The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Harrogate

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Harrogate

Visiting Harrogate, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Harrogate, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Harrogate based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Harrogate for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Harrogate before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Harrogate for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Harrogate for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Country Living Hotel St George Harrogate

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 1 Ripon Road, Country Living Hotel St George Harrogate has great rooms from $76 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Crowne Plaza Harrogate

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Harrogate
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Crowne Plaza Harrogate which has nice rooms starting at $104. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kings Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, city views, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Ascot House Hotel Harrogate

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Ascot House Hotel Harrogate to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $157. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 53 Kings Road. You'll also find golf, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.9 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The West Park Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Harrogate
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $143, The West Park Hotel, at 19 West Park Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Inn at Cheltenham Parade

Inn with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

Inn at Cheltenham Parade has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $128 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 26-30 Cheltenham Parade. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, kids meals, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Studley Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Harrogate
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Studley Hotel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $163, and it's located at 28 Swan Road. We also love the laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


Arden House Harrogate

Guest House with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Arden House Harrogate because it has great rooms that start at $115. It has room service, a water park, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and outdoor tennis, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 69/71 Franklin Road. Only 1.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, golf, free parking, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


The Yorkshire Hotel BW Premier Collection by Best Western

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The Yorkshire Hotel BW Premier Collection by Best Western offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $103 (before taxes). It's located at Prospect Place and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, kids meals, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


White Hart Hotel BW Premier Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Harrogate
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Cold Bath Road, White Hart Hotel BW Premier Collection has great rooms from $82 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, kids meals, laundry facilities, and a beauty salon which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Grafton Boutique B&B

Guest House with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Grafton Boutique B&B which has nice rooms starting at $114. Offering a bar, laundry services, golf, city views, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1/3 Franklin Mount. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: York, Manchester, Leeds, and Sheffield.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Harrogate?

Harrogate Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$110

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Harrogate, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Harrogate, UK based on data from 17 hotels is an affordable $110. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Harrogate.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $114
  • 4-star hotels: $114
  • 3-star hotels: $100


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