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The Fairfax Arms

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in York with free breakfast and restaurant

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Superior Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Restaurant
Superior Suite, Hot Tub | 1 bedroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is £122
includes taxes & fees
13 Jul - 14 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

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 - 2.1 miles
  • Ampleforth Abbey - 6 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • National Trust Nunnington Hall - 8 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Castle Howard - 19 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo - 29 min drive - 19.6 miles

Getting around

  • Malton Station - 23 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 76 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 Co - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Fairfax Arms

Upscale guest house near North York Moors National Park
Free breakfast, a bar and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at The Fairfax Arms. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Smoke-free property and multilingual staff

Languages

English, Greek

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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

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The Fairfax Arms?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

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

As of 2 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fairfax Arms on 13 Jul 2025 start from £121.50, 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.

What time is check-in at The Fairfax Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Fairfax Arms?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Fairfax Arms located?

Situated in York, this guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Ampleforth College Golf Club and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Ampleforth Abbey. Howardian Hills and Duncombe Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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The Fairfax Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 160 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

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

10/10

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

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

10/10

Comfortable bed Good choice of breakfast Tasty breakfast Enjoyed the chocolates
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Excellent property near Helmsley
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

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

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!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10

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

10/10

Very clean, comfortable. Great Food. Friendly staff. All you could hope for in a weekend break.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

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
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10

The owners were really terrific. Very helpful with all sorts of questions.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10

Quite location, very helpful staff, clean and newly refurbished rooms. Just a little noise from room upstairs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

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
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

nice room and nothing was to much trouble
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10

Very friendly staff, and set in a beautiful location. Perhaps we had high expectations, but for the price we were a little disappointed. Room 11 (a suite with a whirlpool bath) wasn’t immaculate, and it came with a few niggles. It was difficult to lock the door and there was no Sky TV as advertised - although there was no Sky remote, perhaps that was the reason. We had to ask for ironing facilities (and the plug to the iron was literally falling apart). And the shower didn’t work. To be fair, we didn’t mention the shower until we checked out the following morning due to timings. It felt like the pump had failed - I’m sure they could have fixed it had we noticed before we started getting ready to go out for the evening. It was our choice not to report it when we were getting ready because, well, we were getting ready :-) Breakfast was OK, but again not quite what we had hoped for. The saving grace, as others have mentioned, is that the bed was very comfortable and that the staff are lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023