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The Black Hat

3.5 star property
3.5-star inn near Ilkley Moor

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Church Street, Ilkley, England, LS29 9DR
  • Place, Ilkley Golf Club
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Ilkley Moor
  • Place, Bolton Priory
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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King Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Ilkley

Near the airport.You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Ilkley Moor and 9 miles (15 km) of Bolton Priory. Yorkshire Dales National Park is within 9 miles (15 km) and Skipton Castle is within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • The DalesWay - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ilkley Golf Club - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Bolton Priory - 9 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Skipton Castle - 15 min drive - 11.1 miles
  • East Riddlesden Hall - 16 min drive - 11.4 miles

Getting around

  • Ilkley Station - 5 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bini Tap House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Lister's Arms (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar T'at - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bettys Café Tea Rooms - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Black Hat

3.5-star inn near Ilkley Moor
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3.5-star Ilkley inn is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Black Hat offers 7 accommodations with espresso makers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
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Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 6 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 6 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per accommodation, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 6 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 6 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Black Hat to the airport?

The Black Hat is 11.2 mi (22-min drive) away from the Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Black Hat have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Black Hat.

Does The Black Hat offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Black Hat, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 6 per person. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Black Hat?

No, there is no casino at this inn, but Grosvenor Casino Bradford (22-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Black Hat?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Black Hat?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does The Black Hat have a pool?

The Black Hat does not have a pool.

Does The Black Hat have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Black Hat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Black Hat to downtown Ilkley?

The Black Hat is 0.1 mi away from Ilkley.

The Black Hat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 187 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal location, friendly and clean

The hotel is in a great location in the center of Ilkley, staff were super friendly and helpful. The room was immaculate and had everything you need (including a coffee machine). Cooked Breakfast was excellent. Parking was limited but its right next to a large pay and display
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay in Ilkley

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great pub

Nice pub with lovely clean rooms and everything you need for an overnight stop. Good location with everything in walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing not to like
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Always a pleasure to stay here

Always a lovely comfortable stay at the Black Hat. Great rooms, mine was prepared by Jonnel who always does a great job.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely rooms and bathroom. Great location for a nearby wedding. Service was friendly and welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miss SARAH

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Return stay, always enjoy.

Always a pleasure to stay over at the Black Hat. Comfortable clean rooms. Will be back soon. Thanks to Jonnelle for preparing my room so well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sunday night stay

Friendly helpful and professional staff great overnight stay in a lovely town
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel, fantastic staff, excellent location

This is a great hotel/pub in an excellent location in the centre of Ilkley. The landlord and his staff were all super friendly and could not do enough for us. We were given an upgrade on our rooms, and were allowed an early checkin despite the place being really busy for Mothers Day. Breakfast was particularly good - especially the scrambled egg and three-pan-omelette - highly recommended if you’re staying here :-)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great weekend away

Great stay, we went as two couples in two rooms. Everything was great especially breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Really nice and friendly environment
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Black Hat 👍

Could not fault anything room and breakfast was lovely. Very helpful manager assisted us with our early check in and car parking. Would definitely recommend 👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely staff but was unaware that the place is not ‘manned’ at night which made me feel a little vulnerable The meal options were ok but very ‘pub food’ which is fine so long as you know that beforehand On a positive note lovely room and convenient location but WiFi not great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely room and friendly staff

We stayed here as a couple but also as part of a larger family group, including my niece and nephew (12 and 8 respectively). Our room was the Illingworth room. It was huge, facing out across the road to the lovely old church. Road noise was minimal and the bed extremely comfy with good pillows which were not too soft, perfect for us. We slept well. En suite was well laid out and tastefully decorated. A few hangers were on a rail for our clothes and a hairdryer, iron and ironing board were also in the room. Tea (Yorkshire) and coffee facilities included a coffee pod machine, a kettle, tea bags, decaf coffee sachets and the usual milk pots and sugar/sweetener. My only suggestion would be to have a couple of normal coffee sachets in addition to the 2 pods. I had a cup of tea but would have had coffee if there had been sachets. Breakfast was included and a good selection of cooked items, cereal, toast, yoghurts and fruit were available. I ended up having sausage, egg, and beans as well as a slice of toast with jam. There was tea and proper coffee to drink as well as apple and orange juice. We all agreed that everything was delicious, including the kids, with the 8 year old demolishing the kids full english. We honestly couldn't have wished for a more friendly and accommodating host. We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone looking for somewhere to stay in Ilkley.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff Great room Spot on
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lianna

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

wholesome stay

Great stay at the Black Hat, minor miss hap with the phone system meant i could not get in touch to find the parking. i believe its option 4 to get through the property. staff were lovely and welcoming, Jonelle (sorry if I have spelt that wrong) the house keeper was amazing and helped with my bags!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub and lovely, clean and comfortable rooms. Definitely worth a stay if you’re in Ilkley..
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay. Good room and bed, friendly helpful staff and a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely homely stay with warm welcome

Lovely stay - perfect place to explore the local area or hole up during the snow storm & then epic rain!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

carole

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing in Yorkshire

Our hosts were friendly and welcoming. The room was very comfortable and spacious. The en suite fully stocked with toiletries and clean towels. Thank you to Jonell for servicing our room, keeping it stocked with beverages and snacks.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024