Ideally situated in the medieval town of Pontefract famous for Pontefract Castle, Oliver Cromwell and Pontefract Race Course, and now for the ultimately modern Xscape. Rich in history and comfort, a stunning Victorian home restored to its original elegance, and offering FIVE STAR GOLD AWARDED accommodation. All our spacious rooms are beautifully decorated, en-suite and are fully equipped with shower/bath, soft fluffy towels and robes, luxury toiletries, trouser press and colour TV/DVD. A room safe is available plus direct dial telephone with modem connection or FREE WIFI. We offer Full English breakfast or Continental breakfast as part of the Deliciouslyorkshire Breakfast Scheme, with the breakfast ingredients sourced locally. And we also hold the highest standards in hygiene by being awarded Five out of Five Stars excellent in the hygiene star rating certificate. We are also members of Yorkshires Finest Accommodation- A collection of some of the very finest 5 Star Guest Accommodation you will find anywhere in Great Britain. Whether you are in Pontefract for business or on holiday or simply visiting this delightful town, you will find Tower House a real home from home.
Rooms
All our spacious rooms are beautifully decorated, en-suite and are fully equipped with shower/bath, soft fluffy towels and robes, luxury toiletries, trouser press and colour TV/DVD. A room safe is available plus free WIFI A Wheelchair acessible twin bedded room with wheelchair accessible shower is available located on the ground floor.
Cost from £45
Room
Beds
High Cost
Mid Cost
Low Cost
Cost Type
En-suite
Cromwell Suite
1 x Other
₤85.00
₤85.00
₤85.00
Per Room
Yes
The ultimate in comfort and luxury this 4 poster king size bedroom offers guests a dressing room, very large bathroom complete with seperate power shower & jacuzzi bath.
Waddington
2 x Twin
₤60.00
₤60.00
₤60.00
Per Room
Yes
A lovely spacious ground floor twin room with wheelchair access and a wheelchair accessible ensuite shower room.
De-Lacy
2 x Twin
₤60.00
₤60.00
₤60.00
Per Room
Yes
A very pretty twin room large bay window and ensuite shower room.
Liquorice
2 x Twin
₤60.00
₤60.00
₤60.00
Per Room
Yes
A delightful twin bedded room and depicting the history of the famous Pontefract Cakes and Liquorice. With ensuite shower room
Huntingdon
1 x Double
₤60.00
₤60.00
₤60.00
Per Room
Yes
A Double Room with large by window ideal for those lazy Sunday mornings to take in the view of Pontefract. Shower en-suite.
Priory
1 x Double
₤60.00
₤60.00
₤60.00
Per Room
Yes
A Double Room with a cosy warm feel, bath & shower ensuite.
Pontefract is one of the Five Towns in the district of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with a population close to 29,000 people. Its name originates from the Latin ponte fractus which, translated, means broken bridge. The name Pontefract does not appear in the Domesday Book of 1086 but an area of the town known as Tanshelf does. Pontefract Castle was built around 1070 by Ilbert de Lacy and as a consequence the town suffered terribly throughout the English Civil War years. Oliver Cromwell once stated that he believed Pontefract Castle was one of the strongest inland garrisons in the kingdom.
Pontefract has been a market town since the Middle Ages and its location on deep sandy soil made it one of the few places throughout Britain where liquorice plants could be cultivated. While liquorice growing disappeared some time ago, other long-standing traditions such as its large number of public houses and its racecourse continue to provide entertainment for visitors and inhabitants alike along with the new Xscape Snow dome just off Jct 32 M62.
