Leeds Dock Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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.
University of Leeds
Late Victorian and award-winning brutalist and modernist architecture house the classes and students of Leeds’ namesake university, established in 1904.
Harewood House
Explore the great outdoors at Harewood House, a lovely green space in Harewood. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
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.
O2 Academy Leeds
If music is your religion, this impressive entertainment venue may become your place of worship; its Gothic façade even looks like a church.
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.
Things to do
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
Top hotels in Leeds Dock
Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries by IHG
Very clean and comfortable. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Great choice for breakfast and food in restaurant was very good
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
The Queens Hotel
We didn’t get to use any of the amenities or restaurant, hence we couldn’t give top marks, but thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the staff we met were very helpful.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Romm okay not quite Deluxe Queen, pillows snall feather, house maid was lovely and got me a large pillow, bed rock hard. Replaced mini bar that wasnt working. Quite dated.
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Spotless room,nothing eas to much trouble for the staff,they were lovely.
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Novotel Leeds Centre
Friendly staff welcomed us, upgraded the room and let us check in super early so we could head out for the day without bags. Lovely spacious room, clean and great amenities too. Fab location for Leeds city centre and the train station. Highly recommended.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Crown Hotel Harrogate
The staff were all lovely. The family room was great and had everything we needed. Spotlessly clean too. Fantastic location in centre of Harrogate. It was built in the 1700’s so you must embrace its age and character.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Leeds Dock
Steander
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Steander and surrounding area, you can visit West Yorkshire Playhouse and Royal Armouries.
Hunslet
Though Hunslet may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Royal Armouries and Corn Exchange.
Holbeck Urban Village
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Holbeck Urban Village and surrounding area, you can visit Canal Wharf and Leeds City Square.
Leeds City Center
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Leeds City Center. Make a stop by Trinity Leeds Mall or Briggate while you're exploring the area.
Leylands
If you're spending some time in Leylands, West Yorkshire Playhouse and Victoria Quarter are top sights worth seeing.
Arena Quarter
While visiting Arena Quarter, you might make a stop by sights like Leeds Grand Theatre and O2 Academy Leeds.
