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3 Stars - 3 Reviews and 93 Opinions
15 Bishopgate Street, Leeds LS1 5DF, England
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The Discovery Inn couldn't be in a better location if you're travelling to Leeds by train - it is literally a stone's throw from the main railway station. It is also extremely good value - I booked myself a single room (admittedly on an off-peak night) for £30. A very basic buffet-style continental breakfast is an additional £3.75. The building is old, with some character and several eccentricities - for example Floor 7 is on the, erm, third floor, as is the main reception desk!
On first sight my room was fine, very clean, with a TV, coffee and tea facilities, a hair dryer, bedside lamp and an alarm clock/radio. The bathroom was also very clean and roomy. The water was piping hot. On the downside the bathroom plug was stuck closed, so slowly filled with mucky water. The pillow on the bed was thin and uncomfortable.
Wireless internet is available but you have to pay extra for it. There was also a computer in the lobby available for use, at £1 for 20 minutes.
All in all, the experience was fine, the staff were friendly and, for the price, the hotel was quite adequate for a good night's sleep.
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This is rare tip of a Leeds Hotel/Accommodation Review because I live in Leeds and usually wouldn't stay in a hotel.
I received the following reviews from a VT Member and a friend of mine who stayed at The Discovery Inn when visiting Leeds.
"It was ok but breakfast was charged!" (Ruth, a friend, March 2011)
"Would recommend Discovery anyway!" (Suvanki, VT Member, May 2011)
Unique Quality: There are 80 bedrooms and breakfast is available at 3.75 gbp (October 2011)
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If you like ancient buildings with a "different" shape, far from the exclusive but plain modern ones this is your hotel. Enclosed into an old thin curved building -but very nice- this hotel shows a strange inner geometry, i.e: reception is at the third floor while breakfast room is at the first one and elevator only reaches fourth floor -reaching the fifth one is through the stairs, as it was my case-. Nevertheless it has a warmth and comfortable atmosphere that you will not find everywhere. Room was ok, clean, comfortable, without luxuries and bathroom worked well so I have nothing against it.
I chose this place after having been searching hotels at York -one of my leading destinies- because I discovered Leeds had much more -and better- hotel offer and prices are better too. And Discovery Inn, i.e., being cheaper had even breakfast included!.
Unique Quality: I think the closest hotel to Leeds railway station, which was key for my trip. Having a Britrail Pass and a list of dozens places to visit it was undoubtedly the top option and I can say it worked perfectly for my purpose.
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hi!,
me and 4 girl friends are planning on going to leeds we are travelling from hull we want to come over to leeds for a change for a day (most probs this is a saturday)i would be happy if any one could reccommend things to do whislt we are over for the day in leeds other than shopping??? we would be shopping but we would pretty much like to do something extra than shopping whilst we are over in leeds.. we will be in leeds till late evening we wont be staying over the night. and we dont drink alchol
>does anyone know any cheap travel from hull to leeds and back??
>restaurants or cafes in leeds??
>anything interesting that we could do in leeds??
> are there any makeup shops in leeds??
can anyone help????!!!
thanks alott
regards busra x
I'd rather go to York as well. You'll find plenty of shopping there, and there are far more central sites to visit. Have a look at my York page for ideas: walking the city walls, museums, Clifford's Tower, the Shambles and, of course, the beautiful Minster.
You will have no problems at all finding make-up shops in Leeds....it's a pretty big shopping area with all the usual chains etc.
http://www.leeds-uk.com/attractions/leeds-attractions.htm
will tell you about the central attractions, other than shopping.
You can get the coach from Hull to Leeds (last one returns at 18:20). Journey takes 1h 40m, 9GBP return. Book online on www.nationalexpress.com Coaches to York from Hull mostly go via Leeds, and the time the journey takes means a daytrip by coach is not feasible.
www.nationalrail.co.uk will give you train times and fares for both journeys.
York is a better city to visit
the thing about york is that weve already been to york we wanted to go somewhere else for a different :)), but still thanks alot for your reccommendations thank you
Transpennine Express have a sale on on line tickets at the moment and you can travel on some Hull to Leeds trains for just £5.00. Call in at the Interchange in Hull or have a look at the website.
Leeds is good for shopping but other than that there is only the Royal Armories military museum and the medical museum to see. The medical museum is quite interesting - have a look athttp://www.thackraymuseum.org/ - it is actually more interesting than it seems.
Other than that why not take a train to Saltaire - this is a living Victorian village with shops and art galleries - have a look at the Saltaire website - there are also some pages here on VT/ You take a Skipton bound train (every 15 minutes) and there is a station at Saltaire village.
Definitely shopping! Leeds has all the top names such as Harvey Nichols and has lots of covered shopping areas. These range from modern malls to wonderful Victorian arcades.
Shopping centres can also be found out of town, the best being the White Rose Centre - which is easily accessible via the M62 and M1/M621.
A major plus for Leeds is much of the centre is pedestrianised.
Wensleydale - one of the most beautiful dales and one of the most famous too, if only for its Cheese which is known throughout the country. There are a number of great attractions on Wenselydale, from the market towns of Leyburn, Aysgarth and Hawes, the waterfalls of Aysgarth and Hardraw to the medieval fortress of Castle Bolton and the sheer beauty of the landscapes.
This is a vegetarian [vegan dishes provided] Indian restaurant run and staffed entirely by women - though not discriminating against male customers thank Heaven!
It is not the cheapest food available but it is certainly not the most expensive either and it is delicious. The dishes vary a bit from time to time but I have never had a bad one yet.
The pasties at St Ives pasty shop are a real taste of Cornwall. The pasties are made in Cornwall and baked in Leeds. They come in a whole range of flavours, traditional, Balti, cheese and onion, corned beef, steak and stout, cheese and bacon and many more. There is also a range of sausage rolls, baguettes, Panninis and cakes. Vegetarians are catered for too. MY FAVOURITE ARE THE DELICIOUS BACON AND MUSHROOM BREAKFAST BAGUETTES.
Millenium square is surrounded by nice university buildings and is a place for arts and culture. Musicians and other artists use this place as a stage. You will find street arts as well as larger events. If you are there, don't forget to visit the Nelson Mandela gardens: A small nice oasis within the busy city center of Leeds.
I think the closest hotel to Leeds railway station, which was key for my trip. Having a Britrail Pass and a list of dozens places to visit it was undoubtedly the top option and I can say it worked perfectly for my purpose.
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