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
Cracking place . Will not disappoint
Was privileged to be there for a wedding. First class. Delicious food and friendly service. Could have eaten the main beef dish every day. Quality and attention to detail was perfect. Sausage sandwiches and fries in the evening made my day. Class places and the shepherds pie appetites were memorable. Had two and wish I had smuggled the whole plate full for today.
Peter B
The fine dining was not in any way fine
Stayed at the Devonshire at Bolton Abbey for a 2 night stay for New Year - rooms were good, breakfast and service throughout was excellent but the fine dining was not so fine. When paying well over £1000 per person you have a right to expect far better. How can a Chef mess up so badly. Just a very few examples - the Beef Wellington looked the part but was exceedingly bland, any available vegetables were not blanched, they were completely rock hard , the poached pear dessert had just a few thin slivers of pear served on a soggy base of blue cheese infused cake like substance ( not good at all ) - the list could go on and on. Quantities and choice of ingredients in just about every dish were all awry and the wine pairing on the final night was the worst I can ever remember. Does this hotel have a chef or simply a trainee cook and it definitely does not have a Sommelier? It's such a shame as I like the venue, the staff are excellent but we will not be returning until they get a better chef.
Y0rkie46 - Leeds
Outstanding afternoon tea
Came for the afternoon tea which was outstanding, beautifully presented and everything was delicious. Excellent attentive service and great prosecco.
Voyage67942716764 - Rego Park, New York
A treat at Christmas
My family and me spent 3 days over Christmas at the hotel which is a personal favourite of mine. All 10 of us enjoyed greatly the hotel, the festive atmosphere created by the staff. The service, the food and drink and the friendliness of all of the staff were all exceptional. Proper Yorkshire. I can see from the comments of others who visited earlier in the year that some of the changes made to the catering and the staffing have not been well received. A pity since the hotel has been reliably very good over many years. Clearly that was not our experience which was universally excellent.
Richard B - Juan-les-Pins, France
The fight for our fish and chips.
We came and we sat down for a nice meal but that was not the case for one of us. We sat down ordered drinks and waited for at least 10 minutes then we ordered our meals the party member who did not enjoy their meal ordered fish and chips we where then left waiting 25 minutes for our food and when it came out it was a kids fish and chips and was cold. The chips were stale and it wasn't even proper fish and chips it was just 3 fish goujons. The person who got this meal was absolutely appalled then when the waiter came over they said that they would give us a refund which they did but was still extremely overpriced and overall a terrible experience.
Blake S
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