42 The Calls is the orinal boutique hotel in Leeds, and probably still the only real one. Good cuisine in theadjacent Brasserie Forty 4. The excellent cuisine at the original Pool Court at 42 The Calls is gone however. Apparently, chef Jeff Baker had left long ago (I was staying at 42 in 2005 or so, when Leeds was booming and the pool court was michelin starred). Also, the rooms look a bit tired. Still excellent service.

We stayed here a couple of nights over Christmas and overall had a pleasant experience. The staff were all very friendly and helpful, and the building had lots of character. The bed was very comfy and the room was quiet with a nice view of the river. However it lacked some finishing touches to make it a realy good hotel.
For example - We stayed in a junior suite which was extremely spacious, with a whole seperate living/dining room, however the decor in the second room was very dated and tired. I would have been embarassed to entertain guests there.
There was a note in the guest handbook saying not to drink too much of the tap water, but only one small bottle of mineral water was left in the room each day meaning we had to call down to reception to ask for more frequently - this was always delivered quickly and with a smile, however I would expect for a room with 2 people in it that they would just leave more water.
A little bit of money spent of re-doing some of the decor (especially the bar area) and a little bit more finesse would make this a really good hotel.

--- FOR ---
. Good location
. Doggie friendly
. Room oozes character
. No cleanliness issues
. Great decor & furnishings

--- AGAINST ---
. No air-con, just radiator control

Very impressed, stayed just after New Year and didn't experience any noise issues (except the stormy Yorkshire weather!) They welcome dogs which is a must for us - even giving your pooch her own bowls and mineral water!

Location is great - a stones throw from the Market & Vicar Lane area with the bus station a few minutes away but felt secluded from the main drag in it's cobbled street.

No on-site car park but agreement with NCP less than a minutes drive away (if you don't get lost in Leeds one way systems!)

Deluxe Room (on top level) was very comfortable and the furnishings made it feel luxurious. The old mill conversion left it with plenty of character from the wooden beams and brick walls. We stayed during a very wet and very windy couple of days and the room stayed warm - too warm in some ways as we kept waking up because it was too hot - shame there isn't any air-con. We could open a window for instant cooling but the weather stopped us on this occasion.

Didn't try their famous breakfast but there are plenty of eateries in the immediate area - including a fresh fish restaurant.

Nice touches with the complimentary drinks and biscuits including a ground coffee cafetiere which was a nice touch. Unusually they don't supply any creamer so every time you fancy a drink you're supposed to call down for some milk. Also we didn't see any fudge as promised - despite asking, they said they were aware they didn't have any.

Overall we loved our short trip here and will definitely book here again without any hesitation. When you have a small dog with you your hotel trips are VERY limited but even without a family pet this hotel really stands out.

We had room 311, a corner room overlooking the River Aire. It was very comfortable, with a big bed, desk, comfy chairs, fridge mini bar and kettle. The bathroom was small with a shower over the bath, but not quite enough shelving space to put stuff. Overall, it was excellent value at £100 including breakfast, which was a buffet plus cooked breakfast, served in the River Room. The hotel is well located, just a short walk from the shops and loads of restaurants. We parked our car in a nearby multi-storey, which was fine for us.