The Craiglands Hotel hosts conferences, training days, banquets, charity balls and weddings in ten function rooms, from 2 delegates up to 500 guests in its ballroom, with 63 en-suite bedrooms on site. The Victorian hotel, built in 1859, stands in landscaped grounds on Cowpasture Road in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, and is reopening under a new team after a refurbishment of its ballroom.
Seminars and company events
The ten function rooms can each be set up in several styles, so the hotel can run a small board meeting and a large conference in the same building. The conference suites are air-conditioned. Day packages can include an LCD projector and screen, a flipchart, delegate stationery and free Wi-Fi, along with unlimited tea and coffee, snacks through the day, mineral water and parking. For lunch, groups choose a two-course hot and cold buffet or a working finger buffet. Beyond conferences, the banqueting team handles corporate events, charity balls and Christmas parties.
Weddings and receptions
The Moorside, a suite with high ornate ceilings and original features, is licensed for ceremonies of up to 280 guests and seats up to 228 for the wedding breakfast. The ballroom, with its built-in stage and dance floor, takes the largest receptions. Couples can choose an all-inclusive package or build their own, and the hotel has experience with weddings of all faiths and cultures. Engagement parties and christenings are also held here.
Rooms and capacities
The Ballroom holds up to 500 guests and has been refurbished as part of a 2.2 million pound investment. The Moorside takes ceremonies of up to 280 and dinners of up to 228. The Conservatory is a bright room with a fully equipped bar. The Dales Room, on the first floor, has full-length windows over the grounds, air conditioning and heating, and suits private lunches, dinners and smaller events. Individual capacities for the smaller rooms are given by the conference team.
Accommodation
The hotel has 63 en-suite bedrooms, which allows a residential conference or a wedding party to stay on site.
Catering
Catering is handled in-house by the hotel's banqueting team, from conference buffets to wedding breakfasts and gala dinners.
History and setting
The Craiglands was built in 1859 and has received guests for more than 150 years. It stands in landscaped grounds on the edge of Ilkley, a spa town known for Ilkley Moor, which gives a conference group a walk or an outdoor activity close at hand. The hotel is reopening its doors under a new team.
Getting there
The address is Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8RQ. The A65 runs through Ilkley, with links to the M62 and the A1(M). Ilkley has a railway station with trains to Leeds and Bradford, and Leeds Bradford Airport serves delegates arriving by air. The conference team can be reached on 01943 430001.
