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The Fairfax Arms

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in York with free breakfast and restaurant

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$248
includes taxes & fees
21 Oct - 22 Oct

Explore the area

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Main Street, Gilling East, York, England, YO62 4JH
  • Place, Howardian Hills
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Ampleforth Abbey
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Castle Howard
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

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

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Superior Suite, Hot Tub

Superior Suite, Hot Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Jetted bath
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

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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 2.9 km (1.8 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. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this 4-property class York guest house include North York Moors National Park and Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo.
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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

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fairfax Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Grapes - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Feathers Hotel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Durham Ox - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Star Inn - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Fairfax Arms

Guesthouse in York with free breakfast and restaurant
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

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

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 20 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fairfax Arms on 21 Oct 2025 start from AU$247.93, 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.

Reviews

The Fairfax Arms 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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 163 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 163 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 163 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 163 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 163 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

James

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

Always happy here. Great location, friendly staff

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Somewhere I keep going back to

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

PHIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Shame about the heating.

This was a second visit to this hotel for us. As we were meeting friends to celebrate early Christmas at Castle Howard. The hotel is well located, with an excellent chef and food menu. The staff are all helpful and friendly. The rooms are a reasonable size, with good ensuite facilities, and comfortable bed. However both our rooms suffered with heating problems, one with a cold radiator and the other with a leaky and cold radiator and we were advised to use the plug in radiators provided but not till after we had queried the situation. Our friends had to ask to move rooms due to the leak. This was all done easily but it was a disappointment to us that it appeared to be a known problem and we'd still been given these rooms. Such a shame when it is a lovely old inn in a beautiful village setting.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
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

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

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Staff very good dilapidated state of the en-suite Toilet not cleaned out after outgoing occupant Beds not made up everyday and no clean glasses left out Certainly not recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

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

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sion

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024