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The Fairfax Arms

4.0 star property

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite
Superior Suite, Hot Tub
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Restaurant
Miscellaneous

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$253
includes taxes & fees
12 July - 13 July

Explore the area

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Main Street, Gilling East, York, England, YO62 4JH
  • Place, Howardian Hills
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ampleforth College Golf Club
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Suite, Hot Tub

Superior Suite, Hot Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

York

At The Fairfax Arms you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Ampleforth College Golf Club and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Ampleforth Abbey. Highlights at this guest house include free breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the guest house's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and multilingual staff. There's also the convenience of free extended parking. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 4-property class York guest house, attractions include North York Moors National Park and Castle Howard.
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What's nearby

  • Howardian Hills - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ampleforth College Golf Club - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • North York Moors National Park - 11 min drive - 10.5 km
  • York Minster - 43 min drive - 39.9 km
  • Shambles - 43 min drive - 40.2 km

Getting around

  • Thirsk Station - 23 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Feathers Hotel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Fairfax Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Byland Abbey Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Feathers Beer Garden - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Barkers Cafe Bar - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Fairfax Arms

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Self parking is free.

This 4-star York guest house is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Fairfax Arms offers 11 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Fairfax Arms?

Yep, The Fairfax Arms has a free self car park and free extended parking.

How much does it cost to stay at The Fairfax Arms?

As of 28 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fairfax Arms on 12 Jul 2026 start from NZ$253, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Fairfax Arms?

No, The Fairfax Arms does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Fairfax Arms?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Fairfax Arms?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at The Fairfax Arms?

There isn't one on site, but Ampleforth College Golf Club is a short 4-minute walk away.

The Fairfax Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 175 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 175 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 175 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 175 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 175 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, great staff, nice area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stay there every time we are in the area, welcome stay. Love the place, good food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I travel for work and I'll definitely book for here again. Staff friendly, great atmosphere, clean room, bed was too soft for me but I slept well, overall a great wee place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and nice bed. Pressure on the shower was good an food nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money, friendly, welcoming. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super comfy inn- highly recommend.

Welcoming, super comfy room, fantastic food. Great family room. Would definitely recommend staying at the Fairfax inn.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1 night break

Very nice place to stay. Food excellent and all staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Situated in a picture postcard location the Inn provides comfortable rooms and very good food. All staff were very helpful and pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable bed Good choice of breakfast Tasty breakfast Enjoyed the chocolates
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely pub, room and food

Gorgeous little pub in the heart of North Yorkshire. Lovely room, great dinner and perfect breakfast. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property near Helmsley
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay in a super place.

A first rate experience. Great attention to detail, quality food and service. Very relaxing place to stay in lovely countryside.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First review I've ever given!

Loved this place: I never give reviews but wanted to after the excellent service, comfortable bed, fantastic food. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jonathan jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night break with dog

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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Annual Church trip

Staff as always brilliant, so attentive! Returant, bar and room clean and comfortable. We absolutely love a trip here! Highly recommend. Food fantastic too!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Another Night Away

Very Friendly Staff. Good Food and Beer
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

EVELYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, comfortable. Great Food. Friendly staff. All you could hope for in a weekend break.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

Liked: Amenities
Delicious food. Beautiful orangery. Great outdoor seating area. Friendly, helpful stiff. Big bed, clean room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed Good breakfast Disappointed that they didn’t do dinner on a Sunday evening
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owners were really terrific. Very helpful with all sorts of questions.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous Stay

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning dining room! A delightful experience all round.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely break away

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 .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025