Harrogate Spa Hotels

Wow! Booked last minute for 3 of us, didn’t see any photos of the room so were very surprised. I just booked as it said 3 beds, included breakfast and was in the town itself. The room was huge. There was 1 room with a four poster bed and a second room with a double and a single with really high ceilings. There was even a hallway when entering the room and the bathroom had a bath and separate shower. Everything was clean, beds really comfortable. Tea and nespresso coffee machine with a nice selection of biscuits. One of the rooms was slightly cold but they had provided plug in heaters. We overlooked the pump room museum. It was so close to town, the valley gardens and Betty’s tea room. It was a tad expensive but to be expected as booked last minute. Parking if you could get a space is £12 and has to be vacated by 12 noon, unfortunately I had to park elsewhere but it was not too far (jubilee car park for about £14). Breakfast was good but the room was even more impressive with lovely ornate ceilings, pillars and atmospheric lighting. There was a hot and cold selection, not huge but sufficient. Would have been nice to have more veg options such as veg sausages and I noticed that the same spoon was being used to serve the black pudding as the fried eggs so I stayed away and had scrambled instead. All in all a very pleasant stay.

We had been looking forward to staying in an up-market four-star hotel in up-market Harrogate; we were sorely disappointed. Things started to go wrong before we checked-in; we enquired about secure parking; we were told that the secure parking was directly in front of the hotel, not our idea of secure. We were, somewhat curtly, informed that it was full and that we would have to park on the street. No mention was made of use of the off-street parking availability at the sister hotel a few hundred meters down the hill, which we later understood could be used at the residents’ rate (£15 per night). We checked in to our “Deluxe Double Room”, our idea of “deluxe” is at complete variance to what we found; there was absolutely nothing deluxe about the room. The heating was off and the room cold. It was sp****ly furnished with, furniture that at best was Ikea, but more likely MFI. The windows were ill-fitting and had large gaps at the sides and bottom, allowing cold air in. The bathroom was sp****ly equipped with taps that are more style than functionality, it was impossible to turn the shower tap off with wet hands. The toilet seat was loose. The towel rail barely took the chill off the room. The room was not serviced on day two, for no apparent reason. We were later informed that the room was deluxe as it has a view to the front. The breakfast facilities are grossly inadequate, such that guests are required to request an allocated time. The self-service area is cramped and congested. There was only one toasting machine that required the bread to be put in twice to achieve acceptable results, increasing the congestion. We were allocated a slot towards the end of the breakfast period, some of the cooked food was not available and we were told that because it was the end of breakfast, no more would be cooked. Very far divorced from four-star service. To my mind, an English breakfast requires marmalade, the little pots of orange coloured jelly are what I might expect in a cheap boarding-house, not a four-star hotel. This hotel is one to avoid, it lets Harrogate and Yorkshire down in a big way. p.s I sent a copy of this to the duty managers for their comment before I posted it; they did not bother to reply.

We had a lovely weekend stay at the Crowne Plaza Harrogate. The room was a good size and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Check in was a breeze and having an on site car park was a real bonus (although it is chargeable). Ideally located within Harrogate and all nearby attractions and places of interest were within walking distance. Would recommend and will stay again

Beautiful, comfortable and beautiful. Across the road is a huge lawn! The room was a bit small but reasonably clean. The surrounding environment is great. The English breakfast was also delicious, I ate it for 5 days in a row. The dinner is also good, the waiters are nice, Service is nice. Many elderly people come here. The water quality is a few blocks behind London.

A stay at The Grafton places you in the heart of Harrogate, within a 10-minute walk of Harrogate Convention Centre and Harrogate Theatre. This luxury guesthouse is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Harrogate Ringway.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 13 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

With a stay at Inn at Cheltenham Parade in Harrogate (Harrogate City Centre), you'll be steps from Harrogate Theatre and 3 minutes by foot from Harrogate Ringway. This inn is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Harrogate Convention Centre.Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Inn serving guests of Inn at Cheltenham Parade. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.Featured amenities include luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 16 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.

We were totally happy with our room. It was clean, warm, quiet and comfortable.. The fridge was handy as well. However,this hotel quite simply does not have enough staff. For instance, we felt really sorry for Pipa, the young lady in charge of the Thyme Restaurant. She single handedly greeted diners, cleared tables, took orders for drinks and food, served at the bar, gave menu advice and still managed to retain a polite and calm manner. On the third night of our stay, the gas had ran out(hence only bottled beers) but no draught beers and the stock of wine was at rock bottom. The receptionist had virtually no idea of the car parking arrangements. He should have had more training.!! As for access to the (expensive) car park from inside the hotel, by the time I had got to my car, I needed 10 mins to recover!! To say the route was laborious would be a gross understatement .Harrogate itself was in full on Christmas mode and certainly worth the visit we had planned