Kirkstall Travel Guide

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Kirkstall Abbey featuring building ruins, a church or cathedral and heritage elements
Kirkstall Abbey which includes a church or cathedral, building ruins and heritage elements
Kirkstall Abbey featuring a church or cathedral, heritage elements and a ruin
Kirkstall Abbey showing a church or cathedral, a ruin and heritage elements
Kirkstall Abbey featuring heritage elements, a ruin and a church or cathedral

Popular places to visit

Kirkstall Abbey featuring a church or cathedral, heritage elements and a ruin

Kirkstall Abbey

Wander the grounds of a beautifully preserved medieval abbey set on the grassy banks of the River Aire and uncover the history within the complex’s grand ruins.

Kirkstall Abbey
University of Leeds

University of Leeds

Late Victorian and award-winning brutalist and modernist architecture house the classes and students of Leeds’ namesake university, established in 1904.

University of Leeds
First Direct Arena

First Direct Arena

Its honeycombed exterior glowing like a beacon at night, Leeds’ modern music venue draws crowds nightly to its shows featuring local and international stars.

First Direct Arena
Headingley Stadium

Headingley Stadium

Catch an event at Headingley Stadium during your trip to Headingley. Discover the area's lively bars and its fascinating museums.

Headingley Stadium
Royal Armouries

Royal Armouries

Discover the world of weaponry at this purpose-built museum, which contains the national collection of arms and armor from throughout the ages.

Royal Armouries
Roundhay Park featuring a garden, a fountain and a river or creek

Roundhay Park

One of the largest city parks in Europe has a huge expanse of parkland, woods, lakes, gardens and lush tropical glasshouses to explore and enjoy.

Roundhay Park

Top hotels in Kirkstall

Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth by IHG

Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth by IHG

4 out of 5
Wakefield Road, Garforth, Leeds, England
Fully refundable
The price is ₹6,019 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
₹6,019
₹7,223 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Leeds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
7.6/10 Good! (891 reviews)
"Walls let in noise from hall which disturbed sleep."

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth by IHG
Clayton Hotel Leeds

Clayton Hotel Leeds

4 out of 5
City Walk Sweet Street, Leeds, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹7,091 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
₹7,091
₹8,510 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Leeds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Good location Nice big room Sleep disturbed by noisy people in corridor Unreasonable car park charge if £14.00"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Clayton Hotel Leeds
Novotel Leeds Centre

Novotel Leeds Centre

4 out of 5
4 Whitehall, Whitehall Quay, Leeds, England
The price is ₹7,101 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
₹7,101
₹8,522 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Leeds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,012 reviews)
"Overall it was clean and in a very central location, I also cannot fault the staff. In terms of the room & breakfast it was a little underwhelming. For the price paid over the weekend for a leisure break it would have been nice to have had a bath tub and a softer bed. Breakfast very popular which ..."

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

Novotel Leeds Centre
Crowne Plaza Leeds by IHG

Crowne Plaza Leeds by IHG

4 out of 5
Wellington Street, Leeds, England
The price is ₹7,580 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
₹7,580
₹9,096 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Leeds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Ideally situated just a short stroll to the shops and restaurants. The staff were friendly and helpful and the hotel is beautiful. I got an upgrade to a suite, such a treat, it was just a shame that I didn’t have more time to make the most of it. I’ll definitely return next time I’m up in Leeds."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Crowne Plaza Leeds by IHG
The Queens Hotel

The Queens Hotel

4 out of 5
City Square, Leeds, England
The price is ₹8,954 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
₹8,954
₹10,745 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star historic hotel in Leeds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,475 reviews)
Excellent experience
"We attended a family birthday party in one of the John Charles suites and stayed overnight in the hotel. Everything was excellent from the service provided, the quality of our meal for 28 people and the comfort of our room. Lovely hotel right in the centre of Leeds and we had a perfect ..."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

The Queens Hotel
Days Inn by Wyndham Wetherby

Days Inn by Wyndham Wetherby

3 out of 5
Junction 46 A1(M), Wetherby Services, Wetherby, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹6,193 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
₹6,193
₹7,431 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Wetherby. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Clean, quiet, friendly, convenient. Breakfast good."

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Wetherby
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Other neighbourhoods around Kirkstall

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Burley

Burley might not have many top sights, but Headingley Stadium and Hollywood Bowl are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Burley
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Headingley

When in Headingley, you can plan a visit to Headingley Stadium and Hyde Park Picture House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Headingley
Leeds which includes outdoor art, theatre scenes and signage

Hyde Park

If you're spending some time in Hyde Park, Hyde Park Picture House and M&S Company Archive are top sights worth seeing.

Hyde Park
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Woodhouse Cliff

When in Woodhouse Cliff, you can plan a visit to Headingley Stadium and Hyde Park Picture House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Woodhouse Cliff
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New Wortley

While there might not be top attractions in New Wortley, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Canal Wharf and Grosvenor Westgate Casino.

New Wortley
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Little London

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Little London and surrounding area, you can visit First Direct Arena and O2 Academy Leeds.

Little London

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