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Situated in Ripon and only 1.3 km from Lightwater Valley Theme Park, The Old Coach House features accommodation with lake views, free WiFi and free private parking. Each accommodation at the 5-star guest house has garden views, and guests can enjoy access to a garden and to a shared lounge. Ripley Castle is 20 km from the guest house and Royal Hall Theatre is 25 km away.

The staff were phenomenal, couldn't do enough for you. Shared some very useful information about the area and helped us plan out activities while we were there. The breakfasts were incredibly satisfying and the process or ordering is very easy. You won't come away from the breakfasts hungry! The beds were extremely comfortable and the rooms were heated perfectly.

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9.6
Exceptional
592 reviews
Price from
£111
per night

Located 10 km from Lightwater Valley Theme Park, The Blackamoor Inn offers 3-star accommodation in Ripon and features a shared lounge, a restaurant and a bar. Located around 19 km from Royal Hall Theatre, the inn with free WiFi is also 19 km away from Harrogate International Centre. The property is non-smoking and is set 14 km from Ripley Castle.

Friendly welcome, friendly staff good food and a comfortable bed and bedroom.

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8.6
Fabulous
251 reviews
Price from
£100
per night

Situated in Ripon, 4.6 km from Lightwater Valley Theme Park, The Bruce Arms features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 23 km of Ripley Castle. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Royal Hall Theatre is 29 km away.

All rooms in the inn are equipped with a kettle. The rooms at The Bruce Arms are fitted with a private bathroom fitted with a shower.

The warm welcome; a positive and buzzing atmosphere peppered with quiet moments and superb food. A full-on characterful pub with excellent staff. Appreciated the obvious nod to environmental concerns re plastic and waste in general.

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8.7
Fabulous
125 reviews
Price from
£127
per night

Set in Ripon, 4.3 km from Lightwater Valley Theme Park, The Bull Inn West Tanfield offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Offering a bar, the property is located within 23 km of Ripley Castle. The property is non-smoking and is located 28 km from Royal Hall Theatre.

We stayed last year for 1 night said we'd go back . We stayed 2 nights this time enjoyed it very much. Ray and Linda

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8.7
Fabulous
695 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

The George Carvery & Hotel features a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Ripon. Located around 11 km from Royal Hall Theatre, the inn with free WiFi is also 11 km away from Harrogate International Centre. The property is non-smoking and is located 5.7 km from Ripley Castle.

really friendly staff, rooms were clean and lovely

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8.8
Fabulous
466 reviews
Price from
£65
per night

The Bay Horse Country Inn is located in Thirsk, within 20 km of Ripley Castle and 25 km of Royal Hall Theatre. This 4-star inn offers free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 13 km from Lightwater Valley Theme Park.

Breakfasts and evening meals were excellent. The village is very pleasant to walk around. It was convenient to visit a relative near Thirsk. Had an enjoyable time visit the walled garden at Helmsley and Ripon Cathedral.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,113 reviews
Price from
£70
per night

Located in Harrogate, 4.1 km from Ripley Castle, The Inn South Stainley provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. This 4-star inn offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a bar.

beautifully appointed dining and bar areas. loved our room location and style.

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9.3
Superb
1,482 reviews
Price from
£99
per night

Set in Harrogate, 4.4 km from Ripley Castle, Chequers Inn offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. The property is around 10 km from Royal Hall Theatre, 10 km from Harrogate International Centre and 19 km from Lightwater Valley Theme Park. The accommodation provides an ATM and free WiFi.

Great location..great staff..definitely come back for longer stay

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8.6
Fabulous
1,037 reviews
Price from
£57
per night

Set in Topcliffe, 18 km from Lightwater Valley Theme Park, The Swan offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. The property is located 30 km from Harrogate International Centre, 30 km from Royal Hall Theatre and 38 km from Bramham Park. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Ripley Castle is 25 km away.

The units in the inn are equipped with a flat-screen TV.

Lovely room,food,staff and owners

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8.9
Fabulous
357 reviews
Price from
£95
per night

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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travellers who prefer unfussy accommodation with a personal touch. They are usually family-run, and your host will provide local recommendations and optional meals. Often cheaper than regular hotels, guest houses can also feature a cosy living room and a garden.
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Guest houses that travellers love in Ripon

  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 78 reviews
    Really lovely, well equipped apartment. Very close to city centre but very quiet. Communication from the host is excellent.
    Katie
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 3 reviews
    A quiet retreat on the edge of Ripon, beautifully and interestingly decorated, very clean, and well equipped within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales and the North York moors. Our hosts were friendly and very helpful. We stayed for a long weekend and would definitely stay again.
    Vanessa
    Young couple
  • 9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 118 reviews
    Location was excellent close to city centre ,a couple of minutes walking. Very quiet and nicely tucked away. Accommodation was bright, spacious and very comfortable.
    Anthony
    Young couple
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 100 reviews
    lovely host and great location. could not fault service
    Laura
    Young couple
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 8 reviews
    Everything was perfect, exactly what we needed! Beautiful home with stunning views all round. Lovely short walk into the town centre and a great location within the Dales. The hosts were kind enough to supply us with a cot for our little one and we also made use of the high chair which really came in handy for the weekend. In particular our crazy cocker spaniel had the time of his life doing zoomies around the huge garden! Lovely hosts, thank you would love to stay again.
    Jade
    Group
  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 6 reviews
    A very modern, clean, very family friendly (all ages), in a quiet location, extremely comfortable beds/mattresses with high standard accommodation - home from home. Useful guides/use of appliances/heat settings all accessible via Dropbox videos. Kate (Owner/Host) extremely helpful and accommodating deserves Best Host award.
    kamal
    Solo traveller
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 8 reviews
    Lovely cottage in a great location. Very spacious for a couple. Polly is a great host.
    John
    Young couple
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 31 reviews
    Jo was an amazing host and made sure to check in with us via text and make sure everything was ok. We got a late check out free which was so appreciated. The location is perfect. Very near to the city centre but lovely and quiet. The bed was comfortable and the kitchen was just what we needed for the couple of nights we were there. Shower is amazing! There's a guide to use everything and there's a Tele with netflix and Freeview. The blinds are great for light control and privacy
    Laura
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £148.80
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 752 reviews
    Great location, clean and excellent place to stay. Great hosts and excellent breakfast. Will definitely be staying again.
    Karen
    Young couple
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 34 reviews
    great location, great hosts, room clean and tidy and breakfast was superb.
    Graham
    People with friends
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