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Reviews of The Cow & Calf by Innkeeper's Collection 4 stars

The Cow and Calf Vintage Inn, Hangingstone Road, Ilkley, LS29 8BT, United Kingdom

#6 of 29 hotels in Ilkley

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1279 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    10
    Stunning night at the Cow and Calf
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly welcome on arrival - room was spacious, modern and light - beautifully decorated. Sunday roast dinner was excellent. The venue looks like it has had a refurbishment- it looks fantastic. Exceptionally good value.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hospitality is always amazing

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    8.0
    Very nice place, great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Bed was very hard

    All good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    9.0
    perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    everything was excellent

    Very comfortable & clean - quiet too & in a beautiful area

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Stunning location. Plenty of car parking space. Very clean all round. Great friendly staff. Good food in the restaurant and a very good pub. Room was spacious and clean. TV needed tuning in as all the channels were wrong and unavailable (minor hiccup) If you're staying a while and have a lot of luggage beware as their are a lots of stairs leading to your room, especially if you are on the top floor.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The Cow and Calf is in a stunning location on Ilkley Moor, helped by the glorious weather this weekend. Bedroom was very tastefully decorated, comfortable bed and good sized bathroom. Shower was a good size, plenty of room to move. Had food sat outside on Saturday evening, presented very well and was really nice. Had the full English Breakfast on Sunday morning, plentiful and the sausages were extremely tasty. Throughly enjoyed our stay.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was to our liking.The room the food and the location were all perfect

    Excellent choices for breakfast, room was immaculate, staff were friendly and helpful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    9.0
    Very good fur shirt break. Staff lovely and room was refurbished to a good standard.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit tired around stairways leading up to bedrooms, top floor room had a musty smell in the bathroom!

    Very good location lots of parking and lovely views!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast average Some outside noise in room

    Room nice Bathroom very good Evening meal very good Very clean room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Great Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff are very friendly and accommodating, the location and facilities are also great.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    9.0
    Lovely as always!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing! For our next visit we would like to ask for rooms lower down as we were on the top floor but it was very hot at night and so we cdn’t sleep very well.

    We have stayed at the Cow and Calf previously when visiting close friends in Ilkley. Beautiful location and a really lovely hotel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    9.0
    Peaceful and relaxing with beautiful views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stair wells are a bit dark, could be better lit.

    Absolutely stunning location! Beautiful views all around. The staff are so helpful and friendly. Love the idea of the doggie treat jar and water, a perfect touch for the fur babies! Very comfortable beds, clean, warm room, check in was quick and easy, even allowed to check in early as we arrived earlier than expected. Shower was perfect, complimentary soap and shampoo smells great. Daily housekeeping a bonus. Plenty of tea, coffee, milk, sugar and sweeteners left in the room for us. Enjoyed the walk down to, up and around the rocks. Perfect walking base, so many walks from the door.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    10
    Lovely Spot
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable rooms, great food. Lovely location with great views.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely hotel. Staff welcoming. Great food and comfy beds

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff friendly and welcoming. Lovely rooms. Spacious, clean and comfortable. Quiet. Tea and coffee facilities in the room Breakfast included and was excellent choice. Well cooked and tasty, especially veggie breakfast. Beetroot hash delicious. We also had an evening meal. Lovely food, and as a vegetarian, I found a great choice. Creme brulee was is fantastic. Would highly recommend both the food and hotel stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    Fab stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Minor points...bathroom sink cracked No Cereal, Yoghurt or fruit at breakfast.

    Fab stay, great room clean and cosy.Excellent Service. Excellent food.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel in a lovely location with good food and lovely room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We were not happy that on the Sunday when we had pre booked a table we had to wait 25 minutes before it became available and had to ask for them to look and see if it was ready.

    We had breakfast and evening meals on two nights. Enjoyed all the meals.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    very good place to see the surrounding area, so close to the beautiful town of Ilkley
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the room was very cold, we had to ask for heaters

    nice hotel, restaurant and pub, in lovely location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    Excellent accommodation, food and drink.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The accommodation was excellent. Quiet and peaceful with no noise from the bar/restaurant downstairs. The food was also very good especially breakfast. Best of all was the location near the Ilkley moor.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    10
    Would recommend this hotel so handy for touring Yorkshire
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very handy for the moors

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    A beautiful stay! Will come again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It felt cold in my room.

    The location is stunning! Clean, bright peaceful room! The mattress was very comfortable! There is parking available.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Comfortable, clean, lovely staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    We enjoyed it. I filled this in for Piers!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A couple more tea bags and some semi skimmed milk would have added to our enjoyment. I should have asked if there was a lift! Luckily my husband managed the stairs ok. But we can see there really isn’t space for a lift.

    Great position. Room was very comfortable, nice bathroom. Shower a tad old fashioned! The notice about shower safety mat isn’t evident until one is actually in the shower. Delicious breakfast with lots of choice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Great
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Corridors narrow

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

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