Cairn Hotel

3.0 star property
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Staircase
Exterior
Garden view
Interior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Ripon Road, Harrogate, England, HG1 2JD
  • Royal Hall
    4 min walk
  • Turkish Baths and Health Spa
    5 min walk
  • Mercer Art Gallery
    6 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    21 min drive

Room options

Superior Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Four Poster Suite

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room Single Use

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Twin Room Single Use

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room Single Use

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room Single Use

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room (4 people)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Room (3 People)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Double Room (4 Poster)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Triple Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Classic Single Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Classic Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Harrogate

A stay at Cairn Hotel places you in the heart of Harrogate, within a 5-minute walk of Royal Hall and Harrogate Ringway. .This eco-certified hotel is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Turkish Baths and Health Spa.

What's nearby

  • Royal Hall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Turkish Baths and Health Spa - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Harrogate Convention Centre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Harrogate Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • RHS Garden Harlow Carr - 6 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Harrogate Station - 11 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Winter Gardens - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Christies - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cold Bath Brewing Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Carters Bar and Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Cairn Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Cairn Hotel offers 135 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Harrogate hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 135 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab dinner at The Windsor Restaurant, a restaurant that specializes in Modern European cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Harrogate? This hotel has 18729 square feet (1740 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Windsor Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
The Lounge Bar - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • The Windsor Restaurant
  • The Lounge Bar

Things to do

  • Fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (18729 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include window guards

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Cairn Harrogate
Cairn Hotel
Cairn Hotel Harrogate
Hotel Cairn
Cairn Hotel Yorkshire Harrogate
Cairn Hotel Hotel
Cairn Hotel Harrogate
Cairn Hotel Hotel Harrogate

Cairn Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 317 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 413 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Travelled with partner
We were booked into a ‘Superior double room’ which was quoted as recently refurbished. The room was very small, furnished with oversized furniture for the space it was occupying, bed was comfortable and shower was very hot and a bath which was very welcome after tackling Harrogate hills. I do think that it was overpriced for the room although this was offset with free onsite parking Harrogate is a lovely place to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good value and large rooms. A bit dated but friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very tired hotel the room was very small and too hot even with window open . A fan would have been perfect . Seating in car park wasn’t ideal . Perfect location for visit to Harrogate .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
What's not to like
Beautiful old hotel in lovely area. Some rooms have been updated and some not.very clean apart from old stained duvet. Room was cool despite hot weather. Lovely garden area and car park. Receptionist on Fri 16th pm was very friendly and helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Disliked: Amenities
Bit dated
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay. Receptionist extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A surprise!
I booked here as I needed somewhere and was one of teh few available. I had read reviews a few years ago of here and they hadn't been the best, so my expectations were low. I was wrong. Staff were lovely, pleasant and plentiful. My room was comfortable, away from their function suite, and I slept well. Breakfast was plentiful, a lot of choice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
4 Day Break
Older hotel near city centre. The room was spacious and well equipped. Breakfast was fine and the service was very good. The hotel had plenty of parking and was free of charge. The location was a 10-15 minute walk into town where there are many shops, bars and restaurants. On the downside the floors were very creaky and I was woken up early every morning by the people above moving about for ages for about an hour. Also the walls were thin and I could everything the couple next door were saying with one of them constantly coughing. So I turned up my telly to drown it off and they complained and I was asked to turn it down! There is no air con and only 1 window in my room opened and so wouldn’t want to stay there when it was very hot. Overall though a pleasant stay and ideal for those travelling by car.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kaitlan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice place to go for a one night away very noisy and get woken up by people talking and walking past. Floors are to creaky and loud
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay.
We arrived early and were able to park our car for free whilst we visited the town centre, returning to the hotel to a hassle free check-in. The hotel is an old property but is well maintained and very clean. All staff were friendly and courteous. Our room was clean and well appointed and the bed was comfortable. Breakfast was very good with plenty of hot and cold choices. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was disappointing and was served by the chef! Mushrooms had a vinegar taste, black pudding too dry so I ended up having a bacon and fried egg sandwich.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, breakfast very expensive, fire alarm went off in the night , poor direction and communication from staff, good shower comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Attentive staff quick service I called down for an iron it appeared in what seemed like seconds
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Darran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
The one thing that stood out with Cairn Hotel was how wonderful the staff were. We stayed in a standard double and it was clean and well presented. It does need some remedial works to take it up a notch but that didn't stop us enjoying our stay. The breakfast choices were very good but not sure everyone would pay what they ask if they didn't have the cooked offering or hot food choices. Mattress had seen better days as it was a little lumpy in places. Given the August weather a fan in the room would have been a thoughtful extra.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very large, impressive hotel. Very old and filled with character. Enjoyed just walking thru the lobby and hallways. Very nice room and great breakfast. Would love to return if life takes me that way again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel in a good location, free parking and 10 minute walk into Harrogate town centre. Nice outdoor seating areas, flowers and overall appealing exterior. Porter who helped with luggage to room and other items was great and bar staff and night receptionist friendly. Hotel is quite dated, with our room very basic and old fashioned, and nothing like the photos or description online. Yet bathroom seemed to be recently refurbished as modern. No air con so was very hot, windows jammed shut only open at a push about 3 inches. No large fans available when we asked to cool room down, given two tiny fans which did nothing, useless. I had messaged the hotel upon booking regarding a special occasion, this was not responded to at all and no acknowledgement of the birthday, which was very disappointing. Asked for an ice bucket for the room as we had brought a bottle of wine to celebrate, was told we would be charged £7 for this! Have never known anything like it, so declined, but our porter did bring wine glasses. No iron or ironing board in room so had to ask and wait for this. No fridge in room, no full length mirror, no chain for door just one basic lock so didn't feel totally safe. Overall the accomodation quality did not warrant the cost of the stay unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Value
Great welcome on arrival, large room, little bit tired but still comfortable, great location for accessing Harrogate bars and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Stanley

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We stayed mid week on a Wednesday to attend a wedding at another Harrogate Hotel the Day after. our stay. Hotel appeared quite apart from two separate coach parties. This might be why we got a very reasonable room only rate. The Hotel is dated and certainly the room we were allocated was very tired and worn and could have done with a deep clean and decoration. That said it did the job comfy twin beds and bath shower tv kettle all ok. I last stayed here around Ten Years ago and mentioned this on check in at Three in the afternoon to the reception guy, who commented that the Hotel would not have changed much.He was spot on it had not.lol. There was an entertainer on in the lounge probably to try and keep the coach parties in the bar spending. We caught the last half hour of the set and it had not worked as there were only three other guests watching. Having watched the country / Ballard / Elvis crooner, I am not surprised anyone was still watching him bless. His forte his in Comedy value but he has just not grasped this yet. He certainly cant hold a note or play any of his Four Guitars or Electric Piano. Still he told us he does not leave his house for less than £200.00 so hes definitely having the last laugh, and hes on at the Cairn two sometimes three times a week, so not a bad gig. Back to the Hotel,I would stay again especially if I could get a good room rate,not sure I would pay the extra £15.00 per head for breakfast though seems a bit steep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Emyr

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
we were on second floor the floor boards were sguikeing the windows in the bedrooms wouldnt open so was hard to sleep.staff were great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024