Clayton Leeds - Meanwood United Kingdom

We booked 2 rooms and they were of a very high standard. Rooms were spotless and beds very comfy a big shout out to the house keepers who rarely get mentioned. The receptionist was excellent and nothing was to much trouble for her. Breakfast was amazing and again the staff were excellent. Parking at the hotel was another bonus and had plenty of spaces. Cannot recommend this hotel enough for value for money, Location and superb staff. Thank you we will definitely be returning.

Stayed here on and off across several weeks. In general it's a large and very smart looking hotel, with a very fancy interior foyer and social area. Car park is underground. The hotel is in a good location for bus routes, not too close to the city centre or railway station, and nice and quiet despite neighbouring a large residential area. The staff were uniformly lovely, helpful and very attentive. I stayed in a different room each time and this is where I was a little let down. The rooms are very spacious, have nice views, and are very clean, but a huge issue that can't be overlooked is the lack of air-conditioning. Given not all windows have great circulation, and the simple fact that summers in the UK are now unbearably hot for significant periods every year, this seriously impacts the level of comfort to be experienced. Each room contains a plug in fan, which is a saving grace, but I honestly can't see this helping much in 40°C or whatever insane temperatures we'll experience in the future. I know AC is very expensive to install and maintain but since every other hotel in Leeds I've stayed in has it, and considering how necessary it is to be comfortable in places designed for comfort, it's a huge minus on the overall experience. Another problem is the regulation of the shower temperatures. Every time I used the shower, at whatever time of day, and at full power, the temperature would randomly shift to extremely cold or extremely hot, usually both, even if I don't touch the thermostat. I use bathing and washing as a reflective, peaceful time and I found it virtually impossible to be comfortable when using it. For one week I was given a disabled access room and the shower here, while still exhibiting the random oscillations, at least seemed to function properly, so I can't understand what the issue is with the non-disabled rooms. Finally, and this is a minor gripe, there were no plug sockets beside the beds in any rooms I stayed in. This meant I had to leave my phone on charge on the other side of the room every night. I'll admit it helped make me wake up better to switch my alarm off but it just felt more of an inconvenience.

Overall it’s okay, I likely won’t stay again because it wasn’t worth the price they charge, but it was fine. Pros: decent sized room felt safe clean Cons: pricey aged decor the worst breakfast mushrooms I have ever tasted in my life and I love mushrooms, veggie sausages were also inedible, the breakfast in general is absolutely not worth the money if you’re veggie/vegan

Everything about our stay at The Clayton Hotel (Leeds) was really good. Our room was large, comfy and spotlessly clean. The Bar and Restaurant, was very good and reasonably priced. However the best thing about the Hotel is the staff, whether from the office, to reception, to bar, all absolutely fantastic. The hotel is situated just a short walk from the Station close to the City Centre. We will definitely stay again. Finally the price for 2 people was a unbelievable price of £88

We would highly recommend this hotel. We stayed in an executive suite, tastefully decorated, spacious and exceptionally clean. The staff were all so lovely. Special mention to Phoenix, welcoming, friendly with the most gorgeous nails. The staff in the Inkwell bar were great, one of them (sorry didn’t get their name) even helped my husband with a handful of drinks by opening doors, calling the lift and pressing the floor number. Thank you for a perfect stay, we will definitely be back