Best Western Bell in Driffield

Lovely morning coffee and scone on offer which is really good value. Love the atmosphere in here. Feel very comfortable here and a good meeting place . Also do nice lunches. Great gym and pool downstairs. less

Everything looked promising when I booked our wet side and afternoon experience some weeks ago however... On arrival the tiny car park was rammed with cars. The spaces will not accommodate anything bigger than a Ford Fiesta let alone an estate car. Regardless I parked in what I thought was a space and continued into the venue. We were met by a lady on reception who led us down into the spa and gave us our robes and towels. What can I say about the Spa itself... very very dated and not the cleanest. As we walked around the spa I noticed in some of the treatment rooms they had cheap plastic sun loungers - hardly luxury! Changing rooms were adequate - although I do think you could do with more than one ladies toilet. The pool needs emptying and cleaning. The grout is black! The walk ways are filthy and need to be pressure washed. Whilst in the spa I was asked twice to move my car in the car park. Not something I would mind doing if I wasn't 35 weeks pregnant and getting dressed wasn't a massive undertaking. I had a shellac pedicure by a lovely therapist however on closer inspection she had got shellac all over my toes. Also whilst doing the treatment she yawned on several occasions and just made me feel like she wasn't truly interested in actually being there. The afternoon tea experience... Well I mean I know it was a cheap package but some of the deserts were still cold in the middle from where they had been frozen. Nothing was fresh. As for the waitress who served us, she was never to be seen again. And we left without seeing a single member of staff. Overall, it was a poor experience and I won't be back. If you are considering staying here or visiting the "spa", I'd suggest you spend a bit more and go elsewhere. As for the hotel being a Best Western.... what a joke! less

A long time since I had stayed here and I hoped it would not disappoint and to be fair it was okay, a little dated but ye olde building. The car park is still a nightmare, however if people parked in the bays it would be a whole lot easier. Rooms are okay nice and light well aired but have all the mod cons you need. As I was on my own I ate in the bar rather than the Restraunt and the food was okay (fish and chips). The one annoying issue was NO WIFI and they haven’t for some time less

Made the unfortunate mistake of booking afternoon tea for 29/08/17 with a friend at the Bell Hotel. Where shall I start ? - with the staff. On arrival at about 2.30 pm. the guy on reception (“lurch” ? ) completely ignored us (as did his replacement, as we left later). Eventually we found a friendly waitress who brought our afternoon tea, but who subsequently proved to be “invisible”. As for the food – we guess most of it was prepared the previous day, after we had booked. The sandwiches may have been made on the day (and squashed into the ‘fridge) but the cheese was stale and the ham – well, who knows ? Quiche ? - served in fingers (yes, fingers or slivers) curled up at the ends. Cakes ? We saw the scones and jam & cream and thought “at last, this looks good” but no. They were warm, having possibly been warmed up in the microwave. Result ? Rock hard. The other cakes – I can’t be bothered. Any plus points ? Yes, the tea was good. It was no comfort that we had arranged a “discount” over their usual charge of £25 for two, and it beggars belief that the establishment (part of the Best Western group) can justify charging this. Overall score 1 (out of 10) less

Stayed here for one night with a friend while cycling the Way of the Roses, from Morecambe to Bridlington. We'd overestimated the amount of time the 170-mile route would take and only really needed three days so were in a dilemma: whether to stop in Driffield for the night and complete the final 20 miles of the ride the following day or push on to Bridlington and stay there the final night. In the end, we decided to stay in Driffield although the final 20 miles of the WotR ride is pretty quick and easy. Driffield is - it must be said - a quiet little town, rather dour compared to York, Pately Bridge, Settle, Lancaster - some of the other places we'd passed through. Dining options are very limited. The Bell Inn itself offered food (more in a minute), plus a couple of passable Indian restaurants, an OK-looking (but fully booked) Turkish and a fish and chip place. The Bell Inn itself was surprisingly good! The staff were very welcoming and helpful, allowing us to lock our bikes in a spare shed at the back of the property. Our room was very old-fashioned, but sort of authentically so, rather than deliberately chintzy. It had twin beds, plenty of space and a huge bathroom. the only disappointment was that the bath taps seemed to be disconnected and I had to fill the bath using the shower which took ages. Nonetheless, I was able to have a hot bath after 50 miles cycling so no complaints. We had a drink at the bar which was fine - nice to be offered the opportunity to have the price of the drink added to your room bill - very civilised. THe hotel wifi was patchy. We didn't use the Spa facilities. The Bell Inn's restaurant seemed to be popular with older customers, perhaps seeking a traditional sort of meal. We opted for one of the Indian restaurants which dished up a good mulligatawny soup but only a passable curry. In summary, the Bell Inn was nice but I'm not sure I'd return to Driffield just to experience it! less