light Leeds and watching a movie or shopping till you drop.

Each stylish and unique apartment has a reception and dining area, a fully equipped kitchen and an en suite bathroom. It’s fully air-conditioned, and is an environment in which you can relax and feel at home no matter whether you’re visiting Leeds for business or pleasure.

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These represent a good selection of the luxury and boutique hotels in Leeds.

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