subject: Holiday Inn Harrogate [print this page] We at Holiday Inn Harrogate are sited at the heart of the charming old Yorkshire spa town of Harrogate, a short distance from Harrogate rail station and the A1(M). We have an extensive range of business facilities, with air-conditioned meeting rooms able to seat up to 360 delegates in comfort.
Harrogate was established as a spa town in the 17th century and together with Knaresborough forms a single urban settlement. Located in the attractive Nidd Valley, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, it has been a popular tourist destination for many years, drawing visitors from all over the world. Attractions include Harrogate Spa; the Pump Room museum; the Dales National Park; RHS Harlow Carr gardens, Betty's Tearooms, Mother Shiptons Wishing Well and Knaresborough Castle.
The Harrogate town motto is: Arx celebris fontibus, meaning a citadel famous for its springs." However, it should also have another one: a town famous for its meeting rooms, since Harrogate plays an important role in the exhibition and conference industry. The Harrogate International Conference Centre, next to which we at Holiday Inn are conveniently sited, is one of the largest conference venues in Europe and the third largest in the UK. Hosting numerous public exhibitions and trade fairs a year, it attracts at least 350,000 business visitors. Other notable conference venues include Harrogate Pavilions and the Great Yorkshire Showground, home of the Great Yorkshire Show.
Harrogate boasts a robust and varied economy. It has always attracted a large influx of visitors, who originally came for the health-giving benefits of the spa waters - though only the bravest would try those at the Royal Pump Rooms, still the strongest sulphur well in Europe, and today a museum. To meet this demand, a number of large and extravagantly designed hotels were built. Together with more modern, and perhaps more modest, hotels like us at Holiday Inn, Harrogates grand old hotels continue to thrive, today providing hospitality to the thousands of business visitors who arrive throughout the year.
We at Holiday Inn perform a useful function in providing meeting rooms for small as well as large groups, with extensive facilities for break-out sessions essential for those times when specific areas of the main conference theme need to be discussed with just a few of you. Naturally our conference rooms are equipped with the very latest business equipment and fully air-conditioned. However, delegates can also enjoy luxurious 4-star bedrooms with beautiful views over the Yorkshire Dales, as well as a superb range of meals at our restaurant. The pleasantness of the surroundings means our conference rooms are also used for private functions, charity galas etc.
If youre in town for a trade event at the International Conference Centre, youve probably realised how tiring it can be. With extensive internet access and a comfortable bar and lobby, we at Holiday Inn Harrogate offer the perfect working environment for those wanting to escape the crush for a while. If you want to really unwind, you have complimentary membership of the Academy Harrogates premier health and fitness club.
Whatever your reasons for booking our meeting rooms, we at Holiday Inn Harrogate ensure your every need is taken care of.
by: Emma McCann
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