Cairn Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star eco-certified hotel perfect for exploring Harrogate

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Staircase
Exterior
Lobby
Family Room (4 people)
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Ripon Road, Harrogate, England, HG1 2JD
  • Royal Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Harrogate Convention Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Turkish Baths and Health Spa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪23 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 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

About the area

Harrogate

City center stay.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Royal Hall and Harrogate Ringway. Turkish Baths and Health Spa and Mercer Art Gallery are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Royal Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Harrogate Convention Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Turkish Baths and Health Spa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Harrogate Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • RHS Garden Harlow Carr - 5 min drive - 3.6 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

3-star eco-certified hotel perfect for exploring Harrogate
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness center, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Cairn Hotel. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Harrogate hotel.

  • 135 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 1740 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
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.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • 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 at the property
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: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 a smoke detector and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 4 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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. 326 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 399 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1003 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb location for visit to Harrogate

My friends and I had a reunion in Harrogate this weekend and 4 of us stayed at the Cairn Hotel for two nights from 14 March. Three of us shared a family room and were really impressed by the size of the room; free wifi was also a bonus! It is a beautiful rather grand looking property with lots of open space to sit and chat, enjoy drinks, bar snacks and generally unwind. Our room was immaculate and very comfortable. We all slept well and we all enjoyed the fantastic breakfasts! The staff were all very friendly, helpful and very proactive. The hotel offers plenty of parking which was really useful. It is also only a short walk from the centre of town and we enjoyed being able to walk to all the attractions, shops and restaurants that we wanted to visit. Having seen some of the bar snack food one evening we did wish we'd tried the food in the hotel beyond breakfast! We had a fabulous time and would love to return! Thank you to all at the Cairn Hotel for making our stay such a pleasant and enjoyable one.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephan

Travelled with group
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Bev

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely characterful building but in need of refurbishment. My friends and I shared a 3 bedded room. None of us slept very well due to the hot temperature in the room. Also the bedroom curtains were at least 4 inches short allowing lots of outdoor lights to come into the room. The beds were comfortable and bathroom adequate. Breakfast very average. In a convenient position for the town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great parking and friendly staff will use again when back in harrogate
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good for an overnight stay in a beautiful town
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I disliked everything about this property. From the very first greeting to walking out three days later. The hotel is beyond tired. Everything is heavily worn and needed replacing at least ten years ago. The service is grumpy at best and the whole hotel had an underlying smell of faeces and antibac. I always look for the positives in things but I am drawing a complete blank here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building. My room was spacious and comfortable. It was lovely and quiet. It was very convenient for the convention centre and there was plenty of parking space. It was a little tatty in places. Most of the staff were very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

steven

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The budget room we stayed in was basic and small but bright and sunny. The more expensive rooms are bigger but not that much better than the budget rooms. Some of the premium rooms are very dark because windows are facing obstructions, hence very little sunlight. Had a pipe burst on our last day so no hot water for shower in the morning. The staff were very helpful and gave us alternative rooms to take a shower but non of the rooms had hot water. Overall it's not a bad hotel and the staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Humming pipes

The single room was adequate but the humming noise during the night was constant. (Old pipe work I assume). Could not sleep. At 1.40 am had to go to reception and ask for another room. This was swiftly done. Cooler room with no noisy humming pipes.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Graham

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Past its best

Very tired rundown hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Philip

We’ve stayed here many times. The hotel is clean but a bit tired. It is very handy for the town centre
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Selina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sunday treat

Staff very friendly and welcoming , room clean and spacious and it was great to have the seperate shower .. Breakfast was spot on . Very close to town and we loved the location .. recommend the Blues Bar . Regularly stay here with my husband or a friend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Iain

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and spacious family room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A likeable accommodation with quaint quirkiness...Clean with good amenities and facilities...The staff were very friendly also...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous overnight stay. I met a friend for a pre Christmas treat, the staff helped me to surprise my friend and not give the game away that i had paid foe the stay, they helped me keep the cover story that i had used a free stay from hotels.com Have stayed at the cairn many times it is a great location and staff are always amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Barrie

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

8/10 Good

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

NIALL

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely hotel close to town with great on site parking. Reception area lovely . Staff on reception were great .The staff waiting on at breakfast , not so great. lots of them but still waited a long time for coffee .I will return to this hotel and hope its better next time .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not good at all, wouldn’t recommend. Staff don’t seem to care. No friendliness whatsoever and all seem fed up and that they don’t want to be there. Room was ok, very dated, beds nice and comfy but barely any hot water. We all had a very quick cold shower. Wouldn’t bother with food - breakfast was terrible. We did want to eat the evening we arrived but the place was dead - not a single person was booked into the dining area or in the bar/lounge. Not much food left apparently in the kitchen so we didn’t bother. Was looking forward to the breakfast and wish we hadn’t have paid extra for it. Toast cold and more like just bread, wasn’t toasted at all. Not all of the cooked items were available plus my sausage, bacon, fried eggs, beans and grilled tomato were all stone cold. It is obviously all cooked first thing from when breakfast is served from and is just sat there. It was awful. I did say it was cold and the waiter just said sorry. For almost £182 it wasn’t a good experience at all.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Dianne

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024