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About this property

Located in the village of Ben Rhydding, The Wheatley Arms features free Wi-Fi, free parking, and an à la carte restaurant. This Yorkshire stone inn is just 4 minutes’ walk from Ben Rhydding Railway Station. Dating back to the 1920’s, this former coaching house offers individually styled rooms with a flat-screen TV and a DVD player, along with a refrigerator and a luxury private bathroom. Some rooms boast a private roof terrace, freestanding bath tub, or a four-poster bed. In the mornings, The Wheatley Arms provides full English breakfast, which is cooked to order and prepared using locally sourced produce. The popular Yorkshire bar and restaurant serves real ales, and offers lunch and evening meals. With an enviable position among leafy lanes and avenues, The Wheatley Arms is just over 1 mile from the adjacent spa town of Ilkley and 30 minutes’ drive from Leeds city center. Leeds Bradford International Airport is a 20-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Steve
    United States United States
    We had a great time here. Spent 3 nights. Exploring the Dales. The food and beer is excellent. They have specials during the week for dinner. Really nice menu. All the locals eat here.
  • Gary
    Germany Germany
    Very quiet surroundings and no in-house noise. Exceedingly helpful staff. The decor is beautifully executed. Next time we are in the area we will try to book a room at the Wheatley Arms!
  • Keith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent food and comfortable accommodation at a very fair price.
  • Martyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Extremely comfortable room and the extra little touches were very thoughtful. The restaurant offered a very good menu with plenty of choices.
  • Charlie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were late arriving and the Wheatley had the courtesy to call and check we were on our way and everything was fine. They were ready for us when we got there despite having a large party in attendance and were really chatty and friendly. Room...
  • Nicola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ideally located, very comfortable and breakfast of a high standard We always stay here when we visit our friends in Ilkey
  • Ali
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Warm welcome, staff were lovely. Rooms clean and very well appointed.We were a group of 10 and were given a lovely room to dine in allowing us to relax as a group. Food was great and breakfast was great too with fresh pastries and a hot menu.....
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The decor was lovely, well finished and comfortable room and facilities. The staff were so kindly and helpful. The food was lovely. We loved walking into town, and onto the moors. We think the bedroom windows deserve to be double glazed if...
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous room very spacious. Exceptionally clean and finished to a very high standard. Very comfortable and warm. Superb breakfast. Friendly attentive staff. Huge car park. Close to Ilkley with lovely shops …and near the river .
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Warm, comfortable, welcoming and close proximity to railway station.

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      American • British • French • Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free
2 years old
Crib upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
£15 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£15 per person, per night

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

At The Wheatley Arms we do allow pets in only some of our rooms. These must be confirmed by the booker before arrival by contacting the pub directly. Please note there is a £10 per night charge for a dog in the allocated rooms.