Leeds / Bradford Airport hotel

Booked two rooms prior to our flight. Was slightly worried after reading the negative reviews. We were checked in quickly by a friendly receptionist who explained how to pay for the car park. One of the rooms was on the ground floor and was a family room with a double bed, single and the cot was there as requested. Not a huge room but it was clean and adequate for what we needed. Our room was on the first floor. We had booked a double but I think it was also a family room as it has a single bed in an alcove area. . It was a large room. Again, clean and comfortable. Bathroom was clean and plenty of hot water. No issues and would book again.

Absolutely worst hotel experience I have ever had. I was put in room #1 which is right next to the door to the reception as well as the stairwell. The room has _zero_ sound insulation so every time someone exited or entered the reception area, the door would slam shut. The room vibrated with every slam. Additionally, you heard every stomp of feet on the staircase. I checked out at 3:15am because it was a waste of time to stay any longer.

We had read the reviews prior to arriving and were a little apprehensive about staying here. When we checked in you have to ring the bell which alerts the restaurant and someone attends to check you in, and we were met by a friendly lady who checked us in and advised us on paying for the carpark before exiting the next morning, you do receive a QR voucher which you scan at the machine for the discount. The carpark rate is £7 for 24 hours. The rooms are a little dated and could do with a revamp. We visited the restaurant bar for drinks and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The only downside is the bar shuts at 10 o'clock, there were people coming in for drinks after this and were unable to be served. Overall not as bad as some of the reviews make it out to be. We didn't dine here so cannot comment on the food.

I’ve been a customer of Premier Inn now for several decades, and I have to say my once favourite and wholly reliable chain of hotels is really starting to let itself down. This particular branch is one that used to be a lot better, but seems to have been forgotten by Whitbread, or at least is next on the list for refurb I hope! Being next to Leeds/Bradford airport you’d have thought they’d want to keep this one up to scratch, but alas not. First of all the cost, this branch is now rarely sub £130 per night now, mid week, which is very much on the high side when there are several others not far away that are a fair bit less. I wouldn’t mind so much if it was fresh and pristine, but it is definitely not that. It’s worn and tired, and in need of a refresh. The bathroom in my room (35) is, well, filthy. The extractor vent has thick clumpy dust on it (I mean this just needs a hoover, not exactly hard!), the paint is peeling away from the walls due to damp, meaning the extractor is doing naff all anyway, the shower head itself is black from mould, and the grouting between the tiles is also black and filthy. At above average pricing, it needs to be better, perhaps instead of spending all this money on expanding your hotels, maybe spend some money in making your existing rooms worth the money, eh? That aside, staff were good, and Murgatroyds fish and chips across the road made staying here somewhat worthwhile.

Room 121 was tired and needs renovation, the extractor fan is the bathroom was extremely high pitched, the hair drier rattled and smelt of burning! Room was clean but I wouldn’t stay again and would expect more from a premier inn, You also pay for £7 for parking which seems excessive.