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Reviews of Cairn Hotel 3 stars

Ripon Rd, Harrogate, HG1 2JD, United Kingdom

#22 of 22 hotels in Harrogate

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Review score

Based on 3708 hotel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We couldn't have a shower. The water couldn't transfer to the shower head. I think something was missing from the tap.

    Location, attractive building., clean, comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    6.0
    Great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was a little dated.

    Great location. Really short walk to Harrogate centre. There is a bus just outside the hotel for those who need it. Has a lift. Lovely entrance and seating area. Beautiful period features

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    6.0
    Fair hotel if nothing else available.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The complete hotel requires an urgent refurbishment. Wallpaper and painting very poor standard. Hotel noisy on a night.

    Location and plenty free parking

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    6.0
    Food preparation poor,lock on room door faulty spent first night with door unlocked not good for elderly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food preparation disappointing.

    Lovely old property with most original features intact..Calming ambience about it.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    7.0
    Average. Breakfast was poor value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Faded. In need of a revamp

    Clean and warm

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    7.0
    Great location just by Harrogate centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dated Car park was full so was directed to the rear of the building, however there were very large holes in the road and my car hit the ground. My car isn’t a ‘low to the ground’ type car. As it is electric I am praying there is no damage to the battery. The bar seemed to close very early

    Location is great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    6.0
    Room was clean good parking.easy to get into town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The decoration was very dated Sink cracked in bathroom bath panel needed painting.

    We did not have breakfast. The location was good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable stay and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although the beds, towels and bathroom were very clean the actual rooms need a little modernising. The cobwebs do need to be cleaned from the ceiling and under the bed needs hoovering and behind the fireplace

    It was close to the centre, great location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Would definately stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only watm water in shower. Kettle didn't reach the plug. Hair dryer only blew cold.

    Friendly staff. Loved the old style hotel. In character for Harrogate. Location was excellent. Bus stop across the road. Nice restraints within walking distance.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Quaint, warm and friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    General decor was dated, but nothing to take away from the overall accommodation.

    Lovely old building with quaint old fashioned values! Staff were friendly. Room was perfectly adequate for my needs (I got a twin room for some reason, but hey) with the added bonus of a bath tub as well as shower. Very good price for a 2 night Thursday /Friday stay in Harrogate.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I used the hair dryer provided in the room and it set off the fire alarm. It is a hotel used for functions so was a little noisy. The hotel did offer a "quiet" room once checked in via a poster in the lift, but we arrived late in the afternoon and didn't see the sign until much later in the night.

    Very friendly staff, free parking, great location, great price. Although there were a couple of issues, I would still recommend based on the cleanliness, the staff and the location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Old fashioned hotel but warm welcome
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    room cold to start with and took a long time to get hot water running. Staff were great, but felt sorry for them at breakfast when woman in charge kept telling staff off and she never smiled once at them Bedroom carpet was worn.

    Bedroom very clean and comfy. Breakfast was good with a variety of foods, and service good. We were given a nice room heater when we said how cold the room was.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    6.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very tired furniture. Hot water system is unreliable sometimes hot sometimes lukewarm warm. Bed very hard feel the springs

    Close to Harrogate and plenty of free parking at hotel

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ok. But rooms could do with an update Also receptionist wasn’t very helpful on arrival

    Good car park. Pleasant surroundings

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast wasn’t available for every resident

    It was so close to the town

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Good Value
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff are efficient but a bit impersonal. TV was small and old fashioned, some of the hotel is getting tired. Room was on the small side.

    Reasonable value, decent breakfast, parking is free, beware the insidious, expensive parking charges that some Harrogate hotels spring on you. Walking distance of the town centre.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The mattress was too soft for me.

    Great parking, very clean room with large bath, plenty of space

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location, good value for money. Very comfortable room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    6.0
    3am Fire Alarm
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Like other reviews, exactly at 3am fire alarm and everyone evacuated. Seems to be a regular occurrence.

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    6.0
    OK
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Evening meal was poor

    Breakfast was good

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It wasn't easy to find as the postcode takes you to a road

    Clean , the rooms were spacious and bathrooms were big and showers hot. Lots of parking

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    6.0
    Exactly as expected the main focus is for guests on coach holidays
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dated in many ways

    Value,good Wi-Fi,car parking,good housekeeping

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    7.0
    Very pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No pool or decent gym. Not a great breakfast for healthy vegetarians!

    The lovely building and location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    7.0
    Room too hot
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room temperature (126) volcano setting, unable to turn it down, couldn't sleep due to. The hotel advertise £5 off pre-booked evening meal, which I did. Then had to argue to get that and asked did "I mention that to reception" well that would be difficult as didn't know about it until saw notice on dining room door and it isn't my job as a guest to know your discount policy. Really spoilt my final evening especially as even with £5 off food was very over priced.

    Location Parking Quiet

    Stayed in April 2024

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