We stayed in this hotel, in the Blue room, for one night at the beginning of August. We did not have the best of weather so could not appreciate the lovely gardens at their best, or sit outside. We found the entrance hall rather dark when we arrived but soon realised that this was part of the quaintness of the hotel.
Our bedroom was huge as was the ensuite bathroom, although we found the bed rather small by comparison to other hotels.
Dinner choices were extremely limited - just an either or choice for each course. Although were were asked of any dislikes when we booked, we were unaware that the choice would be quite so limited.
Our hosts for the night were very friendly people and eager to please us. However we did find this hotel rather expensive for the amenities on offer.

My husband and I spent three nights at Austwick on the recommendation of friends. We had a fabulous stay there and really enjoyed the location (with stunning views); the wonderful decor in the house; the fabulous garden and the hospitality we received from our hosts.
A real home from home and we shall certainly return when next in Yorkshire.

I wanted somewhere intimate and personal to propose, this was the perfect place, the house and blue room were both spectacular and the gardens beautiful and magnificent. The service from the owners was perfect, somehow, as if by magic, they were there when we wanted them yet we were left alone to enjoy our company and their fabulous house. If you want somewhere discrete, personal and far removed from a corporate hotel set in some of the best scenery this country has to offer the do not hesitate to book, even a special request was not a problem

Austwick Hall is a small country-house hotel set in 13 acres of formal gardens and naturalistic woodland. Staying there is a memorable experience. The place is magnificent - on a bijou scale! The decor and furnishings, the paintings and other objets d'art are redolent of good taste and luxury and our bedroom (the Blue Room) was no less than a suite, with a bathroom larger than most hotel bedrooms. The bathroom fittings were quaint rather than luxurious but there were bath-robes, ample soft towels and plentiful toiletries to pamper you after a luxuriant soak in a roll-top bath with garden-view. The floors, and our bed, creaked with antiquity but this was more old-world charm than an annoyance. Another aspect to bear in mind is that if you go out of season and with only 4 bedrooms - it is quite likely that you will be the only quests, as we were. We saw this as an advantage - we had uninhibited conversation in the dining room and were able to interact with our hosts Eric and Michael as they served us an excellent dinner, and an equally delicious breakfast. The choice of food was understandably limited - but the dishes were interesting, and the wine-list was restricted but adequate. We can strongly recommend the catering, the hospitality, and the ambience of the dining-room, if you are happy with your own company. To summarise, this hotel is not for everyone - even those bent on extravagance. It is quirky and somewhat surreal, but the hosts are charming (and love talking about gardens), the food is first-rate, and the surroundings are reminiscent of the antiques road-show. If 'special' gardens, fine-art and antiques, and genteel refinement appeal to you, then Austwick Hall is just the place.