Guide to five cheap hotels in Leeds

Written by Darren Cronian

Cheap hotels in Leeds - Leeds city centre hotels
Photo of a room at the Jury’s Inn hotel

There’s no doubt that Leeds has become a popular city for short breaks and with the influx of hotels over the last few years, travellers now have a good selection of affordable hotels to choose from. In this guide we have featured hotels that are within walking distance of the city centre.

Here is our selection of cheap hotels in Leeds.

Discovery Inn

This hotel is literally on the doorstep of Leeds train station and next door to one of my favourite real ale pubs called the Scarborough Hotel. The rooms are basic but offer good value for money. All of the rooms are en-suite and have a TV, tea/coffee facilities and hairdryers.

Within a 5 minute walk you will find Granary Wharf, home of Japanese restaurant, Wasabi Teppanyaki and the Hop, a great pub and live music venue. During the summer months you can catch a boat to other areas of the Leeds waterfront. The hotel is close to a number of shopping centres and the city square.

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Jury’s Inn

The hotel offers budget accommodation, along with a modern bar and restaurant. Leeds rail station is a short walk away but what I like about this hotel is that it is located near to the riverside and brewery wharf. All of the rooms are spacious with bath/shower, satellite TV and air-conditioning.

Nearby you will find a number of restaurants and bars. In the summer sit outside at the Oracle bar with riverside views. Walk over the bridge and you find some of the city’s best restaurants including Livebait and River Plate. It is only a five minute walk to Kirkgate market, and bus station.

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Cosmopolitan Hotel

The Cosmopolitan hotel went through a period of refurbishment in 2009 and this has drastically improved the hotel rooms and a new open-plan restaurant. The hotel is only a ten minute walk from the coach and bus station. All of the rooms are en-suite, plus free Wi-Fi and Sky TV.

You will be only a five minute walk from Briggate, home to the Victoria Quarter and Harvey Nichols. The hotel is a short walk to Viva, a family run Italian restaurant. The Adelphi, is a must visit pub nearby. On Call Lane you will find a number of bars and restaurants for everyone’s tastes.

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Bewleys Hotel

The hotel is a ten minute walk from the city centre, but has good links to the motorways. Bewleys hotel offers free Wi-Fi and stylish rooms at good rates. All of the rooms have the usual facilities including bath/shower, seating area, and work desk. The hotel has a brassiere and relaxing bar lounge. Ideal for business travellers to Leeds.

Nearby you will find the Midnight Bell and Cross Key pubs; both offer a good choice of beers and food. The hotel has good public transport to and from the city centre and Elland Road football ground. Take a short walk from the hotel and you will find the Engine house cafe and Foundry Wine bar.

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Ibis Leeds Centre

Located just outside of the city centre, the hotel will appeal to both leisure and business travellers. The hotel rooms have the usual facilities, bath/shower, satellite TV, work desk etc. Hotel ibis also boasts a stylish café, and bar with 24hr snacks available.

Over the road from the hotel is a TGI Friday’s and Maxi’s restaurant. The hotel is near Westgate casino and only a short walk from various restaurants and bars on Wellington Street. Take a ten minute walk and you will find the Light, where you will find shops, a cinema, gymnasium, and restaurants.

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Hopefully this guide has given you a few options to help you plan your trip to Leeds, be it for business or leisure. Leeds is home to various museums for families and kids, tons of restaurants, pubs and bars. It’s the shopping district of the North with shops for all budgets.

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