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The Black Hat

3.5 star property
Inn with restaurant, near Ilkley Moor

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Tucked away near Ilkley Moor, The Black Hat offers a tranquil retreat with a garden and restaurant. Unwind with WiFi in the comfort of your room, or meet friends at the bar for good times. Guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (4)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Garden
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Espresso maker
  • Bath or shower
  • Flat-screen TV
The current price is £110
includes taxes & fees
10 Aug - 11 Aug

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a chair, a desk, and a television.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A double bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables, and a framed picture on the wall.

Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Family Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a sofa.

Deluxe Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Map
Church Street, Ilkley, England, LS29 9DR

What's nearby

  • Ilkley Playhouse - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Manor House Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The DalesWay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ilkley Toy Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ilkley Pool and Lido - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 22 min drive
  • Ilkley Station - 5 min walk
  • Burley-in-Wharfedale Station - 10 min drive
  • Ben Rhydding Station - 25 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Bettys Café Tea Rooms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Ilkley Tap - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Lister's Arms (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Friends of Ham (Ilkley) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Ticket Office - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Black Hat

  • The Black Hat puts you within a 10-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Bolton Priory. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, this inn is within a short drive of Skipton Castle. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Off-site parking nearby (GBP 6 per day)
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Built in 1800
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • 2 steps to reach property
  • Deep-pile carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Espresso maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Desk chair

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per accommodation, per day

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs GBP 6 per day

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

The Black Hat Inn
The Black Hat Inn
The Black Hat Ilkley
The Black Hat Inn Ilkley
The Black Hat Ilkley
The Black Hat Inn Ilkley

Frequently asked questions

Does The Black Hat offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Black Hat does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Black Hat?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 10 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Black Hat?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Black Hat and nearby?

The Black Hat has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Black Hat?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around The Black Hat like?

The Black Hat is a short 5-minute walk from Ilkley Station and 11 minutes' walk from Ilkley Pool and Lido.

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Reviews

The Black Hat Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently excellent with a wide variety of options and generous portions. (38 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Great traditional pub in the centre of town, Bedrooms look to have been recently refurbished and were very clean and well appointed. Breakfast was excellent.
ian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Stayed a few times and host (Tony) is fantastic- great breakfast. Sadly won’t be staying again as being taken over by a shambles of a company who have made Tony redundant - SHAMBLES!
Anthony, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing room, lovely staff, great stay
Kate, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Spacious & very clean room, comfy bed, large bathroom. Good cooked breakfast and late check out.
James, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Welcoming friendly staff - good atmosphere Clean comfy room - good toiletries Very good breakfast with loads of choice Excellent value for money
James, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great value and very comfortable room.
Heather, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Comfortable place to stay.
Paul, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was immaculately clean and the staff were excellent (so welcoming) especially Tony, who also cooked us a fantastic breakfast - we will be back!
Anthony, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good pub, Rooms in good decorative order, new fittings, comfortable beds and even over the bar quiet . Staff very pleasant and attentive from the manager down. We felt well looked after.
Jonathan, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely room, staff were great. Centre of Ilkley. Included breakfast was fab. We stayed Monday and Tuesday nights. Would definitely stop there again.
Philip, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely rooms, nicely decorated & clean. Good nights sleep! All the amenities you could need. Tony is very funny and welcoming. A tasty breakfast, cooked however you like it.
Sonia, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Check-in was easy, the staff very friendly, had evening meal before we went to the theatre then a couple of drinks back at the black hat, lively pub but very friendly
Chris, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Top place to stay in Ilkley

A wonderful and warm welcome from the manager Tony, outstanding breakfast and Ilkley is beautiful.
Chris, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great accommodation in a great town
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A room above a pub.. bit not just any room. A cosy comfortable and really clean room with a great bed and really good shower!!
Simon, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

Really nice and friendly environment
Laura, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay and very helpful staff as usual.
Tony, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A great friendly reception, nice room and excellent breakfast.
shaun, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff Great room Spot on
David, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean, large rooms and friendly staff, breakfast fantastic also
Adam, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was a good size and clean. We had no trouble sleeping. Good choice at breakfast. Landlord and staff lovely and friendly.
Shirley, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a nice stay. Good room and bed, friendly helpful staff and a good breakfast.
Daniel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great weekend away

Great stay, we went as two couples in two rooms. Everything was great especially breakfast!
David, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Sunday night stay

Friendly helpful and professional staff great overnight stay in a lovely town
Peter, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great pub

Nice pub with lovely clean rooms and everything you need for an overnight stop. Good location with everything in walking distance
Sharon, 1-night trip