The Queens Hotel

Didn’t stay here i was only meeting friends for drinks, so as for the accommodation i have no idea.
The lounge bar went in stages of being insanely busy to being dead, strange thing was it took about the same amount of time to get served regardless of crowd size, which was very frustrating.
Staff seemed to be busy making and serving drinks but i’m not sure who to, perhaps there are functions going on that this bar serves, but service was painfully slow.
Pleasant enough staff and very accommodating bumps up my stars from 2 to 3

Maybe it’s because I stayed at «cheap and cheerful» hotels for the rest of my time in England, but I swear I heard angels singing as I walked into my room at the Queens. The door opened at full swing (unlike my hotel in Leicester!). I didn’t need to insert the key to turn on the lights (unlike my first London hotel!). There was a full bathtub rather than a teeny tiny stall shower! There were toiletries! And the TV was almost American-​sized! I had a great deal on Expedia, so my room was barely more than US$ 100, and I was absolutely thrilled by everything I got for the price.
The hotel was beautiful, clean, and quiet. The location next to the train station was wonderfully convenient. If there’s any other hotel in Leeds, I don’t need to know about them, because the Queens has my money for any future trips.

I’ve stayed at the Queens many times over the past 5 years. It is comfortable and convenient. The food is good. I love the Art Deco styling and the staff have always been helpful.
My only gripe is being charged for wifi. It’s 2013 guys. If Marks & Spencer can give me free wifi then you can too.

I’ve never actually stayed as a guest at the Queens Hotel so I can’t comment on that, but I’ve attended a few work galas here and the experience is always top notch.
I’ve been to three such occasions here, and I’m always amazed at the grandeur of the place. You feel like a Hollywood celebrity walking in and seeing everyone in their fancy gowns and tuxes against a glamorous backdrop of marble statues, huge ceilings, sprawling staircases and sparkling chandeliers. It’s the kind of place that I would have daydreamed coming to as a little girl wishing she was a princess — yes, that’s how sad I am!
I’ve never known a place to handle parties and conferences the way the good folk at the Queens do. They move as one single-​minded unit to give you amazing waiting service and just have this extra sense of class in all that they do. The main hall we have our party in is always decorated beautifully with tastefully coloured balloons, ribbons and pure white tablecloths.
I unfortunately have to score the lovely Queens down on drinks, as the prices are extortionate and I had a gin and tonic here that literally tasted like diluted mouthwash — not good!
I would love to stay over here just once as I’ve heard great things about it. For now, I’m content with a glitzy work party every now and then!

Had a wonderful afternoon tea at the Queens with a lovely group of people. The staff were friendly and even helped us take group pics which was lovely of them to make time for us. The interior was stunning and the crisp white linen and napkins was sheer luxury however I annot say the same for the high tea th sandwiches tasted like they had been kept made for some time in a fridge (not very fresh) the Ham in the sandwiches had a lot of fat and gristle and the cakes were excessively dry and not too appetising. For a fee of £15 per person this was excessive for the quality of food. We had a great time but I feel there are other establishments offerring a higher grade tea for a lower price in just as beautiful surroundings in Leeds city centre for a little less.

Can’t really comment on the hotel, but I did take a group into here recently for a refreshment break in the Queens Bar.
The Art Deco interior and very high ceilings create a very styled room, which was good for our short visit there. Not sure how I would feel about staying in there for very long, and definitely isn’t somewhere to visit as part of a bar crawl, but if you’re out to try and impress someone (such as a date!) then I’d suggest you could visit here early in the evening.
Drinks seemed pretty reasonable too, although I did only have a coke it cost £1!

I love the look of the hotel internally reminds me of the shining now I havent seen it for a while so people might think I’m mistaken but I dont think many people will disagree when I say the hotel looks amazing.
The room was a standard hotel room, I didnt have an issue with temperature controls and the wifi was free so maybe things have changed since the previous review
Breakfast was nice, standard hotel set up but the sausages were nicer than most hotels Ive stayed in the only bizzare thing is sitting people right next to each other when the entire place is empty, I like a bit of space in the morning when I’m not fully awake yet.
The staff were very good and a requested ironing board and iron were brought promptly, the room does have a trouser press
Overall a pleasant stay for £80 B and B seems good to me

I’ve been wanting to stay at one of those ice palace hotels they have in Sweden. Ever since discovering their existence, thanks to the 007 franchise, it’s been a mild fascination of mine. However, after my experience at The Queens in Leeds, I don’t know that I’m so thrilled about it anymore.
See, it’s one thing to be bundled up in a heavy parka, surrounded by giant glistening blocks of ice, and going to sleep in warm faux fur bedding. It’s another to be taunted by a seemingly ineffective climate control panel, huddled shivering under the covers on my single bed at The Queens.
Nonfunctional climate controls aside, the things that this hotel has going for it are a lovely lobby, running hot water, and comfortably-​sized rooms. It’s also conveniently located next to the Leeds rail station.
I have a laundry list of qualms, though: beyond the complimentary two-​hour free wi-​fi per day, you can purchase a daily code for £7, which you’ll have to speak to reception for each time you renew. I already hate paying for wi-​fi a la carte at hotels. Making me speak to someone –daily– to get on the interwebz is absurd.
The shaver outlet in my bathroom didn’t work, the towels felt like they’d been put through the wash a few thousand times, and (oddly) you have to ensure the entire shower curtain — both inner lining and outer shell — are inside the tub. Take extra note on that latter item. It’ll save you the ten minutes of sopping up an inch of water off the bathroom floor.
Needless to say, for all the charms and friendly service you’ll find here, you’re better off looking elsewhere for lodging in Leeds.

Whilst I’ve not stayed at the Queens Hotel, so can’t comment on the service there, I have been here recently for a conference. The Queens Hotel kindly hosted the most recent Experience Leeds meeting and I was pretty impressed by their service and space. The meeting rooms toward the back of the ground floor, accessed via the lobby, are very grand — reminiscent of a high ceiling Victorian building (which I would imagine is the case as it appears to be a rather grand old structure) — with plenty of space, long thick curtains and a plush carpet.
The staff were very accommodating, and had even provided a spread of coffees, teas, cake, biscuits and so on, which I took great advantage of having not had anything to eat prior to the meeting! The seating was comfortable, the space was adequate for a large group to meet up and discuss collaboration (the theme of the conference) and the whole evening went very smoothly. Being in such a grand room really reminded me of being back at University, when Bretton Hall was still a part of Leeds Uni, so on a personal level it was lovely to come back into a space like this to listen and learn from others.
As mentioned, I can’t comment on the rooms and other facilities, but as a conferencing space, it certainly fits the bill!

Tired to say the very least!
Great location just by the train station but that’s as good as it gets. Room badly in need of a refurb which I can understand but combined with filthy frayed net curtains!
Breakfast did little to lift the spirits. Poor service and a grotty looking cooked breafast selection which looked like it had been under the hot plate for at least an hour. Had a yoghurt, beans on toast and was pleased to be checking out.
¹⁄₁₀. In need of investment and a new management team!

A total Art deco experience, with lots of original fittings but updated bed and bathroom. I have stayed here twice before and it does the job. Excellent location and good sized rooms for the money.

Excellent location but this is a poor quality four star. Brilliantly presented and well decorated. Found the room small and functional but a surprising lack of facilities. I.E. only two teabags, coffee, sugar etc.
Did not eat or drink here so cannot comment.

Plush and quality are the two words to describe this hotel.
I actaully went to my friends wedding here and it was beautiful.
The staff were fantastic nothing was too much trouble — they really did know their jobs well.
The ballroom was decorated beautifully and the food provided was tasty and well cooked.
The rooms were spacious and well decorated much better than the usual chain hotels you get in city centres. — and the bed was really comfortable — I often have difficulty sleeping in strange beds but here I had no problem as I felt comfortable.
Its a bit pricey so it is not somewhere I would stay often but nowadays must city centre hotels are a tad on the expensive side. They have a web site (I think it is part of the Q chain) which is worth checking out.

Quite a pleasant hotel, centrally located, nicely decorated rooms, nice enough staff, had trouble locating them on a couple of occasions though.
Spent a couple of nights here, I feel it’s more of a three than a four star, general amenities are a little dated, but clean and tidy and you can’t beat the location.