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‘Our go-to hotel', write readers of the Reynolds family's small Georgian-cum-Victorian country house. ‘Every visit has been excellent.’ Built by the influential Ingilby family of Ripley Castle, it is commodious, welcoming, ‘a place where nothing goes wrong, with friendly staff and good food'. Bedrooms are traditionally styled, from doubles to suites, all supplied with fresh fruit, homemade biscuits, Molton Brown toiletries ‘Their new attic suite was magnificent, with a separate lounge. The bed was big and comfy, the setting peaceful… views spectacular.’ In the dining room, short menus of locally sourced produce feature dishes such as sirloin and cheek of salt-aged beef, green tomato, kohlrabi, pickled mustard. The nouvelle style and penchant for pickles did not please one trusted reader, though he allows that ‘the food is actually very good’. ‘Not huge portions', say others, ‘which is our preference, but wonderful ingredients cooked to perfection and often things we never tried before.’ For others yet, ‘The tasting menu was superb.’ There is a good choice of breakfast dishes, and you can order a picnic for a day walking the Dales; the hotel is at the foot of Ingleborough, with walks from the door. (Bill Wood, Cilla Parlett, Liz Phillips)
Summer Midweek Special Offer
Summer Midweek Special. Stay 2 nights or more midweek on the Dinner, Bed & Breakfast rates and receive a 10% discount and a complimentary cream tea on arrival. Take that extra few days to relax and unwind in the peace and quiet of the Yorkshire Dales, while enjoying luxury hotel accommodation and award winning food. Includes:- Accommodation in a double ensuite room for 2 people. Yorkshire Cream tea of Scones with Jam & Cream and your choice of Tea & Coffee on your day of arrival. Full Yorkshire Breakfast. Evening meal chosen from our 3 course Brasserie Menu. The discounted rates are:- Double rooms with ensuite shower - £234 per room, per night, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.
Double rooms with ensuite bath & shower - £239.00 per room, per night, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Luxury double rooms (Rooms 2, 3, 7, 8 & 14) - £289.00 per room, per night, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Suites (Rooms 1, 9 & 13) - £315.00 per room, per night, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Terms & Conditions: Stays must be of 2 or more nights, on our DBB rate. Offer subject to availability, excludes Friday and Saturday nights. This offer only valid for new bookings from Sunday 27th July until Wednesday 20th August 2025. Price: DBB for £234 per room per night. Please mention the Good Hotel Guide when booking.
Hotel Details
Address
Graystonber Lane, Austwick, Settle, North Yorkshire, LA2 8BY, England
Telephone
Bedroom
14, 1 on ground floor.
Openings
all year. Taster menu Tues–Sat, brasserie menu all week.
Background Music
Classic FM until lunchtime, then background in public rooms except 1 lounge.
Children
all ages welcomed, extra bed/cot £35, highchairs.
Dogs
allowed in bedrooms (£10 a night, washing facilities, towels, waste bin) and public rooms except dining rooms. Owners may eat in bar area with their dogs.
Prices
B&B doubles from £140. Tasting menu (Tues–Sat) £90, à la carte 3-course £50. 1-night bookings refused Sat.
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Facilities
3 lounges, bar, 2 dining rooms, function facilities, in-room TV, 1½-acre gardens (terrace), ground-floor restaurant wheelchair accessible, no adapted toilet.
Location
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