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Reviews of The Fairfax Arms 4 stars

Main Street, Gilling East, YO62 4JH, United Kingdom

#1 of 3 hotels in Gilling East

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 703 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Great stay in a beautiful village
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Lovely, quaint place to stay. Staff were lovely attentive and very efficient. Food was great.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    9.0
    Lovely stay thank you
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, quiet room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    10
    We will be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We were in room 11. It was lovely . The whirlpool bath was lit and lovely . Thick towel dressing gowns , soft towels. Massive comfy bed. The food was delicious. The staff were attentive and friendly. The village is tiny and delightful, the church was open.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    9.0
    The lovely fairway Arms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Expensive beer.

    Room, food, friendly staff and wonderful breakfasts.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    9.0
    Great bed, great food and lovely staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quality accommodation in a pub that combines quality dining, good beer and a local drinkers’ pub

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was lovely more things in the room than I expected.very friendly and helpful staff.delicious food.good atmosphere.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    8.0
    A lovely stay in a very nice country inn.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bed was a little soft or me, but still comfortable.

    Very nice pub with rooms in a lovely village surrounded by beautiful countryside. Well equipped and decorated room, lovely bar and dining area, good wine and beer selection and good quality food. Very helpful and friendly staff. Bright and welcoming breakfast room and, again, great quality breakfast. A very nice stay.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The couch in our suite was so soft my wife and I nearly disappeared when we sat down but apart from that the room was very comfortable many thanks 😊 🙂

    Staff were excellent 👌 very helpful and polite. The food was superb we would recommend the Fairfax Arms to anyone who wants a relaxed weekend.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    10
    Great overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The team at The Fairfax Arms were welcoming and friendly. Our room was very comfortable and warm (the weather was cold and wet when we stayed). We felt extremely well cared for especially as my husband follows a vegetarian diet and I am vegan. The chef adapted the menu and I had a delicious supper - Thanks :)

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    10
    Exceptionally satisfied.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly and helpful reception. Warm rooms were very clean, comfortable and well equipped. Everything worked well. Excellent menu and specials for dinner.. food was delicious. Lovely bar and restaurant. Excellent breakfast included....Will be back!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    9.0
    Outstanding value for money, fabulous breakfast and excellent staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had planned on having dinner at the hotel. I checked on Booking.com, which told me that the restaurant would be open throughout our stay. Unfortunately that wasn't quite accurate and no food is served on a Sunday evening which put us in a bit of a quandary. The staff recommended two alternative places to try in nearby Helmsley and one of them - The Black Swan - was absolutely superb.

    Such a lucky find. A lovely little place in a beautiful village. Friendly, helpful staff (and locals!), a comfortable room, delicious chocolates too. The breakfast was one of the best hotel examples of a 'full English" that I can remember. Especially the black pudding and the bacon.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    9.0
    Great stay in a very charming room and hotel
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    bed was a little small

    staff is very helpful and welcoming, breakfast is great

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn't get TV to work.

    Excellent evening meal.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    Excellent overnight stop-over.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very comfortable bed. Excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    10
    Lovely peaceful hotel. Worth a visit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would've preferred a walk in shower rather than the shower over a bath.

    Lovely, clean room and Comfortable bed. Bottled water, chocolates and biscuits in the room was a lovely touch. All staff were friendly. Breakfast was superb.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    10
    Excellent stay, will return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful room, double shower, double sinks, spa bath and local hand made toiletries. Nice touches like biscuits and home made chocolates in the room. Excellent breakfast, pub and restaurant on site Friendly staff Set in a pretty village with easy reach to tourist attractions like Cadtle Howard and Helmsley.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    10
    Birthday treat weekend evening meal and breakfast was really good and the location was lovely too
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, friendly staff and lovely food

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    10
    Warm and welcome stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was perfect

    Worth Yorkshire public House with rooms. Everyone from booking in to leaving were all friends, helpful and nice. Food all good. Great location amongst other small villages, with easy access to Ampleforth Abbey

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    10
    Cosy and comfortable room in a beautiful village with walks from the door.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I would have liked to know in advance that we couldn't dine there on a Sunday night.

    The breakfast was the best I've had in a long time - eggs royale.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    9.0
    Great value, can't wait to go again soon.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smallish room and shower, but we did get a bargain.

    Staff were really friendly and helpful. All the toiletries and chocolates were lovely and plentiful. Breakfast and evening meal delicious.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    10
    Beautiful place in a lovely location.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast could be served for a bit longer. I had to get to work, so brekkie starting at 8.30am meant I missed it twice.

    Beautiful place with really friendly, helpful staff. The room and facilities were great and the food was exceptional. There were a lot of locals in the pub, who were all really friendly too.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    8.0
    Over all very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Evening menu to much cheese on nearly everything

    Excellent staff very good

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very disappointed that we couldn't get an evening meal as food stops at 5.00pm on a Sunday, I was not aware of this and feel Booking . Com need to make this clear when you book.

    Breakfast was very good, more than happy with this.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    10
    Welcoming & relaxing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great staff & the food was excellent, the room was clean and comfortable and a lovely breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

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