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Art HostelvsDakota Leeds
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Art Hostel ranks slightly better than Dakota Deluxe Leeds. Art Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 79 with endorsements from 2 publications such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph.
Art Hostel
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
The Guardian
Independent
83 Kirkgate, Leeds LS2 7DJ, England
From $29/night
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Board games / puzzles
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Set in an appealingly grungy old brick building dating back 200 years in the middle of Leeds' nightlife zone, this brand new hostel is a great advert for the revitalisation of the city centre." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"If you’re young – or young at heart – and have a creative bent then this funky hostel, run by the East Street Arts charity, will be right up your street." Full review
The Guardian "Welcome to what is claimed to be the UK’s first Art Hostel – a social enterprise project that has given artists free rein to design every inch of its premises from the ground up, in an effort to showcase grassroots creative talent from the UK and abroad"
Independent "You can expect artist-designed rooms with crazy touches. One twin room at Kirkgate had a topsy-turvy, shocking-pink, fluffy mane carpeting the ceiling"
Dakota Leeds The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Fodor's Independent Independent Independent
8 Russell Street, Leeds LS1 5RN, England
From $168/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
The Telegraph8.0
"This glamorous urban retreat in the heart of Leeds is a mainly couples’ affair with cosseting decor in moody colours, excellent food, and complimentary minibars in some rooms and suites." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Rooms are plush, modern and classical. There’s an on-site restaurant and first-floor bar that’s great for cocktail sipping, with a terrace overlooking Greek St." Full review
Fodor's "Puts the emphasis on contemporary minimalist comfort, with soundproofed, media-and-amenity-stuffed rooms in subdued purples and taupes. The in-house grill restaurant is a big hit." Full review
Independent "Custom-made contemporary sculptures on plinths salute guests in the corridors, along with full-length lifestyle photography. Rooms feel elegant and restrained but supremely comfy"
Independent "Stylish, moody and with framed movie greats providing a whiff of Hollywood swank, Dakota’s bar has long been a favoured destination in Leeds for an inventive cocktail"
Independent "Stylish, moody and with framed movie greats providing a whiff of Hollywood swank, Dakota’s bar has long been a favoured destination in Leeds for an inventive cocktail"
