Hotels in Leeds

Hotels in Leeds: prices, timing and areas

When to book a stay in Leeds for less

Leeds is cheapest in early spring. March is usually the bottom of the market, about a quarter below the average, before tourist traffic picks up. It is dearest in July, in the height of the festival and outdoor-concert season, when rates rise by more than a third. The arrival day matters too, but differently from many cities: Thursday is the cheapest and Tuesday the dearest, as midweek draws business guests. Leeds is booked ahead, especially for big matches and concerts. For a good price, be ready about three months out.

What a stay costs by property type

Leeds has a large and varied hotel market, from a cheap chain and hostels by the station to five stars in Victorian townhouses. The cheapest sleep is in a hostel and apartments on the edge of the centre; you pay the most in independent top-end hotels by City Square. Below are indicative nightly rates outside the summer peak.

Indicative rates for a double room, outside the summer peak and concert weekends. In Leeds the same hotel can differ a lot between a quiet Thursday and a big match day, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.

Where a stay costs more and where it is cheaper

Most properties cluster in the compact centre around City Square, the railway station and the town hall, close to the shops and venues. It is the handiest but also the priciest area, as everything is on foot. Full of character are the canal-side hotels at Granary Wharf and Canal Wharf, just behind the station. A cheaper and more student district is Headingley to the north, known for its cricket ground and academic life, with a good bus link to the centre. The cheapest sleep is in the suburbs and by Leeds Bradford Airport. The city has a dense bus network, so a base further out is still convenient.

Which stay in Leeds suits whom

• First time in Leeds. The compact centre by City Square is the easiest base, minutes from the station. From here it is a walk to the town hall, the Trinity Leeds arcade and Kirkgate Market.
• For a concert or match. Hotels in the centre near the First Direct Arena or with a good link to Headingley and Elland Road. After the event you walk back or take one bus stop.
• For families. Family rooms in mid-range hotels a little outside the centre. Close to the Royal Armouries museum, Roundhay Park and Kirkstall Abbey.
• For couples. Boutique hotels in Victorian townhouses by City Square. Close in the evening to the restaurants, bars and clubs the city is known for.
• Arriving by train. Canal-side hotels at Granary Wharf, just behind the station. Handy if you explore without a car or head on into the Yorkshire Dales.
• Near the airport. Hotels by Leeds Bradford Airport suit an early flight. The centre is under half an hour away by bus or taxi.

Example hotels in Leeds with prices

From a hostel by the station to five stars by City Square, a few Leeds names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in July and on weekends with big concerts.

From prices for a double room. In Leeds the same hotel can differ a lot between a Thursday and a Tuesday, so check your exact dates in the search.

When Leeds is at its most expensive

The highest prices come with summer, which makes July the most expensive month of the year. It is the season of music festivals and outdoor concerts, when the city fills with guests. It can be dear too on the days of big cricket matches at Headingley, football at Elland Road and major concerts at the First Direct Arena. The year ends with the German Christmas market on Millennium Square, when the weekends fill up again. It is calmest and cheapest in early spring, away from the big events.