Oakwood Hall Hotel in Bradford

Stunning property, so much more character than the typical bland rubbish available. Cosy room, 3 stars reflect the bit of old that is required. Breakfast was basic continental but nice. Will definitely stay again if in the area.

A stop off.Purely on a whim. Just above Bingley. Stunning,totally absorbed by the venue and surrounds. One of our most amazing and delightful finds.Thank you so much.

Lovely hotel, comfy,beautiful surroundings. Good breakfast,good service. Friendly and helpful staff.They had a bar but no licence for serving drinks which was a shame.

From the moment we arrived, we were charmed by the grandeur of this unique hotel. The staff were all exemplary, hosted by the meticulous Asim who was always helpful and friendly, this was the lovely demeanour of the whole team. He even helped us in through the front door! The breakfast was included and was a welcome addition in a beautiful room. The rooms are gorgeous and clean, decorated lovely. Such a relaxing, quiet, luxurious, and very reasonable hotel. Thank you so much, you are a super team in a super venue!

We only stayed for one night but were very impressed and plan on making it our go-to hotel when visiting family. The property is stunning, and the staff are beyond helpful and accommodating. I would never be able to sing all their praises. The quality of the rooms is on par with or better than other hotels in the area, especially for one that allows dogs. The gardens are gorgeous. The price is very budget-friendly. Cons: The rooms are on the smaller side, and the walls are thin, but that is to be expected with an older property. The breakfast selection was on the small side, but it was free, so it was more than what most hotels offer. There isn't really anything within walking distance. The mattresses were a bit hit or miss.

Staff were fantastic and tried their best but ... hotel is unloved and tired. Feels like owners are trying to run it into the ground or it's a tax making loss. Bed was very uncomfortable, no air conditioning but fortunately not warm weather, and corridor smelt of damp. Breakfast was embarrassingly poor. Children's mini yoghurts, toast, cheap cooked from frozen the night before croissants and cinnamon rolls, very dubious selection of coldish meats that unsurprisingly no-one touched. Only stay here for the location (10 minute walk downhill into Bingley) but otherwise avoid. Needs love and owners to not be cheapshates.

Beds uncomfortable. Staff said the hotel will be upgraded. There is no bar with the intention of never having an alcohol licence going forward. Great location for Bingley/Crossflatts. Lovely building. Would stay there again.

Most beautiful and stunning building , enjoyed my 3 day stay! Hotel staff was so lovely at all times and hotel is so clean!

I was in room 16 - top floor - very dated bathroom - no window! (just a skylight) and no WiFi. No alcohol either available, just in case you needed a distraction from the boredom! Both bedside lights were broken, so no chance of a late-night read even, without the main light on. It's a 30min walk into Bingley, which I knew in advance, but was forced to do in the rain as nothing else to do in the hotel. The breakfast is 1970s, some lumps of chopped, stale cheese, spam-looking pink things, 70s cereal, 70s yogurt - no cooked breakfast. Hideous 70s filter coffee and the cheapest bread toasted.

Came on the 5th of may for my engagement , blown away by the beauty of the place so peaceful , lovely people who looked after us and the gardens , so gorgeous and relaxing , if you want a relaxing break in a beautiful place ,this place is perfect ,

No bar, no restaurant, food in town is a long walk up and down a steep hill

Because I'm disabled and no lift got the box room, for the low shower Reason for low room score, also no cooked breakfast or bar open. I know it's not high season, but repeat customers stem from times like these. Would return

Lovely and traditional old hotel and if you go with those expectations you won't be disappointed. Shame breakfast was limited to just cold continental, but for the price we were very happy and would definitely return.

I gave it 4* as it was cold in the room as they turned the heating off at night and only put one radiator on before we arrived. It was a listed building with single glazed windows and high ceilings. It needs the heating on all the time to keep the place warm. They provided blankets for us for the second night. The hotel is beautiful.

Beautiful building and very friendly, helpful staff. A cooked breakfast would have been nice, but we did know that wasn't on the cards

No bar and no cooked breakfast. Never made aware of this when booking was made, even though payment included breakfast. Lovely staff which made the stay more pleasant. Website still showing bar/restaurant when this is not the case! Very misleading.

Having recently written a review about the Oakwood Hall Hotel in Bingley, titled "A Beautiful Hotel & Five Star Staff". On reflection there were further important points I wish to outline and I felt they were worthy of writing a second individual review. As stated in my first review the hotel and the staff were great and made us feel right at home. But I wish to go further as there are other helpful aspects about this hotel. Firstly the location is ideal as its far enough away from Bingley centre and any noise to be nice and quiet. But at the same time only a few minutes drive to Bingley with its many shops, bars, pubs, restaurants, etc. Likewise its only a twenty minutes drive to Haworth village where you will find the Bronte Parsonage Museum. The beautiful Bronte Waterfalls, Yorkshire Dales, Salts Mill in Saltaire with its three galleries including a David Hockney exhibition and all once again within very reasonable driving distance of this hotel. Secondly the housekeeping of the hotel is very good indeed and Angela and her team do a very good job. Of course I can only comment on our room (14), which was spotless clean. All the services refreshed on a daily basis including coffee and tea plus biscuits. Beds were nicely made up and everything was carried out to a very high standard. The other areas we spent time in including the lounge and breakfast room were again spotless clean. As I decided to write this review I also visited the other dining room and here again everything was clean and laid out to a very professional standard. One thing I would say that although the lounge was lovely and we spent may evenings chatting, playing card games and chilling out on the very comfortable seating. There was a bar but it was unmanned and did not seem to be open. However to us this did not matter, as Bingley was just a few minutes drive down the road with its many bars/pubs/restaurants. We wanted to sample that atmosphere as part of the holiday instead of drinking in the hotel any way. Thirdly to put your mind totally at rest the reception is covered twenty four hours. With a night shift staff who like the day staff, were very friendly and went out of their way to be most helpful and professional. So to conclude as stated in my original review this is a lovely hotel. With excellent staff and highly professional standards/facilities. Enjoy your stay Ted C.

Following on from my previous today was my mothers Funeral. Service very poor, there was non food acceptable ish Ran out of tea and coffee no staff as where all in the office After 40 years of going here as a family that has now stopped and will never cross the door step again

Keighley Lions Club held its 68th Charter Anniversary on Saturday 27th May 2023. The evening was a great success, the food was excellent, the service very good and it was a pleasure to find a very good venue for our Charter. Marise was really helpful and looked after our requirements on the afternoon before the Charter and was most helpful when we met to organise our event Thank you once again to the chef and the team who served us on Saturday evening Lion President Carole Ogden

Not the best room (small and dated),however, the hotel, staff, location and food was fantastic. Thank you all for such a lovely stay!!

Stayed here recently for a party, having not even realised the hotel existed. Totally surprised at how nice the place was, rooms were modern, comfortable and well furnished. The staff very friendly and accommodating and the food really tasty and enjoyable - a cut above the standard normally served up at such affairs. Would definitely considerer going for an evening meal or Sunday lunch here. A great venue with a good flexibility of rooms and a nice garden area. The hotel deserves a greater presence in the area. Approx 25 mins walk from the railway station and is located within a short drive into the dales. Great venue. Would highly recommend.

Organised the Christmas do here and from start to finish, the customer service was excellent. On the night of the do (which had 50 people attend), the food was excellent, the bar service was brilliant and the DJ brought a fab atmosphere to the evening. I will definitely be booking again.

Came here for a Christmas party. A lovely place to look at and definitely had the Christmas feel. The food was nice. Starter being the best. Would of loved roast potatoes with my beef. But I guess it’s what I picked at the end of the day. The creme brulee tasted nice, but didn’t seem set enough. The biscuit was amazing. My friend wasn’t impressed with the veggie option. As a stir fry with a few vegetable in for Christmas dinner. Didn’t seem very festive. I did feel sorry for the DJ I must admit. Wrong crowd I guess for dancing 🤦🏻‍♀️😀.

I recently attended a baby shower at Oakwood Hall. The afternoon tea was such high quality for the price. I actually do think it’s the best afternoon tea I’ve ever had! The food was AMAZING! The scones so fresh! I enjoyed absolutely everything! The venue is lovely and cosy! Thanks and well done to the staff who were great! I will definitely be back!!

If you get the chance to take Sunday Lunch at the Oakwood Hall Hotel go for it. You won't be disappointed. The service is really first rate and the food is quite something.

Went with a group of friends on Christmas Eve really was first class great choice and quality all in all would recommend to anyone

My family and I have been to Oakwood Hall many times for an evening meal. Please note, I have never stayed at the hotel and my comments are about our most recent (Friday 17th August 2018) trip to eat and not the hotel service / amenities. Up to this visit we’ve always been very pleased with everything but, sadly, this will be our last. We arrived slightly before the time the table was booked for, so decided to get a drink from the bar. Straight away things didn’t look as normal as the bar area was very messy, with used glasses etc all over the bar. We didn’t get the warmest welcome either, which sticks in the throat a little. Don’t get me wrong, we don’t go every week or anything, but I recognised the chap behind the bar, so a cheery hello wouldn’t have hurt. When the rest of our party arrived, we were waiting quite some time to be seated, so we eventually ordered and sat about 30-40 minutes after our booked time. Not good. We ordered some drinks for the table and, when we sat, no drinks. We eventually got these, after asking FOUR times. We didn’t get the water we asked for until desert. Not good enough. I should add, it was not busy. There was our table of 6 and one other with maybe 8. Other than that, the restaurant was empty. A sign...? The food, when served, was average at best. Sad to say as it’s been good to excellent on every previous visit. The worst thing about the whole visit and, I imagine the reason for all of the above, was the lack of staff. There were two people trying to man the bar and serve in the restaurant. The young waitress did her very best and was very polite, but the chap helping her (the one who greeted us, but didn’t, at the bar) was as miserable as sin and did not apologise once for any wait or missed drinks. I get he was stretched, but it’s not like it was busy, and it’s not like the amount of people eating was a surprise, we had booked weeks ago and the other table were staying in the hotel! As I said at the start of this review, we’ve always enjoyed a visit to Oakwood for a birthday or special occasion, but we won’t be going back, and that’s a little bit sad.

The whole experience of our celebration for a special birthday was brilliant. From the first phone call to book the event we cannot fault the service we received. The private room was set out beautifully for our arrival. The staff were very helpful and friendly. There were 14 people in our party and everyone without exception thought the food was lovely. Thank you to all at Oakwood Hall for making a special occasion even more special !!

We were recommended to visit here rather than one of the many good local pubs for lunch. A small private hotel, very quiet and with no passing traffic it was perhaps no surprise that the clientele were all retired folk. Calm but slow service, table cloths and attentive service lent to a feeling of being in a gentleman’s club or on an Agatha Christie set. But, the food was delightful - not elaborate but well cooked and presented. We chose from the fixed price lunch menu - just £12.50 for two courses; a choice from four starters and main courses that are changed daily and published on their website. Very pleasant staff, especially the charming young waiter to whom I apologise for forgetting a deserved tip. I’ll make it up next time.

I stay here on a fairly frequent occasion as my head office is not too far away. I have always found the hotel to be clean, tidy and peaceful with very attentive staff. I have tried other hotels in the area but have always opted for here when available due to the comfort and quite compared to some of the more main stream establishments.

Nicely preserved neo-gothic, family owned hotel. Handy for our trip to The Alhambra (Bradford, not the other one!). Staff were incredibly accommodating with the two older members of our group (87 & 88); nothing was a bother. Refreshingly un-robotic! Food was really nicely prepared and served. The atmosphere very relaxing. All in all a super stay.

Oakwood Hall tiene la hospitalidad encanto que irradie de la madera! Lo usamos eficazmente como nuestro pub local. Hemos comido allí en ocasiones y el estándar de la comida es siempre excelente. El personal era increíblemente servicial y amable. Como un lugar para tomar una copa, no sabemos nada mejor en la zona siempre que no escoja un momento cuando una ceremonia de boda en - pero no te preocupes demasiado, incluso entonces, ya que el personal todavía puedan cuidar muy bien. Simplemente, es un refugio encantador para visitar.

Was one of a large party who had dinner. Food and service was very good and the price reasonable. The hotel is well situated near the Bingly town centre and has a large carpark. A popular place for wedding receptions.

Baeutiful venue ,wonderful fun yet professional staff, had a buffet for 110 people which was excellent, nothing was too much trouble, wouldn't use anywhere else .

Its snowballs from the first step. The receptionist took care of what i needed and was more than helpful. Bathrooms need upgrades but other than that it's gorgeous. Breakfast is also good. Nice and quiet too! Would definitely go back.

Estuvimos aquí hace unas semanas para una fiesta privada y como siempre no me defraudó. El lugar está muy bien gestionado. Hermoso entorno con jardines preciosos. Están decoradas con un ambiente acogedor.

Good food and excellent service from the staff, though the chicken was a little dry and the caramel sauce was burnt I did very much enjoy it!

From the outside it looked great. Waited in reception for 7 minutes to be greeted by man in stained shirt, checked out room 19, awful musty smell and tired, left. Total time on site 12 minutes. It was enough...first impressions count!

Last night my husband and I visited Oakwood Hall Hotel. We booked a table in advance (although it wasn't required) and the receptionist was very friendly. When we arrived we were pleasantly surprised at how grand the building was inside and out. The grounds and rooms have been well maintained and are filled with antique looking items. The bar was well stocked and the bar man was very helpful and knowledgeable. He recommended different wines for us to try and they were all delicious. The pricing was what you would expect of other similar hotel type venues. The menu was very classic. My husband and I chose from the offer menu which was £17.95 for three courses. The food was very tasty, well presented and portioned. The dining layout was classic, an ambient room with beautiful chandeliers. If you are looking to go somewhere classy in Bingley then this is the best place to book in to.

A fabulously interesting old building, feeling totally private though not far from other houses. Lovely relaxing terrace and secluded garden. The room was good though the furniture in our room wasn't as 'solid' as I would have hoped for in such a traditional building, but this did not affect our stay. Price was amazing, food was excellent and Ashley who served us at dinner was welcoming, informative and friendly. We loved the character of the building, the relaxing atmosphere and the dinner.

Had dinner on our first night, which was fine and good value, but not good enough that we would normally eat in this hotel if we stayed here again. The bar has a good range of beers and wines by the glass, and plenty of comfortable spacious seating, so that we were happy to end our evenings in here.

Stayed for one night with my husband. Dinner was excellent as was the breakfast next morning.The staff were friendly and nothing was too much bother.Would recommend this hotel to anybody as in my opinion could not get any better. Thank you once again.

Although I was glad to be dining out and not cooking for a change I was a little disappointed with the meal. The food itself was well cooked but the menu was a little unimaginative.

Attended a Black Tie dinner, where the food was very good. however, with a full room the atmosphere became rather stuffy. Better ventilation/air conditioning would have made for a more comfortable evening.

lovely 18th century hall, very festive atmosphere and beautiful food - well worth the money!! Food was well made, service was fantastic and the disco was a bit of festive fun!!

we were here for a reception and the food was outstanding only thing better was the service! Hubby and I will return for a nice romantic evening soon..

I first visited this restaurant in 1987 when I was working in Bingley. I used to have lunch their several times a month. 28 years later on the 24th of Nvember 2015 I called again with my wife 10 minutes to 2 when the kitchen stops serving at 2 o'clock. We were given a lovely lunch with the dining room to ourselves and the standard is as high as ever. The Hotel is still in ownership by the Brassington family and can cater for large wedding parties as well as two large dining rooms of casual visitors. On the day of our visit they were catering for a funeral tea of 100 persons later in the afternoon. The rooms are impeccable and we understand the bedrooms are of a very high standard. I know 25 years ago when we held our Xmas Dinners here they could cope then with large parties and provide a disco too. They cater for quite a few weddings even at this time of year. The food is excellent, service is good and the prices very competitive. You must try this place, you won't be disappointed.

Superbe hôtel on ne peut plus british. Toutes les pièces mettent dans l'ambiance, l'accueil est très chaleureux, le service impeccable. Après tout cela, il est difficile de retourner dans des hôtels de chaîne aseptisés.

I've been here about three times now and cannot fault the food or the service. Beautiful surroundings to relax with family, staff are very helpful, friendly and accommodating. Food is fantastic and great value, everywhere is clean and no long waits between courses. Beautiful grounds, picture perfect for weddings, I love this place, can't wait to go back again!

Great wedding. Food lovely, hotel and rooms great. Staff if anything too busy. Wedding well organised

We organised an afternoon tea here following my daughter's wedding blessing. The location is stunning and the gardens lovely for photographs. The lounge was comfortable and spacious. We had a private room too, and it was well laid out with fresh flowers on the table. The afternoon tea was good, fresh and well presented. I would have liked to see labels on some of the sandwiches to identify fillings (vegetarian etc), and on the quiche. Personally, I would have liked the dressing separate to the salad (some guests preferred salad minus the dressing). The mini scones with cream were perfect. Staff were very friendly and helpful. It would have been good to have someone staffing the bar on arrival, though, as there was a short wait. However, we really felt that the staff had tried very hard to make our day special - and succeeded. Will definitely come back and try the lunch/dinner menu. Thank you.

Would recommend the 3 course set menu, first night I had the goats cheese brioche followed by the pork chop and chips and finished off with a trio of ice cream. Second night I had the soup which was broccoli and Stilton followed by the salmon followed by trio of ice cream. We then had coffee served in the lounge

nice food and very good service, bar area nice with fireplace. Staff communicate well so our likes/dislikes were passed on to the next shift.

My wife and I went here and met up with a couple of friends for lunch. We found the premises very austere a little atmosphereless and missing some form of decoration, such as flowers, real or artificial, or even quiet classical music in the background, it reminded us of being in a high quality nursing home The service and the food were all absolutely excellent, we all had the set 3 course lunch menu, all four of us having something different. We will go back again at lunch time, really priced to sell (2 courses £9.95).

We are trying to arrange a reunion with friends from America and another couple whose wife was at Bingley Training College. This should have been the perfect venue. The building is just as I expected and the decor is excellent. Unfortunately the meal was very average. Roast potatoes with hard thick skins and broccoli that wasn't cooked.In the toilet the hand towel was dirty and having not noticed this until after I had used it I washed my hands again.Whoever is in charge needs to get a grip of the situation soon. It's on a very slippery slope.Needless to say we will be finding another venue for our reunion.

My son and daughter inlaw married here. The room was lovely and the food served for the reception was excellent. The staff are friendly ,helpful and accommodating.WE also attended a reception for family and friends after the funeral service of a dear friend. once again the service was just right.

Visited this hotel because of high ratings on various sites.Building was interesting ...food OK but average .... staff with character and helpful .... except one person with unfortunate "attitude".Mixed reaction .... but an experience.

booked as a group so had to pre order our food which sounded average for mass catering- it was not as described. The fan of melon with raspberries and fruit coulis was in fact chopped up cubes- no coulis- served in a 70's style stainless steel dish. We queried this and just got a shrug from the waiter and the pavlova was a bought meringue case with cream and 2 strawberries.. I won't go on but at £20 a head we expected better. Would not return. Shame, as the place is a lovely old building.

I found the food here average and the service sparse. Waiters were extremely pleasant and polite but rarely there.

I went to Oakwood Hall mid week which was probably a mistake. The place was empty apart from a couple of business men. Very flat atmosphere.The food was rather bland, I was expecting much better. My friends were under whelmed. The staff were very nice and I could not fault the service. We were served by a friendly young man who was very attentive.

We booked the whole hotel out for 2 days for a funeral party with family and guests from all over the world. Everybody expressed their appreciation for the whole event. The rooms were excellent, the staff caring and the atmosphere friendly and homely.

The three course £17.95 option is great value, restaurant quality and presentation and the best 'well done' steak we've had anywhere!

Called for lunch though they were rather busy we were shown into the bar and given menus .....I had ordered a pint of beer and after drinking a few mouthfuls a realised I did not like it ....took it back to the bar and it was changed no problem.The dining room was fine if a little old fashioned ......we enjoyed our meal but the best part was the staff ....three men... they gave first class service .. well done

My partner and i had an evening meal at the hotel, the meal and service wes second to none. We shall be recomending the hotel for a meal to our friends and we shall be calling back in the future.Once again thank you.

The chicken en-croute was amazing. All who ate agreed the food was gorgeous. Can't wait for another reason to go back and have a meal.

Good Choice, Excellent Service, Great Value!We had a family party and the food was amazing, definatly worth another visit...........

I have lost count of how many times I have eaten here now but it is my favourite restaurant locally. The staff are lovely and cannot do enough for you. The food is amazing, in the 5 years i have been eating here I have not had a bad meal. It's excellent value for money and the food is all freshly prepared with lots of variety. If you are in Bingley this is the place to eat.

Just been for lunch with friends, 2 course £ 9.25, 3 course £ 11.75. What can I say price wise, unbelievable, soup of the day, quail salad with grapes,Serano Ham with Tomato Salad, Rainbow Trout, Creamed Horseradish, cucumber Salad, Terrine of Beetroot with Yorkshire Blue Cheese or The biggest Yorkshire Pudding and Onion gravy I've ever seen, a meal in itself( see picture) The main courses were just as amazing, Steak & Kidney Pie, Courgette & Brie Risotto, Breast of Chicken filled with Spicy Sausage Meat, Duckling leg with Pineapple & peppercorn Sauce I think, Fillet of Sea Bream, Slow Cooked lamb Shoulder with Dijon Gravy or Braised Beef Lyonnaise , I had the pie, my friend had the Lamb Shoulder, couldn't complain about anything, The waiting staff were so funny and helpful, I can honestly say it's the best £18.50 I have ever spent in such luxurious surroundings, now I know why the place was full to the rafters on a Monday lunch -time, Yet another hidden gem in Bingley.

I got married here so obviously loved it. But was dubious about going back nearly 20 years later. I was thrilled with the look of the place. Inside had, had a refurb & looked amazing. Staff were as lovely as ever and the buffet food was great. All fresh & good quality. Shame we were there for a funeral but can't wait to come back for a meal.

Good hearty breakfast and delicious evening meal. Staff very friendly and nothing was to much trouble for them.

Food and service was fantastic, nothing was to much for all the staff. Not over priced which was a shock seeing the type of hotel it was. The TDH menu priced at just £18.00p.

Great food, great atmosphere. Very nice! The toilets were lovely and clean, even if the bar was pricey.

We have been to a wedding and dined here several times since.The hotel is set in beautifully kept grounds which make a perfect setting for a wedding, lunch or evening dinner venue.The menu for lunch is very cheap and the quality of the homemade food is sublime! The menu changes weekly for lunch and we keep on returning for different meals. Service is very personal and in an evening the experience is very special and romantic. I only ask why this place isn't always full of people eating? Perfect for a special meal with a partner or family! A must visit!

We have been holding annual dinners at Oakwood Hall for a good number of years. We are a small group, around 10 of us now, and we are always looked after superbly. As its usually winter when we meet, there is always a welcoming fire to warm us in the bar area and we are small enough to fit in their "small private dining room" perfect if there are other events also taking place. The food is excellent, always a great choice and menus that tempt you to try new things along with old favourites. Service is second to none, attentive and friendly yet not obtrusive. I would definitely recommend this place for similar events.

Went here recently for a wedding and was a great venue. The food was lovely especially as catering for about 80. Drink prices though are high but expected at this type of venue. Would recommend.

went there for our 30th aniversary. The Menu was varied and we ate fromthe table de hote menu. good choice of food that was excellent with great service and good presentation. Karen had Ox tail ( marvellous) I had pork croquettes with Black pudding. Both were great.Will be returning.