Leeds, United KingdomLeeds City Centre
The Met Hotel Leeds
Victorian terracotta landmark
Leeds City Centre Leeds, United Kingdom
Opened
1899
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design ClassicOutside the door
Victorian terracotta landmark
Built for Victorian railway travelers, the hotel balances grand civic proportions in the ballroom with an easygoing pace across the lounges.
What it’s good at
Notable
A Grade II-listed Victorian landmark crowned with an 1860s salvaged cloth hall cupola.
Listed
Restored Victorian cornicing meets contemporary brass lighting and patterned burgundy rugs.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto King Street, a three-minute walk from Leeds railway station and City Square.
The rooms
Bedrooms have textured neutral walls and brass bedside lamps, with leather armchairs resting on patterned burgundy rugs.
Restaurant
Gott's Bar & Kitchen
The restaurant serves seasonal Yorkshire dishes like steak and onion pie, and drinks are poured at the fluted bar.
How it began
The hotel opened in 1899 with a banquet for 100 guests, introducing electric lights and hydraulic passenger lifts to Leeds.
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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.