The Fairfax Arms

Name: The Fairfax Arms
Address: Main Street, Gilling East, York, England, YO62 4JH, York, GB

Location: Main Street, Gilling East, York, England, YO62 4JH, York, GB

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Mountain Biking Nearby
For outdoor enthusiasts, indulge in mountain biking nearby, offering an exciting adventure for all levels of riders.

Dining at the Restaurant & Bar
Savor delectable meals at the on-site restaurant and unwind with a refreshing drink at the cozy bar/lounge.

Convenient Amenities
Enjoy the convenience of free self-parking and start your day right with a delicious breakfast available for a fee.

Experience a delightful stay at The Fairfax Arms, perfectly located near top attractions like North York Moors National Park and Ampleforth College Golf Club. Book now for an unforgettable getaway!

Important Information

This smoke-free guesthouse features mountain biking nearby.

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 10:30 AM

Instructions: The host will greet guests on arrival.

Amenities & Facilities

Birdwatching nearby
Free WiFi
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Multilingual staff
Mountain biking nearby
Smoke-free property
Free self parking
Free long-term parking
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Horse riding nearby

Rooms Available

Superior Suite, Hot Tub

Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels and DVD player
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Bathroom - Jetted bathtub
Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Need to Know - No housekeeping, towels not available, bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- DVD player
- Jetted bathtub
- Free WiFi
- No housekeeping
- Towels not available
- Visual fire alarm
- Bed sheets not available
Suite, Ensuite

Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - DVD player
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Bathroom - Private bathroom, a hair dryer, and a shower/tub combination
Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Need to Know - No housekeeping, towels not available, bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- DVD player
- Private bathroom
- Free WiFi
- No housekeeping
- Towels not available
- Visual fire alarm
- Bed sheets not available
Superior Double Room, Ensuite

1 King Bed
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk
Comfort - Fan
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Need to Know - No housekeeping, bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- DVD player
- Fan
- Private bathroom
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- No housekeeping
- Towels not available
- Visual fire alarm
- Bed sheets not available
Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

1 Double Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels and DVD player
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Climate-controlled heating and fan
Need to Know - No housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) available, bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- DVD player
- Fan
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- No cribs (infant beds)
- No housekeeping
- Towels not available
- Soap
- Bed sheets not available
Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

1 Double Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels and DVD player
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Bathroom - Private bathroom, a hair dryer, and a shower/tub combination
Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Need to Know - No housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) available, towels not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- DVD player
- Private bathroom
- Free WiFi
- No cribs (infant beds)
- No housekeeping
- Towels not available
- Visual fire alarm
- Bed sheets not available
Classic Double Room, Ensuite

1 Double Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Hair dryer and shower/tub combination
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Need to Know - No housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) available, towels not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- DVD player
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- No cribs (infant beds)
- No housekeeping
- Towels not available
- Visual fire alarm
- Bed sheets not available

Guest Reviews

A (10/5): 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 .
Elaine (10/5): 1 night break - Very nice place to stay. Food excellent and all staff very helpful
Verified traveler (10/5): Super comfy inn- highly recommend. - Welcoming, super comfy room, fantastic food. Great family room. Would definitely recommend staying at the Fairfax inn.
Paul (8/5): 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.
Yvonne (6/5): 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.
James (10/5): Lovely pub, room and food - Gorgeous little pub in the heart of North Yorkshire. Lovely room, great dinner and perfect breakfast. Would highly recommend
Phil (8/5): - Comfortable bed Good breakfast Disappointed that they didn’t do dinner on a Sunday evening
Lisa (10/5): - 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
Matt (10/5): 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
Wayne (6/5): - 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
CATHERINE (10/5): - Delicious food. Beautiful orangery. Great outdoor seating area. Friendly, helpful stiff. Big bed, clean room.
Joyce (10/5): - 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.
Eugene (8/5): Very nice srat - 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
Martin (10/5): - Excellent property near Helmsley
Paul (10/5): Absolutely excellent - 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
AE (10/5): - Comfortable bed Good choice of breakfast Tasty breakfast Enjoyed the chocolates
Joseph (10/5): - very good.
Sara (10/5): - Situated in a picture postcard location the Inn provides comfortable rooms and very good food. All staff were very helpful and pleasant.
Andrew (10/5): 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.
Ronald (10/5): - 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.
Amy (10/5): 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!
Justin (6/5): It’s nice - 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.
jonathan jay (10/5): - 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.
robert (8/5): - The owners were really terrific. Very helpful with all sorts of questions.
Brian (10/5): - Stunning dining room! A delightful experience all round.
Kenneth (8/5): - Quite location, very helpful staff, clean and newly refurbished rooms. Just a little noise from room upstairs.
colin (10/5): - nice room and nothing was to much trouble
Joe (10/5): Another Night Away - Very Friendly Staff. Good Food and Beer
EVELYN (10/5): - Very clean, comfortable. Great Food. Friendly staff. All you could hope for in a weekend break.
Robert (2/5): - 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.
Verified traveler (10/5): 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.
Christopher (10/5): 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.
Verified traveler (6/5): - Mostly clean and well appointed, the cozy decorative theme extends from the pub across the yard into the ex stables, which have been turned into comfortable accommodation. Negatives: Despite thermostat in room being set to 23*C, the boiler is timed to go off at night, and by 3 am the room temp dropped to 18*. The duvet was quite thin, resulting in uncomfortably chilly night. Bathroom has a large tub with high border and no walk-in shower, which would be impossible to use for people with restricted mobility. The glasses were set upside-down on each bedside table (not on a paper napkin), and when I poured still water into my glass the bubbly slimy water tasted sweet (?unwashed from previous occupant). The wifi was unreliable (satellite TV reception also jumpy), you could not work from there. The breakfast was ok, bacon a bit tough, fried bread greasy. No hot drinks in the morning besides tea and filtered coffee (no espresso/cappuccino in a hotel?). Positives: Several energetic young members of staff serving up drinks and meals in the pub and continually asking if everything was ok. Lovely atmosphere with real fires. Very abundant portions (even too much).
Donna (10/5): Short break away - Love this place, traditional, cosy rooms, amazing breakfast and evening meal.
Malcolm (6/5): - Hotel was good apart from the food menu, which was limited and there where items on it that were unavailable
Maureen (10/5): - What can we say brilliant stay with Grandchildren( and our dog Molly) food as always excellent nothing too much trouble only problem is have to go to the gym to work off excess calories ! Breakfast esp is excellent and staff friendly and helpful its our forth visit to the Fairfax arms over the ;past 8-10 years and too long since our last stay wont make that mistake again ! Plus it really dog friendly
Verified traveler (10/5): Fantastic stay - The hotel staff were incredibly friendly, they welcomed us on arrival, checked us in early, brought room service in the evening and were very attentive during breakfast. The room was lovely and clean, with a very comfortable bed, fantastic jacuzzi bath (although the water did seem to drain through the plug a bit -room 11). Would highly recommend staying here (and eating!)
Trevor (10/5): - Lovely location. The fair fax arms was a lovely pub with amazing food. Staff were amazing! The breakfast is to dye for. Nothing was too much trouble. The only issue was we couid hear people in the bar whilst in our room so we stayed up later. We would proberly choose a room across the car park. Cant wait to come and stay again.
Karen (10/5): Highly recommended - The hospitality from the managers and staff at this pub was excellent. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The food was exceptional and we dined here all 3 nights of our stay. Breakfast too was very good with plenty of choice. We would definitely go back.
Julie (10/5): Faultless - We stayed for one night while attending a concert at nearby Castle Howard and wished we could stay longer. What a marvelous place to stay!!! Everything from staff efficiency, to ambiance, to cleanliness, was faultless and, as for the super breakfast, well again, faultless!!!!
Richard (10/5): 2 night stay - Friendly & helpful staff, breakfast room and breakfast was excellent
Emily (10/5): Excellent stay - Friendly staff, excellent rooms and very clean. Breakfast was fantastic.
Verified traveler (10/5): - The owners had obviously put thought ingo everything, but free water fizzy and still and free biscuits are always a telltale!
Verified traveler (8/5): OK, but not worth £147 per night! - Overall good. Comfortable bed and very clean. However, parking was very tight and not many spaces. The TV didn’t have any sound. Breakfast was delicious.
david (10/5): - Wonderful stay in an old style in with old style hospitality great food and the two best breakfasts
Anneli (10/5): - Amazing stay! Staff super friendly and helpful. Food was fabulous. Had a wonderful time!
Elizabeth (10/5): Warm welcome - Warm welcome and a wonderful location. Room was very comfy with all amenities you need. Extra measures in place to make you feel safe that does include stripping of the bed yourself but anything at the moment to support one another as we all get used to reopening! Breakfast was super and would highly recommend a stay here if in the area.
Matt (10/5): Grey ore xmas stay - Fantastic service from hosts. Excellent breakfast and dinner. Family rooms in courtyard with two bedrooms and flexibility to bring the dog. Nice village and lots of walks from the Fairfax
Katie (10/5): - It was a fantastic room very cosy and a very warm friendly welcome
David (10/5): Great place to stay. - Exceedingly clean and comfortable with a great bar and restaurant. The breakfast was to die for. Brilliant. Staff very helpful and friendly.
Nigel (6/5): - Superb food. Excellent breakfast. Disappointed with room and was not serviced during 2 night stay. Great location and nice staff.