Built in 1867, the Victoria Hotel is located in Bradford's bustling city center, five miles from the breathtaking Yorkshire Dales. The hotel's grandiose Victorian architecture is complete with high ceilings, ornate pasterwork and grand interiors. The 60 refurbished rooms have light contemporary décor and bold fabrics. All are equipped with cable television, direct- dial phones, CD players, dial-up Internet connections, coffee/tea making facilities and designer toiletries.
After a day of hiking on the Yorkshire dales, guests can relax in the sauna, play a game of pool, or enjoy drinks on the sunny patio. The Bulls Bar offers a light menu, including sandwiches, salads, home-baked bread. The bar has an informal atmosphere, with large sofas, and has been refurbished by Robbie Paul, a Bradford Bulls rugby leage star. Guests can enjoy modern European cuisine at Vic and Bert's Restaurant, uniquely decorated to resemble a Victorian railway carriage, and has an outside patio area, ideal for summer evenings. Other hotel amenities include a fitness center, 24-hour front desk, complimentary parking, mulitlingual staff, and business services such as conference rooms, event catering and exhibit space. Bradford is served by two central train stations; Bradford Interchange, (opposite hotel) and Bradford Forster Square. The city also has the new 600 Hopper bus service which links rail and bus stations with the city's main areas. The hotel is located half a mile from the National Museum of Film Photography and Televsion, the Alhambra Theater, Saint Georges Hall and the Imax cinema. Howarth Parsonage is the former home of the Bronte sisters and is 11 miles from the hotel. The nearest international airport is Leeds Bradford Airport, 12 miles away. Guests can take a train to the main Bradford Interchange railway station, opposite the hotel.