The Riverside Hotel, Ilkley
A family-run hotel beside the River Wharfe, at the foot of Ilkley Moor. En-suite rooms with breakfast, home-cooked food and CAMRA real ales.
Run by the Dobson family for over 55 years. Tourism Flower Award winner, Visit England listed.
A warm welcome by the river
Next to Riverside Gardens and the River Wharfe, The Riverside is one of Ilkley's best-loved places to stay.
Every room is en-suite, with views across the river and the Dales Way or up to Ilkley Moor. Your rate includes a Continental or Full English breakfast, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel and on the riverside patio.
Come to walk the fells, fish the Wharfe or explore the Dales. You'll find a relaxed, unhurried welcome when you get back.
- En-suite rooms
- Moor or river views, with breakfast every morning.
- Bar and restaurant
- Home-cooked food and CAMRA award-winning ales, for guests and drop-in diners.
- Beer garden
- A relaxed spot for a pint after a day on the fells.
- The Alfresco
- Eat and drink outside with the Wharfe running alongside.
- Start of the Dales Way
- The walk begins right here. We can point you to baggage transfer for multi-day routes.
Rooms and rates
Four en-suite room types from £90 a night. Breakfast is included in every rate.
Home-cooked food and Yorkshire real ales
Our restaurant serves home-cooked food to hotel guests and anyone dropping in. The bar pours CAMRA award-winning real ales every day.
When the weather's kind, take a pint to the beer garden or eat at The Alfresco beside the River Wharfe.
Our menus
What our guests say
"Wonderful stay in Ilkley. Spotless rooms with gorgeous views of the moor. Breakfast was superb and the team couldn't have been more welcoming."
"The perfect base for exploring the Dales. The bar is cosy and the real ales are the best in town. A proper Yorkshire welcome from a proper family-run hotel."
"We've stayed three times and keep coming back. The riverside setting is lovely, the food is honest and delicious, and the team always make you feel at home."
Outstanding Service Award from gohotels.com
The Dales on your doorstep
Skipton, Bolton Abbey and Otley are close by, and Leeds and Bradford are an easy commute. The Dales Way starts right here at Riverside Gardens.
Find us
- Address
- Riverside Gardens, Bridge Lane
Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 9EU - Phone
- 01943 607338
Weekend stays in high season: during our busiest months we're usually unable to take Saturday-only bookings, so we kindly ask guests to stay two nights – Friday and Saturday, or Saturday and Sunday. If you'd like to check your dates, just give us a call.
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