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114 High Street, Northallerton, DL7 8PP, United Kingdom
#15 of 26 hotels in Northallerton
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 1459 hotel reviews
8.2Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.7
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Comfort
8.6
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Location
9.4
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Facilities
8.2
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Staff
9.1
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Value for money
8.6
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Free WiFi
7.0
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Reviewed: April 24, 2024
Abimbola
United Kingdom3 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing ; can't complain
Good sized room, excellent lay-out, very clean. I had a good night sleep.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 24, 2024
Andrew
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Well worth a visit.”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The Golden Lion was wonderful. Couldn't ask for more. Clean, comfortable room, fabulous shower, and even a decent sized TV! The evening meal was exceptional, and good value. Generous sized portions (good Yorkshire hospitality!) Breakfast was great too. The staff were pleasant to talk too and nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be staying there again.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 19, 2024
Terry
United Kingdom2 Reviews8.0“Great location the meals and breakfast were great.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No complaints all good
Location plus friendly staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 16, 2024
Nigel
United Kingdom14 Reviews8.0“Average”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Noise from events in hotel.
Location.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Neill
United Kingdom4 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The Mattress in Room 10 is past its best and needs replacing Net curtains were ripped only one bedside lamp
Breakfast was good
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Kelvin
United Kingdom6 Reviews9.0“Good value.”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Reception staff brilliant. Restaurant staff very polite. Stayed here 4 times now and always been good clean and tidy. Location is good.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Stephen
United Kingdom4 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not much to dislike,
Freindly staff, nice location, clean rooms. The hotel has a lot of character.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 14, 2024
James
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Very enjoyable”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Very good
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Linda
Ireland1 review7.0“Good, it’s basic accommodation but it did the job”- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
All the stairs/doors to get to your room. First room was noisy (sound of running water) but the manager very kindly re accommodated me
Great location, staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 8, 2024
Warby
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Perfect for the purpose of our visit.”- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No lifts. Bedroom on 3rd floor up several flights of stairs. Hard for couple in their seventies.
Central location in Northallerton. Excellent quality food. Good pub/bar facilities. Close to family in Romanby.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 8, 2024
Pat
United Kingdom56 Reviews8.0“Good location on the high street, food menu was varied and good value, real ale was a bonus.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room was quite small.
NA
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Richard
United Kingdom31 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Located almost in the middle of the high street, with private car parking at the rear
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Michael
Spain25 Reviews8.0“A comfortable room, very friendly and helpful staff, and good value for money.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing. It was a very pleasant stay.
The room was comfortable, but I would have liked a safe and a mini-bar!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 4, 2024
Laura
United Kingdom13 Reviews9.0“Great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Had a lovely stay, curtains could be thicker re sunshine in the morning.
Location and breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Barbara
United Kingdom2 Reviews8.0“Perfect Location with Car Park”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hotel is clean and suited our needs. In time, the rooms will need updating, it's a shame it's only ranked a two star, that could be off putting to some, but we really don't have complaints at all.
Fantastic location, with car park. Lovely, polite, friendly staff. Pleasant plentiful breakfast. Evening meals very nice too. Great Sunday evening entertainment. We have stayed here before and would again in the future. Great area with nice bars and restaurants, local people very friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Tracy
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Very enjoyable. Would stay there again”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Toilet didn’t flush very well but apart from that everything was fine in the room
Parking was good. Food in the restaurant was very good and reasonably priced. Ate dinner there both nights. Location was very good and was easy to find. Staff very friendly.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 29, 2024
Andrew
United Kingdom11 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great place ! I will return”- • Travelers with friends
- • Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Would have preferred a walk in shower as was with a friend with a disability but all good
Great property Very warm and comfy
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Abigail
United Kingdom2 Reviews9.0“Really good!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very noisy at night (luckily we had white noise on for the little one which helped!)
Good location, great sized family room, very clean and tidy!
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Cath
United Kingdom7 Reviews7.0“Great base for visiting Northallerton, staff very friendly and helpful”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The breakfast was not great and a bit of a let down. Dry tasteless sausages. Kids boxes of cereals, poor selection of fruit and we had to ask for the milk and bread to be replenished as they had run out and no one seemed to be keeping an eye on supplies. There was rugby on the Saturday afternoon so we made our way to the bar to watch on the large TV but when we asked for it to be switched on there was sound but no picture, so no rugby.
Location was perfect for our visit. We were in Northallerton for a party and the hotel was our base. The room was ok, the deco was a little dated and tired but comfortable. The bathroom was the same and although clean there was quite a bit of hair and dust around the floor and skirting. There was private parking which was good and the reception staff were very friendly and helpful arranging a taxi for us to get to the the party.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 21, 2024
June
United Kingdom21 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Nice hotel. Lovely stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Looks a bit tired decor wise. We had a problem with heating in our room but the receptionist was great and moved us to another room
Lovely hotel. Great bar area. Restaurant really good. Comfortable beds. Lovely staff
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 21, 2024
Steve
United Kingdom2 Reviews8.0“Excellent”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing
Parking
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 20, 2024
Corfield
United Kingdom1 review8.0“It was good, I would stay there again, but look up the road for food, till they sort concerns out.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Breakfast wasn't great, I had a full breakfast, just wasn't as hoped. I actually paid less and had a better cooked breakfast the day before at the hospital canteen up the road. Evening food starter was very tasty, but the waitress who started my service, then disappeared and I had to flag down a passing member of staff if required. Also on leaving the staff member on the till when asking for my bill, got my meal wrong, then got my drinks wrong by saying 2.5 pints of coke as opposed to 2 3/4pt glasses.
The staff were very helpful and friendly. Building was interesting, well placed in the town and had a lot of facilities.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Nigel
United Kingdom6 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Couldn't get WiFi to connect but didn't bother us
Location was fantastic free parking behind the hotel,lady on reception was very helpful trying to get us a taxi to a party at Romanby golf club.Nice big room comfy bed,good bath and shower,all 👍
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 12, 2024
Ann
United Kingdom9 Reviews9.0“A comfortable friendly stay in a great location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Unfortunately I didn't have success linking to the hotel wifi - I suspect my room may have been too far from the router. I managed to link to a personal hotspot so wasn't too much of a problem on a short visit.
The room was quiet and comfortable. I had dinner in the bar - the menu was varied and included vegetarian options. The nut roast with apricot and goat's cheese and perfectly cooked seasonal vegetables was delicious. The location of the hotel is great - I was in town to do research at the county record office and it was very conveniently placed for that. Great to find the Everyman cinema a few minutes walk away - a modern building in the street behind the hotel so not impinging on the traditional feel of the main street.
Stayed in March 2024
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