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The Fairfax Arms

4.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 4-star York guest house

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

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, Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo
    ‪33 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 WiFi

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Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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 WiFi

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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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 WiFi

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About the neighborhood

York

York retreat .At this York guesthouse, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Ampleforth College Golf Club and 3 miles (5 km) of Ampleforth Abbey. Howardian Hills and National Trust Nunnington Hall are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Howardian Hills - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Ampleforth College Golf Club - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • York Minster - 43 min drive - 24.8 miles
  • Shambles - 43 min drive - 25.0 miles
  • York Racecourse - 49 min drive - 26.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Fairfax Arms

Enjoy the free parking at this 4-star York guest house
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 guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Staff is 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 transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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.

Property 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

How close is The Fairfax Arms to the airport?

The Fairfax Arms is 41.1 mi (69-min drive) away from the Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Jun 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fairfax Arms on Jun 8, 2026 start from $155, 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.

Does The Fairfax Arms have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Fairfax Arms.

Does The Fairfax Arms offer free breakfast?

Yes, The Fairfax Arms offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Fairfax Arms?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Fairfax Arms?

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

Is there free parking at The Fairfax Arms?

This guesthouse offers free self parking and extended parking.

Does The Fairfax Arms have a pool?

The Fairfax Arms does not have a pool.

Does The Fairfax Arms have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Fairfax Arms have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Fairfax Arms to downtown York?

The Fairfax Arms is 0.3 mi away from Gilling East.

The Fairfax Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 173 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Blair

Business traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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 traveler

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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