Rosehurst
Travel Blogs from Leeds
Durham and York
... favourite, with the cathedral's plain ceiling covering a series of smaller shrines, including that of St Cuthbert. Back outside, we visited the Cathedral Library via the cloisters. A librarian (a Kiwi) gave us an impromptu chat about the 13th century building, which used to house the refectory and the dormitories. Went back through the cobble paved alleys of town. Drove to York. Found the hostel and had dinner at Michael's Brasserie. Yorkshire Pudding for each. Lots of liver. Ate it ...
Day 10
... my return.
Back to reality in the central library, it's interesting to see how people in Sheffield are coping with the technological revolution. There's a steady stream of people, probably with no computer access at home, coming here to use the internet. Some of them ask the staff to assist them with various things. Can't help thinking about how lucky I've been over the years and all the help I've received to turn me into if not ...
Airports and aeroplanes
... all still wearing their headphones (tripwires for toilet bound me!) With ninja skills like that I should be at the Olympics, I'm wasted at Fox's. It seems like everyone on the plane is asleep apart from me. I'm bored and walking around the plane writing this. I think we must be going over Brisbane now, almost there. Just another 2hours 40minutes. Woop! I'm gonna see if I can get another hot snack. I'm not actually hungry I'm just bored and yesterday ...
Day 9
... The menu includes classics such as drip toast (i.e. toast and dripping, with dripping usually consisting of beef fat), chips and gravy, pie and mushy peas, and treacle tart. All traditional staples in other words, and at prices half those in London. What with that and the flashing Xmas bling, I feel right at home. I want to take a picture but think it would be a bit much to whip out my iPad in the midst of it all (i.e. I ...
A few pints before we leave!
Officially, I think our trip starts today... our leaving do! Thanks for all the friends and family that were able to make it and we hope you enjoyed the little buffet we prepared. Thank you for the gifts we received too, a delicious cake from Richard and ...
Location
Other places to stay in Leeds
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Jurys Inn Leeds
Hunslet, Leeds | 3 star hotelfrom $74- Terrible experience for business travel
- Good location and price
- Great base for weekend in Leeds
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Bewley's Hotel Leeds
Armley, Leeds | 3 star hotelfrom $73- Good value, little to fault
- False economy if you plan to go into the centre
- My Second Stay - Some Better Some Worse
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Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre
Leeds City Centre, Leeds | 4 star hotelfrom $82 -
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Leeds City Centre, Leeds | 4 star hotelfrom $105- Superb & Central
- Super Hotel - Ideal for weekend break
- Hard to find but worth the effort
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The Queens - Leeds
City & Holbeck, Leeds | 4 star hotelfrom $92- Awful!
- Make sure you don't get room 309!
- Very Impressed
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Novotel Leeds Centre
Wortley, Leeds | 3 star hotelfrom $75- Lovely Hotel
- Not bad at all!
- Great Hotel
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Hilton Leeds City
City & Holbeck, Leeds | 3 star hotelfrom $83- It's OK
- Excellent Stay
- Disappointed from Manchester
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Park Plaza Leeds
City & Holbeck, Leeds | 4 star hotelfrom $79- Modern Spacious central hotel
- Fabulous!!
- Fantastic
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Leeds
Chapeltown, Leeds | 4 star hotelfrom $102- The management were superb
- Amazing
- Clean & modern hotel, great location
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Crowne Plaza Leeds
City & Holbeck, Leeds | 3 star hotelfrom $102- It put a 'Damp'ner on the weekend
- Great weekend in Leeds
- Fantastic!!
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Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre-Armouries
Hunslet, Leeds | 3 star hotelfrom $55 -
Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre
Hyde Park, Leeds | 2 star hotelfrom $70 -
Village Hotel & Leisure Club Leeds North
Weetwood, Leeds | 3 star hotelfrom $103 -
Metropole Hotel (The Met)
Leeds City Centre, Leeds | 3 star hotelfrom $85- Overpriced and undermaintained
- Reasonable
- Awful.
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Mercure Leeds Parkway
Otley & Wharfedale, Leeds | 3 star hotelfrom $83 -
Ibis Leeds Centre
University, Leeds | 2 star hotelfrom $48 -
Roomzzz Aparthotel Leeds City West
University, Leeds | 4 star hotelfrom $79 -
Britannia Leeds Hotel
Whinmoor, Leeds | 2 star hotelfrom $52 -
Weetwood Hall
Weetwood, Leeds | 4 star hotelfrom $82 -
De Vere Village Leeds South
Tingley, Leeds | 3 star hotelfrom $90 -
Discovery Inn Leeds
Leeds City Centre, Leeds | 2 star hotelfrom $45 -
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Leeds City Centre, Leeds | 4 star hotelfrom $82 -
Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa
Halton, Leeds | 4 star hotelfrom $135- High quality hotel
- Spectacular - Best in the UK if not beyond
- Fantastic
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Malmaison Hotel
Holbeck, Leeds | 3 star hotelfrom $121- Disappointing
- Suite no so sweet!
- Very classy indeed
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Ibis Budget Leeds Centre
City & Holbeck, Leeds | Hotelfrom $37 -
Travelodge Leeds Central
City & Holbeck, Leeds | Hotelfrom $53