Just had a very good stay here - this is part of my 5 star review I did for the hotel :-

First thing is location - it is right in the city centre, very close to the main Trinity shopping area, so couldn't be more convenient.

Check in was smooth, friendly and efficient, despite our early arrival - thanks to our Titanium status, we received a nice suite upgrade and were delighted to see that this is one of the few non-London locations that has retained its Exec Lounge. After settling into our room , we enjoyed a very welcome coffee and afternoon cake in the lounge.

The building itself seems quite old with high ceilings and quite grand decor, but our room had been tastefully renovated with enough plugs and USB points for us.

The bed was huge and very comfortable. A bath is always a bonus too. We were in a corner room with one wall adjacent to the main. road, but the noise from outside didn't bother us.

We enjoyed the evening food and drink service in the lounge - excellent variety and quality of both; and the buffet was kept topped up and fresh constantly. The tables were also cleared quickly, allowing a good through-flow of customers during the evening.

We had an excellent night's sleep and then enjoyed a very nice full breakfast in the lounge in the morning. I often gauge the standard of Marriotts by the quality and variety of the breakfast buffet; and the Leeds Marriott scored very highly here - especially in the selection of fruit / yoghurts.

If there are negatives, - the in-house restaurant is an Italian done by a 'celebrity chef', and I didn't see anyone use it at all in the evening.

The cost of city centre parking is also quite high, but we can't blame the hotel for this, as apparently they offer a discount at the nearby Trinity car park. To get round the car park charges, we used the very good Leeds Metro park'n'ride service - the bus stops just round the corner from the hotel on Briggate - the single fare on the bus is £2.50 each way, though single tickets can't by purchased on board, you have to download the Metro Bus app, which is no hardship.

The friendliness and professionalism of all the staff stands out for me, they were chatty and helpful throughout our stay. This was maintained right until we checked out.

All in all an excellent stay and I am certain we will be back later this summer.

Nick