TO OUTSIDERS, Bradford is one of England’s most overlooked cities, but it’s a thriving centre of commerce, culture and heritage that ensure a steady inflow of guests to the many fine hotels in Bradford. This West Yorkshire city is a city of first, mosts, highest, largests and best. It’s a thriving commercial centre, built on the textile manufacture boom of the Industrial Revolution, that has evolved from a 19th century textile production boomtown into a major centre of tourism, retail, finance, engineering, chemicals, electronics, and manufacturing with an economy worth some £8bn. There are some amazing retail outlets here, not least the in-progress Sunbridge Wells, a centre housed in network of restored tunnels underneath Bradford City Hall. This will complement the massive 570,000 square feet Broadway Bradford, which boasts more than 70 shops, restaurants and cafés.

Bradford is also a cultural cradle, as the birthplace of a huge span of influential figures, including writers JB Priestly and the Bronte sisters, composer Frederick Delius, right up to modern stars such as One Direction’s Zayn Malik. It was also designated the world’s first UNESCO City of Film, and its National Media Museum, home to the UK’s first ever IMAX theatre, has exhibitions dedicated to film, television, photography, animation and gaming. The city’s Alhambra Theatre, more than a century old, is the grand venue for a succession of the hottest West End tickets, including War Horse and The Lion King. Bradford is also a food and drink capital, as the home of Timothy Taylors ale and a thriving craft beer sector, while the city has been crowned Curry Capital of the UK three years in succession.

This is a city of open space. Its beautiful city park, installed at a price of £23m, has the highest fountain in the UK (100ft), while the streetscape is a stirring ‘steampunk’ blend of the iconography of Victorian mill chimneys and structures and green spaces, all sitting amid the wild moors that inspired the literary work of Priestly and the Brontes. For such an incredible range of things to do, Bradford also has a fantastic hospitality sector, with top-class hotels providing exceptional service for any visitor’s requirements. Here are 6 of the finest hotels in Bradford for all your needs on a visit to the city.

Our Check-in Desk for the Best Hotels in Bradford

1. Midland Hotel

Situated in the heart of Bradford, little more than a hundred metres from one of the city’s key central transport hubs at Forster Square Station, the facade alone of the Midland Hotel is a landmark, make it one of the must-see (at the very least) hotels in Bradford. The building exudes class, quality and timeless elegance. Step through the front door and you will find gorgeous decor and room layouts to match your first impressions, and complemented by all of the facilities that the modern day visitor requires for a pleasant and convenient stay.

2. Hollins Hall Marriott Hotel & Country Club

If in your search of hotels in Bradford, you are looking for something a little bit removed from the bustle of the city centre, then you will find that the Hollins Hall Marriott ticks every box. It’s situated on 200 acres of landscaped grounds, guaranteeing seclusion and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere. You can either luxuriate in your well-appointed guest room or suite, or, if you’re feeling a little more energetic, and just as exclusive, you could don the spikes for a round on the exceptionally designed 18-hole championship golf course in the grounds.

3. Great Victoria Hotel

Back in the city centre, the landmark Great Victoria is a pristine combination of timeless, age-old character and grandeur, with modern-day convenience. The 1800s grandeur of the building alone makes it one of the standout hotels in Bradford, its facilities and standards in luxury and service are first-rate, and the location makes this hotel one of the best-positioned basecamps from which to either do business or to discover the many shops, restaurants, bars and visitor attractions of Bradford City Centre.

4. The Bradford Hotel

A SUITE at The Bradford Hotel is a luxury proposition indeed for visitors to Bradford. The spaciousness, unfussy but top-notch facilities, and wonderful service standards, to stay nothing of the awesome views of the Bradford skyline (see below), make this one of the standout hotels in Bradford, and ensure a trip to remember. In fact the standards throughout The Bradford Hotel, not just at its suites, are second to none. Its City3 Restaurant offers a range of international cuisines, created and served with a distinctively Bradford culinary twist on market-fresh produce, and the hotel is also conveniently close to the Bradford Alhambra, where the regular visitors include the Royal Shakespeare Company, Opera North and the National Theatre.

5. Premier Inn Bradford Central Hotel

If you are seeking convenience in location and guaranteed comfort and service standards, you just can’t go wrong with the Premier Inn Bradford, mere moments away from Bradford Interchange train station and access to the M62 and M606. The Premier has everything a business traveller could require, including king-size beds, free wifi, air conditioning, as well as a money-back guarantee for patrons who do not enjoy their stay.

6. Jurys Inn Bradford

JURYS Inn Bradford is another of the popular hotels in Bradford that have a great reputation among frequent visitors to Bradford, not only because of the convenience of its location — with train links at Bradford Interchange and Bradford Forster Square less than 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel. Jurys Inn Bradford, with its comforts, conveniences, and warm, professional service from friendly staff, is within an eight-mile drive from Leeds/Bradford Airport, a mere 25-minute journey by taxi.

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