Midland Hotel, Bradford (Yorkshire )

The luxurious Midland Hotel, Bradford was built between 1885 and 1890 by the Midland Railway Company.

Summary 19th century buildings Smoking permitted Breakfast included Free car parking (on site) Food and Drinks Restaurant English breakfast (included) Lunch available (at additional cost) Dinner available (at additional cost) Bar

Nearby recreations Recommended walks Pub (walking distance) Museums (walking distance) Historic houses Gardens Golf course (a short drive) Tennis courts (a short drive) Recommended restaurants (walking distance) Theatre (walking distance)

Introduction

The Midland Hotel has been transformed by its present owners Peel Hotels and boasts Executive, Premium and Standard accommodation. An Automatic Upgrade to a Lady Executive Package is available for the Lady Business Traveller.

Spacious bedrooms, an excellent English & Continental Restaurant, 24 hour room service and a 24 hour residents' bar.

AA Merit score of 80%, has 90 Executive, Premium and Standard Bedrooms fully equipped with En Suite facilities, Sky TV, Ironing and Trouser Press in each room.

For Twin Rooms please see available rooms for the Promotional Codes.

History to the present day

The original Midland Hotel, Bradford was built between 1885 and 1890 by the Midland Railway Company and housed 115 bedrooms. It still retains some of these fine Victorian features including the Victorian Passageway with its floor to ceiling Burmantoft tiles. The quality ornate plasterwork in the Princes and French Ballrooms is rivalled only by similar examples in London. The high ceilings, glittering chandeliers and the architecture of the building is both breathtaking and inspiring, blending to make you appreciate the opulence of an era unfortunately long past.

The rich and famous stayed here during its heyday, including Laurel and Hardy, Paul Robeson, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. In 1905, Sir Henry Irving died on the main staircase.He was attended by his manager Bram Stoker, better known as the originator of Dracula. A small plaque erected in Reception records the stay of George Formby who stayed in 1940. Almost every Prime Minister up to Harold Wilson stayed in the hotel.

Food and Drinks

Extensive dining from 7.00am with Full English or Continental Breakfast in the Restaurant or Room service, to mid morning snacks to Lunch in one of two Bars, or indeed the Restaurant. Traditional Afternoon tea is available in the Foyer Bar and Lounge with a la Carte Dinner from 6.30pm.

The Midland Grill Room Restaurant's style is one of a traditional dining venue, with elegant high ceilings, tailed curtains and crisp white linen. Head Chef Simon Thomas provides a contemporary menu of British cuisine served with flair and imagination. The recent 2 course Business lunch, with guaranteed 1 hour service, has proved popular not only for the great value at £9.95.

Dinner service provides a choice of the fixed price £18.95 and a seasonal a la Carte menu encompassing fresh, and as far as possible local produce.

Other facilities

Free Wireless Broadband Internet in every bedroom.

The Midland Hotel has a number of designated Smoking rooms in a separate corridor, both Standard and Premium room types. Please request these in the Additional Information section of the booking form.

Upgrades to Executive/Premium packages can be made upon arrival. An Automatic Upgrade to a Lady Executive Package is available for the Lady Traveller which includes: Select Toiletries, Bathrobe and Slippers, Hairdryer with diffuser, glossy magazines and pre-allocated first Floor bedroom (package subject to availability).

Arrival information and how to find us

Address: Gary Peacock, Midland Hotel, Forster Square, Bradford, Yorkshire , BD1 4HU, United Kingdom

Address: Midland Hotel, Forster Square, Bradford, BD1 4HU

Check In: From 2.00pm  Check Out: By 12.00pm

Directions:

From M1, M62, M606 Take Junction 26 off the M62 onto M606 Bradford. At end of motorway, go under bridge and onto dual carriageway at lights. Follow road round to the right up to roundabout. Turn left onto the 3 lane, Rooley Lane. Follow for ¾ mile past Asda on left. At roundabout follow A650 left, down slip-road. Get into middle lane. Follow downhill through 2 roundabouts. Stay on A650 through 2 major lights and uphill. Through next lights at top of hill, get in left lane. Downhill turning left towards Forster Square Station and Retail Park. Immediately go over onto middle or right lane A6181 for Haworth (this is Hamm Strasse) past Forster Square Retail Park on left, uphill, next left at top into Manor Row. Hotel 400m downhill, turn immediate left after hotel, at roundabout, hotel car park immediate left again.

More photos of Midland Hotel, Bradford

French Ballroom

Hotel Picture

Princes Ballroom

Conference in Princes Ballroom