Holiday Inn Leeds-Wakefield M1 Jct40 by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
8.1 (1979 reviews)
Queens Drive , Wakefield , gb

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Outdated rooms
Disappointing breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
7.74
Several reviews mentioned outdated and poorly cleaned aspects of the room.
Service
8.71
Staff were friendly and helpful, though some service issues were noted.
Location
9.25
Location was highlighted positively, very convenient for visiting family.
Room Quality
7.7
Rooms were described as comfortable, but some mentioned being dated and needing service.
Amenities
8.23
Standard amenities, with breakfast issues noted.
Value for Money
7.69
Some guests felt the cost was not justified by the room quality and services.
Food and Beverage
6.74
Breakfast options were disappointing and not replenished timely.
Overall Experience
8.71
Generally positive with some notable issues in service and breakfast.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 02:30

Property Description

Scenic Location and Modern Comforts
Surrounded by picturesque pastures, this Holiday Inn near junction 40 of the M1 motorway offers modern rooms with power showers and free WiFi. Enjoy freshly cooked meals at Trader Restaurant and unwind at the bar or terrace.

Convenient Amenities and Nearby Attractions
Benefit from free parking, easy access to Ossett and Leeds, and entertainment at Xscape complex, all within minutes of the hotel. Each room includes a TV, tea/coffee facilities, and a work desk for your convenience.

Business-Friendly Services
Take advantage of the hotel's business center equipped with a PC, internet access, and fax services. Whether for leisure or work, this hotel caters to all your needs.

Book your stay now and experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at our Holiday Inn.

Important information:

Early departure fee of GBP 50 is applicable.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • 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 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Groups

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

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 1979 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.74
Service: 8.71
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 7.7
Amenities: 8.23
Value for Money: 7.69
Food and Beverage: 6.74
Overall Experience: 8.71
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Andy couple gb
10
Really enjoyed my stay
Pros:

God food, excellent staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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KRYSTYNA couple gb
9
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
M
Malaki couple gb
6
Pros:

Location is good

Cons:

Toilet facilities need updating

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
D
denis couple gb
10
2026-07-21 via Nuitee
S
Salah couple es
8
2026-07-21 via Nuitee
K
Knight solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Great location for our needs

Cons:

Please check kettles for cleanliness, previous occupant had left pasta in it

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
J
John couple gb
7
Good cheap stop-over.
Pros:

Comfortable bed and good shower.

Cons:

Controls to TV were not good. difficult to find common channels and could not get subtitles (hard of hearing)

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
T
Tim solo_traveller gb
1
Hotel stay fine, ripped off by 3rd party parking admin via Parking Eye.
Cons:

Car park is managed by ParkingEye - the check-in console at the desk did not seem to be working. I entered my registration correctly but the machine did not seem to accept. I took a photo of the screen as I felt there may be some come back. The desk staff said the machine had only been installed a few days before and they didn’t understand it either.
Fast forward a couple of weeks and I have a £100 fine from ParkingEye. I lodged an appeal with them with photographic evidence that I entered the reg of my vehicle correctly, and also that I was entitled to free parking as a guest of Holiday Inn. They have reduced the fine to £20 on condition I pay within 14days, and that I forfeit this ‘offer’ if I appeal further via POPLA. This tells me they have low confidence they can make this stick. Internet search shows >50% of appeals against this company are successful.
Life is too short, so I have paid the £20.
There is no point in me howling at the moon with a poor review of Parking Eye - not surprisingly they have 98% 1 star reviews on TrustPilot.

It is however worth my while leaving a negative review for Holiday Inn.
I can’t understand why Holiday Inn would use such a company to manage parking at their establishment. The business model of companies like ParkingEye, particularly when managing free parking, must rely on tactics that aim to defraud customers of Holiday Inn. There is plenty of evidence of such tactics in TrustPilot reviews.

Other than the experience with ParkingEye, I have a very pleasurable stay with a clean room and pleasant staff.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
C
claire solo_traveller gb
10
Good location
Pros:

The easy and free parking in a good location.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Keith solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
J
Janet family_with_children gb
9
Great, comfortable, lovely staff.
Pros:

The rooms in this hotel are generous. The aircon was effective. Staff were super helpful. Breakfast buffet was excellent. I’d favour this hotel over any other local alternative.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
J
Jerimiah couple gb
7
The breakfast harassment situation, put me off from ever staying here again.
Pros:

Location and car park

Cons:

Staff keep asking if I pay for my breakfast, I was ask twice about it. Property is dated and room really small

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
K
Kevin solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
K
Kevin solo_traveller at
5
Pros:

Freundliche Mitarbeiter, Großer Parkplatz

Cons:

Die Sauberkeit der Zimmer war mangelhaft und die Ausstattung abgenutzt. Mehrere Getränke aus der Karte waren nicht verfügbar

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
B
Bridget solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Pleasant and friendly welcome by all staff

Cons:

When we left found someone else's flip flops under the bed.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
M
Marina solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-15 via Nuitee
M
Margaret Annette family_with_children gb
9
Pros:

Breakfast and location was great

Cons:

Bed too hard, didn’t sleep as we would have liked

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
C
Chris couple gb
8
Ideal stopover next to the M1
Pros:

The perfect overnight stopover heading up to a Wedding in North Yorks leaving a short 1hr journey the next morning. The hotel is right next to the M1 for easy access and we just bought some food from the nearby M&S in the southbound M1 services and ate it in the room watching the football (a 5 min detour to go South and then North again). The staff were happy to give us plates and cutlery and were very helpful and friendly all round. Bed was very comfy, the air con a necessity in the heatwave and the buffet breakfast (cooked and continental options) was also very good and excellent value booked with the room in advance. Would defo use again.

Cons:

Air con in our room was very noisy, reported to reception and will hopefully be sorted for the next guests. Other than that was faultless.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
C
Calvin couple gb
8
2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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regan couple gb
10
2026-07-13 via Nuitee