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Featuring a garden, shared lounge, terrace and free WiFi, Art Hostel is set in Leeds, 1.4 km from Trinity Leeds and 1.5 km from O2 Academy Leeds. The property is located 1.3 km from First Direct Arena, 1.6 km from Leeds Town Hall and 5.1 km from Roundhay Park. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests.

The receptionists are very friendly had a great attitude, very prompt to go out of their way. Exceptionally clean hostel, the linen bed is always white, clean crisp and smell divine. Bathroom are constantly kept clean and one can have shampoo, conditioner, soap. Towels are white and clean, kitchen has a good supply of tea, coffee, sugar and pasta all ready for one to prepare and dish. The guests tend to be respectful and gracious I was impressed by the good friendly nature of the employees.

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8.6
Fabulous
1,287 reviews
Price from
£22.50
per night

Well situated in the centre of Leeds, Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel offers continental breakfast and free WiFi. This 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and a shared lounge. Private parking is available on site.

Place, Quiet area, near to exam centre...

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7.1
Good
1,770 reviews
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£26.60
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Leeds

  • 7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 633 reviews
    Very cheap and clean, we were upgraded to a bigger room without asking, staff member friendly and helpful, great location for what we needed
    claire
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £97.58
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 7,324 reviews
    Cheap stay
    Samantha
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £112.99
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,586 reviews
    Great location for the city. We stopped over as we were attending a gig at the arena. The hotel is safe and secure with helpful staff. Great value for a city centre hotel. Clean and modern so no complaints there. Perfect for a one night stay. Reasonable price too.
    Martyn
    Young couple
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 89 reviews
    Great location very safe lovely apartment highly recommend
    lis
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £55
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,318 reviews
    - Communal showers were clean and the water pressure was so good! (Better than at home!) - Staff were friendly and explained all necessary policies/procedures. - Great location. Only 25 minutes walk from First Direct Arena which was fantastic. - Great price! You’re not going to get much cheaper in Leeds. Well worth it! (And there’s a kettle in the room, fantastic!)
    Hamish
    Young couple
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 3,422 reviews
    Institutional feel to the place - felt like an upmarket youth hostel - but spotlessly clean, good vfm and great location for the Uni.
    Larry
    Young couple
  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 66 reviews
    Great location, cheap, comfortable, safe and spacious. Overall great stay and would be likely to book again.
    aideen
    People with friends
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 3,422 reviews
    Excellent location and cheaper than other Leeds Central establishments. Only discovered on arrival that it is a school for clergy, but this explains the austerity of furniture and decor, and certainly made for an interesting and different overnight stay! No frills but pristinely clean. Good breakfast at communal tables. Feels like a convent mixed with a Youth hostel.
    Janine
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £76.50
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 796 reviews
    It was cheap, clean, had car parking and is in a good location. It's a budget hotel so not somewhere you'd stay for luxury. But for a cheap stay in leeds then this was exactly what I was after.
    Stephen
    Solo traveller
  • 7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,770 reviews
    everything!! worth my money and one of the best hostel that I’ve ever stayed in the UK!! comfy and clean bed,very safety with passcode befor get inside your room,quite clean for common space and shared bathroom,good connection wifi,very nice service staff;Phil is very helpful!
    Ployfah
    Solo traveller

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