Ilkley Riverside Hotel

Hotels
8 (482 reviews)
Riverside Gardens,Bridge Lane , Ilkley , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Packed lunches
Non-smoking throughout
Outdoor furniture
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Good food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room size concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
7.33
Several guests noted cobwebs and dust in their rooms.
Service
8.8
Staff were repeatedly described as friendly, attentive, and helpful.
Location
8.84
Beautiful riverside location with access to local walks.
Room Quality
7.29
Rooms varied in size, with some described as cramped or needing updates.
Amenities
7.82
Amenities such as WiFi and on-site parking were mentioned but had some limitations.
Value for Money
7.78
Guests overall felt they received a fair value for the price.
Food and Beverage
8.33
Breakfasts were positively reviewed; dinner was also well received.
Overall Experience
7.8
Guests stated an overall enjoyable stay despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 02:56

Property Description

Enchanting Riverside Views
Located right next to Ilkley Riverside Garden, Ilkley Riverside Hotel offers en suite rooms with views of the River Wharfe and Ilkley Moor. With free parking and WiFi, this Yorkshire inn serves award-winning real ales and a full restaurant menu.

Comfortable Rooms and Delicious Dining
Each room has a flat-screen TV, desk and tea and coffee facilities. All rooms have an en suite shower with hairdryer. A range of satisfying meals are served in the restaurant, including steak, mushroom and Guinness pie, and large Yorkshire puddings filled with roast beef, vegetables, and gravy. There is also a selection of sandwiches, pizzas, and vegetarian dishes.

Seasonal Dining Experiences and Nearby Attractions
In the summer, dine on the patio overlooking the river, or in winter enjoy the warming open fire in the hotel bar. Ilkley Riverside Hotel is around 10 minutes’ walk from the town’s attractive centre, home to the Ilkley Toy Museum and the King’s Hall Theatre. Scenic walks can be enjoyed on the Dales Way, which covers 84 miles from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere in Cumbria.

Book now for a memorable stay by the river!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Airport code: LBA

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 12 and older are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 482 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.33
Service: 8.8
Location: 8.84
Room Quality: 7.29
Amenities: 7.82
Value for Money: 7.78
Food and Beverage: 8.33
Overall Experience: 7.8
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STEPHEN • couple • gb
8
A comfortable night in a welcoming, well located hotel.
Pros:

A comfortable, well run hotel.
Parking outside.
Local real ale in the bar.
Friendly and efficient staff.
Good breakfast.
Very well located for Ilkley restaurants

2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Lauren • couple • gb
7
Great location with short walk into Ilkley Town Centre
Pros:

Excellent location along the River Wharfe with a lovely view of the river, park, and path from our room. The pub and restaurant were also great.

Cons:

The towels did not seem to be very fresh. I do not think they were dirty but they did not feel or smell incredibly clean either. Perhaps they were not dried completely which made them a bit musty?

2026-03-31 • via Nuitee
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Jane • extended_group • gb
8
Overall we had a good couple of days , and would recommend this hotel to anyone
Pros:

Location and breakfast, was very good and staff were friendly and helpful

Cons:

Although breakfast was very good, I think the evening menu could have done with more choice

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Valerie • couple • gb
10
Pros:

The staff, property, location and the food.

Cons:

The main lighting in the room was brilliant, but the bedside lamps were not very bright if you wanted to read a book.

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Murray • couple • gb
9
Comfortable room in a pleasant pub/restaurant hotel in great location by the river.
Pros:

Comfortable room with a nice view of the river below. Plentiful breakfast. Friendly, helpful service. We were too busy to sit outside by the river, but clearly a lot of people were enjoying this aspect of the hotel.

Cons:

Wifi is a bit weak.

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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sarah • couple • gb
10
I enjoy my stay very much
Pros:

My stay went well the staff was very good and the hotel very clean and tidy

Cons:

There was nothing wrong

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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lockwood • couple • gb
10
Enjoyable stay.
Pros:

Lovely location,our room overlooked the river.Staff couldn't be more helpful.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • couple • gb
7
2026-03-20 • via Nuitee
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J Gordon • couple • gb
8
Spot on.
Pros:

All

Cons:

Leaving

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Mark • family_with_children • gb
10
Perfect hidden jewel of a hotel! Would definitely recommend it!
Pros:

Hotel facilities were excellent Food was delicious and plentiful.
Staff very polite ,friendly and helpful!
Lovely location next to the river. Only a short walk into the town centre.
Twin room and en-suite was very compact but well furnished and had everything we needed in it! Lovely view of the river from our window too!

Cons:

Not an issue at all for us, but others maybe need to be aware there are a lot of stairs to reach this room .

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Murray • solo_traveller • gb
7
Comfortable hotel in scenic location. Some rooms are better than others.
Pros:

Nice breakfast. Scenic location. Generally very comfortable.

Cons:

The toilet in the room needed to be flushed multiple times because it relied on a small water pump and a small outlet. I assume this is because of insufficient water pressure on the top floor for a normal toilet.

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Cherlene Fung • couple • gb
6
2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Karen • couple • gb
8
2026-02-25 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • couple • gb
4
Pros:

The location was great

Cons:

Rooms not clean breakfast wasnt geat

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Brown • couple • gb
10
Very pleasant
Pros:

Scrambled eggs was not very good

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Joshua • couple • gb
8
2026-01-22 • via Nuitee
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Karen • couple • us
8
Overall we enjoyed our stay and would stay again.
Pros:

The food is amazing.
The staff we're very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

The sheets on the bed didn't fit properly, they constantly needed fixing.
The shower screamed at us every time we took one.
Cobwebs in the room put me off a little but that's easily fixed.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • family_with_children • gb
7
Beautiful location , very friendly helpful staff
Pros:

Location was perfect , staff were lovely

Cons:

Room was extremely small, shower was very poor pressure

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • couple • gb
6
Pros:

Bed comfy, good location.

Cons:

No bottles of water in the room, old and dated, no chance of an early check in but did serve the purpose of our stay

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Dee • extended_group • gb
8
Pros:

Riverside Hotel Ilkley has the most beautiful setting right by the river with plenty of available activities or quiet walks. There is a park near by and beautiful seanery and a bridge. The hotel offers a lovely bar area inside and out and lots of wonderful food selection.
Family run and friendly. We would Highly reccomend

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee