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The New Hobbit Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Sowerby Bridge with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Economy Double Room | 7 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Indoor wedding
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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony | Sundeck
The New Hobbit Hotel sits in Yorkshire's heartland, offering guests a genuinely warm welcome. Travelers can spend hours exploring the lush gardens or head to the New Hobbit Restaurant, where the British cuisine consistently earns enthusiastic praise from visitors.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Economy Double Room | 7 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
7 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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7 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
7 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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7 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
7 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Balcony | 7 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
7 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Studio Suite | 7 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Studio Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
7 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Sowerby Bridge is home to The New Hobbit Hotel. Eureka The National Children’s Museum and Brighouse and Halifax Model Engineers are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Halifax Borough Market and Salts Mill. National Science and Media Museum and Hollywood Bowl are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Hob Lane, Norland, Sowerby Bridge, England, HX6 3QL

What's nearby

  • Halifax Piece Hall - 8 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Halifax Town Hall - 8 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Victoria Theatre - 8 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Eureka The National Children’s Museum - 8 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Shibden Hall - 11 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • Sowerby Bridge Station - 14 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Commercial Inn (Wetherspoon) - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Willow Tree Cafe No 5 - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The New Hobbit - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Puzzle Hall Inn - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hogs Head Brew House - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The New Hobbit Hotel

Upscale hotel
At The New Hobbit Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a bar. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, New Hobbit Restaurant, offers breakfast and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, a ballroom, and wedding services
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • New Hobbit Restaurant

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 25.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 19 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 19 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

New Hobbit Hotel Sowerby Bridge
New Hobbit Sowerby Bridge
New Hobbit Hotel
The New Hobbit Hotel Hotel
The New Hobbit Hotel Sowerby Bridge
The New Hobbit Hotel Hotel Sowerby Bridge
The New Hobbit Hotel BW Signature Collection by Best Western

Frequently asked questions

Is The New Hobbit Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, The New Hobbit Hotel allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 19 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The New Hobbit Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The New Hobbit Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The New Hobbit Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The New Hobbit Hotel located?

Situated in Sowerby Bridge, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Wainhouse Tower, Manor Heath Park and Jungle Experience, and Victoria Theatre. Halifax Borough Market is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away. Sowerby Bridge Station is 14 minutes by foot.

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The New Hobbit Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 228 out of 412 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 134 out of 412 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 412 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 412 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 412 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasent, quiet place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy hotel

Lovely location. Comfy bed and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel and lovely staff. I stayed here for one night on Business and plan to come back very soon for a Leisure stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning views

Stunning views and very comfortable quiet room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We booked a small double but was spacious enough for us. Beautiful views. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really comfortable, beautifully appointed room in a delightful setting with wonderful views over Calderdale.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with helpful , friendly staff. Lovely bathroom and a comfy bed. Great base for day trips. It was February.and not much open locally.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place for an overnight stay - room comfortable, no view but we already knew that. Limited storage but no problem for overnight. Great buffet breakfast and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

miles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel with stunning views and very helpful and friendly staff. The bar and restaurant have a cozy atmosphere but are quite large. They have a range of rooms and we have stayed in the more budget rooms a couple of times, compact but comfortable. Highly recommended, just take the little lanes of the hill carefully, quaint and fun.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a long weekend walking with friends. Fabulous views across the valley and easy access to the moors behind, an abundance of footpaths. We were lucky to have fine autumnal weather for all our stay. The service was excellent, very helpful staff.👍😁
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only 1 night. Got here to late for a meal. But the bar was open so no issue. Room is great. Clean and freshly refurbished. Staff were great. Very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room with balcony, was comfortable with nice decor, lovely bathroom and shower, extremely clean! Not a lot of room but nice view. Shame about the food, breakfast was ok but dinner was very disappointing, both starter and main were overcooked and dry as sticks without any flavour, desserts were of better standard. Staff were friendly and Helpful, nothing was a trouble.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay - Julie & Rachel

The Hobbit is lovely, staff very friendly and helpful. Good yummy, accommodation very comfortable, had a ground floor, double room, had a large shower, very spacious room, slept sound. Views stunning. I have mobility issues, but managed ok, despite steps to bar & restaurant. However, apparently it is wheelchair accessible if you go around the back, but wouldn’t like to keep doing this, if it was raining. I would definitely stay here again. Ideal location if you are visiting Halifax, just a short car journey away. We stayed her, as we went to a concert at the Victoria Theatre.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Frank

Location of property was difficult to locate due road closure but lack good signage as alternative direction, it took over an hour to locate the property from a 1 mile radius. Difficult to get through to customer service by phone.

6/10 Okay

richard

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice staff, food and drink but not clean and dated

The hotel was for the most part really nice, the staff are really friendly and it has a wide selection of drinks and food. We did have a few problems, We stayed in the suit it was very big with a lovely view. It was also clean but all the furniture had marks on and some of the wall paper was coming off the walls also the iron had no plug on it. The biggest one was the big box outside our room that has dirty and mouldy toilet paper in it. It has clearly been there for days as it smelled very badly. This also affected our room as it smelled of damp mold. I did request it to be moved but nothing happened. I'm sure it won't be there on your stay but it is something that needed to be noted.
Let next to our door all from when we arrived and was still there when we left
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night in Gods Country…

Had a one night stopover for a gig in Halifax, staying in a superior double room w/balcony overlooking the valley in front. Room was perfect, clean & quiet, view was awesome. Welcome was friendly and bar was open and accommodating which is always a good thing, right? Being as location is abit off the beaten track we decided to eat in the hotel restaurant. This is where things fell apart a little. Whilst the restaurant wasn’t really busy we still had to wait over 40mins for our food, mainly due to miscommunication between the lady serving and the kitchen…15mins went by before we were told our meal order wasn’t even available and had to start again. When the food finally arrived, it wasn’t really worth the wait and never worth the price they were charging. A small portion of belly pork served with dry rice and withered Asian style greens priced at £17 with a side of sorry looking chips taking it to £20 for one plate. The meal quality and service standard didn’t justify the price. Same could be said for all the other meals ordered in our party too. It also appeared that the lady serving was trying to hold most of the early evening restaurant service together by herself until delays started overwhelming her and more staff then appeared. Breakfast service seemed abit lacklustre the next morning too. Same lady on her own again and delays with replenishing hot food. Even so, for one night it was fine and I’d recommend a stay but fingers crossed if you do eat here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sue

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

russell

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly and helpful!. Our room was very comfortable!.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

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