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Cairn Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Harrogate

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Ripon Road, Harrogate, England, HG1 2JD
  • Place, Harrogate Convention Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Turkish Baths and Health Spa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Harrogate Theatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Superior Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room (4 people)

Family Room (4 people)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room (3 People)

Family Room (3 People)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (4 Poster)

Double Room (4 Poster)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room Single Use

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room Single Use

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room Single Use

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room Single Use

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Four Poster Suite

Four Poster Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Christies - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ice Scoop Gelato - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cold Bath Brewing Company - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Cairn Hotel

3-star 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. Event space at this hotel measures 18729 square feet (1740 square meters) and includes a conference center. A fitness center, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly 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
  • 18729 sq ft of conference space
  • 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.

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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

Reviews

Cairn Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 313 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 402 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Solid hotel and for the most part comfortable, however, the function room has little (if any) soundproofing, meaning the rooms above get very noisy (I think we were right above the PA system and things were vibrating in our room). The show went on until 11pm. More soundproofing needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Brett

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property requires a significant investment. I was put into a room that hadn't been touched for 20 years, ancient and dirty-looking. The carpet was so dirty-looking, I didn't take my shoes off. The paintwork hadn't been touched in decades. Very disappointed in general. The outside was lovely, and it's a grand old hotel that needs some love and care.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleanty of free parking. Short walk from town . Food good. Nice and clean . Overall slightly outdated but dont let that put you off.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Victorian hotel

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Harrogate.

The hotel is a lovely big old fashioned building about a quarter of a mile from Harrogate's town centre. It has ample free parking, and on entering the foyer, we were very impressed with its grandeur. Check in was straight forward and the receptionist was very polite and helpful, as were the other members of staff we encountered. There is a lift. The room itself was of a fair size with everything you would expect i.e TV, tea and cofee making facilities, storage and toiletries etc. However, the room was very tired with the wallpaper peeling in places, scuff marks on the walls and skirting boards and squeeky floorboards in our room and in the room above. As we appreciate, this is a very old building, but the rooms could definitely do with a make over. The bed was really comfortable, so as we were only staying for one night, that was the most important thing. Unfortunately we were awoken very early by other guests (squeeky floorboards) going about there business above us. Didn't eat or drink here, so couldn't comment on that topic Overall, we would stay here again, but would request a top floor room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

PAUL

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eamon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Excellent location

The location and spacious room makes this a win. Good shower too. Very dog friendly Downside, the room was SO hot. We asked for a fan and they were great and delivered it quickly. Despite position the fan on a chair at the foot of the bed we were both really warm. It wasn’t a particularly hot weekend, it peaked at 23…. But we noticed that the floor was always warm and that heated up the room. The hotel is big, lots of car spaces, I can see that in its day it would have been stunning where as now it looks a bit past its best days. But for the price, it balances itself out and I’d stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast. Poor internet, WiFi very slow
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

3 star hotel

Dated rooms, uncomfortable bed. Friendly dining room staff Average cooked breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

aled

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sheldon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean hotel.Decor is a bit old but apparently all hotels in Harrogate are like that. Could do with a lick of paint. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly, can’t fault them at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas, KILWINNING

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cairn Hotel is a large Victorian hotel which may have seen better days but is still clean and tidy. It is in a convenient spot on Ripon Road within easy walking distance of the main attractions. The staff are very polite and efficient. Our room was very spacious and while lacking some amenities like a minibar and air conditioning was perfectly adequate for a few days break. An enjoyable cooked breakfast is available but the continental breakfast is a little on the poor side. We did not have dinner in the hotel as there are many fine restaurants in Harrogate.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

DF

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Malcolm

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

Cairn Hotel, Harrogate

Excellent Hotel. Staff friendly. Very good location. Meals very good value. Lovely room, however, could do with more sockets for charging mobiles. Restocked tea, coffee, milk and biscuits every day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Handy location for town but needs a refurbishment

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Amazing staff

Booked as a last minute trip away - would definitely recommend and return. Staff extremely welcoming and friendly, hotel was clean and bed comfortable. Hotel within walking distance of the town centre, and also a great base for exploring North Yorkshire.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall decent. Not spectacular, but good enough. I'd stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely ambience helpful staff. Tired bleak bedroo

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Allan, GRUNDISBURGH

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The type of property that fits in well with Harrogate
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Harrogare trip.

The Cairn hotel was excellent value for money, we really enjoyed our stay. The staff were very friendly, the food was good abd the bed was comfy, what more can you ask. Our only negative was the hotel was looking tired in parts with flaky paint on the ceiling.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Esteban

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

No parking fees

Unfortunately, it was raining all day and my umbrella broke. I requested the receptionist if we could have a loan of one, which was quickly refused! We got all wet on the way to an evening meal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Smelly and outdated horrible staff.

Tue check in amd check out staff very ignorant. Especially the night one i asked if there was water in the room as we had just arrived from our wedding . He said NO you have to buy some and at £4.50 for water only to get to the room to see there is water . The check out lady only asked where is breakfast area for her to just point without looking .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Quite happy with my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Firoza

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025