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The Craiglands Hotel
The Craiglands Hotel
Moorside
Moorside
Moorside
Moorside
Dales Suite
Dales Suite
Ballroom
Ballroom
Outside hotel
Outside hotel
Elegant details
Elegant details
Refined decor
Refined decor
Groomsmen
Groomsmen
Ballroom Evening
Ballroom Evening
The Ballroom
The Ballroom
The Craiglands Hotel & Spa
The Craiglands Hotel & Spa
Ballroom
Ballroom
Ballroom
Ballroom
Ballroom
Ballroom
Multicultural weddings
Multicultural weddings
Dales Suite
Dales Suite
Moorside
Moorside
Garden Ceremony
Garden Ceremony
Garden Ceremony
Garden Ceremony
Moorside
Moorside
Dales
Dales

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About

On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: April 2025

The Craiglands Hotel is an elegant wedding venue in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. The staff here understand that your wedding day is the most important day of your life and aim to ensure that no detail is overlooked. These experts combine their extensive knowledge and years of experience to guide you in creating and executing your special day. Having hosted countless nuptial celebrations for over 150 years, the property is a beautiful example of Victorian architecture, built in 1859 and set amongst an idyllic backdrop.

Facilities and Capacity

Licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships, The Craiglands Hotel offers five versatile event spaces that can accommodate between 20 and 700 guests. St Bernards Ballroom is a grand room with tall ceilings, detailed coving, panelled surroundings, crystal chandeliers, and a 50-foot-long dance floor. Located in the side elevation of the hotel, The Moorside boasts high ceilings, feature lighting, and full-length windows overlooking a tranquil garden area. Surrounded by glass panelling, the Conservatory has an intimate atmosphere enhanced by panoramic views of forestry & Ilkley. If you’re looking for something slightly more private, The Dales Suite, with its edged glass windows, classic decor, and dance spotlights, is a dreamy destination for intimate weddings and elopements.

Services Offered

The Craiglands Hotel offers competitive packages and experienced wedding coordinators when you book this enchanting destination as your wedding venue. During your stay, you and your entourage will also receive exclusive access to the property’s luxury get-ready suite. Overnight accommodations are available, ensuring an excellent way to begin your honeymoon season.

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Asian wedding
Historic
Large hotel
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Fire ceremony
Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Swimming pool
Health suite
Beautician
Fitness centre

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for The Craiglands Hotel

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David Sent on 28/04/2015
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Victorian hotel close to likely moor

Fabulous Victorian hotel close to likely moor.
Wedding breakfast was best large scale meal ever - excellent! Hotel is lovely and friendly. Rooms are constantly being updated and should be done soon from what we hear, but still very good rooms anyway. They did us proud hosting our wedding.
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Paulina Sent on 07/06/2024
1.6 out of 5 rating

Do not recommend!

I was promised a bridal suite at 7am on the day of the wedding, only to be told at 8 am that somebody slept in it the night before. Ceremony was at 1:30pm and I was finally given the access to the suite just before 12pm. Disgusting! Very stressful, cried on the morning of my own wedding! No communication. Lots of other issues, too. Wrote a formal complaint and received no reply. Avoid!
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Jacqueline Sent on 22/10/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding took place July 2013. Unfortunately due to family illness we had to make changes to our wedding reception with very short notice. The wedding co ordinators and staff at the Craiglands were fabulous, really helpful and professional.
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Neil Sent on 12/07/2006
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic

Beautiful room, wonderful organization, fantastic food – all with smiling faces.
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Niki Sent on 05/11/2009
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing day, always to be remembered.

It was lovely to be able to leave the organisation on the day to the Craiglands team. Nothing was too much for them. The table settings and flowers were perfect. Everything went like clockwork and we didn''t have to worry about a thing. Thank you Craiglands.
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Andrew Sent on 07/12/2008
5 out of 5 rating

Great venue and great service

We had our wedding both ceremony and reception at the Craiglands Hotel in May 2008 and cannot fault the venue or the service. The venue was ideal because there was ample room for everybody with a homely feel and it was wonderful getting married in front of their big bay windows overlooking a beautiful view of Ilkley. We had access to the well kept gardens which were great for photos and allowed the children present to run around! It was perfect for the evening because we had our own adjoining bar area where people could go to sit and talk away from the music and dancing when they wanted a rest. What made the day however was the service from all the staff, in particular the wedding coordinator Jodie and the master of ceremonies Dan. They both fell over themselves to help us in any way they could, both in the lead up to and on the day of the wedding without ever getting in the way. This even included Jodie volunteering without us asking to blow up all our balloons in the morning that we had bought ourselves. At no point during the day did we ever feel like we were having to organise anything- everything went so smoothly it was almost too good to be true! We would certainly recommend the Craiglands to any other couples looking for a wedding venue.
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Lisa Sent on 06/05/2010
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Romantic Wedding Location

We got married at the Craiglands Hotel on 5th September 2009, it was such a perfect day. The hotel itself is gorgeous, with a lovely garden.

Jodie (Wedding Co-ordinator) is fantastic. She is full of ideas and is always happy to assist with anything. She dealt with a few of my bridezilla moments very well!!

Our wedding reception was held in The Restuarant room and the tables were set up beautifully. The food was amazing and all our guests seemed to enjoy it. One of our guests even had two desserts!

Also the Honeymoon Suite is lovely, with a massive bed! Also the bath is more than big enough for two!

We couldn't have chosen a better venue with better staff!
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Melanie Sent on 20/02/2010
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect setting for our special day.

The Craiglands Hotel was the perfect venue for our special day. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff- they were great. From the minute we first met with Jodie and the team we planned a special day that met our personal needs and tastes and we were never made to feel that we had to stick to a standard formula. We had mulled wine and lots of candles as requested; the hotel was great for photos and we went up to the ‘Cow and Calf’ for photos too. The entertainment was great and most of our guests stayed over at the hotel which was really convenient. Excellent service and a perfect day.
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Laura Sent on 04/11/2008
4 out of 5 rating

Really good location, with very helpful staff!

We got married at the Craiglands in August 08. In the run up to the wedding, the wedding planner was very helpful and kept in regular contact, helping us to organise our day! The day it's self was fantastic and went without a hitch, they accomodated our every request and didn't bat an eyelid when we delayed certain aspects of the day at a moments notice, we were also lucky with the weather and have some amazing photos as a result!
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David Sent on 12/07/2006
5 out of 5 rating

Execellent Venue

Our day went perfectly thanks to the brilliant experience of all the staff. The arrival was lovely, the waiting on team were attentive and very helpful and the food was delicious.
Our wedding reception will stay in our hearts forever and we are so pleased that we chose this perfect wedding venue for our wedding
S
Saf Sent on 31/03/2015
5 out of 5 rating

Great place to have wedding

Great place to have wedding. My cousins wedding the other day was lovely and staff were so polite x
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Helen Sent on 07/11/2009
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing wedding venue.

We got married at Craiglands on 30/08/09 and had an amazing day. From when we first went to look at the venue the staff were so helpful and assisted us in planning the perfect day every step of the way. On the day everything was perfect -and trust me I''d given them plenty to do! The food was gorgeous and they took on board our personal requests, the service was great and our guests had the best time! We can not thank everyone there enough for what they did for us, helping us to make our dream become a reality - we still talk about our wedding all the time and are so glad we chose the Craiglands, we would give it 5 stars.
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Jane Sent on 12/07/2006
5 out of 5 rating

A Truly Perfect Day

We have just celebrated our wedding at the Craiglands hotel and we can honestly say that it really was a pefect day.
The room looked amazing, the food was first class and the service brilliant. We could not have wished for a better day.
C
Caroline Sent on 04/12/2009
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Venue

We decided to have our wedding reception at the Craiglands and from the moment we booked we were treated like royalty! Jodie the wedding co-ordinator catered for our every need and our whole family was looked after very well. Even though the weather was terrible, we had all our photos inside and even managed the ''confetti shot''! It really was the perfect venue. The Bridal Suite was beautiful, the food fantastic and the room where the resception was held The Restaurant looked fabulous. The red carpet on the way into the hotel was a lovely touch and my day was completely stress-free...thanks to Jodie and her team!
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Louise Sent on 06/11/2008
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent venue and excellent staff

We had our wedding reception at Craiglands in June 2008. We couldn't fault the effort the wedding coordinator and staff put in to make our special day run smoothly!! The attention to detail was amazing and they didn't seem to mind when the timings didn't go according to plan!! All in all,excellent food, staff and venue!!
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27 Jun
Open Door
Wedding Open Evening

Taking place from 5pm to 7pm, the event is your ideal opportunity to view our Moorside Suite.

This breath-taking room will blow you away, with its high ornate ceilings, unique feature windows and bountiful character. The original features provide the perfect backdrop to unleash your creative flare and realise your ultimate wedding vision.

For more information about the event contact us by phone or email.

Date: From 27/06/2025 to 27/06/2025 Schedule 17:00 - 19:00
Place: Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire
31 Jul
Open Door
Wedding Open Evening

Taking place from 5pm to 7pm, the event is your ideal opportunity to view our Moorside Suite.

This breath-taking room will blow you away, with its high ornate ceilings, unique feature windows and bountiful character. The original features provide the perfect backdrop to unleash your creative flare and realise your ultimate wedding vision.

For more information about the event contact us by phone or email.

Date: From 31/07/2025 to 31/07/2025 Schedule 17:00 - 19:00
Place: Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire

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Cowpasture Road LS29 8RG Ilkley (West Yorkshire)
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