We had a voucher for Afternoon Tea, and decided to make a stay of it by staying over for the night…read moretoo. The Afternoon Tea was nice, but not quite at the quality I would've hoped for. You were offered "tea or coffee" but with no choices of tea blend etc, so what came out was a teapot made with teabags (PG Tips judging from the tea elsewhere in the hotel), but that was no dealbreaker, just surprising. The sandwiches were ok, but nothing overwhelming, and on cheap thin bread. The scones were really delicious, I just wish they were bigger, or there were a few more of them. The cakes were pleasant, if a little dry. The posset (after we worked out what it was... we thought it was a subtle strawberry mousse) was pleasant. Afternoon Tea was served in a pair of beautiful Victorian reception rooms, but the musical accompaniment was odd... Walkin' On Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves, and a few other pop hits. Also a chamberpot was placed by the fireplace... so I'd assume the staff weren't familiar with what a chamberpot actually is! So overall not bad, but not great. However, the hotel part of our stay was wonderful! Yes it's a bit of a pricy stay, but as a one off, it really was a lovely luxurious treat! We stayed in the Serenity Spa room, which had a lovely comfortable king sized bed, ensuite, conservatory, and an outdoor sauna and hot tub in a secluded yard just for our room. The hot tub was lovely, we really enjoyed that, but we couldn't get the sauna to work. Also the shower in the ensuite was one of those all singing all dancing numbers with jets and sprays and waterfalls and allsorts. Very nice! The en-suite was modern and spacious, which was very nice, and in contrast to the main room itself which was Victorian elegance with chandeliers and high ceilings. The furnishings were warm rich colours, and although we thought the bed looked like it had a bit of a dip in it at first, it turned out to be veeeeery comfortable! It's a shame there was no plug near the bed, but there were others throughout the room and conservatory. The addition of a free-to-use mini fridge, bathrobes and slippers were nice too. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful, both the continental and the full Yorkshire that we opted for. The grounds of the hotel are truly stunning, real Victorian English country gardens with winding paths and quiet seating areas, with some of the most beautiful views you'll ever see. Parking was free and roomy (we saw 7 cars parked there at one point with no major squashing). It's also within just a few minutes walk of the main village and street. If I had the money, I'd happily stay here again.

Great food and a comfortable room, plus helpful staff. A great place to stay when visiting the…read moreBronte Museum.

Food came cold and slow Drinks were flavourless…read moreThe only good thing was the air 1 star

We stayed here and attended our friends wedding on 17/2…read more The sat nav led us a real merry dance to get here but in doing so gave us fantastic views of Calderdale and Halifax (but did ad 25 mins to the journey!). The house is set in a very Typical Halifax setting with stone buildings and a very 'rural feel'. We were given a warm welcome from the Reception staff and allowed to check in 45 mins early which was great as the wedding was at 2pm but so was check-in! Our room, number 8 down the main corridor, was clean, well furnished and suited our needs. (the only downside was we were near the connecting door of the corridor and the noise from the other guests disturbed our dog in the night) We spent a brief initial 15 mins in the bedroom as the pre-ceremony drinks awaited us! The house and grounds are superbly presented with plenty of comfy seating areas, a relaxed atmosphere and plenty to take in. The bar was a little small I thought for the thirsty people there but they coped well enough. The staff ensured the ceremony ran smoothly and of course there was tears! The food sampled in the wedding meal and the following day for breakfast was great. Cooked well and presented hot. The breakfast selection was good, plenty of juice/cereal/fruit and pastries followed by a cooked breakfast. We were delighted to be able to have our dog stay with us at Holdsworth house (£10 charge) and definitely think it's a place we would return to now just to sample the food- take in a leisurely lunch maybe. The staff were really accommodating and friendly. The place was spotless clean, the bed was sooooooo comfy (and huge), plenty of tea and coffee provided on the hospitality tray, toiletries to do us both and just a general all round good feeling. A hidden gem, lovely for a special occasion lunch or a well deserved intimate break.

Good value food in wonderful 70's style pub and hotelread more

This used to be a good pub. When James and David had it. After that it went down and down and down…read more Yesterday I went in, stood at the bar to order a drink. The new landlady was serving a customer. The landlord walked past me a few times and never even looked at me. No hello, no "I'll be with you in a second" or even an acknowledgement he saw me. The landlady then walked past me and she did the same. I then walked out.

We were welcomed at the door by the owner who politely chatted us up a little (but not too much)…read more Service was friendly and surroundings excellent. Only had a couple of pints, but thoroughly enjoyed our experience.

Only called in for drinks (thank God!!!). The staff were totally ignorant, the beer was below…read moreaverage, no ice or lemon for my wife's V&T. The whole place is filthy and I'm amazed they haven't been closed down. The barman spent his whole time sat in front of the TV in the lounge, playing on his laptop. We had to disturb him, and ask to be served. I have never, in my whole life, been in such a disgusting and unwelcoming pub. They could not do anything more to drive customers away if they tried. Avoid at all costs!!!

From the owner: The best Bed and Breakfast in Keighley, We pride ourselves on a friendly atmosphere and great…read moreservice

We had the most AMAZING three nights here at the Old Silent Inn, and anyone who wants to explore…read moreBronte Country, I will highly highly recommend that they stay here. It is an experience unparalleled to any that we've had while traveling across England! Firstly, the food is THE BEST british food I've ever had since moving to the UK 6 months ago. I did not know that British food could taste so good!!! During the 3 nights, we ate dinner and breakfast here every single night and always ordered 3 entrees to split between the two of us because the food was just so good. The chef here is SPECTACULAR!!! Their gravy is made from scratch (and therefore gluten free) and even though I'm not normally a fan of sausages as they tend to be over-processed mystery meat, the sausages here were mouth watering! And the meat is all locally sourced. The chicken with cream sauce... unlike anything I've ever had! I ordered that dish ever single night! And my boyfriend who loves pork belly said their crispy pork belly was heart-stoppingly delicious. Luckily we live so far away from Haworth or else we would come here for every meal and definitely go broke! Even though their entrees are definitely fairly priced, averaging about £9-11. The classic british food here is just incomparable to anywhere else we've eaten. We stayed here while there was a deal happening for accommodations, and it was £35 a night. I have yet to find such a great price for Inns around England, for such an amazing quality place! The room was nice and large, and had its own fireplace. I felt like I was literally living in a Bronte novel. We had a wonderful view of the road and the countryside, and even left little biscuits for us! The experience was unreal! There is also a bar downstairs and the prices run a little higher than the average bar, but there are more than enough pubs in Haworth city center and the Wuthering Heights pub just 10 minutes walking distance to get your fill of alcohol. But the food and hospitality is unbeatable! A full english breakfast is also included every morning of the stay, and everything was DELICIOUS. this was basically a dream countryside vacation! The Old Silent is located about 1.5 miles away from city center in the middle of the countryside, so you really do feel like you have completely escaped from the mass majority of civilization. It is an easy access to the Bronte hiking trail, as well as a short bus ride (if you don't feel like walking) to the Bronte Parish in Haworth center. The Old Silent Inn is purported to be haunted, and if you ask the staff they will give you more information about it. There are also plaques all along the walls that give little details of sightings. However, during our entire 3 night stay I happened to escape anything paranormal even though I was slightly spooked the entire time! This place is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING and I will definitely be coming back here to stay and EAT again and again!!!

It's not as bad as the one lonely other reviewer makes out. It's definitely a townie pub. One where…read morethe less polished people go for a cheap drink. And lately it's become a place for the gay crowd & alternative people to hang out. So no matter who you are they will leave you alone & not be judgemental. Other pubs you go in & people stop what they're doing, stop talking & stare at you. Kinda like the scene in 'American Werewolf in London' The new landlady has turned the pub around from its previous incarnation of being a unfriendly place for anyone who is working class British born. Like I said you could come on here in a gimp suit and no one would bat an eyelid. I'm an ale drinker so I'm often disappointed when joining into city centre pubs. However they do have Wainwright on draft. So it's better than nothing. I don't expect miracles:) This was the pub where I first got served a few decades ago. So it makes me feel good that the place is still going & it's going in the right direction.

I am pretty much a very positive person. However, even GHB, valium and copious amounts of tequila…read morecan't help me here. Bad, bad times. Imagine Vicky Pollard's rougher more scary asbo sister and you get the type of person here. Avoid like the plague unless armed with mace spray, a large gun and 100 % wits in tact!