The market town of Skipton is located in the Cravern district of North Yorkshire. In addition, this 10th-century village explicitly marks the time of the Norman invasion! Skipton is also listed in the 1086 Domesday Book, as this place was an important war camp during the English Civil War and the First World War. Skipton features opulent inns, hotels and modern vacation rentals fit for an occasion. Let’s explore the 8 best places to stay in Skipton, England.
We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) Superhost status, recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on April 04, 2024.
1. The Woolly Sheep Inn (from USD 119)
The Wooly Sheep Inn is located in the market town of Skipton! Rooms at the Woolly Sheep are exquisite, open and generally outfitted. Highlights incorporate a level screen TV, work area, tea and espresso making facilities, and an en suite wash room with free toiletries. Home-made dinners are cooked utilizing crisp, top-notch ingredients, best consumed with the award-winning Timothy Taylor lagers! There are plenty of shops and eateries within a stroll, along with the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Enjoy the lovely scenery, nature walks, free Wi-Fi and free-parking. You can also reach the 11th-century Skipton Castle in under 10 minutes from here.
The Woolly Sheep Inn
Address: 38 Sheep Street
204 meters (0.2 ft) from Skipton Market
2. The Unicorn Skipton (from USD 117)
Affordable rates with free parking and convenient payment options.
Spacious rooms, clean and tidy, helpful staff, free washing machine and dryer.
Perfectly situated in the town center, close to attractions, shops, and restaurants.
Delicious breakfast served in-room, with generous portions and convenient in-room dining options.
The Unicorn Hotel features classic accommodation in the focal point of Skipton. This North Yorkshire overnight boarding house offers modern rooms with Sky TV, free Wi-Fi, tea-espresso facilities, free-parking and lavatories with a shower and corresponding toiletries. Enjoy the full English breakfast every morning, with Yorkshire Tea or espresso. The Unicorn Hotel is within a 10 minute stroll from silver screen, the town’s shops, restaurants and Skipton Train Station. Moreover, you can reach the beautiful town of Harrogate in 35 minutes by car, while the city of Leeds is around 50 minutes away.
The Unicorn Skipton
Address: Unicorn Hotel
312 meters (0.2 ft) from Skipton Market
3. Highfield Guesthouse (from USD 119)
Excellent value for money, with breakfast available at an additional cost.
Comfortable and clean rooms with tea and coffee facilities. Lovely breakfast room.
Conveniently located near Skipton town center, train station, and Tesco Superstore.
Delicious and varied breakfast options, made to order hot items, and friendly staff.
Highfield Guesthouse is a bed and breakfast, close to central Skipton. Highfield offers free Wi-Fi, parking and accessibility to Keighley Road. All the rooms at Highfield-Guesthouse are elegantly enriched, with flat screen TVs, tea/espresso facilities and en suite restrooms with a hair-dryer. Enjoy the delightful breakfast, produced from ingredients that come from Skipton’s own special market. The special bacon and frankfurters are purchased from Sutcliffe’s honor winning butchers! Likewise, you can also appreciate the organic products, yoghurts and home-made jam. Highfield Guesthouse is close to Skipton Castle, the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, Skipton Rail Station and the transport station.
Highfield Guesthouse
Address: 58 Keighley Road
625 meters (0.4 ft) from Skipton Market
4. Rendezvous At Skipton (from USD 99)
Skipton is a delightful conventional market town, which is popular as the Gateway to the Dales. Rendezvous At Skipton is on the edges of Skipton, in the excellent surroundings of Yorkshire Dales! This beguiling, family-run inn features a brilliant waterway side eatery, awesome relaxation facilities and charming perspectives of the Leeds and Liverpool channel. The inn offers the best of customary Yorkshire friendliness and a great stay. Dine at the canal view Baby Swan Restaurant and appreciate the spectacular views. Watch the vibrant boats drift, colorful characters, local wildlife and local swans nesting on the canal bank.
Hotel Rendezvous - Skipton - N Yorkshire
Address: Keighley Road
2.14 km (1.4 mi) from Skipton Market
5. Napier's Restaurant with Rooms (from USD 151)
The 13th-century Napier’s Restaurant with Rooms is located in the most established area of Skipton, behind the castle. Napier’s Restaurant with Rooms offers free Wi-Fi, flat-screen LCD TVs, tea-espresso facilities and en suite showers. Each room at Napier’s is customarily outfitted, and some still hold 17th-century wooden bars. Enjoy fresh seafood, home-baked breads, lamb, beef, pork and in-house hot dogs on the eatery menu. Napier’s Restaurant with Rooms is close to the High Street and the extensive variety of shops, bars and eateries.
The Curious Fox
Address: Chapel Hill
215 meters (0.2 ft) from Skipton Market
6. Herriots Hotel (from USD 145)
Herriots Hotel in Skipton is located at the door to the Yorkshire Dales! The Herriots Hotel is a Victorian listed building, in a perfect area suited to enjoy the landscape, nearby angling venues and Skipton golf-course. The contemporary rooms at the Herriots Hotel feature modern facilities and en suite showers. Above all, Herriots Hotel is at a walking distance from Skipton Railway Station. Enjoy the conventional meals, with quality cask ales! You can reach both Manchester and Leeds in an hour by car or bus.
Herriots Hotel
Address: Broughton Road
677 meters (0.5 ft) from Skipton Market
7. Highfields Unique Skipton (from USD 115)
Highfields Unique in central Skipton features encompassing views over housetops and the Airedale Valley. This house is situated on the edge of Skipton Woods, which is isolated, yet a 2 minute stroll from the town. There is adequate parking and this property is also pet friendly.
Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
plenty of room and lovely views with nice breakfastit included a table and four chairs plus a wonderfully comfy couchwe stayed in the twin room which is simple but stylish with lovely soft furnishings and furnitureour room also included a huge modern bathroomwe had a cooked breakfast both mornings which was deliciousCleanliness:
room clean and tidyvery clean and comfortable accommodationit was very clean and tastefully decoratedthe rooms are immaculately clean and very comfortablesally's bnb is spotlessly clean and beautifully presentedHost:
sally was an amazing hostshe was the perfect host friendly approachable and really helpfullovely hosts who are very welcoming and helpfulsally is the perfect hostthis host sally is very friendly and knowledgeable about the areaRead more reviewsLocation:
the location to skipton centre was idealsuperb location within skiptongood location for visiting the yorkshire dales quiet location despite just a few minutes walk to townthe location was perfectideal location for the skipton woods walk and castle too
Superhost
8. Exclusive cosy apartment with open fire (from 90 USD)
This storm cellar loft is in an incredible area, extremely private and tranquil, yet only a 2 minute stroll into central Skipton. This private flat features selective utilization of lounge and lavatory. In addition, this property is pet benevolent. There is a large car park within a 1 minute stroll.
Cosy Basement Apartment
Price: from 90 USD
Number of Guests: 4
9. Skipton - 'Gateway to the Dales' (from 120 USD)
This conventional Dales townhouse is located near central Skipton. The property features an adaptable stay on 3 stories with 3 rooms and 2 lavatories. In addition, you get access to facilities like Wi-Fi and a TV. The top floor has a twofold and a twin room with an extensive lavatory, work area and slipper bathtub. On the ground floor, you will find a decent dining/kitchen with stone-hailed floor and a living room. The basement also contains a room with jumbo overnight boardinghouse. Furthermore, the porch garden is furnished with a grill and open air furniture! Enjoy a barbecue in the patio garden, equipped with outdoor furniture and picturesque views.
Skipton - 'Gateway to the Dales'
Price: from 120 USD
Number of Guests: 6
10. Nim's Bed and Breakfast
Nim’s Bed and Breakfast features twin-rooms in a serene family home, with private parking, a shared washroom and amenities like a gym. You can enjoy a buffet style breakfast in the lounge room every day. Nim’s Bed and Breakfast is close to the canal, train station, parks, shopping outlets, bars and restaurants.
Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
519 meters (0.4 ft) from Skipton MarketTop guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
naomi made us a terrific breakfast great fuel for our challenge aheadgreat place everything provided including a great breakfast spreadour room was great and the breakfast deliciousthe beds were very comfortableroom with a view friendly host and great locationCleanliness:
excellent stay lovely clean housebathroom was also cleanit was clean tidy and comfortablethe room is clean comfortablethe bedroom itself was very clean and comfortableHost:
the host is friendly and nice personnaomi is an amazing host and lovely personnaomi is a fantastic hostfriendly helpful and she made us very comfortable in her homenaomi's hospitality was great gave us the 'run' of the house and she was very helpful and considerateRead more reviewsLocation:
excellent location very near the main streetadditionally house's location is very good near to the railway station and morrisons supermarketright by the station perfect for a weekend away walkinggreat place in a convenient locationskipton is beautiful and an ideal location for touring /walking in the dales
Experience the lovely market town of Skipton
Skipton is a historical town, that offers much modernism to its visitors. You can enjoy all the modern facilities amid the most tranquil and countryside setting. This lovely town offers great historical sites, picturesque fields and mesmerizing canals.
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