Vieraskäyttäjä
5. helmikuuta 2024
We liked our relaxed stay at the Red Lion. Our quiet room enjoyed a delightful view onto the village green, river and bridge, and the Wharfedale fells beyond. The room was cosy and traditional, good quality hospitality tray (with plenty fresh milk), White Company toiletries, bath robes, comfy beds and good linen. We had dinner in the calming atmosphere of the restaurant (bar meals are also available), and it was excellent, with unpretentious wholesome fare. My carrot and sweet potato soup was first class, followed by a tasty veggie hot-pot with loads of seasonal veg. Hats off to the chef who doesn’t over season the food, but allows natural flavours to ‘sing’. Dishes and plates were piping hot. The house Sauvignon was as good as anywhere. Service was exemplary. Excellent cooked to order breakfast, with a prize-winning Eggs Florentine, and decent buffet-starters. Pity there’s no fresh fruit. Again, terrific service. The Red Lion is clearly hugely popular. The bar areas were full throughout the day (Sunday) and, being in a rural setting, the place welcomes dogs and muddy boots. So don’t expect posh/boutique/chic, but you’ll get no-nonsense good value, great Yorkshire service, and log fires to boot (even if the lounge is a bit dreary). Staff are so friendly and helpful. For example, we found our room rather chilly, despite the central heating. I requested an additional heater, and within about three minutes one was brought to our room. Loads of free parking, and wifi is reliable. Some niggles en route. The shower wasn’t consistently warm, and ran icy cold too often (we reported it to Reception). Headboard for the bed(s) needed, as the wall behind is now grubby. The pillows should definitely have pillow protectors under the pillowcases. These things can be rectified. The building is centuries old, so don’t expect windows to be totally wind-proof. Our bathroom window probably hadn’t closed properly for 200 years! (I guess there’s not much to be done about this.) We’d stay at the Red Lion again, for sure.
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