The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Leeds

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Leeds

If it's your first trip to Leeds, UK for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Leeds. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Leeds. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Leeds for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Leeds beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Leeds for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

DoubleTree by Hilton Leeds

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Granary Wharf, DoubleTree by Hilton Leeds has great rooms from $100 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Leeds Marriott Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Leeds
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Leeds Marriott Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $95. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4 Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Queens - QHotels

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Queens - QHotels to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $87. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at City Square. You'll also find city views, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Weetwood Hall Estate

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $73, Weetwood Hall Estate, at Otley Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning. It's located just 5.4 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Park Plaza Leeds

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Leeds
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Park Plaza Leeds has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $84 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Boar Lane City Square. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, city views, car rentals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Novotel Leeds Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Novotel Leeds Centre is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $81, and it's located at 4 Whitehall quay. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and kids meals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Clayton Hotel Leeds

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Leeds
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Clayton Hotel Leeds because it has great rooms that start at $87. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at City Walk Sweet Street. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Radisson Blu Hotel Leeds

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

Radisson Blu Hotel Leeds offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $108 (before taxes). It's located at No. 1 The Light, The Headrow and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Crowne Plaza Leeds

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Leeds
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at Wellington Street, Crowne Plaza Leeds has great rooms from $90 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and kids meals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre - Armouries

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre - Armouries which has nice rooms starting at $63. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Armouries Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and kids meals. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: York, Manchester, Harrogate, and Sheffield.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Leeds, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Leeds, Best Luxury Hotels in Leeds, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Leeds, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Leeds, Best Hotels for One Week in Leeds, Best Hotels for One Night in Leeds, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Leeds, or Best Business Hotels in Leeds.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Leeds?

Leeds Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$87

After analyzing 22 first time trip hotels in Leeds, UK, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $87. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Leeds.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $97
  • 3-star hotels: $72
  • 2-star hotels: $57


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