Hotels in Ilkley

Ilkley's Victorian past as a fashionable spa town means the hotel scene here has real character, with several properties occupying the grand stone buildings originally built to house the wealthy visitors who came to take the water cure. These hotels tend to combine traditional Yorkshire hospitality with a touch of old-fashioned grandeur, from wood-panelled dining rooms to gardens that once formed part of the hydro estates.

Beyond the larger hotels, Ilkley has a good choice of smaller guesthouses and B&Bs, many family-run and set in the same handsome stone terraces that line the town's streets. Staying centrally puts you within easy reach of The Grove's shops and restaurants, the railway station for day trips to Leeds or Bradford, and the footpaths that climb directly onto Ilkley Moor.

Whichever style of stay you choose, Ilkley works well as either a relaxed weekend break in its own right or a comfortable base for exploring Wharfedale and the southern Yorkshire Dales, with Bolton Abbey, Skipton and the wider Dales all within easy striking distance by car.