The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa
Bolton Abbey, England
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About the Hotel
Surrounded by the breathtaking Yorkshire Dales in the north of England, The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa has been in the family of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire since 1733. Situated on the familyâ€(TM)s Bolton Abbey Estate in the village of Skipton, it is a destination that honors the dignity of the past. Bedrooms are individually furnished with antiques and artwork, while the celebrated Burlington Restaurant boasts tables dressed in silver and fine china, and an enviable cellar of fine and rare wines.
Location
The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa
Bolton Abbe
Bolton Abbey, England
BD236AJ
Nearest Airport: LBA
Features and Amenities
- In-Room Amenities
- Bathrobes
Reviews for The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa
Lovely stay
Just returned from a long weekend spent at the Devonshire arms. Hotel is quaint country property with lots of charm. Our room, although not huge was very comfortable. Bed was generous in size and sheets felt luxurious. The bathroom was spotless, has a shower with good pressure and a waterfall head as well as nice selection of toiletries. TV is smart with all the streaming services you could want. Nice coffee & tea station along with mini fridge for convenience. Grounds are the real highlight, surrounded by seemingly endless rolling green hills and impressive Bolton abbey ruins just a stones throw away! Spa is also very nice with a modern sauna, steam room and vitality pool. Service was very friendly and professional- cannot fault the staff. The only slight criticism would be the food, which was by no means bad just fairly unremarkable, although breakfast was good (and served till 12:00 which is a real bonus!).
Sophie D
Cost control destroys an Icon
Dated, pedestrian overpriced Were the best three words I could think of to explain why this lovely location leaves you wondering why you spent £300 plus a night and still feel like you are of zero consequence Lots of small weddings ( with sundry drunks) on each of the three days we were there Lots of very young staff doing a great job and older staff who don’t .
Martin S
Mixed
We had a mixed stay here. Whilst its decorated in a country style and very clean, our room was very small. The gentleman wearing the gilet on the front desk was humourless and disinterested. We didn't feel welcomed by him at all. Front of house staff are incredibly important in making good first impressions. The meal in the bistro was average and very expensive. The young staff however were brilliant and kind. Breakfast was very good, lots of choice, friendly staff and relaxing. We did however overhear a couple getting charged an extra £50 for breakfast as it hadn't been included in their package. On the website a pre booked breakfast is around £16 each, not £25 so beware! The spa was lovely, the staff fantastic in all areas. Highly recommend a visit to the spa! Overall an expensive stay, not really somewhere we would visit again, mostly due to the gentleman on Reception.
omg1
Disappointed in afternoon tea offering
I love this hotel and have stayed many times in the past . We went for afternoon tea to celebrate a birthday and it was very disappointing. People go for afternoon tea for a special experience and it was very mediocre and certainly not value for money (around £50 pp) . Food was very average. Staff were lovely and friendly but not very efficient (eg my friend had to remind them she’d ordered a cup of tea) although it was very quiet . Such a shame …
Kathy L
Relaxing dog friendly stay.
A lovely spacious hotel on the Bolton Abbey Estate and part of the Chatsworth brand. Dog friendly, though they do have quite a high charge on the room rate for them. Dinner was excellent both service and food quality/taste. Wonderful four poster bed room. Although there is a Spa across the road there appears to be no connection with the Hotel and no advertising material found in the room literature for it. This was quite surprising as they potentially could have had our custom during our visit. Even enquiring at reception they didn't seem to know much about it and just referred to a website which didn't seem to have prices. Missed opportunity there!
colin-d02 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
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