Travel and Lodging Information for the 2025 A&E Conference
The following information and links are provided to help the conference participants plan their travel. Any pricing information provided is subject to change.
Venue
The Queens Hotel
New Station Street City Square,
Leeds LS1 1PJ,
United Kingdom
! If you book your accommodation at The Queens Hotel, please inform them that you will be attending the conference so they can provide snacks and drinks.
Airports
The closest airport is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) – 8 miles from the venue however does not offer direct flights to the US.
Manchester Airport (MAN) is located 55 miles from the venue , it is a major international airport , easily accessible by train (from the airport itself) or car, and offers direct flight to 10 cities in the US including NYC, LA, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle and more.
Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) (Now Teesside International Airport), Humberside Airport (HUY) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) are smaller regional airports offering a smaller selection of flights and are located 61 miles, 74 miles and 85 miles accordingly.
Transport from Leeds Airport to Leeds City Center
- Taxi (£20–£30)
- Uber (£15–£30)
- Bus – Flying Tiger Bus Service (Number 757) Route Number: FLYER A1, operates regularly between the airport and Leeds train station which is right by the venue (£2).
Transport from Manchester Airport to Leeds City Center
- Train – the train station is located in the airport itself, TransPennine Express offers direct services between Manchester Airport and Leeds (£5-23).
- Taxi – The journey typically takes around 1 hour, Expect to pay around £100-£150 for a standard saloon car.
- Uber (£80-£100)
- Bus – There are several bus options available from Manchester Airport to Leeds City Center, with National Express being the most common provider. The journey takes approximately 2 hours and costs around £15-£22.
Leeds Hotels and alternatives
Charges are based on projected costs for the 4 nights between April 30 and May 4, 2025, from Booking.com. Hotels closest to the venue are listed first. Distance is measured by car unless otherwise stated. Links are provided to the official websites of the hotels or their operators.
The Queens Hotel (The venue) ★★★★
City Square, Leeds, LS1 1PJ, United Kingdom
+44 113 243 1323
Estimated rate: $593
https://www.thequeensleeds.co.uk/
Park Plaza Leeds ★★★★
Boar Lane, City Square, Leeds, LS1 5NS, United Kingdom
+44 333-400-6144
Distance: 0.1 mi/3 min by foot or 1.8 mi/8 min (car)
Estimated rate: $538
P – Off-site public parking is available (20% discount with code PPLDS20), pre-booking is required.
https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/park-plaza-leeds
Quebecs ★★★★
9 Quebec Street, Leeds, LS1 2HA, United Kingdom
+44 113 244 8989
Distance: 2 min 0.1 mi by foot or 0.2 mi by car
Estimated rate: $656
P – Limited on-site private parking is available (£20 per day), reservation is not possible.
https://quebecshotel.co.uk/home/
Novotel Leeds Centre ★★★★
4 Whitehall, Whitehall Quay, Leeds, LS1 4HR, United Kingdom
+44 113 242 6446
Distance: 0.2 mi/5 min by foot or 2 min by car
Estimated rate: $586
P – On-site private parking is available (£15 per day), reservation is not possible.
https://all.accor.com/hotel/3270/index.en.shtml
Dakota Leeds ★★★★★
8 Russell Street, Leeds, LS1 5RN, United Kingdom
+44 113 322 6261
Distance: 0.2 mi/5 min by foot or 0.5 mi/4 min by car
Estimated rate: $928
https://dakotahotels.co.uk/leeds/
Leeds Marriott Hotel ★★★★
4 Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6ET, United Kingdom
+44 113-236-6366
Distance: 0.3 mi/6 min by foot or 1.6 mi/9 min (car)
Estimated rate: $607
P – Off-site public parking is available (£17.50 per day), no reservation is required.
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/lbadt-leeds-marriott-hotel/rooms/
Radisson Blu Hotel, Leeds City Centre ★★★★
The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 8TL, United Kingdom
+44 113 236 6000
Distance: 0.3mi/8 min by foot or 0.8 mi/6 min (car)
Estimated rate: $781
P – Off-site public parking is available (£19.18 per day), reservation is required.
https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-leeds
Crowne Plaza Leeds, an IHG Hotel ★★★★
Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL, United Kingdom
+44 113 531 3200
Distance: 0.4mi/4 min
Estimated rate: $587
P – On-site private parking is available (£17.50 per day), no reservation is required (some room reservations include the parking at no additional cost).
https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/leeds/leeuk/hoteldetail
Malmaison Hotel Leeds ★★★★
Sovereign Quay / Bridge End, Leeds, LS1 4AG, United Kingdom
+44 113 426 0047
Distance: 8 min 0.4 mi by foot or 1.6 mi by car
Estimated rate: $704
https://www.malmaison.com/locations/leeds/
ibis Leeds Centre Marlborough Street ★★
23 Marlborough Street, Leeds, LS1 4PB, United Kingdom
+44 113 396 9000
Distance: 0.7mi/5 min
Estimated rate: $343
https://all.accor.com/hotel/3652/index.en.shtml
ibis Styles Leeds City Centre Arena ★★★
Wade Lane, Leeds, LS2 8NJ, United Kingdom
+44 113 831 4530
Distance: 1 mi/7 min
Estimated rate: $552
P – Off-site public parking is available (£10 per day), no reservation is required.
https://all.accor.com/hotel/9687/index.en.shtml
Hampton By Hilton Leeds City Centre ★★★
1 Gower Street, Leeds, LS27BP, United Kingdom
+1-800-426-7866
Distance: 1.3mi/8 min
Estimated rate: $456
P – On-site public parking is available (£20 per day), no reservation is required.
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/lbaukhx-hampton-leeds-city-centre/
Lodging alternatives
Alternative lodging websites like Vrbo or Airbnb can also be checked for availability near The Queens Hotel, in Leeds.