Raithwaite Estate

Very nice stay. Unfortunately there are two main hotels in the ground, we were in the keep, which is a short walk from the spa. Need a lift in the shuttle car if it's raining.

I enjoyed my stay. The hotel is in impressive grounds and they are very well kept. The reception staff were warm and welcoming and we were given an upgrade on arrival which was nice. The breakfast was good with plenty of hot choices and the spa area although quite small is still enjoyable with great views of the grounds. We ate at both restaurants one was really good the other less so. Our starters were served with our main and my dish was tasteless however the hotel did manage my concerns. The accent is on the customer here and it makes for a very good stay.

Wonderful long weekend in Yorkshire. Shame about the weather

We have stayed here before and both the hotel and area are lovely. However the staff gave our room key to another couple who walked into our room. This caused much embarrassment to my wife. The hotel offered a complimentary drink. Rather a shame and it spoiled our night.

We were allocated rooms in "the keep" and not the main hotel - told this is due to booking through internet sites and not their own website. Once checked in - rooms not available until 3pm my parents who we took for their Golden Anniversary were given a room where the floor had just been cleaned and was wet through - also dog hair all over the floor and smelt of dogs too - this part of the hotel is dog friendly- surely these rooms should only be used by people taking pets with them. My parents were then given another room but this wasnt them available until 4.20pm - 3pm apparently been the latest time you would be checked in. With the price that you are charged this was very disappointing - the reception / concierge were very apologetic but thought we would get more than a free cup of coffee whilst waiting for the room.