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Reviews of The Old Deanery - Restaurant With Rooms

The Old Deanery Restaurant & Hotel, Minster Road, Ripon, HG4 1QS, United Kingdom

#3 of 8 hotels in Ripon

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 202 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    9.0
    comfortable accommodation well placed to explore Rippon
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast was a unique mixture of continental and cooked.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    10
    A great place to stay in Ripon.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Struggling to think, but the only point that I could mention was that the shower pressure was not very powerful.

    Hadn't realised the location was so central. Breakfast was outstanding. An old building, with lots of period detals. Lovely large room overlooking the garden which had a beautiful weeping willow (and was very quiet).

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing not to like

    The location is perfect, and the atmosphere is exceptionally good. The food is excellent and amazing. Well done to all.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Four Poster Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was exceptional. Staff were excellent.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    10
    Enjoyable, beautiful room and food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing it was lovely

    Amazing food, delicious, lovely welcoming staff, very helpful polite

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    10
    A wonderful find!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all. It was a lovely experience in a beautiful setting.

    Everything was wonderful - from it's location to the rooms themselves. Breakfast was amazing and unique and we all thoroughly enjoyed it.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    8.0
    A restaurant with rooms close to the Cathedral. Great idea and we certainly enjoyed our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Being an old building there isn't a lift however staff were always on hand to lift your luggage to the room

    Great idea for breakfast. Although it looked like there wasn't a lot on your plate ,the taster breakfast was ideal.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    10
    A fabulous stay at The Old Deanery.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Old Deanery was a perfect location for the cathedral, canal and town in beautiful surroundings. The breakfast was fabulous! The staff were so friendly, helpful, happy and chatty. We had a lovely stay. I would recommend.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    8.0
    Loved it already booked for next year
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic location central to everything breakfast was fantastic

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    10
    Top notch
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    A great place to stay and the food is top quality and all the staff are friendly and accommodating

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2024

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

    This hotel exceeded our expectations! The location was fantastic. Rooms are spacious and beds comfortable. We had a great welcome from the hosts who made sure we had everything we needed. Breakfast was different to the normal meal. Really tasty nibbles and selections of crumpets and cheese.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was amazing and unexpected. Location was great for Light Water Valley. Rippon is a lovely town and the Cathedral is beautiful. The property is old, charming and beautiful and staff were very welcoming.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful stay, very welcoming staff, great food experience; would definitely stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had a lovely room with a view of the cathedral, but sadly (and this is onjy a minor thing) there was no dressing table area. As we had a function to attend, putting makeup on and doing hair was a bit of a challenge!

    The location was really good, right in the heart of Ripon beside the beautiful cathedral, with its own parking.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    9.0
    Short but pleasant and stress-free
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    N/A

    Location was perfect for our reason for visiting Ripon. The welcome from David and Steph was friendly and professional, the building old but tastefully decorated, the breakfast was excellent.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent staff greeted with a smile and nothing was too much trouble 😀

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2024

    9.0
    Excellent stay with really helpful staff checking us in and taking us to our room. Lovely breakfast in nice dining room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Excellent location to explore Ripon . Clean comfortable large room at the top of the building with lovely spacious bathroom.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    10
    A beautiful and friendly hotel opposite Ripon Cathedral.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Old Deanery is not open all week so suits a short stay towards the end of the week and over the weekend.

    The Old Deanery is a fabulous, friendly and very comfortable place to stay opposite the cathedral. It was easy to find, had free parking and close to all Ripon has to offer. The breakfast was included and delicious - very different to other places. It started with tea/coffee, fresh juice or a freshly made smoothie. Then we were given granola with the creamiest of yoghurt and fresh fruit; cut meats, smoked salmon, cheeses, chutney, hummus, and a basket of freshly baked breads and pastries. This was followed by a tasting plate based on a traditional breakfast ... delicious. The vegetarian option was equally good. We will definitely return.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location in the centre of Ripon and looking onto the Cathedral. Fantastic breakfast like nothing we have had before - but lovely and a touch of something different.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2024

    8.0
    lovely property, centred more for leisure stays than business, fab staff, lovely atmosphere
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Antique bed not very comfy, breakfast is an event which is lovely if you have time to spare but it was rushed as I was there for business

    Phenomenal food, fab location, beautiful garden, gorgeous decor

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    9.0
    Very enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Innovative approach and excellent breakfast. Great location overlooking Ripon Cathedral.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    8.0
    Great location in an historic building with a unique twist on breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room 11 was spacious with lovely views but felt a little worn.

    A beautiful historic building next to the minster. Full of character and history. An amazing and unique breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old but well maintained, beautiful gardens

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hand soap in the bathroom.

    Breakfast was fantastic, a three course extravaganza. Beautifully presented, but more importantly, the quality of the ingredients and the taste.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2024

    10
    Amazing stay , incredible staff, wonderful breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing

    Stunning building, amazing breakfast

    Stayed in June 2024

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