Fodor's Expert Review Dakota Deluxe Leeds
8 Russell St., Leeds, Leeds, LS51 5RN, England
From the founder of the Malmaison group, Dakote Deluxe puts the emphasis on contemporary minimalist comfort, with soundproofed, media-and-amenity-stuffed rooms in subdued purples and taupes. The in-house grill restaurant is a big hit, the ground floor bar has a champagne room (there's also a private Residents' Bar for hotel guests), and there's a rooftop conservatory for Sunday brunch.
PROS
- high staff-to-customer ratio
- central location
- good attention to detail
CONS
- rooms on the dark side
- boring views
- tricky parking