Having just returned home after a 2 night stay at this hotel my wife myself and two friends felt rather disappointed. The rooms were comfortable and bathroom basic with a stand in shower, ate both nights in the hotel and found food good staff friendly. The bar area unfortunately was a different matter. Very busy in the evening with lots... more

I booked this pub/hotel blind, without research and could not believe my luck. It's been modernised without losing the oldie worldy atmosphere. The room was large and well decorated, sadly the ensuite unit let it down, otherwise I would have rated it well above average. The staff are friendly, the place has character, the restaurant serves good food at reasonable... more

This is a wonderful old hotel nestled in the market town of Settle. To bring out the key points: Positives: 1. Very good Value 2. Great food 3. Friendly staff 4. Nice rooms (small and basic - but cosey and with everything you need) 5. A nice upstairs lounge area for guests. 6. Big lounge and public bar areas No... more

Although the hotel is ready for refurbishing it is clean and tidy the food and beer were excellent the staff friendly and helpful and all at the right price. I stayed 2 nights at a hotel in grasmere paying nearly 3 times the price and not as good. Golden lion definitively recommended on price. more