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4.3 / 5 · 1,370 reports HOTEL GUESTS ONLY

Hazlewood Castle

North Yorkshire, England


Hazlewood Castle
Hazlewood Castle, further view Hazlewood Castle, further view

Key facts

Operator
Hazlewood Castle & Spa (hotel)
Condition
Intact
Access
Hotel guests only
Stays
Overnight accommodation available

Pinpoint

Hazlewood Castle, 1 Paradise Ln, Leeds, Tadcaster LS24 9NJ

Telephone 01937 535353

Website www.hazlewood-castle.co.uk

Possible Opening hours

Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.

Monday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday7:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday7:30 AM – 11:00 PM

A medieval-core building now run as a hotel and spa, with grounds where peacocks roam freely among the woodland. Reviews are mixed on the service - some guests call the staff warm and attentive, others find it inconsistent for what's marketed as a four-star stay - but the building's history is real, even if the current experience is squarely that of a hotel rather than a heritage attraction.

Worth the trip

The grounds - roaming peacocks and woodland walks get more consistent praise across reviews than the hotel service itself.

Before you go

It's hotel-guests-only, so there's no separate historic-site visit here; reviews are split on service consistency, so it's worth reading recent guest feedback before booking a stay specifically for the castle experience.

WHAT VISITORS SAY · 4.3 / 5 across 1,370 Google reviews

Most reviewers had a very positive stay at Hazlewood, praising the food (repeatedly singled out as excellent), comfortable rooms, and friendly, attentive staff, with several mentioning the spa as a nice touch. One reviewer had a distinctly different experience, describing cold and unwelcoming service and finding the room hadn't been properly cleaned before their stay. The consensus leans strongly positive, but that one account is worth noting given how sharply it contrasts with the rest.

Medieval-core castle hotel and spa

“It's been a great experience.”— S Yo, visitor review

Further reading

The English Castle: 1066-1650 cover book
The English Castle: 1066-1650

John Goodall

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book
Castle: A History of the Buildings that Shaped Medieval Britain

Marc Morris

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Castles: Their History and Evolution in Medieval Britain cover book
Castles: Their History and Evolution in Medieval Britain

Marc Morris

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