The Old Swan, HarrogateThe Old Swan in Harrogate, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 2.6 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 12 of 13 hotels we score in Harrogate. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.3 before correction: Booking.com 2.2, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.5. Rooms from about $114 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Old Swan is a four-star historic hotel situated in central Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Built in 1840, the building features Victorian architecture and was renovated in 2009. It contains 136 guest rooms and ten suites, alongside a restaurant, bar, and snooker room. The property includes nine conference suites and nine meeting rooms, making it suitable for business travellers and families. Guests can access on-site parking and gardens. The hotel is historically linked to Agatha Christie, who stayed here in 1926. While the hotel offers many amenities, some guest rooms have not undergone recent renovations and several bathrooms lack bathtubs.What stands out

Central Harrogate location

On-site parking and gardens

Facilities for business meetings

Pet friendly policy

Watch out for

Some rooms unrenovated

Showers lack bathtubs

Better-scored in Harrogate

The Grafton, Harrogate: 3.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $152 a night. The Grafton is a refurbished four-star hotel situated in central Dublin.

White Hart Hotel, Harrogate: 3.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms). The White Hart Hotel is a historic building dating back to 1800, which underwent renovation in 2017.

Crowne Plaza Harrogate, Harrogate: 3.4 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $99 a night. Located in central Harrogate, North Yorkshire, this 4-star hotel serves business travellers and tourists alike.