Leeds, United KingdomLeeds City Centre
Hotel Indigo Leeds by IHG
Restored Victorian boutique
Leeds City Centre Leeds, United Kingdom
Renovated
2025
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGRestored Victorian boutique
The 1890 Victorian hotel now runs as a sociable city boutique, with an all-day cocktail lounge where locals and travelers mix.
What it’s good at
Listed
Franklin Ellis interiors feature freestanding bedside soaking tubs alongside rich walnut woodwork.
Listed
An 1890 Victorian hotel building retaining its restored original internal staircase.
Listed
Guest rooms display vintage Leeds prints and wool plaid cushions rooted in Yorkshire textile history.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
rooms layer cream channeled headboards, walnut cabinetry, and brass-framed wardrobes against taupe or deep teal walls depending on category.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Leeds railway station is a short walk away, and Lower Briggate's nightlife begins right outside.
The rooms
Channeled cream headboards and brass-framed wardrobes rest against deep teal walls, giving the bedrooms a tailored finish.
Restaurant
The Banksia
The kitchen serves Mediterranean dishes with local Yorkshire ingredients, and the bar pours cocktails nodding to the former Cosmopolitan.
How it began
The property is one of the oldest hotels in Leeds, hosting guests since 1890 as the Golden Lion and later the Cosmopolitan.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.