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Me and my mate are planning a trip to Leeds this summer (either late July or late August).

We'll be travelling via Megabus which stops at Wellington Street but we need a place to stay.
We've never been before so it would be better if we booked a place to stay which was easy to find and not far from the centre.
Can anyone recommend a B&B or is it better to stay at a Travel Lodge? we need something cheap and cheerful and near the city centre. Also, is Wellington Street near the city centre?

Wellington Street is on the south-western edge of the city centre. clicky

Edit: I don't really know about hotels etc. in Leeds; living there I don't have much need to stay there (if you see what I mean)

Etap is the one you want Lord Zombie. I'm sure you can find the relevant website/details etc. Dirt cheap, central, sorted.

You up for the HL do in early Aug? Kill two birds with one stone mate.

Run Away!!!!

Unfortunately we'll both be out of the country when the H'Land doo is on

Cheap accommodation ain't easy to find in Leeds but you should be able to get a single room for around £30 in any of the small hotels in Woodsley Road (just 10-15 minutes walk from the town centre):

Moorlea Hotel, 146 Woodsley Road, Leeds LS2 9LZ.
Tel: 0113-243-2653

Manxdene Hotel, 154 Woodsley Road, Leeds LS2 9LZ.
Tel: 0113-243-2586

Glengarth Hotel, 162 Woodsley Road, Leeds LS2 9LZ.
Tel: 0113-245-7940

Avalon Guest House, 132 Woodsley Road, Leeds LS2 9LZ.
Tel: 0113-243-2545

Somebody recently mentioned something about £15 rooms in the Travel Lodge at Vicar Lane. Might be worth a look.

Yep, Travel Lodge are doing "saver rooms". How far is Vicar Lane from the centre?

robertzombie wrote:Yep, Travel Lodge are doing "saver rooms". How far is Vicar Lane from the centre?

Well Briggate is probably classed as 'The City Centre' and Vicar Lane runs parallel to Briggate, so 1-2 minutes walk away.
The Hugo Boss shop on Vicar Lane used to be legendary Leeds venue 'The Duchess'. The girls never played there but many other great bands did. It should really have a blue plaque outside.

Spiggy's hat wrote:

robertzombie wrote:Yep, Travel Lodge are doing "saver rooms". How far is Vicar Lane from the centre?

Well Briggate is probably classed as 'The City Centre' and Vicar Lane runs parallel to Briggate, so 1-2 minutes walk away.
The Hugo Boss shop on Vicar Lane used to be legendary Leeds venue 'The Duchess'. The girls never played there but many other great bands did. It should really have a blue plaque outside.

Damn bloody right!!! Saw PJ Harvey, Ian McNabb, loads of shyte metal bands, AND Dumpys Rusty Nuts and The Batfish Boys there, more times than I care to remember. Wicked pub/venue, alas all good things come to pass...

robertzombie wrote:Yep, Travel Lodge are doing "saver rooms". How far is Vicar Lane from the centre?

Vicar Lane is about a mile from Wellington St, through the centre. Clicky

ooo fresh blood! let me know when you're coming so I can furnish you with the club's schedule

markfiend wrote:

robertzombie wrote:Yep, Travel Lodge are doing "saver rooms". How far is Vicar Lane from the centre?

Vicar Lane is about a mile from Wellington St, through the centre. Clicky

sarah_orange wrote:ooo fresh blood! let me know when you're coming so I can furnish you with the club's schedule

I'll let you know once we've finalised plans

Be careful young Robert. I warn you now there are bad pints in them there hills and dales of Yorkshire. Stick to soft drinks and avoid smoking anything that smells funny or any little pills that promise enlightenment.

Don't worry mate, we'll look after ourselves .

Any pubs/clubs that are worth a definite visit?

robertzombie wrote:Don't worry mate, we'll look after ourselves .

Any pubs/clubs that are worth a definite visit?

Yep, the subculture.

It has been done!

2 nights, 3 days, £17.50 each

The Mumbles will be taking up residence in Leeds from the 19th-21st of August

robertzombie wrote:It has been done!

2 nights, 3 days, £17.50 each

The Mumbles will be taking up residence in Leeds from the 19th-21st of August

Bumcheese, I'll be in a field in the Netherlands. Still...

Have a fab time Robert.

I'm sure myself & other local H/landers will be up for a pint or two though Mr Zombie. Till then...

excellent. come to black sheep at theSubculture on sunday 19th - we open 7-11pm and it's free in.

^^ Will do!

A while ago there was a thread which was about a "Sisters Tour" of Leeds with places to go where the Sisters had performed/been/etc. I've had a look round but haven't been able to find anything. Does anyone know of it's whereabouts?

Purple Light wrote:I'm sure myself & other local H/landers will be up for a pint or two though Mr Zombie. Till then...

Could be...

robertzombie wrote:A while ago there was a thread which was about a "Sisters Tour" of Leeds with places to go where the Sisters had performed/been/etc. I've had a look round but haven't been able to find anything. Does anyone know of it's whereabouts?

that was a Francis/Thrash Harry special, he don't come around here no more

Well, the same could be said about the RJs, but they too rear their evil heads every so often.

the RJ's don't do Sisters tours

markfiend wrote:

Purple Light wrote:I'm sure myself & other local H/landers will be up for a pint or two though Mr Zombie. Till then...

Could be...

deffo