Book it for a one night stop. But we were informed on arrival By Will, that the weather was about to change servilely over night and plans had been put in place ( Continental breakfast in the room And if we need to have an extra night stay it was at a discount rate.) The following morning the snow had fallen heavily. But the staff went above and beyond in Their duty by travelling many miles through the snow to ensure that the overnight guests were catered for. We thought about the second night But commitments meant that we had to make an attempt to get back home. My car was buried in snow and with the help from Tony Manager, and Jonnane ( The house keeper ) helped me get my car on to a level part of the road. We stopped and helped out with the other guests card to ensure that nobody was stranded.. The staff were very professional in the way they acted. Even Archie played his part in the evening by serving us with food and drinks. We will certainly be returning. Thanks Guys for making my wife's birthday and day Special.🤗

Nothing to dislike.

The Black Hat is an ideal location in the centre of Ilkley. Our room was smallish but very well planned and extremely clean. All mod cons in place including an essential fan ( it was hot weather). Particular mention of the smart bathroom. The decent tea and coffee making facilities ( and x6 little milk pots!) was particularly appreciated. Much better than many we have experienced. Very friendly staff and an excellent full Yorkshire breakfast in the morning. We were going to a party so didn't sample the pub's offerings but the selection looked very good and the menu is extensive.

The only downside ( which they can't do anything about) is the car parking. On the plus side the large central town car park is right next door but is expensive ( and 8am to 10pm every day) and Ilkley is not great for free street parking these days.

The Black Hat is a great historic pub in the centre of Ilkley. It’s in a central location right next to the car park and within easy walk of all of the shops, bars and restaurants. It’s also very close to the riverside parks, which offers some lovely walks around the river Wharfe. My room (named after Yorkshire cricketer Fred Trueman) was very comfortable, clean and modern. It had everything I needed. The veggie breakfast was great and the managers and staff were friendly. My room overlooked one of the main roads through town, which could be a little noisy if you have the window open in the early hours of the morning. There’s a separate internal sliding window that cuts down the noise to a minimum, though, so it wasn’t a problem. I really enjoyed my stay and would come back again.

Nothing. I really enjoyed my stay and would visit again.

Breakfast was great, we had the veggie full English and there was plenty of it! The location was handy for our needs, parking was easy (public car park behind the pub) although of course we had to pay for it. The team were super friendly and helpful. We were in a huge rush when we checked in and they were really accommodating to our needs. Thank you!

There was nothing we didn't like - it might be useful to note that the room faces onto a busy road but with the double glazing it was fine; the room was accessed up a flight of fairly steep stairs but it was no problem for us.

Bed was comfortable, staff were super friendly and helpful and breakfast was great and included. Also enjoyed lunch in the pub. Room had everything needed e.g. iron, hair dryer, tea and coffee etc. Taxi's easy and lots around eg. restaurants, shops, nice walking routes.

Parking was more difficult than expected (wasn't able to extend our timing to cover what we required on the day of check out and then ended up with a ticket after moving the car to a different parking location). Room was quite warm and a little tired, but very clean and a fan was provided too.

Lovely place to stay in the heart of Ilkley. The room was large and spotlessly clean. The access to the town and wider with the train service was perfect for us. It was a really nice atmosphere and the staff were welcoming and sorted anything we needed. The breakfast was great. Will be recommending this place to friends and definitely returning ourselves!

It does get a bit noisy from the pub and the road but the pub was really quick to quieten down after closing.

Great central location, interior of the hotel and bedroom were fine, especially welcome was the excellent quality of the double bed and the bathroom. Breakfast was of an excellent and imaginative standard. Staff were very attentive and welcoming - even the dog in our company had a surprise welcome gift pack!

As there is no private parking, guests have to use the public car park situated behind the hotel. From here the back entrance of the hotel is the more convenient access but it is not the most welcoming in appearance. It is somewhat deceptive however, because the hotel is really great.

Overall we had a fabulous experience. We were greeted by Tony who managed to secure a parking place on the pubs footprint for us. He explained in detail the facilities and showed us to our room. The room was spacious and very clean. It was a nice touch to see all the rooms named after former Yorkshire cricketers, our room was named after Ray Illingworth. In the morning we were greeted by Emma who was very helpful. An expectational breakfast which filled us up for the day.

Great British pub with Yorkshire cricket themed rooms. The room we stayed in overlooked the main road and the lovely All Saints CofE Chruch. The room was comfortable and well equipped, even down to USB charging points at each side of the bed. There was secondary glazing on the grade-2 listed windows which kept the room warm and quiet. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast (vegetarian and full English) was generously sized and good.

Everything. The staff were so welcoming and accommodating from the moment we stepped through the door 2.5 hours early. We were attending a wedding so needed somewhere to get changed so they prepared our room for us so we could get settled before leaving for the wedding. The room were very clean and the bed extremely comfortable and breakfast the next morning was exceptional.

Nothing. I wish we had more reasons to go to Ilkley so we could stay there again. The only slight negative is the parking as the hotel doesn’t have their own. However the beer garden practically backs onto a public car park which is very cheap, just the rules about duration of stay etc were a little confusing for us and it was difficult to find a space when we first arrived. But once we’d sorted that out everything else was perfect.