Watch: Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel
Published 3rd Sep 2025, 16:05 BST
She's the grand old lady of Leeds with secrets to share.
The Queens Hotel has been welcoming visitors to the city centre for more than eight decades.
It opened in 1937 and famous guests over the years have included Princess Grace of Monaco, Cary Grant and Nelson Mandela.
Behind the scenes there is much more to the 232 bedroom hotel than meets the eye.
Your Yorkshire Evening Post was granted exclusive access for a behind the scenes tour of the Grade II listed building, underwent a major refurbishment in 2021.
Our guide was Paul Priest, director of business development, who has worked at the hotel for 19 years.
The video report includes a hidden tunnel leading to a secret beach and other discoveries including a WW2 bomb shelter, the motor room and underneath City Square.