The Lawrance
Style City slicker studios
Setting On the International Centre’s doorstep
The Lawrance is an aparthotel right opposite the Harrogate International Centre. Modern interior design with all the hi-tech extras you could want, it’s like having your own hip urban studio. Minutes from the shops, restaurants and every imaginable city-break desire.
Need to know
- Rates information Apartments from £85 for a studio, £95 for a one-bedroom apartment and £129 for a two-bedroom apartment a night (or £199 for two people); reductions available for longer bookings.
- Ideal for Sophisticated hen parties, shopping trips for friends, young family city breaks, visitors to Harrogate International Centre.
- Sleeps 2-4,5-10,11-20,21-30
- Property style Modern purpose-built property in a townhouse style.
- Grounds None; but you’re a short walk to The Valley Gardens and a drive from some of the UK’s finest countryside, the Yorkshire Dales.
- Minimum hire One night.
- Children This is a great place for young couples with babies through to families with entertainment-demanding teenagers. Plus Brio’s menu of Italian classics is sure to have lots of dishes which will satisfy even the fussiest kids and is available as room service. Cots and extra beds are available for £20 a night. More...
- Booking process A 25% deposit is taken when you book, then full payment upon check-in.
- Also No smoking throughout; no pets allowed.
Floor plan
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Bedrooms
Pocket-sprung king-sized double beds, bespoke oak-fitted wardrobe and bedside tables, high-definition plasma TV, bathrobes and slippers, Egyptian cotton linens. What's not to love?
- Kitchen This is part of the open-plan living space and is kitted out with top-of-the-range Siemens appliances: fridge, dishwasher, oven and hob, as well as a decent range of crockery, glassware, utensils and cookware.
- Living room It varies between apartments, but they are generally pretty roomy. Furnishings include Conran sofas, a coffee table and all the audio-visual enhancements (see ‘entertainment’).
- Dining room There is a small table and chairs in the open-plan living space, which is ideal for enjoying a snack you've whipped up yourself or ordered in, or a good laptop plot.
- Private parking There is no private parking as such but there are three spaces at the front of the building. This is also a Disc Parking zone and there is also pay and display spaces available on the street.
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Smith extra at The Lawrance
A Jakes Patisserie breakfast hamper
In the know
Eating and drinking
Smith members are lucky enough to get a Bettys of Harrogate breakfast hamper containing croissants, muffins, butter and jam; another food parcel with basics or luxury items can also be arranged. Complimentary tea, coffee, milk, sugar and mineral water are provided. A private chef can be arranged, or just press speed dial on the phone and get room service from Brio Italian Restaurant downstairs. Bottles of wine and champagne are available in the apartment to purchase for a reasonable price.
Housekeeping
There isn’t usually a daily clean except between bookings, although it can be arranged for a small extra charge. For longer-term stays, a total freshen up occurs after a week.
Entertainment
Every apartment has iGroove docking stations, a PlayStation 3, Sony high-definition plasma TVs. Beyond the Lawrance itself you have Harrogate International Centre right on your lap which has lots of concerts and shows (www.harrogateinternationalcentre.co.uk).
Provided
Ren products in the bathrooms, dressing gowns and slippers.
Packing tips
Your hiking boots for exploring the Dales by foot. Book wise, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë and Alan Bennett's Dinner at Noon will help bring Harrogate alive in your imagination.
