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Reviews of The Gamekeeper's Inn

Gamekeeper's Inn, Long Ashes Park Threshfield, Skipton, BD23 5PN, United Kingdom

#3 of 7 hotels in Skipton

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Review score

Based on 598 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    6.7

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  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    8.0
    Very friendly, food was good could have been hotter on the first evening, breakfast good the lady with glasses was very
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Lovely room very clean only downstairs was the duvet cover was very lumpy and very warm for the time of year

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant and clean, but not a 'spa break'.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The bed was absolutely horrendous to sleep on - not only was the mattress itself incredibly lumpy and genuinely painful to sleep on (we are in our 30s), but the pillows and duvet were lumpy too. The 'spa facilities' are actually the on-site Leisure Centre. It's about a 30-second walk from the bedroom to the 'spa', but it is a public place, the staff there are stingy with the towels, refusing to give us two towels each (when we wanted to use the sauna etc), and to quote paying members of the gym & pool, "something is always broken". During our three day stay, the steam room was out of service for two days, and the hot tub and sauna were out of action on the third day. The temperature of the pool also wildly fluctuated. It is worth emphasising that the leisure centre is a separate entity from the hotel, but I was expecting something a lot more relaxing and spa-quality than what comes across on the Booking.com page, having specifically booked this stay as a spa break.

    We stayed in one of the inn rooms (these are separate from the pub bit - there are no rooms within the actual pub/inn) which was large and nicely furnished. Wifi was good, but you do have to switch between different wifi networks as you move from the rooms to the pub to the leisure centre. The walk-in shower in the bedroom was excellent - very powerful, and the room was clean. The food at the Gamekeeer's Inn restaurant was also excellent, and breakfast was also tasty, but disappointing that hot chocolate is not included in the breakfast menu, and you'd have to pay for that separately if you don't want tea, coffee or juices. Staff very friendly and welcoming.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely! Ideal location, lovely room and food and the staff were exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really, the temporary issue with water quality was a bit of a pain but free bottles were happily supplied.

    The room was lovely, the leisure was ideal for me as I am a swimmer and often find pools too small to get a good session in, this one was great. Finally, the staff, everyone was absolutely delightful, chatty, friendly and helpful, I feel they are definitely your best asset.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    7.0
    Beautiful inn, nice staff, clean, great food and spa facilities. They could get their windows fixed or some AC, so peopl
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately our room (Geat Coum) had a broken window - couldn’t be opened at all. It was super hot during the night, we woke up several times suffocated so we had to “sleep” with the door open. Extremely uncomfortable, we were exhausted the next morning. Very noisy outside, even during the night.

    Location is beautiful, easy to get there. The rooms and overall inn is very clean, the food was delicious and the spa facilities were nice.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food and service could have been slightly better but complaint was quickly dealt with.

    Excellent stay in a comfortable room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    7.0
    Great base location and brekky but rooms need an IT upgrade.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We ended up in a hotel room with a wet room, not ideal. TV and Bluetooth system outdated and obsolete in the room. Bed headboard was very squeaky too.

    Great base location to explore the Dale's and excellent spa and pool facilities to relax after a day's walking. Breakfast was spot on. 👌

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    10
    Magnificent and can’t wait to go back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything from start to finish.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very limited seating for before or after meal drinks.

    Very nice rooms, good food and the staff polite and friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    Wonderful relaxing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful setting in a nice location. All staff were very friendly and helpful. Food at the property was very good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Great comfortable clean room, friendly staff and the spa was a bonus
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The main thing was the WiFi. It was very weak in my room. Also it would be useful to have a warning about the hot water in the room as it was extremely hot. But the good points by far outweighed these points.

    I had a room in the inn. It was nicely decorated, very comfortable and clean. I used the pool which was great and breakfast was very good. All the staff and especially the lady who served me breakfast were lovely.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Cosy getaway. With good friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing we didn't like

    Relaxed and comfortable stay with everything required to hand.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    7.0
    Great base for exploring the Yorkshire Dales in and around Skipton.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The information/pictures that we saw prior to arriving to site didn't really give an idea of the scale of the complex - it really is huge and I imagine gets quite busy in peak season.

    Swimming pool was a massive bonus, kids went in it every day we were there. Great being close to nature at the edge of the complex, spotted pheasants and squirrels around the chalet. Went to a pub called the Devonshire Arms in Cracoe which was fabulous. Lots of lovely countryside to explore close by.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyed our stay overall but the above points prevent us from rating the Gamekeeperas excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the accommodation facilities were impractical and appear to not have been selected with a user friendly perspective. Some of the restaurant staff were young and appeared to be inexperienced, resulting in a spoilt dinning experience on our second evening. Also, we requested a room refresh on day 2 but nothing was done hence our room was not service throughout our 3 night stay.

    Great location, have visited the Gamekeeper before but not as a resident. Very modern accommodation with very good amenities adjacent. A lot of effort has obviously gone into developing the site to provide a complete holiday package.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    10
    Ended up staying an extra night. Enough said.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Going home!

    Beautiful barn conversion. Fabulous views, and lots to do within the area.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    9.0
    Great place for a short stay in the Dales.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing of note.

    Nice bedroom and swimming facilities for a short stay in the Dales.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    Great stay staff was brilliant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean tidy comfy

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lovely staff, clean spa and delicious breakfast.. Thank you for having us!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    Good location , excellent pool , sauna, steam room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities and location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    8.0
    Cosy pods in good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Woodland Pod
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a hair tie left behind (from presumably the previous occupant) on the towel rack - perhaps a little more attention to detail needed in cleaning.

    Pod was cosy, leisure centre was nice, close to lots of attractions in the area

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    8.0
    Great for a wedding
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The weather! Lol

    Closeness to the wedding venue, friendly staff, food was excellent!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Woodland Pod
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great except the leisure centre was not operating in the last couple of days, due to low temperature. On the first day we managed to use the sauna and steam room, which were great, and the pool and hot tub were cold.

    Everything except above.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Woodland Pod
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi didn't work and there was no coffee maker as advertised.

    We stayed in a Pod which was spotlessly clean and very comfortable with underfloor heating. The spa facilities were lovely and towels were available free of charge.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommended. Looking forward to a possible return visit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Radiator didn't work. A good job there was a heated towel rail in the bathroom.

    Extremely comfortable bed. Lovely bathroom. Very good breakfast. Restaurant served very good food at reasonable prices. Friendly staff. Use of swimming pool etc an added bonus after a day of walking. Good location. Bus stop at entrance. Near Grassington amenities.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    10
    Cosy home from home beautiful place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing .

    Lovely location, cosy , clean friendly staff highly recommend loved it .

    Stayed in March 2024

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