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Dakota Leeds

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near First Direct Arena

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Terrace/patio
Signature Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
In the heart of Leeds City Center, Dakota Leeds offers a sophisticated retreat with a terrace, dry cleaning services, and a bar. Enjoy British cuisine at Grill Restaurant or connect to WiFi in the comfort of your room. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff and prime location.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
The current price is £129
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept

Room options

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Signature Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Signature Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Junior Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Grand Deluxe Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Grand Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
8 Russell Street, Leeds, England, LS1 5RN

What's nearby

  • O2 Academy Leeds - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Leeds Grand Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • First Direct Arena - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Leeds - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Royal Armouries - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Leeds Station - 6 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Becketts Bank (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪WorkCafe/ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Head of Steam - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Dakota Leeds

Upscale hotel near University of Leeds
First Direct Arena is located near Dakota Leeds, which provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Grill Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • 1 meeting room, a 24-hour front desk and concierge services
  • A banquet hall and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff, first-rate property condition and location
Room features
All 94 individually furnished rooms include perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • 49-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 24 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Grill Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 47.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 24 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 47.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dakota Leeds pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Dakota Leeds?

As of 30 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dakota Leeds on 7 Sept 2025 start from £129.0, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Dakota Leeds?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Dakota Leeds?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Dakota Leeds?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Dakota Leeds located?

Located in Leeds City Center, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Trinity Leeds Mall, University of Leeds and First Direct Arena. Leeds City Art Gallery and Leeds City Square are just steps away. Leeds Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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Dakota Leeds Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 840 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1002 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central Location - superb breakfast and very quiet and comfortable room
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable rooms and helpful staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy stay

Beautiful hotel, have stayed before and will stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All great thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay during my conference. I adored it!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Assumpta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Great Stay

Great spacious room and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Still well maintained and very close to everything… Staff is awesome
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, lovely smell and service. Will say they personally contact me a few too many times before arrival but shown they were keen to be helpful. Lovely bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top tier hotel

I travel to Leeds monthly and always try stay at Dakota! I’ve stayed at most hotels in Leeds and Dakota is definitely the best. Best shower and room is very luxurious for the price. Staff are always super friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely service, decor, amenities and would definitely go back again. Good location in the city, close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay, service is excellent always and staff are brilliant 👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay at the Dakota Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Hotel

Stayed two nights at Dakota Leeds to attend a friends daughters wedding. Excellent hotel in centre of Leeds with great customer service. Immaculate throughout with great staff On arrival our room was upgraded to a balcony room which gave a lovely outside seating area. As weather beautifully sunny this was a lovely bonus
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great front desk staff and lovely vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and beautiful hotel, great location for everything!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to shopping
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay

It was amazing I would just say wish there was choice of apps on tv eh Netflix and signal Was better
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love how central the hotel is in the city
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay, once again!

Excellent Hotel in Leeds!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely stay in Leeds
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, great location, fabulous bar - inventive cocktails!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb, modern hotel in the centre of Leeds
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay

Incredible attention to detail and spotlessly clean, with a very comfortable bed, this was a prefect stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024