Leeds Hotels

Leeds was once known as the textile-manufacturing centre of Britain, this industry that was the backbone of the city, is now almost completely gone. Accommodation in Leeds hotels is available from about US$ 50 dollars per night and above for a more luxurious Leeds hotel. Hotels in Leeds range between a variety of luxury and standard, there are around sixty hotels in Leeds and surrounding areas. Most properties in Leeds are located on the net and you can book your stay in online.

Leeds has loads of attractions in store for you including a happening nightlife. Leeds has a large student population and club going culture, and many bars have late licences. . The best time of the year to visit Leeds is during summer, as the winter months are dreary. Leeds is important for cricket buffs, particularly during summer months. You can see the city's industrial history displayed at Armley Mills, a massive textile mill built in 1805. The City Art Gallery has a good collection of 20th-century art. The Royal Armouries has an interesting display of artefacts from the Royal Armouries' national collection. Leeds main attractions include great shopping and nightlife. During summer, people indulge in cycling and walking. In the winter, ice skating is a favourite activity at the Ice Cube, in the new Millennium Square. Cricket and football are the local spectator sports, and if you're in town long enough you might even be able to play a game.

Adjoining Leeds, is the city of Bradford, which is not as upmarket as Leeds and is home to a few Asian communities. Attractions located here that are worth seeing include the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, Harewood House with its beautiful gardens and St John's Church is a masterpiece of 17th-century design.

The main airport is the Leeds-Bradford airport. There are regular flights from London and other UK cities, as well as from a number of European destinations, such as Paris. There are regular buses that run daily from London and Manchester, as do bus services to other towns in the region such as York, Castle Howard and Whitby. Within the city, most people prefer to walk there are also Metro buses that go from the Central Bus Station to most parts of the city and to the suburbs.