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The Fairfax Arms

4.0 star property
York guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Superior Suite, Hot Tub | 1 bedroom
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Superior Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Experience the Fairfax Arms' warm hospitality with its cozy bar and delightful restaurant. Connect to WiFi in public areas, park with ease thanks to free self parking, and enjoy extended parking. Helpful multilingual staff have won over previous guests.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (2)

  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Multilingual staff
The current price is £117
includes taxes & fees
28 Jul - 29 Jul

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite, Hot Tub | 1 bedroom

Superior Suite, Hot Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Jetted bath
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2

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Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
Desk
  • Sleeps 4

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Fan
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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Main Street, Gilling East, York, England, YO62 4JH

What's nearby

  • Howardian Hills - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Ampleforth Abbey - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • National Trust Nunnington Hall - 8 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Hemsley Walled Garden - 10 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Castle Howard - 19 min drive - 21.4 km

Getting around

  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 76 min drive
  • Malton Station - 23 min drive
  • Thirsk Station - 23 min drive
  • Poppleton Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Durham Ox - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Star Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Grapes Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kirks Coffee House & Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Helmsley Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Fairfax Arms

At The Fairfax Arms, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of North York Moors National Park. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

Languages

English, Greek

More about this property

VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 11 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The host will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free on-site extended parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
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Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Travelling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Services

  • Multilingual staff
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Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking offered on site at The Fairfax Arms?

Yes, there's free self and extended parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Fairfax Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

What is there to do at The Fairfax Arms and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling, fishing and horse riding. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.

Are there restaurants at or near The Fairfax Arms?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around The Fairfax Arms like?

The Fairfax Arms is located a short 4-minute walk from Ampleforth College Golf Club.

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The Fairfax Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, tasty, and to die for. (7 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10

Cashed in some one key points for night away . Took the scenic route from Gateshead and visited Richmond , Aysgarth Falls , Grassington and Thirsk on the way . Had a couple of beers in the beer garden , freshened up then a gorgeous meal in the orangery. So glad we had booked as they were turning people away ! The staff were excellent- friendly , courteous and attentive. Lovely relaxing night away , helped by the English heatwave .
1-night trip

10/10

Very nice place to stay. Food excellent and all staff very helpful
1-night trip

10/10

Welcoming, super comfy room, fantastic food. Great family room. Would definitely recommend staying at the Fairfax inn.
1-night trip

10/10

Gorgeous little pub in the heart of North Yorkshire. Lovely room, great dinner and perfect breakfast. Would highly recommend
1-night trip

10/10

Comfortable bed Good choice of breakfast Tasty breakfast Enjoyed the chocolates
1-night trip

10/10

Very nice room with jacuzzi bath, room allowed dogs and easy external access. Food was excellent- both dinner and breakfast. Good atmosphere in the bar
1-night trip

10/10

This hotel was perfect for our trip to Ampleforth. The room was perfect and the staff were amazing. We had a wonderful evening meal in the restaurant and the bar area is very pleasant with many friendly locals. The breakfast was to dye for. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay
2-night trip

8/10

Been here 3/4 times, and looking forward to next stay. Food is really good. Service is excellent. Only issue this time was someone clearly had too much to drink in the village and people were shouting in the early hours of the morning. This woke me and i struggled to get back to sleep, but nothing to do with the inn.
2-night trip

10/10

Excellent property near Helmsley
1-night trip

10/10

Delicious food. Beautiful orangery. Great outdoor seating area. Friendly, helpful stiff. Big bed, clean room.
3-night trip

10/10

Staff as always brilliant, so attentive! Returant, bar and room clean and comfortable. We absolutely love a trip here! Highly recommend. Food fantastic too!
1-night trip

10/10

A first rate experience. Great attention to detail, quality food and service. Very relaxing place to stay in lovely countryside.
1-night trip

10/10

A lovely old rural pub & guesthouse with friendly staff & comfortable rooms & good amenities with a tasty little box of welcoming chocolates. The pub offered a lovely menu of home cooked food (recommend the pie) & served a nice breakfast as well. An enjoyable stay all round.
1-night trip

10/10

Loved this place: I never give reviews but wanted to after the excellent service, comfortable bed, fantastic food. Would definitely stay again.
2-night trip

10/10

Staff very friendly and accommodating. Lovely room and comfortable sleep. Nice little touches like the welcome chocolates. Love the decor throughout. Evening meal and breakfast were both fabulous. Service was excellent.
1-night trip

10/10

Very Friendly Staff. Good Food and Beer
1-night trip

10/10

Very clean, comfortable. Great Food. Friendly staff. All you could hope for in a weekend break.
2-night trip

10/10

Second time we've stayed and can't wait to go back. The food here is delicious. I cannot recommend it enough. We stayed in the superior suite again and it was delightful. Such a comfy bed to.sleep onand just a lovely stay in general. Staff were excellent and extremely friendly. Location is lovely and very quiet, but worth the journey. You need to stay here and eat here
1-night trip

8/10

The owners were really terrific. Very helpful with all sorts of questions.
1-night trip

10/10

From first sight of this very pretty hotel with its beautiful hanging baskets and very attractive outside terrace to the very warm welcome and check in I knew we’d made a good choice. Such a peaceful location, very nicely appointed bedrooms, great menu choice in the evening and at breakfast - all was very very good. Of course a hotel cannot be successful simply by nature of its nicely appointed public areas - it needs great staff - and everyone we met during our two night stay was without exception a credit to the business. We hope to return soon.
2-night trip

8/10

Quite location, very helpful staff, clean and newly refurbished rooms. Just a little noise from room upstairs.
1-night trip

8/10

Room was really good and comfortable. Overlooked car park. Excellent bath/shower room. Didnt have evening meal as hotel had hen or stag party booked in. Also as I have limited appetite choice was restricted. Overall would certainly recommend staying here also dog friendly so daughters family could bring their dog and all atebrsakfast together
1-night trip

10/10

nice room and nothing was to much trouble
1-night trip

10/10

Stopped for an overnight whilst visiting Castle Howard and York. Would stay again but not in the room we had (#12) as the access isn’t the best - I’m 6’ 3” and the entrance door is only about 5’ 2”. In fairness there’s no way of making it taller without extensive rework of the roof and there isn’t a headroom concern once inside the room that was lovely. The food, both in the evening and at breakfast, was excellent. Very nice complimentary chocolates in the room too.
1-night trip

2/10

The worst nightmare imaginable. I am allergic to dogs and other animals. I had a very unpleasant night – I believe a dog had stayed in that room. When we arrived we couldn’t find a parking space in the Fairfax’s car park. Private residents have placed traffic cones outside of their houses on the street opposite. – it looks like some form of dispute is in ongoing. I did not want to leave my car overnight on the street in case my tyres were let down or bodywork was scratched. Room no 4 is directly above a “smoker’s den” and as the windows were open the room was stinking of smoke. On departing a member of staff was insistent that I had not paid the bill. To avoid embarrassment I paid £120. So I had paid twice.
1-night trip