Dakota Leeds ’19th best hotel in the UK’

Stylish boutique hotel Dakota Leeds has been named #19 in Tripadvisor’s 2024 list of UK luxury hotels.

In a roundup shared by TripAdvisor outlining the 30 best luxury hotels in the UK, after analysing reviews from its extensive database, Dakota Leeds has been ranked as the 19^th best hotel in the United Kingdom.

Dakota is the sole hotel in Leeds to be named in the prestigious list.

The Dakota Hotels group have three properties featured in Tripadvisor’s Best UK Luxury Hotels list: Dakota Manchester coming in second, Dakota Glasgow ranking 15th and Dakota Leeds highlighted at number 19. It is the only hotel group to have more than one property included in the ranking.

Dakota Leeds boasts 2,527 reviews on Tripadvisor, with 2,203 categorised as ‘excellent’. Guest feedback is glowing, with visitors praising the ‘gorgeous décor’, ‘incredible cocktails’, and ‘sublime food’.

Stylish, sleek and beautifully bold, all rooms at Dakota Leeds are designed to the very finest detail. Dakota Leeds also houses a destination cocktail Bar and brasserie-style Grill – known for signature steaks, innovative desserts, and an extensive wine list. Dakota Leeds pride themselves on their flawless service and warm, welcoming hospitality.

Not only are Dakota dedicated to their guests, the luxury lifestyle hotel group take great pride in their team. Placing within The Caterer’s ‘Best Places to Work in Hospitality’ for four years running, the Dakota group have also been named one of the ‘Best Places to Work’ in The Sunday Times 2024 workplace survey – additionally winning the ‘Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ Employees’ award.

Operations Director Matt Townley has remarked what an “honour it is” for the Dakota group to be recognised within this list. “This accolade is testament to the hard work of our exceptional team: we are incredibly grateful for all the glowing feedback received from our valued guests.”

Matt continued: “To be the sole property in Leeds named in the Top 20 is an incredible honour – we are delighted to fly the flag for outstanding service in the region!”

Dakota Hotels are opening their Newcastle property in Spring 2025, followed by Manchester Airport in 2026.