Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.5 (4762 reviews)
Cavendish Street, Off Kirkstall Road , Leeds , gb

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Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good breakfast
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Location not central enough
Noise disturbances

Categories

Cleanliness
7.71
Some reviews mention issues like dirty carpets and a smelly toilet, which negatively impacted the perceived cleanliness.
Service
9.18
Numerous reviews highlight friendly and helpful staff contributing positively to the overall service experience.
Location
8.22
The location received mixed feedback; while convenient, some guests commented on it not being in the city center.
Room Quality
8.17
Rooms were generally described as comfortable and clean, although a couple of guests noted issues with noise and maintenance.
Amenities
8.7
Amenities such as breakfast and coffee machines were positively reviewed by guests.
Value for Money
8.66
Guests felt that the price paid for the stay, including breakfast, provided good value.
Food and Beverage
8.71
Breakfast received high ratings, although there were minor complaints regarding specific food items.
Overall Experience
8.68
Overall guest sentiment indicates satisfaction with their stays, highlighted by a clean and welcoming atmosphere.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 18:56

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just a 15-minute walk to Leeds city centre, our hotel is the perfect choice for visitors to Leeds and Metropolitan universities, the business district, and its vibrant restaurants and bars. Easily accessible from the Leeds ring road, we also offer on-site car parking for your convenience.

Comfortable Accommodation
Each room features an en-suite bathroom with a power shower, air conditioning, and a TV. Stay connected with free WiFi available throughout the property, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay for all guests.

Great Amenities
Start your day right with our Express Start breakfast, and take advantage of our 2 meeting rooms for any business needs. With Headingley Stadium, Leeds United FC, and the John Charles Centre for Sport nearby, as well as easy access to the O2 Academy and Leeds train station, our hotel offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience.

Book your stay now to experience all that our hotel has to offer!

Important information:

If booking a Double Room with a Sofa Bed and you require the hotel to set up the extra bed, please inform the hotel via the Special Requests box during the booking process.

Please note that pets will incur an additional charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay. Pre-booking is essential. Please contact the hotel to check availability.

Please note that air conditioning is currently unavailable.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LBA

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 12 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 4762 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.71
Service: 9.18
Location: 8.22
Room Quality: 8.17
Amenities: 8.7
Value for Money: 8.66
Food and Beverage: 8.71
Overall Experience: 8.68
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Katrina • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Wasn’t far from where are meeting was very clean tidy breakfast was good

Cons:

Property was good

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Sue • couple • gb
10
Excellent value for money Exceeded our expectations
Pros:

Breakfast
Staff
Room
Parking

Bed

Cons:

Warm air heating

Lighting in the room

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Soumya • solo_traveller • gb
6
2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Bradley • solo_traveller • gb
10
Good stop for the lads
Pros:

Everything good cheap stay for work lads

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Junli • couple • gb
8
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Robert • couple • gb
8
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hadgu • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • solo_traveller • gb
10
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Oh Jay • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Bal • couple • gb
1
Cons:

There was a bad smell of drains coming from the bathroom, we had to keep the door closed and could not use the sink or shower as it was really terrible.
As there was no other rooms we had to sleep there.

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Danny • family_with_children • gb
9
Pros:

It was value for money, rooms where clean and breakfast included.

Cons:

There's not much around food wise & the hotel menu is not worth the price they value it at.

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Covrig • solo_traveller • gb
10
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Jack • couple • gb
10
2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Dawid • family_with_children • pl
9
Pros:

Bardzo przyjazny i pomocny personel w szczególności p. Izabela i Nikola. Bardzo dobra lokalizacja. Blisko do centrum miasta. Bezpieczny parking przy hotelu. Smaczne śniadania w stylu angielskim. Schludne, czyste i przestronne pokoje.

Cons:

Oświetlenie pokoju mogłoby być jaśniejsze.

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Tracey • family_with_children • gb
6
Ok, but bring ear plugs
Pros:

Location, price & staff

Cons:

Paper thin walls / no soundproofing so could hear everything in rooms either side.
Didn't sleep between 1.30am till got up at 6.30 as could hear next door talking, laughing all night.
Lighting horrendous for doing make up next morning

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Mushangwe • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

The room wsa so spacious bed so comfomtable,we also enjoyed the breakfast.

Cons:

All was well.

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Southworth • couple • gb
10
Pros:

The really comfy bed

Cons:

That there was a mix up with the payment at the reception. Payment wasn't taken until we were leaving.

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Cheyenne • couple • nl
8
Prima
Pros:

Het personeel

Cons:

Alles was prima

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Nigel • couple • gb
7
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Margaret • solo_traveller • es
9
2026-01-31 • via Nuitee