diff --git a/matrix/room.py b/matrix/room.py
index 2cde9f2..162cfae 100644
--- a/matrix/room.py
+++ b/matrix/room.py
@@ -461,3 +461,21 @@ async def kick_user(self, user_id: str, reason: str | None = None) -> None:
             )
         except Exception as e:
             raise MatrixError(f"Failed to kick user: {e}")
+
+    async def leave(self) -> None:
+        """Leave the room.
+
+        The bot will leave the room and will no longer receive events from it.
+        This is useful for bots that join rooms temporarily or need to decline
+        invitations after inspection.
+
+        ## Example
+
+        ```python
+        await room.leave()
+        ```
+        """
+        try:
+            await self.client.room_leave(room_id=self.room_id)
+        except Exception as e:
+            raise MatrixError(f"Failed to leave room: {e}")
diff --git a/tests/test_room.py b/tests/test_room.py
index 8d5e39a..a5bc0a2 100644
--- a/tests/test_room.py
+++ b/tests/test_room.py
@@ -368,6 +368,26 @@ async def test_kick_user_with_error__expect_matrix_error(room, client):
         await room.kick_user("@troublemaker:example.com")
 
 
+# LEAVE
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_leave__expect_room_leave_called(room, client):
+    client.room_leave = AsyncMock()
+
+    await room.leave()
+
+    client.room_leave.assert_awaited_once_with(room_id="!room:example.com")
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_leave_with_error__expect_matrix_error(room, client):
+    client.room_leave = AsyncMock(side_effect=Exception("Not in room"))
+
+    with pytest.raises(MatrixError, match="Failed to leave room"):
+        await room.leave()
+
+
 def test_room_properties__expect_correct_delegation_to_matrix_room(room, matrix_room):
     assert room.room_id == "!room:example.com"
     assert room.name == "Test Room"