Built as a flagship for Leeds railway station in 1937, and enjoying a Grade-II-listed art-deco façade, The Queens has undergone a £16 million transformation that has gently lifted it into the 21st century whilst still retaining its original glamour. It’s a renovation that sees the original art-deco flourishes now sitting alongside modern furniture and local touches that keep the hotel feeling like a city hotel rather than a corporate retrofit. Read on to learn more about our visit.

The welcome

This was my second stay at the hotel and, like last time, we opted to arrive by public transport over the headache of city driving — the hotel’s adjacency to Leeds railway station makes that choice a joy rather than a compromise. Having navigated the lobby’s mix of book-lined nooks and plush seating, the reception team made our arrival go smoothly with a warm, brisk and friendly handover of keycards, before we made our way up the building via the art deco lifts (which also have Grade II-listed status), with their signature pillar-box red doors and striking brass trims.

The room

We stayed in a Superior Family City Square View with a thoughtful 29 m² / 312 ft² layout that was both elegant and practical. The bed was a king-size, draped in crisp white linen and the room had the expected modern conveniences in abundance: an in-room safe, a hairdryer, an ironing board and iron, a mini-fridge, kettle, a Nespresso machine and a neatly presented welcome tray.

There’s also a separate sofa…

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