The Sportsman's Arms is a privately owned & run, albeit slightly quirky "Yorkshire" country hotel, and this comes through, not being your twee chain hotel norm, which for us was part of the enjoyment & attraction.
We spent a grown up family weekend at the hotel starting 7th Oct to celebrate my 60th Birthday. The Hotel and Staff went out of their way to be helpful & accommodating with a very friendly and genuine manner, making the weekend very relaxing, and a great success.
The private dining room was appreciated, allowing us to chat & share the Celebration, but not to disturb other guests. Despite comments in an ealier review for the same night, our food on the 7th was excellent and of a very high standard across the whole menu, as indeed it was for the whole weekend, including Breakfast, seconded by the Professonal Chef in the party!
The limited Breakfast time "window" I can imagine would not be to everyone's liking, and a degreee more flexibility round this would I sure be appreciated by guests.
Location is stunning, being virtually on the Nidderdale Way, and nearby Pately Bridge has some very enticing shops, not least being a Old World sweet shop!!
A great peaceful place to get away from it all & just relax!!
