I was in Leeds this week for a conference and reasonably priced hotel rooms were in limited supply — most prices hiked up to well over £200.
The Discovery hotel offered rooms at £87 via this site.
The hotel is conveniently located, opposite the railway station and surrounded by a variety of food outlets and bars. From its outward appearance, it is bleak — faded and utilitarian, having all the charm and style of suburban Council offices. Reception is light and airy but with a similar feel.
Check in was efficient and my room, on the 6th floor, with the lift only going as far as 5, was clean yet charmless.
It was a long narrow room with space around the bed. This could have been improved by relocating the wardrobe unit that had been crammed into the space one needed to get through to get past the bed and into the room. Other niggles: the TV had limited signal and none of the channels were watchable due to the picture and sound continually glitching. I gave up in the end. Also, a minor point - huge gap in the curtains of one of the two windows letting in lots of light.
Good points. The bed was comfortable — I slept well; the room was well stocked with spare pillows and towels; the heating was excellent — I was cosy; and the shower was good, not exceptional, but not a disappointment as some hotel showers can be.
Overall, I was satisfied with my stay. It met my needs. Was it worth the money? I’d expect my TV to work for £87, but relatively speaking, it was a steal.