Goldsborough Hall in Harrogate

A lovely wedding venue to photograph at! :)

It's a curate's egg. The Dinners in the old dining room are first class. The library and lounge are splendid rooms, and the main staircase is superb. Not-so-good are the rather cramped accommodations to the rear, and the large room used for teas and breakfasts. Albeit light and airy this big room is uncarpeted and a bit noisy, and also serves as the throughway to the back rooms. I have not seen any of the bedrooms in the main part of the house so I can't comment. The staff are generally very good. The booking system is annoying. We received an endless stream of reminders and requests from the automated system. They should use a different one.

Loved everything. Perfect for a stopover or a long weekend.

Lovely, lovely hotel, staff were excellent and the food divine. 😀

Stayed recently for a wedding. The setting is stunning and gardens beautiful. Staff very helpful and welcoming at all times. Not a massive breakfast menu but enough to satisfy and well made. Dinner was also very good

We have eaten here several times since Josh Barnes took over, and had great meals. So we were a little disappointed to find that someone else had just recently taken over as Head Chef. We needn't have worried - Daniel Ife is absolutely excellent. Each course was superb. From the canapes to the pudding - every course was so well thought out and balanced and absolutely delicious. We had the extra optional cheese course - one between the two of us - and two of our party had the wine flight. Again all wines were excellent - we will be back.

Lovely tasting menu, we enjoyed every course and felt the food was outstanding and certainly worthy of a Michelin star, definitely comparable to the last three Michelin star restaurants we've been to.

Goldsborough Hall is set in gorgeous gardens and includes an impressive vegetable garden, most of which is used in the acclaimed restaurant. Lunch is £50 plus service and only served on Saturday and Sunday. Therte is no choice unless you arrange this beforehand. The restaurant was rather dark and misterious although it was a lovely day outside. It only had 10 covers on three tables and seemed rather lifeless with hushed conversations. No music though which we did appreciate. The food is for food lovers and was immacually prepared. Like all fine dining, it is carefully explained on the menu and by the server at your table. The portions are tiny. My main course of duck came on a large plate. The duck was no bigger than the size of my index finger; the accompanying potato was 2cm square. It took the server longer to explain what was there than it did for me to eat it! This was a disappointment as I expected it to be the highlight of the meal. The starters were unusual and the two puddings were among the best I have had of late. Both were lovely chocolate concoctions. Coffee and petit fours in the lounge were additioanl. So, go for the experience but maybe pass by Betty's in Harrogate on your return.

What a amazing find, I have visited Harrogate many times as I have family here, and have tried many hotels, from the start to the finish brilliant. We arrived to find we had been upgraded to a suite what a treat, the room was large and the four poster bed was so big and comfy. My husband and I really enjoyed the jacuzzi bath just like having our very own hot tub. We had our meal in the restaurant and wow, from start to finish the service was faultless. From our canapés to our tasting menu that really show cased the care the chefs feel for there food. To use the amazing produce from there kitchen garden and local food is to be commended. There was truly nothing we could fault and highly recommend.

We went for New Year’s Day lunch for £45 per personand we’re disappointed with the menu - 3 starters, 3 main meals and 3 starters to choose from. The meals were of average quality for a 5* hotel and then expected to pay 12% service charge on top, which I refused to pay. If the meals had been exceptional I would have paid 12% service charge but they were absolutely not. We used to go to Goldsborough Hall on a regular basis before Covid and it was good - but I have to say the food quality and choice has plummeted.

Had the most perfect lunch in beautiful surroundings at The Dining Room, Goldsborough Hall . Everything about our new year's day lunch felt special, and it was a great way to start the year. All produce is locally and sustainability sourced, and all the vegetables are grown in their kitchen garden. The Festive menu was £45 for three courses, which was very good value for the quality, presentation, setting and experience. Staff and service was excellent.

I was extremely disappointed with our visit today. The afternoon tea was £35 per head. We had to ask to move because the room was so dark we couldn’t read the menu. The scones were stale, we had to constantly ask for more tea (no new tea bag given so was very weak), the cakes were frankly unpleasant tasting. The veggie option was frightful. Very small amounts of sandwiches. Lovely location, but this is a total rip off. Incredibly disappointing. I would have taken it further but we were there to treat a relative.

We have eaten here in the restaurant several times and the food has been excellent. However the Afternoon tea did not meet their usual high standards. Although the sandwiches were good, the sausage rolls were dry and lacked flavour. The scones were not fresh and also dry. If we had not been with friends we would have complained but the whole experience was underwhelming and the kitchen needs to up its game to match the quality of the food in the dining room and justify the cost

We went to a wedding ‘evening do’. The building itself is impressive but for the wedding there was a makeshift tiny bar in the doorway with one member of staff serving, this in itself caused the service to be very slow but to make it worse the barman had no idea on the prices of drinks. Each drink had to be looked up on the menu to establish the price and then unbelievably he had to go onto his mobile phone to find the calculator to add up the bill! They had one lager on draught and for some reason it tasted really sweet which wasn’t great. We brought this to the attention to the bar staff and he totally agreed with us stating that he believed it was a bad batch. Why would such a large establishment not be able to change the barrel to alleviate the issue? As a consequence we spent the entire night drinking small bottles of lager at £5.50 a go! Not impressed at all.

We have had breakfast and dinner in this beautiful room and the food and service were excellent. We also chose it over the brighter Drawing Room for our Wedding Ceremony last October and again, it was an excellent choice.

We were eight for afternoon tea which was not up to scratch at all. Taken to a separate room in the building which was fine ... even though the glaring limited edition print of Sir Alex Douglas Hume on the wall provided some merriment ... but proved a let-down when came the tea in about four different pots, all under temperature. The girls who served were having a bit of a struggle with the service side of things and the cakes and sausage rolls were some tasty, some awful. The scones were actually good. It's a pity ... for the building and grounds are actually wonderful to view and magnificently kept. Fortunately, we had a special pre-agreed price for our party ... but even that could not placate our disappointment. Doubt very much whether any of the company there that day would wish to return.

We opted for the 10 course meal with wine pairing. There were some fantastic flavours within the dishes and the wine for each course complimented it very well. The breakfast was excellent and plenty of choice.

My husband and I visited here on Monday 7th June for the Royal Afternoon Tea as a birthday treat. We ate in the orangery which was beautiful as is the terrace and surrounding gardens. Unfortunately the service was very slow, good job we were not in a hurry. No hot water provided with the pot of tea and had to wait ages to request more milk, etc. We were a little disappointed, especially at a cost of £35 per person. I was very glad that I had a voucher for a 50% discount.

Had a great 2 course lunch in beautiful setting of the dining room at goldsborough hall. Tables well spaced out & staff appeared very covid efficient. Great food. Lovely welcoming staff. Beautiful atmosphere. Lovely garden for a short stroll after which I am sure is stunning in spring/summer. Will definitely return

I would recommend the taster menu, the staff know each dish and can explain it to perfection. Very rich food but very much worth it.

Visited for an overnight with dinner after they reopened on August 1st. The grounds and hall are stupendous and the kitchen garden to die for. The meal however left a lot to be desired. Service was friendly but rather haphazard - the right hand not appearing to know what the left hand was doing. The food was average to poor apart from the fish course. A complete lack of any vegetables apart from puréed blobs on the plates - which were mainly black or dark coloured so the food looked very dull as well. The dessert was so strongly flavoured with chicory / coffee it was inedible. So sad as we have previously had outstanding lunches there. Very disappointing taster menu.

After visiting twice before and treated as you would in such establishment we were extremely saddened by our latest visit which was for my fathers birthday. This building has a special place in my fathers heart as he use to board here in his younger days. We arrived to no one on reception. A chap finally arrived told us to wait in the library. As he entered the kitchen I heard a very derogatory comment about us. I nearly followed him to confront him but decided against it. A very sharp, rude, abrupt and argumentative chap appeared and asked if he could help. I advised we had a lunch booking but he kept saying lunch had finished, we were late and they had tried ringing us. No idea who they had rung but it wasn’t us. He went to speak to the chef, returning to advise he had agreed to provide lunch for us. Nice of him seeing as we had travelled well over an hour. We were shown to the dining room where I showed the abrupt and rude man an email on my phone confirming the booking, which proved the time we arrived for i.e. we weren’t late. It would appear since our last visit there has been a change in chef and waiting staff. Very small portions. Poor choice on lunch menu - All struggled to choose something. No vegetables with main courses just the meat. Nothing explained on ordering and I certainly do not expect to pay extra for such food accompaniments. General lack of attention throughout the visit. Left very disappointed and hungry. Not acceptable.

Visited here at the weekend with friends for afternoon tea. We arrived and were shown into a lovely lounge fitted with comfortable Chesterfield sofas and chairs. A very helpful young man made us very welcome and brought our drinks. We weren’t rushed and after a while we went into the conservatory for tea, which consisted of a selection of sandwiches, scones with cream and jam and desserts. We couldn’t eat it all and were offered a box to take home our leftovers. Something I noticed other customer were doing . We had taken advantage of the voucher offer on Travelzoo but I would have gladly paid full price for this fab experience. Well done Goldsborough Hall. Looking forward to returning in the better weather.

This restaurant takes some beating if you want to find a better tasting menu every course beautifully balanced and seamed to get better with each new dish , the only criticism was some of the service could have been sharper but was later told two of the normal waiters were off ill but even this didn't spoil a superb evening

Beautiful food, fresh and well thought out contrasting flavours. 5 course tasting menu really excellent. Lovely surroundings and staff gave 100% to their work. Well done and compliments to the chef! We loved every dish

Best home made bread ever Can change some of the courses or avoid items in my case beetroot. Gluten free if needed and all looked as lovely as the tasted. Fine dining at its best with lovely surroundings and amazing staff

Very disappointed with the Gluten Free/Dairy Free option served for the afternoon tea. Only one type of bread for all the sandwiches, very dry hard scones with no cream alternative just jam, shop bought Bakewell tart. Party organizer had informed of dietary requirements at booking and was contacted on more than one occasion prior to our visit to confirm requirements. I suggest staff take a trip to Mama Doreens in Harrogate to see how a GF/DF afternoon tea should be presented.

Thank you to ALL the staff at Golsbrough hall for making my birthday so special, with a surprise around every corner - how you kept so many secrets I'll never know. Fabulous room, Amazing food. Thank you all, to name a few, Karen on reception, Judith who looked after us so well at meal times and Luke who always delights us with his professionalism and a warm, friendly and happy demeanor.

A la cartel menu limited but good value Wine expensive Taster menus expensive ant not worth it Breakfast is ok but not well staffed

I have been to Goldsborough many times, and have a loyalty card, as a local it has been a great place for special occasions. However, on my last visit they have had a change of chef with a new concept!! a concept way too far in our opinion. The canapes were inedible, no choice of breads, the starter was so small I couldn't identify the mackeral. Main course I had the duck, it wasn't sliced and difficult to cut, no vegetables with the meal, I do not expect to pay extra for those. Given that they advertise growing all their own the choice was deplorable, and certainly nothing that would go with rissotto which my brother had. £5 for a bowl of new potatoes is shocking. Previously we had a choice of warm breads offered, but not now. We decided against a sweet as the size didn't warrant the extra price. The response at reception was unhelpful and not concerned that customers were unhappy. Overall very disappointing and we left hungry. My go to place is no more, and my loyalty card has been torn up. Let me know if the chef leaves and I will come back, otherwise sorry I will not be returning.

Five course tasting menu - food was imaginative and all beautifully presented . The accompanying wine selection that we had was excellent - well worth the money and would highly recommend. We will definitely be back to visit again.

I wasn't going to add a poor review, but as I've had no response to my email I can only assume that the management are not concerned when their customers are unhappy. I'd booked afternoon tea for my family as a celebration for a special birthday and was expecting great things following the review given in Yorkshire Life. Sadly, we experienced slow service and a general lack of attention, a poor choice of sandwiches for those of us who preferred a plain selection (even though I'd discussed this in advance). There was an issue with the scones which tasted bitter and salty. We needed to return these and were only told that 'the chef agrees with you', we were given some more fruit scones but had to ask for more jam and cream. Also needed to ask for more tea. No-one asked if we were ok. We left very disappointed and felt uncared for on the day and afterwards. Certainly not worth the amount I'd spent and not a good experience. Very unhappy that we have not had the courtesy of a response either.

Went here for lunch for the first time last weekend. My booking was changed twice by the restaurant due to wedding parties booking subsequently.

I've had both a la carte and the tasting menu here, both are really good. The bread is incredible here, also really like the desserts.

Our package was bought as a Mother’s Day present. As a person who has a dairy allergy, it is imperative that my allergy is taken seriously.

I got a travel zoo lunch deal of 2 courses for 4 people. Unfortunately we couldn't get 4 so it ended up my husband and I and my mum who was in a wheelchair. Arrived into first carpark which due to the gravel paths was fiend is to take a wheelchair over. We were very early arriving about 12.50 for a 1.30 booking. After finding out there was further parking at the front we were put in the drawing room to wait for lunch with the plan to take mum out the front to the other carpark. We were brought drinks and got menus to survey at about 1.15. Our choices were taken at 1.40 and as mum was having starter and pudding and as there were only 3 of us my husband and I thought we could use the absent persons option of 2 courses and have 3 courses each. At 2.10 I asked when we were likely to be taken into the dining room and was told they would have to check with the kitchen. Another 10 minutes later we were taken through but the waitress didn't know which table we were to sit at. Eventually we got water and bread otherwise my mum was going to know my arm off. Also the light in the disabled toilet was broken and I had to use my mobile phone torch. Husbands starter wasn't to his taste but I have to say the duck and mashed potatoes were amongst the nicest I have ever tasted. Pudding was good too. However the main issue was when my husband went to pay for the drinks we had been charged extra for starter and pudding as they weren't part of the deal and a service charge had been added to the total of drinks and voucher. Now the staff were lovely but it did feel slightly faulty towers like and disorganised. I think our wait was excessive so wasn't happy about tip being automatically added and the fact we were then charged for 2 courses which were paid for, just a fourth person wasn't there I felt was disingenuous. Lastly the grounds are lovely but it was by no means wheelchair friendly as there were no disabled parking areas and no effort to offer a ramp for stairs necessitating a long trail around gravel and paths. I rarely do a bad review but on this occasion whilst entertaining in its own way I felt left with a bad taste in my mouth and not from the food which was largely delicious.

Enjoy a taste of aristocratic living! Great service with a superb tasting menu and many choices, both of food and of wines.

Lovely house and in a great setting, the grounds of you pick the right time of year are really lovely.

Took advantage of Goldsborough Hall TravelZoo 2 course lunch offer to visit for the first time.

We had dinner here whilst staying at the hotel and it was lovely. Drinks in the bar first, sadly no cocktails, hopefully they will remedy this. Food was great and the room is beautiful. Excellent service too and good value for the quality of the food. Now if they just did some cocktails, this place would be perfect.

tasting menu beautiful bigger portions than expected. If you stay more than 1 night they change the menu for you.

Delicious food, presented with style in a beautiful classic styled restaurant. The service is impeccable.

Goldsborough Hall is unique in many ways, not least in that you are enabled 'to go back in time' and imagine how it was, experience how it is now, and be just about overawed !

Visited Goldsborough Hall for lunch to celebrate combined birthday's. The hall and grounds are delightful, you really do feel like you have arrived at a magnificent building.

We went to Goldsborough Hall for lunch to celebrate our anniversary. The Hall and grounds are fantastic. There is also the historical interest of the Royals who have lived at the hall. The food was fantastic and the service was excellent. The small village of Goldsborough is quaint and pretty. We live about half an hour away and will certainly return. It would be really nice for a weekend away with Harr Gate and Knaresborough on the doorstep.

Having previously dined here at lunch time,we were delighted to be handed a Christmas present of an evening meal here.

We visited the restaurant at Goldsborough Hall for the first time last weekend. A warm welcome, comfortable and relaxed surroundings, prompt and efficient service and excellent food. What more could you ask for on aSunday lunchtime. Never rushed but we were treated famously. Well done and thank you to all concerned.

Had 5 meals here over the course of a wedding weekend, every one a marvellous experience - the roast beef at the wedding breakfast had to be tasted to be believed. Yum.

Whilst the food service and surrounding were up to the standards we have come to expect over the last few years (we usually go at least twice a year for tea) we were rather put out with the recent introduction of a £3 per pot on any extea tea ordered after the first pot !! Also the lack of a pot of hot water with the first pot of tea was compketely unexplained! We are now considering other venues for our christmas booking for 8.

We are in during our stay. Extensive and interesting menu with options such as woodpigeon, calamari, crab. Tastefully done and beautifully cooked to perfection. A good bottle of Zinfandel to accompany. Top quality.

Visited this afternoon for afternoon tea for my Father’s birthday, a surprise for him as he use to be a boarder when it was school. Absolutely no complaints or faults. Staff friendly. Fantastic service. Good quality food. Lovely neat and tidy lawns and grounds. A bit on the expensive side but you get what you pay for, and this was definitely worth the value. Thank you to you all for memorable and enjoyable afternoon. We will hopefully be returning.

A great setting which is tranquil. A super drawing room and library. Good gin selection plus such professional staff.

Having reviewed the hotel I thought it only fair to review the food separately as the food was also amazing and worthy of a five star review. Perfectly presented and cooked just right the whole experience was in tune with this first class hotel.

If you stay at the Hall do not miss the restaurant. Excellent food and service in a very nice room. great

We spent a couple of days on Nidderdale & stayed at Goldsborough Hall. Food was top class, both evening meal & the breakfast. Service excellent & good choice on both menus. I selected the trio of lamb & my wife had the Rossini beef, both very tasty & cooked to perfection we did order a selection of vegetables to complement those served with the meal. Mousse with coffee ice cream was also excellent. The food & drinks are not cheap but we thoroughly enjoyed for a special occasion of my wife’s birthday. We timed our visit to the Wednesday to follow on to the Nidderdale Acoustic Music night at the local pub about 300 yards away, well worth a visit!

3 of us had an afternoon tea here on a deal through Travel Zoo . It was still very expensive compared to other afternoon teas I’ve had . The venue is beautiful, it was served in the Orangery which is very impressive. The sandwiches were lovely , but the scones were very disappointing, they tasted like the ones you can buy in a supermarket. We were given just 2 pots of tea between 3 of us . At £53 for 3 people I expected at least 1 pot per person . Refills are charged at £3 each ! I’ve had far cheaper teas that have been just as good with unlimited refills of tea .

We ate in the restaurant during our stay. The whole meal from canapes to dessert was very well presented and tasted delicious, no wonder they have a 2 rosette! A great place to come for a special occasion

Excellent dining experience. The dining room is very tastefully decorated & all the food we had was fantastic.

Belated review of what is a classy venue for a special meal.

We enjoyed every mouthful of a delicious meal served by cheerful staff. We were not disappointed from the canapes to dessert, everything was superb.

Had an excellent gourmet meal at this restaurant - delicious asparagus veloute followed by spring lamb, all locally sourced. Extensive wine (and gin!) list - but we settled for wine by the glass and the result was a lovely meal in a lovely setting with first class service - and surprisingly good value.

Went for dinner and very much enjoyed the ambiance - it's a beautiful house and gardens. It's not well signposted and slightly hard to find. Once there the building is impressive.

Visited this weekend with friends and as normal had an an excellent meal and service, cannot fault any part of this evenings meal . This restaurant and hotel should soon be nominated for the best hotel in the U.K. It's that good

Visited for lunch with a friend on a Travel zoo voucher. What a beautiful place. Lovely house set in beautiful gardens with fabulous countryside views. Had a pre lunch drink in the atmospheric library and moved into the elegant dining room for lunch. The food was excellent and the staff friendly but very professional. We were fortunate that after lunch the sun came out so we were able to enjoy coffee and homemade biscuits on the lovely terrace enjoying the magnificent view. We were delighted to be joined by two of the resident cats, brothers Jeeves and Parker! We also had the pleasure of meeting the resident owners who were delightful. We most certainly will be back and would love to try the afternoon tea and an overnight stay.

The food here is lovely full marks to the chef. The taster menu is exceptionally good, and the cream teas are lovely

A delayed Mothering Sunday visit. Very smart approach and entry into library gave a feeling of comfort and quality. Meal,being luncheon, was a proper size rather than the smaller 'fine dining' one would expect in the evening. Food more than matched the menu definitions and was excellent in every way. Staff,very helpful and lots of knowledge about this historic ( Jacobean) building and past ownerships.

Fabulous hall and certainly looks the part but when we booked for an afternoon tea we were shoved by ourselves in a converted office by the looks of it, which was cold, lacked ambience of a dining room and was next to the loos. The food was lovely but they didn't have a common form of tea and despite paying up front in advance when we left they charged additional money for a lemonade when one person didn't drink tea and they added additional gratuity fee on an already expensive treat. Wouldn't rush back. No apologies off staff.

We had dinner at the Hall and the service was excellent in a very grand period dining room. We went for 3 courses and a great choice of local food to choose from. The courses were well presented and of a 5* quality and most enjoyable. Would suit a romantic evening and also a friends/family get together. The game, fish and local meats were outstanding all with great service, do visit soon.

We loved our visit here last year so brought two friends along to see the magnificent array of snowdrops along the woodland walk. There are teeny tiny ones about an inch high through 50+ varieties to some the size of daffodils. Spectacular.

We were treated to an afternoon tea as an anniversary present.

We really enjoyed our visit today. Lovely roaring fire in the lounge, friendly and efficient staff, and great food.

My husband and I enjoyed a delicious lunch in the beautiful orangery on Saturday.

Tucked away in a lovely village. A delightful Jacobean country house - well preserved longe and library areas. The staff are professional and enimently competant. The drinks menu is plentiful and a decent selection of gins.

Having driven past the lane end 100s of times this was a surprise find for a family get together

I took a friend for afternoon tea for her birthday. We sat in the orangery and listened to background classical music, which was lovely.

Disfrutamos de nuestra estancia, desde el momento en que llegamos hasta que nos fuimos. Teníamos una habitación en la casa principal. La comida era excelente.

Reservamos un almuerzo de 2 platos con una copa de vino en Travelzoo, habiendo oído informes muy bueno de amigos. Mientras que el servicio era supuestamente en el Orangery, estábamos contentos de que, porque estaban muy ocupados y el clima muy cálido, comimos en el comedor. El personal era muy amable, aunque no tome unos 15 minutos para conseguir una bebida antes de la cena. Los calamares de arranque era magnífico (no la típica maltratada variedad), pero, siendo una oferta de fin de semana, aparte de la opción para vegetarianos, platos principales eran 2 asados. Aunque muy bien cocinados, algo que coincide con la pendiente inicial hubiera sido de agradecer. Un poco decepcionado de que no se puede actualizar el vino de la casa incluido por add-on de pago, pero fue suficiente. Entorno maravilloso y jardines para terminar la experiencia.

Disfrutamos de un almuerzo de domingo en familia celebraciones recientemente y estaban todos muy impresionados. Aunque estaban reservadas con anticipación el personal se tomó la molestia de acomodar nuestra reserva. Había un evento que tiene lugar en el Orangery, así, después de bebidas de bienvenida, comimos en el comedor principal, que es un espacio muy elegante. El servicio era eficiente y amable y la comida era deliciosa. Después de que la luz, pero empezar bien presentada nos pareció la cena asada era de primera clase, pero por desgracia nos dejó sin lugar para los postres. Todo era fresco y sabroso. Un agradecimiento especial a James, el director, por su amable y atento servicio. Esperamos a probar su té de la tarde pronto y sin duda comer aquí.

Qué royal pequeña joya es este sitio, hermoso paisaje. Maravilloso, nada personal, excelente comida y vino, y un poco de historia real, si se puede permitir la suite presidencial hacerlo. Buena zona para caminar también de mí de todos modos suficiente darle una oportunidad.

Reservamos el almuerzo de domingo con un vale de travelzoo, que incluye una copa de vino. El lugar es precioso y el personal era agradable. Sin embargo, el servicio y la calidad de la comida fue decepcionante y tuvimos la sensación de desalentados.

An excellent, quiet and most comfortable hotel to satisfy the get away from it all syndrome. Friendly and welcoming staff ensured we had a super stay by providing excellent service and making us feel important to them. Super food, extensive grounds for a quiet walk and outside patio for taking in the view of the grounds.

We attended the evening reception at a wedding celebration, and the venue is just beautiful. However it does lack intimacy as the extensive rooms lead to fragmenting of the wedding party. The staff were polite on the whole but quite aloof. The evening buffet was the usual modern fare of bacon and sausage sandwiches, but were pretty small and sparse. We went back to our B&B in Knaresborough searching out a takeaway !!! As regards the bar service it was very expensive, which is not minded if to a good standard, but the draught beers were not available, the bottled beers were served flat and the prices increased every time you went to the bar for the same drinks. The venue looks amazing, but other than that wasn't overly impressed.

A delightful 2 night stay here in a hotel that feels and looks like a private house. The rooms are all individual in design and all have good views of the parkland and the gardens.The food was local sourced and creatively cooked. Light lunches are of good quality and the space for lunch quite opulent.The grounds are beautiful and there are lots of interesting twists and turns as you explore.Service very personal. You really do feel like an honoured guest.

We arrived to find an array of acres of snowdrops in a backdrop of well tended parkland. The Woodland Walk with a catalogued array of differing snowdrops was delightful. The snowdrops ranged from tiny miniatures to some that were almost the size of small daffodils and we worked up a good appetite for a pre-booked afternoon cream tea.The tea was served in the Orangery. Everything was just so! Crisp white linen, excellent attentive service and superb views over open countryside. Lots of choice on tea and/or coffee and an excellent mix of sandwiches, accompanied by warm, fresh scones with plentiful strawberry jam and cream. There was also a good range of fancy cakes to finish with. The staff proved knowledgeable and helpful. The toilets were clean and fresh.The architecture, the public rooms and the furniture were all of great interest and there were leaflets available explaining the long history of both the property and the succession of owners.With the incredible mix of an interesting building, magnificent views, well tended gardens, excellent food and good service we declare it exceptional value.

Went to a wedding reception at the hall. Lovely venue beautiful hall and grounds. On arriving I was surprised to see how small the bar was with few bar staff and expected to have to queue for drinks. How wrong I was there was never a queue, not a result of efficient staff but a result of the prices, be warned you will run out of money before you get drunk.

Set in lovely grounds , lovely venue.Unfortunately the lovely venue was over shadowed by the prices.The buffet meal before the wedding day was massively over priced at £30 per head. It was a struggle to feed all the guest due to the tiny portion sizes . The only vegetarian had to make do with a bowl of vegetables.The Bar prices are extortionate 4 drinks for £27 , that is outrageous.We caught a member of staff , Maxine, taking the bottles from the wedding meals table , then Re stocking the fridges in the bar to resell to the guests. These were already paid for by the bride and groom.Like I said lovely venue, but let down massively by being vastly over priced. I think greed is an issue here . Luckily we had a lovely day due to the fact the guests were great.

I met up with a group of friends for afternoon tea and it was a wonderful time. The hotel is stunning, the staff couldn't be more helpful and the food was excellent. I'm gluten free and it's usually a disappointment but not here. I had the same choices as everyone else - sandwiches, scones and the most delicious cakes and all of it gluten free. Combined with an extensive selection of teas and coffees. The table was set in the conservatory but there was a large party rounding off a late lunch and we asked if there was somewhere quieter. Without any fuss they moved us into the library, rearranged tables and lit the fire. It was perfect - I couldn't fault anything and will be back soon.

What a wonderful find! Having stayed in Thirsk the night before we decided to stay on another night somewhere else. We searched trip advisor and this little gem popped up! Beautiful hall steeped in history. Staff were attentive, friendly and very welcoming. The public rooms were amazing particularly the library area to relax by the fire! We ate in the dining room on the evening and sampled the three course menu - food was delicious and great attention to detail. Room very comfy, crisp bedding, modern bathroom with luxury toiletries fluffy towels and bathrobes. Couldn't fault our stay - finished off with a very tasty full English to send us on our way!

We were at Goldsborough Hall for Sunday lunch.The nice surroundings were unfortunately spoilt by the poor quality food on offer. For starter my scallops were watery & overcooked, fortunately wife's Whitebait was OK. For main course I had the duck served on a bed of beans. The duck was tasteless, seemed like it had been warmed up from the previous day, or dare I say packet food. The beans (probably tinned) were overcooked, very mushy and dry, also appeared to have been warmed up. My wife had the BBQ Rib of Beef, which was very, very dry & sweet, and was unable to eat. We were surprised non of the staff questioned why my wife's beef was untouched.

Goldsborough Hall is a fine building, stately & imposing & perched amidst delightful manicured garden. Inside is a little less impressive as furniture is largely repro but the drawing rooms are pleasant, gentile, peaceful spaces & the Orangery elegant & sun soaked. It is a wonderful setting for weddings & for afternoon tea which was the purpose of our visit. We were very warmly welcomed & thoroughly enjoyed ourselves though the tea itself was unremarkable & at £25 per head (£35 with champagne) no bargain. Pastries were a little uninspiring but sandwiches fresh & there was ample to go round. Service was friendly & it was a very nice experience overall.

Superb atmosphere. Wonderful setting in Princess Mary,s first house after her marriage to Lord Herewood. Good food well served. Pricing upper level

We had the gourmet set dinner which was nice, although if you don't like seafood & meat then it could be an issue for you, however advise them of this at the time of booking

I treated my boyfriend to a night away here for his Birthday at the end of August. I chose a deluxe room and asked for a view of scenery/gardens in my booking which was sadly ignored - we had a view of some building work/cars even though there were only 2 other couples in the hotel that night so that aspect was disappointing.The hall itself is beautiful and in a lovely setting. I can see why it is a popular wedding venue. The grounds are pleasant and peaceful and a nice albeit short walk around.The library and drawing room are classically homely and well furnished and the dining room is ornate and pretty. The main hall has a lovely traditional feel. The place is very romantic and a lovely venue for a couples getaway.We were placed in a new annex adjoining the hall which was a shame but our room was spacious and the bathroom was good with a good shower and double sink. I liked the fact we had fruit and a small coffee perculator in the room but was saddened to see that water was £3 per bottle in the fridge, which you normally get free of charge in these expensive hotels.We dined on the A La Carte menu in the evening, firstly presented with canopes in the library which was a nice touch and then home made bread before our starters. The food was well presented and thoughtfully displayed. I feel the price of the menu at £45 per head is a little high (especially considering this doesn't include VAT...see further down)and the drinks prices are extortionate (£4.50 for a soft drink, or £7 for a bottle of Peroni, again not including that sneaky VAT!) and the bill can quickly add up if you are not careful.I had coffee in the library afterwards and for £3 it tasted worse than soil! I didn't sleep very well as the room was a little too warm and the thermostat/air con wouldn't allow me to turn down the temperature of the room.We paid for breakfast which was very nice and included a good hot and cold selection but again at £18 inc VAT per person this was rather expensive but I am glad we experienced it as it completed the stay.We enjoyed meeting a couple of the resident cats and most of the staff were friendly and polite.On checking out I was shocked at the bill which came to almost £300. This was on top of the £50 deposit I had paid prior to arrival. Basically the bill was itemised and at the very bottom they added on 20% VAT to the total. I am incredibly saddened that the individual pricing did not include VAT considering we paid £125 for the room, £90 for the meal and several drinks which were all already heavily over priced compared to other establishments. To add the VAT on at the end was a real blow to what had been a pleasant stay. I feel the pricing should be made much, much clearer and this it is rather sneaky and unfair of management/owners to charge in this way. I have never been anywhere in this country where VAT is added on to your final bill at the end of a stay. I have stayed in other high class establishments and sadly for this reason we won't be returning as we feel a little 'conned' out of an extra £50 which was unnecessary.

Well restored Hall hotel with all modern conveniences and very good service. We had a large comfortable room with four poster bed and a very modern and luxurious bathroom.The restaurant breakfast was good with plenty of choice and the dinner was also enjoyable although you were required to have the three courses at a set price. You couldn't just opt for one course.The only criticism I would have is that for an old historic Hall the furniture was all repro. Antique and not genuine antiques which these days don't cost as much but look a lot better in an old setting.l

Was nice but think the cakes could have been more delecate and scones too large for afternoon tea Needed to ask for our champagne which was booked as the Royal after noon tea I was taking relatives from New Zealand and was hoping to give them a special experience but felt this was not what I was looking for I have had after noon tea at lots of venues and felt it was not what I was looking for.

The staff really looked after us. The restaurant is clean and tidy in the brand new orangery surrounding. All white table cloths etc. Staff wearing cloves bring the choice of tea or coffee and all the sandwiches scones and cakes with enough to take a doggy bag home.

I came here with my Mum to try the afternoon tea. It came out looking very pretty. We were sat in the orangery which is new, and where guests tend to be seated in the summer. The staff were accommodating and got me a plain scone instead of a fruit scone. The scones themselves were quite hard, rather than light. There were large portions of the food and they specially made a vegetarian portion for my Mum. The staff were lovely. However the actual food was quite uninteresting compared to other places I have been. The building was nice but the food just wasn't exciting enough for me to return.

We went to Goldsborough Hall with a Travelzoo Voucher. In our experience these can be very good and sometimes not so. This was however absolutely brilliant. We stayed for the night and had our room upgraded. The room was incredible. It had an eight foot square bed. As such we struggled to find each other in bed! The bathroom was superb with a whirlpool bath, his and hers sinks and a lovely walk in shower. The gardens were impeccably kept and were really stunning and the house itself is stunning.The dinner was a five course tasting menu and was much better than our expectation. Each course was extremely well presented, tasted very good and they complemented each other well. It is not difficult to see why they have got their AA rosette. We also spent some time speaking with the general manager who was extremely friendly and made the front of house equally good. It clearly is a venue that is on the up and in my view is going places. We saw the new Orangery and it is clear that they are investing heavily for the future. Highly recommended.

Thoroughly professional, excellent service, food superb, surroundings out of this world! Nothing too much trouble and all done so professionally we hardly noticed the staff. 20 out of 10!!

This was a birthday treat for a friend and we were not disappointed. The staff were friendly and helpful from the moment we arrived. We took a walk around the grounds and then sat in the newly build orangery for a huge assortment of delicious sandwiches and cakes. Unlimited tea and coffee was served by a very polite member of staff.The setting was perfect and the only disappointment was the cold weather and slightly dry scones. I would love to go again on a warmer day!