The Cairn Hotel
Ripon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - England, HG1 2JD, United Kingdom
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Ripon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - England, HG1 2JD, United Kingdom
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Free Parking
- Pets Allowed
- Garden
- Golf Course
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Box
- Bar
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Elevator
- Hiking
- Packed lunches
- Cycling
- Heating
- Fax/photocopying
- Snack bar
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Wheelchair accessible
- On-site parking
- Accessible parking
- Concierge services
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Live entertainment
- Picnic Area
- Restaurant(s)
- Daily Housekeeping
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Wine/champagne
- Fruits
- Outdoor furniture
- Key access
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Invoices
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Free face masks
- Contactless check-in/out
- Food delivery
- CCTV security in common areas
- Daily disinfection
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Fitness center
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Restaurant (special diets available)
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
- Room service available
- Pets allowed (charges may apply)
- Takeout dining services available
- Kid-friendly dining
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- Leeds / Bradford Airport - 10.11 mi
- Teesside Airport - 35.72 mi
Museums
- Royal Pump Room Museum - 0.21 mi
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Mabel (Solo Traveler)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The staff were fantastic: really friendly and helpful and service was very fast. The breakfast was great, lots of good options and a nice dining area.
The wifi and mobile signal however were very poor; I had a work email I needed to send and in the end I had to take my laptop down to the reception area and even that took several goes. I also struggled to find a park as there was an event on that evening and its high attendance meant that even the overflow carpark was full.
Patrick (Solo Traveler)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Hotel is in a good location, and the staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good, with attentive staff.
Facilities and the building a little worn.
Gillian (Solo Traveler)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Beautiful old hotel. We stayed in a superior double room. It was a good size and decorated really nice, in keeping with the style of the hotel. The breakfast was lovely too, loads of choice.
I was looking forward to trying the smoked salmon, but it ran out and wasn't replenished.
The room was quite dark making it difficult to apply makeup.
Martin (Solo Traveler)
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Perfect birthday break xx
All was good no negative from me xx
Patricia (Couple)
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The hotel is perfectly situated a short walk from the centre of Harrogate. The building is charming, keeping its character. The staff were without exception helpful and friendly. It felt like stepping into the Downton era
The internet was intermittent and the shower temperamental although the welcome sheet did explain that.
Carol (Solo Traveler)
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
The location is within a short walk to the centre of Harrogate. The hotel itself has lots of period features which are beautiful. There's a lift to all floor which in some old hotels is not always the case.
The shower and hot water takes a very long time to come through and us still tepid so be prepared for a cold wash. The hotel information gives guidance on getting hot water but even following that it's still not very hot at all. Breakfast is adequate if a little old fashioned. Tinned mandarin oranges grapefruit slices and prunes are the fruit offer although hot food is ok
Paul (Couple)
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Good value and helpful staff.
Property a little tired in places.
Megha S. (Group Traveler)
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
Location
Condition .rooms looked old .not same as picture
Jacqueline (Solo Traveler)
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
We always enjoy a stay at The Cairn, lovely Reception staff. Comfortable beds, free Parking. Nice breakfast Reasonable price, thank you
Alan (Couple)
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
Staff were friendly and location is fairly close to the town centre.
Room was in a very poor shape. Wallpaper peeling from walls. No hot water - lukewarm showers despite the recommendation that we run the all hot water taps at the same time. When we arrived room was like a sauna. The worst thing was the pillow badly stained with blood and I do not know what! We mentioned these issues at the end and they said they would have moved us albeit the hotel was fully booked with coach trips who no doubt paid a lot less for their rooms.
JESSICA (Solo Traveler)
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Good location and lovely staff
Very dated hotel, TV's in room should be smart tvs
Ian (Solo Traveler)
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Good location, good parking, decent breakfasts
Desperately in need of renovation, room was single glazed so lots of road noise made sleeping difficult, as did creaking from floorboards when guests moved around. Lift was starting to break down on first day of stay, finally broke down the next day and still wasn’t fixed 3 days later when I left, had to walk up and down six flights of stairs to my room on the third floor which was extremely inconvenient, luckily I'm young and reasonably fit unlike many of the older guests who really struggled. I was directed to inquire to head office when asking for a refund and told they may take up to 30 days to respond which is ridiculous, so fully expect to get fobbed off and ignored when I do. Terrible experience, avoid.
Edit: Since first posting this I have read through recent reviews and thought I should add this extra point in. During my stay the fire alarm went off at 2am on the morning I was due to check out, leading to me getting woken from a deep sleep in a state of panic and then getting no sleep for the rest of the night once we were eventually allowed back in again after it was determined to be a false alarm. I initially neglected to include this in my review as it seemed like something beyond the hotel's control and just bad luck, but from reading reviews I can see this also happened two weeks before my stay, indicating there is probably a fault with the alarm system that hasn't been fixed as well, based on the response from the hotel to the broken lift I observed during my stay. This has significantly increased my unhappiness with the hotel to the point I would now actively recommend people cancel upcoming bookings at this hotel, it is not even worthy of being a one star hotel at this point.
michael (Group Traveler)
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Very friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast included in price.
A few areas need some renovation but nothing was too bad.
Paul (Solo Traveler)
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
My room was very nice and breakfast was great. All the staff were helpful. The parking is great.
The shower was over the bath.
Pa (Couple)
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location, staff, and the history.
Couldn't stay longer
Paul (Couple)
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
A hotel with real character, along with comfort
nothing
Clare (Solo Traveler)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The staff were all friendly, efficient and helpful. The bar meal and breakfasts were excellent and my bed was very comfortable. I will come again.
The bathroom sink plug was very stiff.
Anita (Couple)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Excellent location, ten minutes walk to the centre of Harrogate.
Great value for money.
Lovely staff
Beautiful old building which must be very difficult and expensive to maintain. Very clean.
Room was very hot ( but the window could be opened)
Rooms not very well soundproofed, probably to be expected in such an old building. Didn't particularly bother us.
Joanne (Couple)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Great position. Lovely staff and breakfast.
The room was extremely hot.
Jane (Couple)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location of the hotel, clean and tidy. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Had good facilities there and free parking in the hotel grounds.
Need plug sockets for charging phone etc.
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Area information
- Leeds / Bradford Airport - 10.11 mi
- Teesside Airport - 35.72 mi
- Royal Pump Room Museum - 0.21 mi
- Harrogate Train Station - 0.50 mi
- Harrogate Railway Station - 0.50 mi
- Hornbeam Park Train Station - 1.43 mi
- Starbeck Train Station - 1.96 mi
- Pannal Train Station - 2.69 mi
- Pannal Railway Station - 2.71 mi
- Knaresborough Train Station - 3.30 mi
- Weeton Train Station - 5.23 mi
- The Valley Gardens - 0.88 mi
- Ripley Castle and Gardens - 4.66 mi
- Royal Hall Theatre - 953 f
- Harrogate Theatre - 0.37 mi
- Ripon Markenfield Hall - 7.19 mi
- Newby Hall - 7.98 mi
- Oakdale Golf Club - 0.35 mi
- Crimple Valley Golf Club - 1.71 mi
- Harrogate Golf Club - 2.38 mi
- Pannal Golf Club - 2.76 mi
- Rudding Park Golf Club - 2.79 mi
- Knaresborough Golf Club - 4.34 mi
- Knaresborough Golf Club - 4.34 mi
- Wetherby Golf Club - 7.62 mi
- Wetherby Golf Club - 7.62 mi
- HIC - Harrogate International Centre - 0.38 mi
- Ripley Castle - 3.12 mi
- Knaresborough Castle - 3.35 mi
- Spofforth Castle - 4.85 mi
- Harewood Castle - 6.46 mi
- Harewood House and Bird Garden - 6.79 mi
- Harewood House Trust - 6.79 mi
- Allerton Castle - 7.46 mi
- Haverah Park - 4.83 mi
- Stockeld Park - 6.19 mi
- Stockeld Park - 7.86 mi
- Harewood House - 6.66 mi
- Harrogate Turkish Baths - 0.22 mi
- Harrogate International Centre - 0.38 mi
- St Georges Cricket Ground - 1.22 mi
- Harlow Carr - 1.39 mi
- Plumpton Rocks - 3.90 mi
- Markington - 5.72 mi
- Rougemont near Weeton - 5.90 mi
- North Deighton Howe Hill - 6.52 mi
- Brimham Rocks and Moor - 7.22 mi
- Otley Market - 7.23 mi
- Summerbridge Brimham Rocks - 7.90 mi
- Wetherby Castle (site) - 8.05 mi
- Wetherby Services A1 - 8.08 mi
- Hunsingore - 8.30 mi
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The Cairn Hotel
Ripon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - England, HG1 2JD, United Kingdom