The Fairfax Arms

4.0 star property
Upscale guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Superior Twin Room, Ensuite
Miscellaneous
Superior Suite, Hot Tub
Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Bar
    BarBar

Explore the area

Map
Main Street, Gilling East, York, England, YO62 4JH
  • Popular LocationAmpleforth College Golf Club4 min walk
  • Popular LocationAmpleforth Abbey7 min drive
  • Popular LocationCastle Howard19 min drive
  • AirportLeeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)81 min drive

Room options

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

Superior Suite, Hot Tub

Highlights

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

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

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

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

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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 a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi 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.

What's nearby

  • Ampleforth College Golf Club - 4 min walk
  • Howardian Hills - 3 min drive
  • Ampleforth Abbey - 7 min drive
  • Yorkshire Lavender - 11 min drive
  • Castle Howard - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Malton Station - 25 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Helmsley Brewing Co - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Plough Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Grapes Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Fairfax Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Star Inn - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Fairfax Arms

Upscale guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star York guest house is smoke free.

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

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Spa tub

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping

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

What is the cancellation policy at The Fairfax Arms?

The Fairfax Arms offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 29 June 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fairfax Arms on 30 June 2024 start from AU$255.95, 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 parking available at The Fairfax Arms?

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

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. 95 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 140 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Andy

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

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Ms Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Genevieve

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite location, very helpful staff, clean and newly refurbished rooms. Just a little noise from room upstairs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023