Whilst staying in Lofthouse recently with my family, we decided to visit the Sportsman's Arms for an evening meal. We had read a good review and I phoned ahead to let them know we were coming at 7pm, my wife, myself and our 2 daughters aged 9 + 12. On arrival at the Hotel I settled the girls at a... more

I recently stayed at this picture-perfect hotel after attending a wedding in the grounds. Both the food at the wedding and the breakfast the next morning were delicious and the staff serving at the wedding were lovely. The views were perfect and it looked like an idyllic country hotel. Ray, the owner, was pleasant and helpful. However, my stay at... more

Stayed for 2 nights in August 2007. Fantastic hotel - absolutely beautiful location. The staff are very friendly indeed, nothing is too much trouble. The rooms are elegant & large and in a very nice condition. The food is lovely & the dining room is very tastefully done out. I simply cannot recommend this hotel highly enough. The beautiful village... more

We have just returned from 5 nights in this lovely old inn, located in beautiful countryside opposite the river Nidd, a perfect setting. We stayed in a comfortable room in the annexe - just across the courtyard from the main building - which had a good bed, a spacious bathroom with Molton Brown products and wonderful views across the fields.... more

We stayed at the Sportsman's Arms the last week of May, '06. It was a lovely small hotel in a picture perfect English Dales setting. Bluebells, rhododendrums, and all types of wild flowers were along the walking paths, which were right outside the door. It's a great place for walkers, and a nice base to visit Fountains Abbey and the... more

Fantastic food. The rooms were exellent and good value. The staff were all friendly and Ray Carter the owner made us feel so much at home we didi not want to leave. more

We had fallen in love with the Yorkshire Dales through the pen of James Herriot who had written the wonderful series of books ( later made into a well-loved mini-series) All Creatures Great and Small, which was set in the windswept dales of Yorkshire, begining in the 1930's. So it was no wonder that it was this area we set... more