Cons: shower, bed, breakfast, security, the advertised wifi does not work in the rooms. Pros: Quiet, nice bar, cheap. The shower was appalling. The water did not drain, so you would showering in several inches of water. The culprit was what looked like several months collection of hair in the drain. It was disgusting. The bed was broken so tipped inward and downward... the management must have been aware of the broken bed because it was "fixed" using pillows beneath the mattress. Not a comfortable sleep, but surprisingly the noises from the bar downstairs (a band was playing) could not be heard in our room. The windows in the room did not open, which made for a very stuffy, mouldy-smelling atmosphere. The doors were thin, and the old-fashioned locks left an insecure feeling-- especially because the neighbourhood is dodgy and the rooms are not in secure access. On the plus side, the bar downstairs is really nice. A lot of personal touches went into the bar, which was nice to see.... unique, to bradford especially. The breakfast was horrible. Definitely not worth the money. I don't know how you can call warmed bread toast... the sausages did not taste nice either. On the plus side, the service was fairly attentive. Overall, I wouldn't stay at the Beehive Inn again. The cheap prices is not a good enough incentive to overcome its negative aspects. It just felt dirty and seedy, with faint glimmers of a formerly nice inn.

If you stumbled upon this place without realising what it is then you might be disappointed. It is a working Edwardian pub so you don't get all mod cons and it looks superficially down at heel- but that is its whole charm. Good beer, friendly staff, unique experience.
(trip advisor would only allow me to post if I filled in date of stay and quality of rooms- as I've said I only drank in the bar.)

We booked a room for 3 and have been at the Inn for 7 nights. We all liked the great athmosphere of this old British pub. The people where very kind and helpful. From time to time there was live music in the pub where just some blokes came around and played their instruments and sang. Very nice! Accomodation wise the beds where a bit too soft and the facilities just old - but the price is low as well.... It was neither noisy nor quiet. The breakfast was very good especially if you like "The Lot". We had to order a day in advance and then they prepare what you like: Bacon/ eggs/ sausages/ tomatoes/ mushrooms/ beans /toast .... Together with cereals, milk, juice, tea or coffee.

I try to seek out unusual and interesting hotels to stay, and this one certainly meets those criteria. A big old Edwardian inn, rambling and a bit well-worn, but real gaslight in the bars makes for a unique feel, smell and look. Great choice of real ales, lovely untouched original bar, very nice breakfast, in fact the young lady who does the breakfast is a credit to the Beehive..and exceptionally friendly and welcoming staff when I checked in too. Rooms have names not numbers, and I was in Salts...that's Titus Salt, ex-mayor of bradford, founder of Saltaire...I went out for a meal and found a brilliant curry/snack bar nearby, samosas, veg masala, rice and a soft drink, all for £4.50. Mind, this is a rather seamy part of town, so I'd leave my phone and wallet in the room! Lumb Lane nearby has it's own seamy reputation...So, with a total for B&B of £44, the smashing staff, and a unique experience of Edwardian interiors, I'll forgive the dodgy shower door, the two fire alarms ( false) in the night, the bizarre old TV that came on at maximum volume every time and the somewhat bizarre cast of characters...all friendly...that were there (including one, drunk, collapsed, halfway up the stairs and fairly incoherent)...ah well, such is the rich life of the traveller. Well worth a visit,