The Wheatley Arms

Hotels
Independent
9 (24 reviews)
Wheatley Ln, Ilkley, England, LS29 8PP , Ilkley , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Fireplace in lobby
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Wheelchair accessible
Picnic area
Fireplace in lobby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Value for money
Friendly staff
Cons:
WiFi availability was poor.

Categories

Cleanliness
9.08
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.05
Staff were friendly and efficient.
Location
9.09
Good location and good parking.
Room Quality
9.04
Room more than adequate and spacious.
Amenities
9.07
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.03
Excellent value for money.
Food and Beverage
8.58
Food was good.
Overall Experience
9.05
Another good overnight stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 00:53

Property Description

Scenic Views and Modern Amenities
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden while enjoying complimentary wireless internet access. Relax by the lobby fireplace or explore the picnic area and banquet hall.
Dining and Refreshment Options
Indulge in a meal at Wheatley Arms or grab a snack at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, then unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Savor a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast served daily.
Convenient Features and Comfortable Rooms
Benefit from amenities like complimentary newspapers, luggage storage, and on-site parking. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi, enjoy digital programming on flat-screen TVs, and make use of the provided refrigerator and in-room conveniences.
Book your stay at The Wheatley Arms to experience luxury near Ilkley Town AFC and Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Important information:

  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

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Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 24 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.08
Service: 9.05
Location: 9.09
Room Quality: 9.04
Amenities: 9.07
Value for Money: 9.03
Food and Beverage: 8.58
Overall Experience: 9.05
B
Brian partner
10
Pros:

A great place to stay for a short break near Ilkley.

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
A
Andrew
10
Another very good stay
Pros:

Another good overnight stay. Excellent value for money. Food good. Room more than adequate. Staff friendly and efficient. What mire can you ask for?

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
G
Grace
8
Mid week stay.
Pros:

The staff at the bar were helpful and friendly.
The food was not bad at dinner.
Good location and good parking.
Room was spacious.
Temperature good with the use of a fan in the heat.
There was no WiFi throughout my stay there which is not good when one is reliant on WiFi.
Would return again next year.

2025-08-10 via Nuitee
R
Robert
10
Pros:

Friendly helpful staff, with good accommodation.

2025-06-28 via Nuitee
T
Tracey
10
60/9 Birthday celebration
Pros:

Everything was perfect. The manager was so helpful and excellent at his job. Super friendly. Nothing was too much trouble.

2025-03-24 via Nuitee
M
Mark
10
Pros:

Great hotel with an excellent breakfast

2025-03-10 via Nuitee
A
Alison Yvonne family
10
Pros:

Lovely, comfy bedroom. Good choice at breakfast. Easy walk into the centre of Ilkley.

2025-02-10 via Nuitee
M
mark
10
Pros:

I enjoyed my stay. Very friendly staff and meal was good

2025-01-23 via Nuitee
J
Jaco
10
Fantastic stay
Pros:

Lovely stay and was pleasantly surprised. Room was modern and spacious and the food was lovely!

2025-01-22 via Nuitee
V
Victoria
10
Boxing Night stay
Pros:

Really friendly welcome and service. The room was lovely and spacious.
The breakfast was freshly cooked and very good quality

2024-12-27 via Nuitee
P
paul
8
Nice place and Staff
Pros:

Friendly and comfortable

2024-10-04 via Nuitee
R
Rachel
10
Pros:

Amazing service! Very comfortable

2024-07-11 via Nuitee
J
Julie family
10
Pros:

Our experience here was superb!! We had so much fun visiting this area and our stay at the Wheatley just made it that much better!! Wish we could have spent more time here!!

2024-06-22 via Nuitee
A
Anthony
8
Ilkley favourable pub/hotel
Pros:

Nice pub/small hotel in leafy district, close to a rail station.
food was very good and overall all staff very helpful.

2024-03-25 via Nuitee
J
John
10
March 2024
Pros:

Lovely place . Lovely staff . Lovely food. So glad I came here instead of Leeds . Wish I’d booked direct though as hotels.com customer service are abysmal plus I paid £17 more a night !

2024-03-12 via Nuitee
M
Michael
10
Highly recommended
Pros:

Excellent hotel, very polite staff eager to help. Quiet room recently refurbished with extremely comfy bed and hot shower. Fresh milk in the fridge a nice touch! Absolutely delicious breakfast, excellent choice, local produce all cooked beautifully. Highly recommended

2024-01-14 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Good but could be better.
Pros:

This is the second time I have highlighted a safety issue in the bedrooms and I am more annoyed the longer that goes on.

The rooms are clean and a little too warm at times, but perfectly fine if you don’t need huge amounts of space.

Very quiet too but a little too dark with 2 out of 4 light switches doing nothing.

2023-12-16 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Nice but better value elsewhere.
Pros:

For over £132, I was disappointed with my stay here at the Wheatley Arms. It’s not the first stay here but I doubt I will repeat it soon.

For the price, I at least expected a room with a bath but apparently the price for my room didn’t warrant that upgrade.

Breakfast was disappointing, with eggs I believe were powdered, and a hashbrown that was so soggy and oily, it tasted vile.

The room itself is small but comfortable. Very clean in the room and the bed and pillows were very comfortable.

The extractor fan in my bathroom didn’t work at all, making everything a little damp. There was a little bit of dirt around the sink but overall clean.

The biggest complaint is the blind without a curtain, meaning I had little sleep. The one thing you want from a hotel is sleep.

Finally, the safety cord for the blind was not attached at all, making this a massive hanging hazard for young kids and others. This needs to be fixed ASAP.

Ultimately I’ll return to the Black Hat further in Ilkley as this is better value for money.

2023-11-08 via Nuitee
J
JULIE
6
Poor stay
Pros:

The hotel could not find our booking when we arrived, fortunately they did have a room for us.
The room was so hot overnight we had to sleep with the window open where an extractor fan ran all night which was noisy but we also had to keep the Dyson fan on in the room to so we had a very restless night.

2020-09-14 via Nuitee
A
Angela
10
definitely recommended!
Pros:

Absolutely lovely overnight stay-superb room (Number 2) including a balcony and outside sofa. Great parking and easy to find with perfect location for the Cow & Calf Rocks.

2020-09-05 via Nuitee