St George Hotel And Leisure Club, Harrogate

1 Ripon Rd, Harrogate, HG1 2SY
3 star

The St George Hotel and Spa is situated in the heart of Harrogate on the main a61 road to Ripon. It is adjacent to the Harrogate International centre's Exhibiti...

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  • 7/10 Margaret (Group of work colleagues) 

    from South shields , GB on  August 10, 2008

    "There was nothing to spoil our break: we enjoyed the leisure pool." (97845870)

    The DBB offer was very good.

    The hotel is very 'sad' looking. The meal, although not bad, was very basic:a disappointing menu.

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  • 9/10 Emma (Same sex couple) 

    from Newark , GB on  August 9, 2008

    "Very enjoyable stay, good location, good food, leisure facilities were excellent, car parking made life easier." (108096936)

    Excellent food, fantastic leisure facilities, clean room

    some corridors of the hotel neeeding redecorating

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  • 6/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  June 19, 2008

    "staff most polite and friendly" (97480522)

    enjoyable stay

    on entry to the hotel furnishing looked old and worn

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  • 4/10 Julie (Group of work colleagues) 

    from Deeside , GB on  August 5, 2008

    "Good location and enjoyed our weekend. The hotel could do with a lick of paint, but would stay here again. " (97057952)

    Food in restaurant was good. Hotel location was great.

    Leisure club pool closed due to rain!! Foreign staff on reception. Shower in room a Health Hazard. Very Very HOT. When turned temperature down to a suitable heat, the water supply turned into a trickle.Picture misleading as gardens shown in picture do not belong to hotel.

  • 6/10 Karen (Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Redditch , GB on  July 25, 2008

    "The room was ok, nothing special. The staff were pleasant. The wedding incident makes me less likely to reuse the hotel though its proximity is good and the price is reasonable." (97619237)

    The hotel was close to the event I was attending and the room was reasonably quiet during normal circumstances.

    There was a wedding one night which meant loud music until 1am and then drunken singing as people went back to their rooms. Breakfast wasn't until 8am on the weekend which made it difficult for people attending events at 9am.

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  June 16, 2008

    "Overall a very nice hotel with good level of service from staff. Nothing is too much trouble." (99677989)

    Excellent set menu with a choice of 4 starters, 4 mains and 4 deserts! I've never been disappointed with the quality and presentation of the food every time I have stayed here.

    Hotel is in need of a bit of TLC as it's looking a bit tired in places.

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  • 7/10 Julie (Group of work colleagues) 

    from Lincs , GB on  July 22, 2008

    "OK for an overnight stay as it is so central." (97528822)

    The staff were very helpful & friendly.

    The hotel had a slightly worn feel, especially the carpets!

  • 4/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  June 9, 2008

    Staff

    Down at heel hotel, shabby room and general state of hotel. Food quality very poor.

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  • 8/10 Anonymous (Young couple) 

    on  July 19, 2008

    "Good - despite the obvious lack of investment to bring the hotel up to today's premium standards, the staff, food, service and the accommodation were excellent. I would certainly stay here again if I managed to get such a good deal!" (97324392)

    Very good service, food was excellent, overall value was excellent, excellent proximity to exhibition (over the road)

    Decor and general maintenance of entire hotel was poor - cracked walls, very old furnishings/fittings etc.

  • 6/10 Amanda (Solo business traveller) 

    from Chichester , GB on  July 19, 2008

    Hotle is unloved and shabby. Paint pealing, windows sticking. It just needs some TLC

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Other) 

    on  July 18, 2008

    "good value for money for the stay, staff helpful. would come again on business not sure about leisure. having stayed at five other hotels in the town, there were better ones." (97491180)

    location for the trade fair was excellent. car parking was excellent

    hotel looks at bit tired

  • 8/10 Graham (Solo business traveller) 

    from Droitwich , GB on  July 15, 2008

    CLEAN, COMFORTABLE AND ACCESIBLE

  • 6/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  July 14, 2008

    "Served its purpose, and was enjoyable too." (108007374)

    Spa was lovely, breakfast was excellent, as was the evening meal.

    In need of redecoration and better parking facilities

  • 8/10 Kevin (Mature couple) 

    from Washington , GB on  July 13, 2008

    "Photograph of exterior is very misleading - it is situated right on a main road, not set back in sumptuous grounds! It's in the process of being taken over, lets hope the new owners sort the hotel out, in need of a face-lift throughout." (97044998)

    Breakfast was very good

    Evening meal not as good as the breakfast, meat was tough.

  • 6/10 Margaret (Other) 

    from Chapel-en-le-frith , GB on  April 18, 2008

    "Everything fine apart from the bathroom which was very tatty - wallpaper peeling off, dirty shower curtain and cracked and dirty bath panel." (97332856)

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  • 8/10 Cath (Group of work colleagues) 

    from Nottingham , GB on  July 12, 2008

    "Absolutely fine and very good value for money." (97454496)

    good sized twin room, lovely jacuzzi (very warm) and an effective steam room. A good ample breakfast. Excellent service in the restaurant.

    Hotel is looking very tired and in need of a makeover!

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 

    on  July 10, 2008

    "Good value for money DBB - Would visit again." (97216409)

    Good food, friendly staff, good location.

    No bad points

  • 4/10 Anonymous (Family with older children) 

    on  July 8, 2008

    "Not very pleasant" (108087243)

    Food was good

    Wasnt very clean, bar prices outrageous, desperately in need of new decor

  • 7/10 Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 

    on  July 1, 2008

    "We stayed for 2 nights over a weekend and got no sleep on Friday night due to revellers outside. However, the staff were excellent and very helpful. A good hotel to stay in the heart of Harrogate near all amenities." (97169110)

    Very pleasant helpful staff

    Back entrance of hotel from car park gave very bad impression. Back entrance from car park very shabby. Poster at reception advertising'Umbrella's for rent for a deposit of £5'gave bad impression.

  • 6/10 Brian (Mature couple) 

    from Longfield,kent , GB on  April 13, 2008

    "We were in general pleased with the accommodation and would book to return again. The menu seemed a little plain and a bit overpriced. Breakfast excellant." (97046446)

    Beds were very comfortable. Television.

    Bahroom badly in need of repair (rotting bathsides,wallpaper peeling off, handbasin taps wobbly and shower unit needed servicing) Room stuffy and overheated, despite turning down the heating and opening the windows.

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  • 8/10 Anonymous (Other) 

    on  June 18, 2008

    "enjoyable" (97640452)

    food and service

    hotel in need of redecoration

  • 5/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  June 9, 2008

    Laundry service very poor, i was told if i handed my laundry in by 8:30am then itwould be returned the same day my laundry did not get washed because they came at 8:00am to collect the laundry hence mine was missed. You may wish to look at the way the Germans run their hotels it makes ours look substandard

  • 5/10 Gary (Solo business traveller) 

    from North berwick , GB on  June 9, 2008

    "Budget rate hotel, however staff were very friendly." (97460526)

    Good price

    Hotel room was a bit tatty, in need of refurbishment (I was maybe unlucky with the room)

  • 8/10 Dave (Solo business traveller) 

    from Laguna hills , US on  June 8, 2008

    "Lovely City and Hotel" (97298144)

    Beautiful facility, well maintain with courtesious and efficient staff.

    For three (3) days in your hotel I was not able to make a telephone call due to phones not working. I expressed this to the manager on two (2) occasions without any effect. This is a serious handicap to the business traveler. Being from the US my mobile phone was not with me. I feel some compensation for the inconvenience should be forthcoming

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  June 3, 2008

    "overall good" (97536010)

    Deal price, helpful staff, excellent food, comfortable bed!

    Difficult car parking in limited space, coffee not so good ?

  • 6/10 Ralph (Mature couple) 

    from Prudhoe , GB on  April 7, 2008

    The courtesy of the staff and the meals in content and presentation were excellent

    The hotel was very sad. the fixtures and fittings were not only pst their best but looked like the originals from the building of the hotel. The linen was excellent in cleanliness and the general arrangement of the room was adequate but furnishings were tattered and worn, lifts were smelly and not very clean and paintwork was chipped and worn away as was the woodwork itself. Windows were old and mildewed.

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  • 8/10 Paul (Mature couple) 

    from Dudley , GB on  May 31, 2008

    "My wife and I had an enjoyable stay. The room was bigger than expected, the food was lovely, the staff were pleasant and courteous." (97501253)

    Ideal location. Bed, breakfast and evening meal at £90 for 2 is excellent value for money (especially when evening meal was advertised at £20 per head)

    Fabric of hotel needs a little TLC - some wallpaper starting to peel off, one of the windows in the lounge was leaking

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  May 16, 2008

    "Central location, easy walking distance of shops and International Centre. Very comfortable and friendly staff." (97081178)

    Very good value for money.

  • 6/10 Elaine (Other) 

    from Cheltenham , GB on  May 14, 2008

    "General state of hotel very poor and badly in need of updating/redecoration. Bathroom especially required updating and shower installed that actually gave hot water and more than a dribble! Felt description of spa to be misleading with a poky basement room very run down and not worthy of the title SPA. Good points - food served was excellent and staff were very welcoming. Sad to see beautiful interior badly neglected especially as hotel is in prime position overlooking the baths and gardens." (97467477)

    care and attendance of staff superb/very relaxed atmosphere

    hotel in general in need of updating/love and attention

  • 6/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  April 1, 2008

    Everthing that the localstaffhadcontroloverwas excellent - atmosphere,welcome,helpfulness,food and cleaning/ presenation of the room and public areas

    The hotel is very run-down in terms of decor and fitures/fittings- dirty, worn and pealing wallpaper, tired and run down bathrooms, electrical equipment ie TV that didn't work.

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  • 4/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  May 9, 2008

    "Was not as good as expected. Check in lady not very friendly, carpets & decor very old. Would have looked for a better hotel if I had known these things. Leisure facilities were ok though." (97010336)

    Location was excellent & the prices for drinks/food very reasonable.

    In desperate need of refurbishment. Very hot & stuffy. Rooms had wallpaper peeling off the walls.

  • 8/10 Dawn (Young couple) 

    from Bradford , GB on  May 7, 2008

    "Half board for two people for £89.00 was great value for money." (97827515)

    Very good evening meal.

    Hotel needs some money spending on it, a little rough around the edges. Car park is too small.

  • 7/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  May 3, 2008

    "Fine" (97060113)

    Comfortable room. Able to keep it at sensible temperature (hotel rooms normally too hot).

    Shower was absolutely rubbish!

  • 10/10 Frank (Solo business traveller) 

    from Lincoln , GB on  May 2, 2008

    Very relaxing, quiet,clean and well organised hotel

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  April 23, 2008

    "I had Stayed at the Hotel many years ago. The standard and accommodation had been maintained with the added confort of leisure facilities." (97161915)

    Clean Hotel with friendly Staff. Value for Money.

  • 9/10 Ingrid (Mature couple) 

    from Leeds , GB on  April 18, 2008

    "Basic rooms but enjoyable the facilities were good and the staff were extremely friendly, helpful and made it a relaxing & enjoyable experience. The rooms were a little 'tired' but adequate & did not detract from our enjoyment. The food was excellent & staff very attentive at both breakfast & evening meal. The prices were excellent value for money. I have already recommended it and my colleague is going tomorrow with his wife!" (97279403)

    Basic but enjoyable the facilities were good and the staff were extremely friendly, helpful and made it a relaxing & enjoyable experience. The rooms were a little 'tired' but adequate & did not detract from our enjoyment. The food was excellent & staff very attentive at both breakfast & evening meal. The prices were excellent value for money

  • 9/10 Andrew (Young couple) 

    from Guiseley , GB on  April 18, 2008

    "This was an overnight leisure break. We used the gym and leisure facilities on both days. The lunchtime food in the leisure facility was excellent quality and the staff were very professional and attentive.Evening meal was absolutely superb and unbeatable value for money, as was breakfast. Overall, fantastic hotel,staff,food. Excellent value for money. Will be doing the same again in the near future." (97371045)

    Relaxed atmosphere and friendly attentive staff

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  April 11, 2008

    "both me & my wife really enjoyed our overnight stay at this hotel and could not of wanted any more than we got from the hotel or the staff" (97817430)

    nice friendly staff and the room was a very nice sized room with a pleasant outlook

    the hotel could do with some tlc in the corridors and the corners of the bedroom

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  March 5, 2008

    "Nice hotel in the town centre. Excellent value for money, staff were friendly throughout the stay" (97105093)

    Great location, lovely building. Excellent Value for money, single room small but clean and functional. Bed really comfortable

    Bathroom in room could do with some repairs / maintenance. Minor things on the whole (eg, shower drips and wallpaper coming away at edges)

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  • 3/10 Michael c (Solo business traveller) 

    from Dublin , IE on  April 10, 2008

    "This old, shabby, and is probably not even deserving of two stars let alone three... Look to another hotel..." (97541071)

    Adequate leisure facilities.. Otherwise a disappointing experience..

    Quality of hotel, price, standard of staff and service.

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 

    on  April 4, 2008

    "I paid £60 for dinner, bed and breakfast. An excellent price. I'd definitely consider staying here again" (97548911)

    The dinner included in the price was very good. The staff were really efficient

    It is a bit shabby in places, the bathroom particularly

  • 3/10 Mike (Group of work colleagues) 

    from Bishop auckland , GB on  April 3, 2008

    Central location

    Very dated with shabby room decor. TV had no reception, shower was un-usable and hot tap on sink was intermittent .

  • 7/10 Lorraine (Other) 

    from Livingston , GB on  March 29, 2008

    "In general had an enjoyable stay at this hotel central location handy for exploring local area on foot and only a short walk to train station. Public rooms in hotel pleasant and clean however single rooms we stayed in were in need of decorating, wallpaper torn and marked, tiles broken in bathroom etc. Good value for money with D B&B package" (97364588)

    Friendly staff and good food and uses of leasuire facilities

    decorative condition of hotel rooms and corridors gives very poor first impression, no shower cap, shampoo or conditioner in rooms could be purchased from reception normally expect these to be provided free of charge in a 3 star hotel

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Young couple) 

    on  March 27, 2008

    "Overall we enjoyed our stay and the hotel was in the perfect location to look round Harrogate. Once you parked your car you did not need to use it again! The breakfast was nice with lots to offer, however the evening meal seemed quite expensive so we ventured into harrogate where there was lots of food places to choose from. We would come to this hotel again!!" (97441593)

    The hotel felt very cosy and welcoming, even though it was quite big there was lots of space where you could relax.

    The hotel could do with a refurbsihment as the rooms seemed quite old but at the same time they did their job and you had every thing you needed.

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  March 26, 2008

    "was disappointed to find the tea/coffee making facilities hidden in the draw on the morning of departure" (97026017)

    good food good location

    car park not enough space

  • 7/10 Denise (Mature couple) 

    from Barlaston , GB on  March 26, 2008

    "If you are stopping just one or two nights than it really is nice hotel if only the rooms could be re decorated, the cleanliness is excellent, the staff very helpful and the food excellent, it really is such a shame about the room, having said that i would stay at the hotel again even in the state that it is in and i would recommend it." (97611752)

    The location could not be faulted,the meals were superb and the service excellent, for the late deal price we paid it was very good, however you need to be aware the rooms really are tired and in the bathroom there was no curtains or blinds, if we were staying longer than one night we would have asked to change rooms!

    The room was a very good size but was very very tired, I think it is long overdue a refit, the paper was peeling of the walls, the bathroom had no blind, the radiator was falling of the wall, I could go on, however if you are only stopping one night and can get a late deal AND you dont mind the decor then it really is a lovely hotel to stay in,

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  March 24, 2008

    "It was lovely to stay in a tradtional hotel that has not been over modernised. Our only concerns were when we came in the back entrance from the car park. It all needs a bit of painting and general up lift. It took us a little time to realise that the rest of the hotel was comfortable and of a higher standard than this entrance first indicated. We enjoyed our stay in this traditional hotel and will come again. The food was very good, and the staff of a good standard." (97407684)

    Good traditional, comfortable hotel

    The entrance from the car park needs some attention.

  • 5/10 Stefan (Mature couple) 

    from Hexham , GB on  March 19, 2008

    "Hotel very dated and badly in need of refurbishment. especially the decor, carpets etc. We got a good deal and the room was big in spite of wallpaper hanging off in en-suite it was clean and comfortable The outside of the hotel also leaves a lot to be desired !! Evening meal was poor but breakfast was outstanding." (97395185)

    Room was spacious and location was central

    hotel was dated and decor ,carpet and furnishings v. poor. wallpaper hanging off in bathroom en suite. outside of hotel looked scruffy.

  • 7/10 Jackie (Group of work colleagues) 

    from Cheshire , GB on  March 14, 2008

    location

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  March 9, 2008

    "The rooms are clean and have good facilities. Breakfasts and dinners are very good. The hotel is good value for money and in good location for easy access to the town centre." (97400800)

    Good value for money and the hotel is in a good location for the town centre.

    Carpets and decoration in some parts is ready for renewal.

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