Holdsworth House Hotel

The house is lovely with lots of historic items. The room was very clean and comfortable.

We found that overall the hotel (described as luxury) did not live up to the standard we were expecting - we had much better food and service in other much cheaper hotels that we stayed in during our holiday trip. We were expecting better food - the breakfast was OK but we had much better quality food elsewhere on our travels. The wifi was intermittent at best and the TV in our room did not work one day. There did not seem to be an environmental policy and towels were replaced daily - unlike the water in the room.

Lovely period property with beautiful grounds, to enjoy especially at this time of year. Receptionist was very welcoming on arrival.

The staff in the breakfast room were too the point of rude and were very grumpy, it’s never nice to hear staff complaining together! It’s just our personal taste but the bed was one of the firmest I’ve stayed on we both found it very uncomfortable. We also made a hot drink in the room it wasn’t until I got to the bottom of my mug of tea to find about a 1cm squared piece of broken glass in the bottom, luckily I hadn’t swallowed this it could have been extremely dangerous. For two people the toiletries could also do with being a little larger, or two of them. Sadly we would have liked a drink on returning to the hotel in the evening around 11ish but there was no staff and closed up.

It reminds us of our house in Southport it creeks. Lovely gardens although weather horrid.

bed very uncomfortable one face cloth! One very small shower gel one very small shampoo no cream three tissues in box. Tight on your croissants got told that’s all we have but they did warm some up for us. Butter what’s all the slices about? Jam being filled clearly you can see they are being used by others ours was half full and all pots sticky?! Service tooo long. Meal fantastic when arrived. Nobody explained your breakfast routine felt like we were not welcomed. Some very stern staff🙀

it was a beautiful setting with traditional features. The food was fantastic. I loved the resident cat who would be sleeping on a nearby chair or greeting you at the reception desk. our room was very comfortable and nicely decorated with a good selection of tea and coffee making facilities. the staff were the best part of the experience, they were very professional but also very welcoming, friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this hotel to anybody and definitely intend on returning soon.

the heating was on a little high on the first night as it was snowing.

Breakfast , the food was was absolutely fine but portion size seemed small for a full English breakfast in comparison to other hotels I have stayed at in the past year, but it was well cooked and arrived with minimal delay.

Overall it was a lovely stay, the rooms were clean and we were there for a wedding. Due to icy conditions I found that not being allowed to walk back through the dining area meant a walk over an icy surface, and one of the other guests fell over due to this. Only other thing that wasn't great was the attitude of one staff member at breakfast time as they seemed most unhappy!

Holdsworth House itself is stunning and fit very nicely into its surroundings, lake just a stone throw away you really don't get any better. The staff were very tenative and very helpful, nothing was to much of a problem. We went for my mother-in-laws 70th birthday and reception even put balloons and a card in her room (Without being asked). We will be staying again, so much to do around the area esp if you like hiking, swimming, boating etc.

The drinks menu was a little pricey (£8.50 pint) but that is expected, there isn't any other restraurants or pubs in walking distance, actually I should say in safe walking distance. But like I said, we will be staying again.

This amazing hotel is so ornate. Our (executive) room was exceptional, with everything you need for a comfortable overnight stay. Also, I asked for some specific flowers to be arranged for our Wedding Anniversary, and they more than met the mark. A big shout out to a local florist called Flowers by Jade in Halifax. We also had champagne cooling on ice (per our request), and a bar of chocolate. The room was more than adequate in terms of size, with a nice-sized shower & separate bath with shower over. Breakfast, as always, was lovely. The dining areas are superb. Parking wasn't a problem at all.

The water pressure in our shower wasn't too great, but ok for a one or two night stay. The shower cubicle was just in need of a little mildew remover at the base. Nothing offensive, just something we're tuned into as we run a holiday let. I don't recall seeing a safe in the room which, I feel, is a nice addition if you don't want to carry things around with you.

Good quiet location and very attractive gardens. Staff helpful and friendly.

Breakfast was OK, if rather sparse and unexceptional. No bread selection available (quite surprising given that good bread was available for dinner the previous evening). Otherwise only sweet pastries were provided. Cold meats/cheese and fresh orange juice would be an improvement. No atmoshere in the dining room in the evening.

The staff were so amazing, and helped me prepare a surprise for my fiancé when we came back to the hotel in the evening after I proposed. Very friendly and accommodating. The room was lovely and very clean and comfortable. The breakfast was great and very good value

Considering the price of the room I thought it could maybe do with a lick of paint / new sealant round sink etc. Not major issues but I noticed some wear and tear

From arrival to departure we were made to feel welcome. The Breakfasts were exceptional with a wide choice and good service. For evening meals, the selection was slightly limited as explained on the menu, but we found the food excellent in quality and quantity. Our room was clean and everything worked. Bed comfortable and so quiet at night even though there was a wedding party in one night.

Leaving!