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Dakota Leeds

8 Russell Street
Rated 9.1 in 3822 reviews

Located in the vibrant heart of Leeds, Dakota Leeds offers guests a luxurious escape with its refined elegance and attentive service. This hotel combines modern sophistication with classic comfort, making it a preferred choice for both business and leisure travelers. Situated just a short stroll from the city’s bustling shopping district and cultural landmarks, Dakota Leeds is ideal for guests looking to explore the rich tapestry of Leeds.

The hotel’s interior is characterized by a chic, contemporary décor that blends seamlessly with touches of traditional charm. Guests are greeted with a warm, welcoming ambiance as soon as they step into the sleek lobby. Each room is thoughtfully designed with comfort in mind, providing a calm and restful environment. Luxurious furnishings, plush bedding, and meticulous attention to detail ensure a restful stay. High-speed Wi-Fi and modern amenities cater to the needs of today’s connected traveler.

Dining at Dakota Leeds is a noteworthy experience, with the hotel’s main restaurant offering a varied menu featuring classic dishes with a modern twist. The expert culinary team uses the finest locally-sourced ingredients to craft delightful meals that can be enjoyed in an elegant setting. The hotel’s bar provides a stylish setting to unwind with an expertly crafted cocktail or a selection of fine wines.

Known for its exemplary service, Dakota Leeds ensures that each guest feels valued and well-cared for throughout their stay. Whether visiting for business or pleasure, the hotel promises an exceptional experience in the heart of Yorkshire’s vibrant metropolis.

Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
February
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Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
March
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Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
April
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Sun hours / day
 18
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May
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Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
June
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Sun hours / day
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July
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Sun hours / day
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August
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Sun hours / day
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September
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Rain free days
October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Leeds and near Dakota Leeds

Leeds Cathedral
Leeds Cathedral
Church in West Yorkshire, England, UK
270m / 290yd
Mill Hill Chapel
Mill Hill Chapel
Unitarian church in Leeds, in the north of England
150m / 170yd
Leeds Minster
Leeds Minster
Church in Leeds, UK
0.8km / 0.5mi
Memorial to Queen Victoria
Memorial to Queen Victoria
Memorial in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.6km / 0.99mi
Royal Armouries Leeds
Royal Armouries Leeds
Museum in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
1.2km / 0.73mi
Leeds City Museum
Leeds City Museum
Museum in Leeds, England, United Kingdom, in a former mechanic's institute, later civic theatre building
360m / 400yd
Park Square
Park Square
Garden square in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
230m / 260yd
Woodhouse Moor
Woodhouse Moor
Park in Leeds, UK
1.4km / 0.85mi
All Souls, Blackman Lane
All Souls, Blackman Lane
Church in Leeds, UK
1.1km / 0.67mi
Holy Trinity Church, Leeds
Holy Trinity Church, Leeds
Church in Leeds, UK
330m / 360yd
St John the Evangelist's Church, Leeds
St John the Evangelist's Church, Leeds
Church in Leeds, UK
410m / 450yd
Church of St Saviour, Leeds
Church of St Saviour, Leeds
Grade I listed church in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.5km / 0.96mi
St George's Church, Leeds
St George's Church, Leeds
Church in Leeds, UK
0.5km / 0.31mi
Leeds Discovery Centre
Leeds Discovery Centre
Museum storehouse in Leeds, England, United Kingdom
1.5km / 0.93mi
Salem Chapel
Salem Chapel
Chapel in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
0.8km / 0.47mi
Church of St Mark
Church of St Mark
Commissioners' church in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.6km / 0.98mi
St George's Fields
St George's Fields
Former cemetery in Leeds
1.2km / 0.73mi
Leeds War Memorial
Leeds War Memorial
War memorial in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
190m / 210yd
Leeds Rifles War Memorial
Leeds Rifles War Memorial
War memorial in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
0.9km / 0.54mi
Hibiscus Rising
Hibiscus Rising
Public sculpture in Leeds by Yinka Shonibare
0.7km / 0.45mi
James Watt
James Watt
Statue in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
180m / 190yd
John Harrison
John Harrison
Statue in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
170m / 190yd
Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre
Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre
Building in Leeds, West Yorkshire
1km / 0.63mi
Walter Hook
Walter Hook
Statue in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
160m / 170yd
Joseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley
Statue in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
160m / 170yd
Oxford Place Church With Gates, Gate Piers, Railings And Boundary Wall To South
Oxford Place Church With Gates, Gate Piers, Railings And Boundary Wall To South
Church building in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
280m / 300yd
Steeped Vessels
Steeped Vessels
Sculpture by Ian Randall
0.8km / 0.52mi
Leeds Central Seventh Day Adventist Church
Leeds Central Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church in Leeds, West Yorkshire
1.5km / 0.91mi
Little Chimney
Little Chimney
Building in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
0.7km / 0.41mi
Verona Tower
Verona Tower
Chimney in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
0.7km / 0.42mi
J Boyd And Sons Works
J Boyd And Sons Works
Building in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.5km / 0.96mi
Statue of the Black Prince
Statue of the Black Prince
Equestrian statue in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
190m / 210yd
Statue of Hr Marsden
Statue of Hr Marsden
Statue in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.6km / 1mi
Statue of the Duke of Wellington on South East Corner of Woodhouse Moor
Statue of the Duke of Wellington on South East Corner of Woodhouse Moor
Statue in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.4km / 0.86mi
Giotto Tower
Giotto Tower
Chimney in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
0.7km / 0.44mi
Statue of Sir Peter Fairbairn
Statue of Sir Peter Fairbairn
Statue in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
0.7km / 0.44mi
Central Station Wagon Hoist
Central Station Wagon Hoist
Building in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
0.6km / 0.39mi
Holborn Church
Holborn Church
Church in Leeds, England
1.8km / 1.1mi
Murray Memorial And Enclosure Railings
Murray Memorial And Enclosure Railings
Memorial in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.5km / 0.93mi
Hanover Square
Hanover Square
Square in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
0.8km / 0.5mi
Leeds Grand Mosque
Leeds Grand Mosque
Mosque in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1.6km / 1mi
All Hallow's Church
Church in Leeds, West Yorkshire
1.8km / 1.1mi
Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)
Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)
Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
0.8km / 0.47mi
Potternewton Park
Potternewton Park
Park in Leeds
2.5km / 1.6mi
Armley Park
Armley Park
Park in Leeds, UK
2.8km / 1.7mi

What to do in Leeds and near Dakota Leeds

Leeds Cathedral
Leeds Cathedral
Church in West Yorkshire, England, UK
270m / 290yd
Mill Hill Chapel
Mill Hill Chapel
Unitarian church in Leeds, in the north of England
150m / 170yd
Leeds Minster
Leeds Minster
Church in Leeds, UK
0.8km / 0.5mi
Memorial to Queen Victoria
Memorial to Queen Victoria
Memorial in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.6km / 0.99mi
Royal Armouries Leeds
Royal Armouries Leeds
Museum in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
1.2km / 0.73mi
Leeds City Museum
Leeds City Museum
Museum in Leeds, England, United Kingdom, in a former mechanic's institute, later civic theatre building
360m / 400yd
Park Square
Park Square
Garden square in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
230m / 260yd
Woodhouse Moor
Woodhouse Moor
Park in Leeds, UK
1.4km / 0.85mi
All Souls, Blackman Lane
All Souls, Blackman Lane
Church in Leeds, UK
1.1km / 0.67mi
Holy Trinity Church, Leeds
Holy Trinity Church, Leeds
Church in Leeds, UK
330m / 360yd
St John the Evangelist's Church, Leeds
St John the Evangelist's Church, Leeds
Church in Leeds, UK
410m / 450yd
Church of St Saviour, Leeds
Church of St Saviour, Leeds
Grade I listed church in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.5km / 0.96mi
St George's Church, Leeds
St George's Church, Leeds
Church in Leeds, UK
0.5km / 0.31mi
Leeds Discovery Centre
Leeds Discovery Centre
Museum storehouse in Leeds, England, United Kingdom
1.5km / 0.93mi
Salem Chapel
Salem Chapel
Chapel in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
0.8km / 0.47mi
Church of St Mark
Church of St Mark
Commissioners' church in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.6km / 0.98mi
St George's Fields
St George's Fields
Former cemetery in Leeds
1.2km / 0.73mi
Leeds War Memorial
Leeds War Memorial
War memorial in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
190m / 210yd
Leeds Rifles War Memorial
Leeds Rifles War Memorial
War memorial in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
0.9km / 0.54mi
Hibiscus Rising
Hibiscus Rising
Public sculpture in Leeds by Yinka Shonibare
0.7km / 0.45mi
James Watt
James Watt
Statue in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
180m / 190yd
John Harrison
John Harrison
Statue in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
170m / 190yd
Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre
Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre
Building in Leeds, West Yorkshire
1km / 0.63mi
Walter Hook
Walter Hook
Statue in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
160m / 170yd
Joseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley
Statue in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
160m / 170yd
Oxford Place Church With Gates, Gate Piers, Railings And Boundary Wall To South
Oxford Place Church With Gates, Gate Piers, Railings And Boundary Wall To South
Church building in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
280m / 300yd
Steeped Vessels
Steeped Vessels
Sculpture by Ian Randall
0.8km / 0.52mi
Leeds Central Seventh Day Adventist Church
Leeds Central Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church in Leeds, West Yorkshire
1.5km / 0.91mi
Little Chimney
Little Chimney
Building in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
0.7km / 0.41mi
Verona Tower
Verona Tower
Chimney in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
0.7km / 0.42mi

About Leeds

Leeds, a vibrant city in West Yorkshire, offers a range of attractions and activities that cater to various interests. For those interested in cultural experiences, the Leeds Art Gallery is renowned for its impressive collection of 20th-century British art, while the Henry Moore Institute provides insights into the works of the famous sculptor. The Royal Armouries Museum showcases a vast array of historical arms and armor, making it a fascinating visit for history enthusiasts.

For shopping and dining, the city center features the Victoria Quarter, a beautifully restored arcade housing high-end boutiques and eateries. The Corn Exchange, with its unique architecture, hosts independent shops and food vendors, creating a lively atmosphere. Additionally, the Leeds Kirkgate Market is one of the largest indoor markets in Europe, offering a diverse range of goods and local produce.

Nature lovers can enjoy green spaces within the city. Roundhay Park, one of the largest city parks in Europe, boasts picturesque landscapes, lakes, and walking trails. Similarly, the Leeds Waterfront offers scenic walks alongside the River Aire, providing a peaceful contrast to the urban environment.

For those interested in sports, catching a Leeds United football match at Elland Road can be an exhilarating experience, as the city has a strong football culture. Rugby enthusiasts can also enjoy matches at Headingley Stadium, home to both rugby league and cricket.

Finally, the historic architecture of Leeds is worth exploring. The Town Hall, with its impressive façade, and the Leeds City Museum, which showcases the city’s history, are notable landmarks. The Thackray Medical Museum offers a unique perspective on the history of medicine, further enriching the cultural tapestry of the city.

In summary, Leeds presents a blend of cultural attractions, shopping, dining, and green spaces, making it a diverse destination for visitors.




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