THE SKIPTON HOTEL
GATEWAY TO THE DALES
Award-winning 96 bedroom waterfront Hotel, located on the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Skipton, the ‘Gateway to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.’ Ideal for conferences, a walking, cycling or family break. Perfect for weddings, team building and celebrations with event space flexible for your requirements up to 300 guests. Work out in our gym, or simply relax during your stay in our indoor pool and whirlpool spa.
Ideally located to explore towns and cities such as Harrogate, York & Leeds or enjoy beautiful landscapes such as the Yorkshire Dales and Yorkshire Moors by foot, bike or car. Why not visit historical buildings such as Fountains Abbey, Bolton Abbey, or jump aboard a steam train on the numerous heritage lines that are close to the Hotel. If you are a keen cyclist, we are bike friendly and no better location in the UK to enjoy the two wheeled pursuit. Races including the Tour de France, Tour of Britain, and Tour de Yorkshire have graced nearby routes.
Finally, don’t forget that we’re also pet friendly (by arrangement), so you won’t have to be separated from your four-legged pals whilst you explore this beautiful area.
OUR LOCATION
HISTORIC SKIPTON
Explore the area around Skipton Hotel. We know that you might have come to the area just to relax and breathe in the wholesome Yorkshire air, but if you tire of taking lunch by the canal, or relaxing in the pool, there’s plenty to do just a little further afield in and around the charming town of Skipton.
#skiptonhotel
🎄Christmas trees are up & the festive season is nearly with us!
If you’re still to make plans, why not celebrate with family & friends here at Skipton Hotel? We still have availability for:
🎄Festive Lunches. Served Monday-Friday. Three fabulously festive courses for just £25pp
🎄Festive Afternoon Tea. Served daily. From £19.50pp
🎄New Year’s Day Roast. Celebrate the first day of 2025! £19.95pp
For menu’s & booking, head to our bio
BLACK NOVEMBER HAS ARRIVED…
For that perfect winter escape. Fabulous food, cosy accommodation and wonderful countryside to explore. Time to relax and recharge!
Offer includes:
-£30 per person dinner allowance
-Comfortable overnight accommodation
-Pool and gym access
-Free parking and walking map
-Full Yorkshire breakfast
From £129 per room based on two sharing a double/twin
Book online or purchase as a voucher. The ideal Christmas 🎁
T’s & C’s apply. Subject to availability. Offer available until 30.11.24. Valid for stays from 01.11.24 - 31.03.25
Book via the link in our bio
🎄Festive Lunches at Skipton Hotel...a perfect way to celebrate the Christmas season with friends, families or work colleagues
🎄Enjoy three fabulously festive courses, with a glass of bucks fizz on arrival for just £25 per person!
🎄Served Monday to Friday, 12pm to 5pm. 25th November to 20th December
🎄For menu & booking, click the link in the bio. For groups of 8 or more, email events@skiptonhotel.co.uk
🎄Happy Christmas!
On a day when Joe Root became England’s leading ever test match run scorer, a nod to a fellow Yorkshire cricketing legend, who resided in the Skipton area
Fred Trueman OBE, the first bowler in world test cricket to claim 300 wickets, whilst more than 2000 were claimed for his county team. A statue of him delivering a fearsome fast paced delivery and commemorating his achievements can be found canalside in the town. Well worth a visit for both cricket & non-cricket fan alike…
Yesterday was a stunning day to take a trip on the Settle Carlisle Railway CRP! Beautiful weather, incredible views, Yorkshire 3 Peaks, Skipton to Appleby, pub lunch, then back again. Nothing better! To book our package that includes a trip on this world famous line, with dinner, bed & breakfast, head to our bio
#worldphotographyday competition winner…. 🥁
Lots of brilliant entries, but our favourite shot was courtesy of CHRISSY SWARBROOKE. A great image of a glorious sunset over the Leeds Liverpool Canal 📸
We’ve messaged you to arrange a time to book you in for your prize of sparkling afternoon tea for two
Thanks again to all who took the time to post over on our Facebook page and congratulations Chrissy! 🥂
Today is #worldphotographyday & to celebrate, we are looking to treat one of our lucky followers to sparkling afternoon tea for two! 📸
We love to see Skipton images that our guests capture during their stay. It could be a shot taken inside the hotel or around the grounds, a dish or drink, or maybe a picture of the surrounding countryside during a stroll out
Simply head to our Facebook page, post in the comments one that your are particularly proud of & we’ll choose our winner after 6pm on Thursday! Here’s a shot of one of the Skipton Boat Trips fleet slipping serenely past the hotel 📸
Best of luck ☘️
*T’s & c’s apply. The winner will be announced on our Facebook page
NEW: We’ve teamed up with the team from Walks from the Door to produce a fab walking map featuring three lovely hikes that start & finish from the front door here at Skipton Hotel
🥾 Bradleys Booth
🥾 Airedale & Leeds Liverpool Canal
🥾 Skipton Moor
Succinct directions, map & interesting points of historical interest included. A mixture of distance and terrain features
Available from Reception for a small donation. Non residents more than welcome to grab a copy - afternoon tea & refreshment will be awaiting your return!
Bring your boots. Head out and enjoy some of the fabulous routes in and around our lovely town
Flares or drainpipes? Bee Gees or Duran Duran? Funk or disco? Take your pick!
We’re hosting a night celebrating two decades of great music, right here at Skipton Hotel on SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER
🕺7.30pm Arrival drink
💃8.00pm Two course buffet
🪩DJ & disco until midnight
£39 per person or £159 per room including party & breakfast the following morning (based on two sharing)
Another great Skipton night guaranteed!
To book, email events@skiptonhotel.co.uk
Happy Yorkshire Day!
The wind may not be blowing to show off our Yorkshire flag…but hopefully that means you can all enjoy another sunny Yorkshire Day
If you are enjoying the fabulous events in town organised by our friends at Skipton BID, take a lovely walk along the canal afterwards and enjoy 2 courses and a glass of wine for just £14.95 until 7pm!
Have a fabulous #yorkshireday
Join us as a new era begins at The Skipton Hotel
With the business growing we need to add to our team! Come along to our Recruitment Open Day for a chat about opportunities..
We are recruiting team members for:
Restaurant & Bar
Breakfast
Housekeeping
Chef - Sous & CDP level
WEDNESDAY 7TH AUGUST – 10am – 2pm
Confirm your attendance by emailing your name and the position you are interested in to – jobs@skiptonhotel.co.uk
We look forward to meeting you!
🎉80’S NIGHT: SATURDAY 27TH JULY
Dig out those drainpipes, dust off your neon gear and CHOOSE LIFE!
Join us for our ‘All Out 80’s’ night here at the Skipton Hotel
🎉Arrival from 7pm
🎉Welcome drink
🎉Two course buffet
🎉DJ Mark Sinclair (Radio Scarborough) spinning the tunes
Carriages 12am
Great night guaranteed!
Just £39 per person OR, avoid the taxi fare and stay over. Just £149 per room (based on two sharing) inclusive of party night and breakfast
To book, call the Events Dept on 01756 700100 or email events@rendezvous-skipton.com
‘Afternoon tea. Decided to treat ourselves. We were not disappointed, all came out well presented. Glass of fizz on arrival with tea and coffee also. Would definitely recommend. Lovely setting watching the world go by.’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sarah (Trip Advisor, May)
A treat this bank holiday weekend?
£16pp/£19pp with prosecco
https://rendezvous-skipton.co.uk/eat/#afternoon-tea
#afternoontea #skipton
⭐️FRIDAY NIGHT IS STEAK NIGHT!
For just £45 for two people, tuck into…
⭐️8oz rump steak
⭐️Thick cut chips
⭐️Grilled tomato
⭐️Mushrooms
⭐️Onion rings
⭐️BOTTLE of house red or white wine or fizz
…in the relaxed surrounds of our canalside restaurant
Served 6pm-9pm. Booking essential
📞 01756 700100 or online
https://rendezvous-skipton.co.uk/eat/#steak-night
T’s & c’s apply
#steaknight #skipton
#WeddingWednesday
With our beautiful canalside location, views into the Dales, fabulous dining, stunning event suites, extensive bar facilities, 90+ bedrooms…and most important of all, warm & friendly service, we certainly do do weddings!
Click the link to find out more, or email the team at events@rendezvous-skipton.com
https://rendezvous-skipton.co.uk/weddings/
Feedback Friday…’Excellent Hotel In Scenic Location’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Booked 1 night with dinner and breakfast as a couple. Checked in by Denisa who made us feel very welcome. The room was spotless with a very comfortable large double bed, large smart TV and excellent powerful shower. We had a canal view which was very picturesque and was a delight to take in all the wildlife with a cup of tea. Swimming pool was lovely and warm and facilities were clean. We opted for a bar meal looking over the moors and the burgers were of gourmet quality. James the Operational manager introduced himself and asked if we were enjoying our stay and for any feedback which shows the attention to detail this hotel boosts. All in all a very competitive rate for a hotel that delivers in all areas in a scenic location close to the Dales and in walking distance along the canal into Skipton.” (Paul H, Trip Advisor, Apr 2024)
Enjoy a Spring break with us from just £89 per room
https://rendezvous-skipton.co.uk/2024/02/26/spring-sale/
This weekend, the sun is due to shine! ☀️
SPARKLING AFTERNOON TEA…JUST £16PP 🥂
We are serving this traditional treat with a glass of chilled prosecco and freshly brewed tea or coffee Friday-Sunday during April, for just £16 per person!
Served in the Conservatory, overlooking the canal, with views towards the Dales. There’s no better location to while away a relaxed afternoon!
Served 12pm-4pm. For menu & booking link, head to
https://rendezvous-skipton.co.uk/eat/#afternoon-tea
Or call the hotel on 01756636887
#afternoontea #skipton
If you head into town and have a spare hour or two, the Craven Museum at @skiptontownhall is a must visit. Celebrating the history & heritage of the area, the attraction is free to visit & currently features ‘Soundscapes’ - an immersive audio-video installation showcasing the diverse scenery of the Yorkshire Dales. Projected inside a purpose-built hemispherical dome, Soundscapes combines 360° videography with a symphonic soundtrack inspired by the landscape, performed by @skiptoncamerata
Enter the dome, lie down & immerse yourself in the best of Yorkshire! An incredibly unique experience 👍
The museum is just a couple of hundred yards from Skipton Castle, so a perfect activity to tag on to our newly launched ‘History & Heritage Break?’
https://rendezvous-skipton.co.uk/2024/04/15/history-heritage-break/
#skipton
First young mallard family of the season spotted this morning heading towards Bridge 181 & the Hotel Rendezvous… 🦆 🦆 🦆
If you’re out on the Leeds Liverpool Canal as well this weekend, feel free to drop in to the hotel. Our new sparkling afternoon tea offer for just £16pp (glass of prosecco inc) is filling fast! For menu & booking link, see below
https://rendezvous-skipton.co.uk/eat/#afternoon-tea
Just a reminder that we are a DOG FRIENDLY HOTEL 🐾
So, if you can’t bear the idea of a getaway without your four legged friend, or you’re in need of refreshment mid or post walk, then head to the Rendezvous. You’ll receive the warmest of welcomes 🐾
With both the Yorkshire Dales and a scenic canal towpath literally on the doorstep, there’s no better place to stay (and stretch the legs)…as demonstrated by Hotel Manager James and his faithful companion Tizzie yesterday 🐾
#dogfriendly #dogfriendlyaccommodation #dogfriendlyhotel
SPARKLING AFTERNOON TEA…JUST £16PP 🥂
To celebrate the long awaited arrival of Spring, we are serving this traditional treat with a glass of chilled prosecco and freshly brewed tea or coffee Friday-Sunday during April, for just £16 per person!
Served in the Conservatory, overlooking the canal, with views towards the Dales. There’s no better location to while away a relaxed afternoon!
Served 12pm-4pm. For menu & booking link, click below
https://rendezvous-skipton.co.uk/eat/#afternoon-tea
#afternoontea #skipton
MEET THE MANAGER...
We’re delighted to welcome James Cunningham as Hotel Manager here at the Rendezvous. Boasting nearly 30 years experience in the hospitality industry, James joins us following positions at (amongst others), Michael Caines, Radisson Blu, Oulton Hall, Harvey Nichols, & Simon Wood Manchester.
He’s looking forward to welcoming all guests, both local, and from further afield, to our canalside retreat. The provision of excellent food, an excellent stay, and excellent service is his primary focus. Do pop in and say hello if passing!
Best of luck James 👍
Fact of the day: Skipton was a trading centre for sheep and wool and the name Skipton is derived from northern dialect/Anglo Saxon for ‘Sceap’ (sheep) and ‘Tun’ (town or village). The historic link will always remain, and the town will once again celebrate it on Sunday 30th June when the annual Skipton Sheep Day - Celebrating Skipton`s Heritage takes place. Fin and many activities for the whole family to enjoy
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These friendly chaps residing in front of the hotel are certainly looking forward to it! 🐑
#skipton #yorkshire #sheep