Stay somewhere else when traveling to Barnsley. Not a nice place. Walls are paper thin, if next…read moredoor neighbor Uniates you'll hear it, if next door neighbor has TV on you should watch the same channel on your set in your room or the sound of theirs might over ride yours. Old uncomfortable beds, pillows that are literally 1.5 inches thick or about a third as should be, no hair drier in room, air conditioner would not turn on, and you have to pay separately for breakfast. Holiday Inn Express a few miles away was much nicer and less money. Not a horrible place but if you can stay somewhere else, do it.

Stayed here overnight on the way 'up North'…read more Although I arrived late, I was greeted with a friendly welcome at reception. The hotel had also rung the night before to let me know the opening times for the adjoining leisure centre as well. Pretty impressive. Good size rooms with double power points under the bedside tables. Room has a work desk and kettle with tea and coffee. The room itself was clean but the kettle and cups could have done with a little tlc. Pre book breakfast and save £4 The breakfast buffet at the hotel is probably a bit risky if you've got a heart condition but it was superb! Free wifi for just 2 gadgets which could be tricky if you are travelling with kids but there is one of those handy TV hubs in the room which is also pretty impressive for this level of hotel. I tried the famous Barnsley chop in the hotel restaurant when I arrived. If you are a southern softy like me, I would recommend sharing this winter warming dish with at least one other person.

Came here for a Saturday night birthday party and stayed overnight…read more The welcome and treatment by the staff was exemplary at all times. The rooms are clean and comfortable with good televisions and shower etc. We had a room overlooking the street and it had a bit of road noise so I suggest that you ask for a room facing the other if you want a quiet night. Breakfast was absolutely awesome - with a great choice of hot dishes which were very well prepared - kippers, salmon and scrambled egg, omelette, eggs benedict as well as the classic English breakfast to say just a few - much better than I get in Hilton's or Marriotts etc!! recommend!

Summary - The dirtiest hotel I have ever stayed in! Dated…read moreyes, some furniture & fittings broken yes but it was the cleanliness that really upset and shocked me! I was told by reception on check out that the company 'Brilliant Hotels' have only just taken on the Staindrop Lodge and the pandemic has a terrible effect on the hospitality service. I appreciate these are challenges BUT the hotel SHOULD NOT be open to the public & taking bookings in its current state. Visiting Sheffield for the university open day. I booked Staindrop Lodge having read the reviews online, without taking into account the date of the reviews. Turns out they are very out-of-date. Since the hotel changed hands the older reviews definetely no longer apply! Neither does the AA 3+stars, in fact the hotel is no longer listed on the AA website. I was the only adult with 3 childern, 4+ hours from home. If I could have moved to another hotel I would have done! But despite constant checking through out our stay the nearest availablilty was in Leeds. Our visit:- We arrived late Friday evening. There were parking spaces in the car park but there was also a very large overspilling skip. I was surprised at check-in, Covid QR code display, no symptom check list or any mention of covid at all. We went to my daughter's room first, on the stairs outside the room door was a pile of dirty towels, crockery and used face mask. Inside the room, it was very warm/airless & stuffy. The toilet had a skid mark in the bowl and only one towel for two people staying two nights. Mine & my son's room was the other end of the hotel and very grubby. The overwhelming mildew smell from the bathroom (the extractor fan did not work). The kettle had water in it that was black & mouldy. In the wardrobe was balled up pair of used trousers that also contained a used pair of underpants & socks. The carpet was heavily stained and very dirty, used ear plugs around the bed. Ther toilet seat was only attcahed by one hinge, so slipped around if sat on. The cold water pressure tap barely dribbled out. The shower lever was very tempermental, so we had to keep pulling it to get the water to come out of the shower head. We also only had one towel (grey & smelly too). In both rooms the TV and kettles were lasted PAT tested in 2018. During our stay of three days I did not see any staff cleaning the rooms and/or public areas. Other than a box of disposable face masks and a tub of hand gel there was no consideration for covid safety. Yes I complained as did many other customers and continued to look for aleternative hotels in the area. We booked through Booking.com and paid at time of booking (£345). When I checked out there was finally someone on reception that looked as if he may be able to help - he did not. Other than repeat the hotel had just been taken over and they are planning a refurbishment, he just listened to my list of issues but said he was not authroised to make any refund as the booking was through Booking.com. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!!!! I now read that the hotel was leased by the local authority during the height of the pandemic to house homeless people. This would have been over a year ago and the hotel shows no signs of being cleaned in anyway since. The hotel cancelled our booking after we returned home so I can not leave a review on Booking.com. Wow just WOW!!!!

Lovely country pub tucked away next to Wentworth Castle…read more Great terrace for outdoor eating but beautifully decorated and presented indoors for something a little special. Unusual menu choices but thoroughly enjoyed the food. Everything from the kitchen looked amazing!

This was the first restaurant my now wife and I went to for meal when we first met. I was, at the…read moretime, a residential student at the nearby Northern College. Our wedding anniversary is 29th February; we were married on this date so that I only had to buy an anniversary card and present once every 4 years. Joking aside, I decided that I would book a table in the restaurant at the Strafford arms to celebrate our wedding anniversary on March 1st this year. The on-line booking system was user friendly and a confirmation message was sent to me within moments. This was a great feature as I'm a born worrier and wanted this to be the perfect surprise. The meal was excellent as was the service which was provided by helpful, friendly staff for whom nothing was too much trouble. I've never felt so empowered to write a review before but in this case, I felt I had to as both my wife, Julie and myself can highly recommend this venue.

I didn't even stay here, I pulled up with my 73 year old father for a 1 night stay , we were…read morewatching a show in nearby Barnsley. It didn't look very nice but when we approached there were 3 , clearly drug addicts directly outside the door. We sat for a bit and 2 of the people went into the hotel and were clearly staying there and 1 stayed outside , we felt very unsafe and decided to leave. I called the hotel to let them know that we did not feel safe to stay and certainly didn't want to come back late after our show. She said yes there were 2 people who were between homes (homeless) and was about to move on their friend from outside . Not fair for paying guests to be scared of staying in a hotel that is housing drug addicts and did not feel safe at all. I have nothing against housing homeless people., however when thu are clearly addicts then paying guests should not have to be put in a situation with them. We booked into another hotel and the travelodge Bransley have refused a refund . They did say we could gave paid extra to cancel but I didn't think for 1 minute I would be cancelling so I just paid the rate , an absolute disgrace.I would never use travelodge again and for no offer of a refund is very very poor service, shame on you

A good, functional budget hotel, but any shortcomings in the hotel are totally made up for by the…read morestaff, who are friendly and obliging, more like it was a family run hotel than a downmarket chain. Handy for Tesco and Frankie and Bennys if you are peckish, the car park is small but there is more space near by at no extra cost

I was hopeful that this Ramada Encore would be good when I entered the light and airy reception…read morearea. When I got to my room, I was happy with what I had. It was a fairly new hotel, so the admittedly cheap laminate floor in my room was actually a refreshing change to stained carpets that are standard in most hotels. I liked the furnishings, especially the couch, desk and office chair. I was not too impressed with the lack of wardrobe (there were just hooks on the wall) and the LED lighting was harsh and cheap. The bathroom was fitted to a high standard. Based on a wet room style, it was modern and elegant in design, but I would have liked a bath in there. The toilet, for some strange reason, was stupidly high - I tend to have a pattern of more petite girlfriends... a sub- 5'3" lady would have a hard time to use this khazi. The bed featured my pet hate - it was sloped so my head was lower than my feet. WHY? Aside from my band-mates and I nearly getting stuck in the lift, everything else was in good order here. For the price, I would have no hesitation to return to this hotel.

Nightmare beds- very uncomfortable. We were with a tour group, and the food was horrible. The…read morestaff were wonderful, and very kind- but the food was just gross. The WIFI was terrible- eventually gave up trying to get on. Pretty miserable experience for us, really.

The Tankersley Manor Hotel was highly recommended by my business associates that frequently visit…read moreBarnesly. The hotel is every bit as charming as their reviews. The staff is first rate, as all of them wanted to make sure you enjoyed your visit. The pool and spa are available to all guests, and it was quite refreshing to get in a few laps prior to dinner. I arrived from the States around 1000, so I waited in the Woodman Bar while I waited for my room. The staff was so nice. I had coffee and some starters while I waited. At 1300 my room was ready. I had a charming double room with a view of a farm next door. For dinner, I chose the Woodman Restaurant. I recommend making reservations as this is a local favorite, and I was lucky to get a table. I ordered the sea bass. As you can see from the picture, presentation was exquisite. The sea bass portion was quite small. I estimate the portion was around 4 ounces. The sea bass, broccoli and new potatoes were perfectly cooked. I should have ordered something other than the sea bass for £25.50. I am heading down now and have decided on the 8 ounce rib eye in the Woodman Bar for the same price. I'll update this review shortly. I am back with my updated review. You can see from the pictures that the rib eye steak dinner is a much better choice than the sea bass, if you prefer beef. While the steak was cooked perfectly, the salad, substituted for the chips, stole the show. While I thoroughly enjoyed the steak, with brown sauce (which I hope is acceptable), the salad was multi dimensional with fresh greens, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, and cooked mushrooms and tomatoes. I am on the road at least ten days per month in my volunteer capacity. I always struggle to eat healthy. The Tankersley Manor Hotel, Restaurant, and Bar makes it easy and enjoyable to keep on track. One final observation, it is clear that many local residents frequent this hotel and restaurant, and enjoy themselves immensely. That is the greatest clue that this hotel is special.

Food was a three and the rooms were a two. The bar was a four…read more We had both dinner and breakfast during a one night stay. The rooms are dated and the plumbing was medieval. I was uncomfortable in the room. The food and service at dinner left a lot to be desired. The bartender gave it a good try to make some cocktails and that was appreciated. The breakfast buffet in the morning was better than dinner but nothing to jump up and down about.

Very good food and good service. It has a nice ambiance. I ordered a traditional English meat pie…read morethat was terrific. I will most certainly frequent this restaurant again when I am in Barnsley.

amazing the steak is fantastic, we have been to alot of nice steak houses, this place is great. You…read morecut your own steak big or small all with real chips. But you must book we waited 45 mins on a satursday night. GREAT THANKS GUYS.