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The Black Hat

3.5 star property
Inn with a restaurant, near Ilkley Moor

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Bar (on property)
Reception
Double Room
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$215
includes taxes & fees
2 Oct - 3 Oct

Explore the area

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Church Street, Ilkley, England, LS29 9DR
  • Ilkley Golf Club
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Ilkley Moor
  • Bolton Priory
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Wardrobe
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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King Room

King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Ilkley

At The Black Hat, you'll be 3.3 km (2.1 mi) from Ilkley Moor and 10.2 km (6.3 mi) from Bolton Priory. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .At the inn's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a garden. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Ilkley inn include Yorkshire Dales National Park and Skipton Castle.
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What's nearby

  • The DalesWay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ilkley Golf Club - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Bolton Priory - 9 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Skipton Castle - 15 min drive - 17.8 km
  • East Riddlesden Hall - 16 min drive - 18.3 km

Getting around

  • Ilkley Station - 5 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bini Tap House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Lister's Arms (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bettys Café Tea Rooms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar T'at - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Black Hat

Inn with a restaurant, near Ilkley Moor
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3.5-star Ilkley inn is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Black Hat offers 7 accommodations with espresso makers and an iron/ironing board. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 6 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 6 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per accommodation, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 6 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 6 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

The Black Hat Inn
The Black Hat Inn
The Black Hat Ilkley
The Black Hat Inn Ilkley
The Black Hat Ilkley
The Black Hat Inn Ilkley

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Black Hat?

The Black Hat offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Black Hat?

As of 18 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Black Hat on 2 Oct 2025 start from NZ$215.39, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a spa on site at The Black Hat?

No, there is no spa at this property. Ilkley Pool and Lido is a short 11-minute walk away.

Does The Black Hat serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order brekkie is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Black Hat?

No, The Black Hat does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Black Hat?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Black Hat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at The Black Hat?

There isn't one on site, but Ilkley Golf Club is a short 17-minute walk away.

The Black Hat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 184 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 184 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 184 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 184 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 184 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great pub

Nice pub with lovely clean rooms and everything you need for an overnight stop. Good location with everything in walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing not to like
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Always a pleasure to stay here

Always a lovely comfortable stay at the Black Hat. Great rooms, mine was prepared by Jonnel who always does a great job.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely rooms and bathroom. Great location for a nearby wedding. Service was friendly and welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miss SARAH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Return stay, always enjoy.

Always a pleasure to stay over at the Black Hat. Comfortable clean rooms. Will be back soon. Thanks to Jonnelle for preparing my room so well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sunday night stay

Friendly helpful and professional staff great overnight stay in a lovely town
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel, fantastic staff, excellent location

This is a great hotel/pub in an excellent location in the centre of Ilkley. The landlord and his staff were all super friendly and could not do enough for us. We were given an upgrade on our rooms, and were allowed an early checkin despite the place being really busy for Mothers Day. Breakfast was particularly good - especially the scrambled egg and three-pan-omelette - highly recommended if you’re staying here :-)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great weekend away

Great stay, we went as two couples in two rooms. Everything was great especially breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Really nice and friendly environment
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Black Hat 👍

Could not fault anything room and breakfast was lovely. Very helpful manager assisted us with our early check in and car parking. Would definitely recommend 👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely staff but was unaware that the place is not ‘manned’ at night which made me feel a little vulnerable The meal options were ok but very ‘pub food’ which is fine so long as you know that beforehand On a positive note lovely room and convenient location but WiFi not great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely room and friendly staff

We stayed here as a couple but also as part of a larger family group, including my niece and nephew (12 and 8 respectively). Our room was the Illingworth room. It was huge, facing out across the road to the lovely old church. Road noise was minimal and the bed extremely comfy with good pillows which were not too soft, perfect for us. We slept well. En suite was well laid out and tastefully decorated. A few hangers were on a rail for our clothes and a hairdryer, iron and ironing board were also in the room. Tea (Yorkshire) and coffee facilities included a coffee pod machine, a kettle, tea bags, decaf coffee sachets and the usual milk pots and sugar/sweetener. My only suggestion would be to have a couple of normal coffee sachets in addition to the 2 pods. I had a cup of tea but would have had coffee if there had been sachets. Breakfast was included and a good selection of cooked items, cereal, toast, yoghurts and fruit were available. I ended up having sausage, egg, and beans as well as a slice of toast with jam. There was tea and proper coffee to drink as well as apple and orange juice. We all agreed that everything was delicious, including the kids, with the 8 year old demolishing the kids full english. We honestly couldn't have wished for a more friendly and accommodating host. We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone looking for somewhere to stay in Ilkley.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff Great room Spot on
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lianna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

wholesome stay

Great stay at the Black Hat, minor miss hap with the phone system meant i could not get in touch to find the parking. i believe its option 4 to get through the property. staff were lovely and welcoming, Jonelle (sorry if I have spelt that wrong) the house keeper was amazing and helped with my bags!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub and lovely, clean and comfortable rooms. Definitely worth a stay if you’re in Ilkley..
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay. Good room and bed, friendly helpful staff and a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely homely stay with warm welcome

Lovely stay - perfect place to explore the local area or hole up during the snow storm & then epic rain!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

carole

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing in Yorkshire

Our hosts were friendly and welcoming. The room was very comfortable and spacious. The en suite fully stocked with toiletries and clean towels. Thank you to Jonell for servicing our room, keeping it stocked with beverages and snacks.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay and very helpful staff as usual.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024