Alma Inn

United Kingdom , Halifax
SOWERBY BRIDGE, Four Lane Ends Cottonstones
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75 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Alan

Although there was an issue with my booking on arrival (I had a confirmation but it hadn’t been received by the hotel), they were great about it and didn’t hesitate to get me a room organised. I was a late arrival and the kitchen had closed but again the team sorted me something to eat. The room was great and breakfast was fabulous. Highly recommended!

Business

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2026

Gary

Great staff & a lovely clean & quite room.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Gary

The room was very clean & comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Tina

Location was beautiful, Check in was easy, The bar area and restaurant looked lovely as both areas had log fires roaring, and were decorated very tastefully for Christmas, which gave a lovely welcoming vibe, the room was spotless, bedding was of good quality, the room was very peaceful, with no annoying extractor fan from the bathroom, which you get in a lot of hotels,
Also the room was nice and dark, which helped with a really good nights sleep.
Evening food was excellent, as was breakfast, the lady we saw at breakfast both days was lovely, friendly and extremely helpful, nothing was too much trouble. We will be back for another stay hopefully soon.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Dec 2025

Gary

Had a good stay couldn’t fault the staff and evening meal was delicious
Where it’s not so clever is cleanliness of room
Photo attached cobwebs and dust.
room maintenance was poor wonky loose tap and bath panel water damage ,looked shabby
Stair carpet had hole in it and just let the place down
Breakfast was let down by black pudding and hash browns done to crisp . Had far better for less elsewhere
Overall thought the inn was in need of some tlc.
Would go again for evening meal but would consider stopping elsewhere.

B

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Maureen

The hotel room provided everything you needed for a comfortable stay.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

martin

Great hotel and location

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Harold

The room was spotless and the staff were brilliant and very helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Philip

It was all very nice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Gaetano

Lovely venue, beautiful location, excellent food and staff

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

John

A cosy escape

Great one night stay. Very cosy atmosphere - especially near the fire. Great selection of doo and drinks and very friendly staff - would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Helen

Another stay at the Alma, it was my 50th birthday and they made me feel special. Room was great, shower was brilliant. Mark was really helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Catherine

Lovely, cosy hotel in a picturesque area. Every member of staff was pleasant, friendly and helpful. The food was superb, and not overly priced for such a beautiful place. Our room - no. 3 - was spacious, comfortable and had everything we needed. We had two nights here, just as a little break away for me and my husband. We both said we would love to go back. There's some beautiful walks, nature reserves, etc in and around Colne, so the Alma will be a great base.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Vera

The whole place had a warm and welcoming atmosphere
Food was excellent and staff very friendly and efficient
Bedrooms were very clean and comfortable

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Alan

Lovely country pub/hotel

Very friendly staff, food excellent and comfortable bedroom.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

John

Genuinely friendly welcome and a very comfortable, clean room - all of which I needed after a long, hard day on the Pennine Way. Arrived too late to eat in the evening but breakfast was terrific. Would thoroughly recommend the Alma.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Eleanor

The quality of everything was excellent. This hotel deserves its 4 stars. The customer service was first class, their knowledge and expertise, with food and drinks are visible in every detail. The decor is warm and welcoming, the wood burner was constantly tended makings the lounge areas cozy and warm. There is a welcoming atmosphere and I highly recommend.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Roland

Great location, very quiet and recommended for walkers.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Dermot

Fantastic!!!

Cannot fault our stay. Such a super location over looking the hills. Fantastic rustic building very well designed interior. Our room was so comfortable. Breakfast was superb with options for full English and full English vegetarian. Staff were equally fantastic!!! 10 out of 10.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Kimberley

Lovely pub with great dining and a warm welcome.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Michael

Festival Sanctum

Great location with stunning views. Breakfast extra @ £15 each. Quality good and broad time window. But continental offerings limited. Cleaning staff superb, Friendly waiting staff and management.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Luke

Wonderful stay. Gorgeous breakfast. Comfy beds. The best bit...the views!!! Wow. Wish we had time to stay longer.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

axel pieter

Great property but stop forcing me to write reviews!!!!!!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Yvonne

We arrived at 8pm and the staff purposely left the kitchen open fof us
A fantastic welcome
. The stsors to thd bedrooms werd steep so have to ho slowly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Andrew

Lovely welcome, very comfortable room with everything you need. Excellent breakfast, staff very friendly. Beautiful view to wake up to. Definitely stay again.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2025

JANE

Lovely peaceful place with beautiful views

Lovely peaceful place to stay. Rooms are comfortable but I seem to have a problem with pillows they were definitely too hard
The hot water for the bath was only a trickle
Food is nice enough but not fabulous
It was good value for the money

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Ian

Excellent Country Inn..good food and wine

Self

2/10

Poor

30 Jun 2025

Gary

Disappointing Stay at the Alma Inn, Colne — Not Quite the 4-Star Experience

After a long day of travel, we arrived at the Alma Inn with expectations of a luxurious and comfortable stay, buoyed by its website description and AA 4-star rating. Sadly, what we encountered in Room 2 was far from what was promised.

Pros:
· Early Wake-Up Call — for early risers only (see below for the why).

Cons:
· Dated and Worn Interior: The room was small, in need of decorating, with dirty carpets and visible stains on the walls.
· Cramped Bed: At 6'3\", my feet dangled well off the edge of the very small double bed. Thankfully, I like my wife — we had to stay especially close that night.
· Tiny Shower Cubicle: One of the smallest I’ve ever squeezed into — not exactly spa-like comfort.
· Musty Atmosphere: The room had a damp, stale feel, possibly due to an ineffective bathroom extractor fan.
· Persistent Noise: Situated above the kitchen, the drone of the kitchen extractor outside our wall (peaking at 67dB) didn’t stop until 21:30. Then, as a Friday-to-Saturday guest, our “lie-in” ended abruptly at 08:07 when the extractor roared back to life. Frankly, I thought we were staying next to an aircraft engine test bay.

Due to limited text insufficient space to provide how shockingly bad the food in the restaurant was and our experience but further details can be provided upon request.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Stephen

Perfect stay at the Alma. All staff were helpful and nothing was to much trouble. All friendly and personable. Rooms were very spacious with excellent views over the moors. Would highly recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

09 Jun 2025

David

Firstly the hotels location, the staff, the room cleanliness, the bed comfort, and the hotels restaurant are excellent.

However it was let down by my rooms location. Ensure when booking you are not given room 1. I booked for Sunday evening which usually isn't the busiest of nights. I booked through a well know hotel website and got a good deal but regardless of the deal room 1 is not worth it. The room is situated above the kitchen with the air con unit running. The speaker from the bar, the bass can be heard. This quietens down by 9pm. You are though woken at 7am when kitchen starts up for breakfast the next day. No chance of a lie in. What a disappointment after such great reviews for the hotel. Room 1 should not be allowed to be booked out. It damages hotels reputation.

I'm sure seeing where the other rooms are, there would be no issue, as along the corridor. Just don't stay in room 1. I did ask to change the room as soon as I noticed when I arrived but was told a ridiculous amount money it would cost as need an upgrade.

The WiFi is free but not secure.

To top it off please also note that room 1 has no views. No views of the countryside just the kitchen roof and red bins.

I've stayed in a lot of hotels and have not been more disappointed by the room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

Christine

Stunning views to Pendle Hill from our room, friendly staff and an excellent dinner and breakfast. This was a much-needed short getaway and, with a great day’s walking today during which we hardly saw soul, was everything we’d hoped for. We will return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Anita

Short break

Very nice stay at the Alma Inn Colne , very friendly staff and Liam welcomed us and explained everything to us . We loved the setting in the beautiful countryside . Thank you to the Alma team

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2025

Trevor

My wife and I had dinner both evenings of our stay. On the 2nd evening my choice of 7oz fillet steak was unavailable so I opted for 10oz rib eye. Unfortunately the quality of the steak was poor - chewsome to the extreme! Very disappointing.
We have been staying at the Alma for over 40 years and the steak on previous occasions has always been excellent.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Verified traveler

Alma be back

Absolutely beautiful hotel in a beautiful location. Could not fault a single thing ! 10/10 recommend to anybody staying in the area.

I was just there for work but went for an evening stroll and found there’s a lot to explore in the area too ! Very scenic

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2025

Gary

Lovely property & the bedrooms are clean & Quite.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2025

Pauline

The Alma Inn was lovely quiet and relaxing. We had a good room for 2 nights with a beautiful view from our window.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

Gary

Another nice 3 night stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

Gary

It was lovely & quite

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2025

Danielle

Lovely stay

Lovely stay at the Alma Inn. Room, food, atmosphere were great and the staff lovely. Particular praise for the young man serving us drink on the Saturday evening. He was super friendly, knowledgeable and provided excellent customer service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2025

Lucy

Great little place to stay, room was lovely, nice food and helpful staff

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2025

Tracy

Absolutely stunning, lovely staff amazing rooms

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

David

My 3-night stay in January was nothing short of wonderful. My room was extremely well appointed and comfortable, with a lovely bathroom. The restaurant food was excellent both for breakfast and dinner and all the staff were so friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. The location for me was great as I had family in Colne and we did some travelling to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. This characterful hotel, built originally in 1725, is in the countryside' with a view of the famous Pendle Hill, but is a reasonably short ride from Central Colne. It is highly recommended.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

angela

The Alma is set in beautiful surrounding just a 10 min down hill walk ftom a village or 5 mins in the car into a town but you feel like your away from everything
The staff are all very helpful and cant do enough for you choice of food is good ( if your wanting a great sunday roast get there early as the had run out at 4pm) just pre order your sunday roast wine and coktails are reasonably priced .
On that note this is why we repeat visit once a month to re-couperate and take time out to chill .
Go on treat yourself especilly in winter as its a bargain

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2025

David

Great location for good walks

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2024

Kathryn

It’s the second time we’ve stayed. The first time in July so it was lovely to see a period Inn decked out for Christmas. We met with locally placed relatives for dinner which was lovely. Staff all friendly, especially Yvonne who does the breakfast shift and settled our bill. The Inn has great views and an enjoyable experience overall.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2024

Robin

Quiet stay with great food

Loved this hotel. I was looking for a quiet hotel with good quality home cooked food, and that is what I got. Soup was outstanding!! Very friendly staff and helpful. I will definitely stay here again and recommend

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2024

Daniel

Dog friendly and very clean

Great stay, all staff were very friendly. This place is super dog friendly (I actually think nearly everyone in the building had a dog) During our evening meal one item on the menu was not quite right and they quickly sorted it out for us. The food was delicious too, including breakfast. The room was spotless and a lovely view across the valley.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

jonathan

Hotel/Pub=Happiness

Great Pub/Hotel nestled out in the country not far from Colne. Nice stay suppin' a few pints before retiring to bed.
Friendly staff, nice breakfast in the morning...enjoyable stay...can't go wrong booking here!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

David

The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Great hotel. Thank you.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2024

colin

Rural location minutes out of Colne centre. Impressive characterful mullion windowed property on two floors with excellent 1entrance and bar area. Plenty of seating for diners inside and out. Good menu on pricey side though. Venue for weddings and parties. Steep staircase to upper floor.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2024

wendy

Lovely pub on the outskirts of Colne and Laneshawbridge with easy access for the Dales and the moors around Skipton. Clean and comfortable accommodation, and tasty food. Definitely worth a visit.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Stephen

A proper country inn , great food , good staff , a good selection of drinks behind the bar .
My room was clean and comfortable with complimentary coffee and biscuits .
Breakfast was very nice , lots of choices on the menu and lots of choices of cereals and toast .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Jim

Great stay, great room, great staff

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Peter

Alma Inn

Lovely clean room with lovely countryside views

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Kathryn

It was a flying visit to my home town and we very much enjoyed our one night stay. The Alma is rustic Inn with lovely views and very quiet. The staff are friendly and helpful and the dinner was delicious. Being on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border it was an amusing touch to have the room keys on cricket balls.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

wendy

Comfortable country pub, great food and homely atmosphere.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2024

Eva

Cosy country pub/hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. Room and bathroom was generous.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2024

Gary

Great location, friendly helpful staff, quiet clean room, nice clean bathroom, big car park, nice restaurant.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2024

David

Well worth a visit

Lovely hotel great staff food was excellent and in a lovely location. Only thing that let it down was the price of the beer was just that bit too much felt like they were taking it too far

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2024

Christine

Hotel was absolutely spotless. The staff really friendly and very helpful. My sister and I enjoyed our stay and would come back again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2024

Michael

Lovely views and peaceful location.

Beautiful place, with stunning views front and back. Room was fine, but the bathroom was a bit tired. Didn’t eat there but the food looked nice. Would be lovely to sit outside with a beer when the weather picks up a bit. Will stay again.

Business

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2024

Samantha

Lovely stay. Great food and staff. Would visit again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2024

Alan

Very nice location with comfortable , spacious room and good food served. Staff are all very friendly.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2023

Steph

Excellent, from arrival, delicious evening meal, to a beautiful breakfast plus easy checkout. Everything was superb and everyone was wonderful. Can’t fault it! Will definitely stay again

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2023

Anne

Very welcoming staff and great room with good view. Restaurant was lovely too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2023

Great

Lovely place. Enjoyed the stay very much.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2023

Nicholas

Glorious location and comfortable rooms

Quick stop visiting friends.
Lovely location and very busy food operation worth a visit if your passing through the glorious countryside. Staff busy but helpful enough.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2023

Desmond

There was nothing to fault or stay at the Alma Inn. What was disappointing was Expedia's failure to make it clear that their \"super rate\" was room only. Don't fall for this one or it will cost you an extra £14 per person for breakfast. I was also informed that Expedia was going to take £1,01 from my card to check its validity whether they have or not remains to be seen, but an extra £1,01 per booking must amount to a lot of money per annum. Des Wilcox

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2023

Roy Claire

Hidden gem, slice of luxury in beautiful countryside.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2022

Ian

Alma Inn

Lovely countryside hotel and bar

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Stephanie

Lovely stay

Stopped the night for a family wedding around the corner. Very cozy, dog friendly and the breakfast was amazing. The rooms were spacious, clean and the bed was super comfy. Defiantly would stop again if we were that area of the country!

Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Aug 2022

DennIs

Arrived about 10:45pm, asked if any food available...none only alcohol, not even vending machine.
Nice bathroom. Bedding had blood and other unknown stains. Not impressed by cleanliness. Bar noise filered up to bedroom. Hall and room smelled like old wet wool, too hot to sleep, no fan, no airconditioning. A disappointing venue.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2022

Clare

Such a lovely place - beautiful room, beautiful views, delicious food and fantastically friendly and helpful staff. Couldn't recommend enough

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2022

Linda

Wonderful rural spot