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Reviews of The Old Deanery - Restaurant With Rooms

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

#4 of 7 hotels in Ripon

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Review score

Based on 122 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely place would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some of the decor was a little tired

    Breakfast was unusual but lovely, healthy and filling. Location perfect for visiting Ripon. Staff great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    We will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Four Poster Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom blind not moving in room 2

    Excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Perfect overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing

    Loved every single thing about our stay here. Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, beautiful room and building and amazing food. Will definitely be back

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Exceptional place, staff and food fantastic couldn’t have asked for more. Will be returning.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Pleasently surprised and a lovely hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s was an old building but they it had been carefully thought out on how it was presented

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was really interesting. Location superb.Staff very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    I will stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    8.0
    Race trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some aspects of the room. Needs some more TLC, redecorating. No fridge although fresh milk supplied

    Location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Lovely old building in fabulous situation.Excellent breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely old building

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Quirky hotel with excellent breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, really.

    Excellent breakfast and interesting quirky room, particularly the shutters. The location, next to the cathedral, was lovely

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    10
    Amazing place will return soon
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not one thing

    Loads of character rooms beautiful and breakfast amazing !!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room needed painting in places and was a little cramp due to layout.

    The welcome was very friendly and very welcoming. The room was small but lovely and the breakfast was absolutely amazing.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    10
    Highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing comes to mind!

    A lovely hotel. Situated right next to Ripon cathederal with onsite parking. Comfortable room. Lovely friendly staff. Amazing dining experience with Adams tasting menu and wine pairing.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    10
    A perfect, relaxed break. Superb room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Four Poster Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful room, outstanding breakfast. Thank you

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous mini break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No issues

    Staff were really friendly and the food at breakfast was gorgeous. The location and grounds are fabulous too.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    A glorious and memorable stay in beautiful Ripon, with the finest breakfast experience ever.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only thing I would suggest is water in the room - and I should have just called down and asked for it, so it was really my fault! But apart from that this was an excellent stay.

    The room was wonderfully wonky, Jacobean gloriousness, the bed comfortable and we had a lovely sleep. The bathroom was - again - a little dated, but clean and functional, with a glorious bath and really powerful shower. One thing about the room was a bottle of water would have been nice - that's all I can think of. The breakfast, though, was spectacular. Done like a breakfast taster menu, with all manner of wonderful things to eat, it was by far the most interesting breakfast experience we've ever had, and one of the tastiest breakfasts we've ever enjoyed. Absolutely terrific. Above all the staff were superb, friendly and attentive, with an effortless elegance which never felt cloying or artificial. It's clear they love the place, and have a passion for what they're doing, and from the moment we arrived to the moment we left we felt like honoured guests and part of the family. Couldn't top it.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Place the food and the service excellent great place to stay

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    10
    Staff made you feel very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

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

    Dog friendly, great breakfast, fantastic location looking over Ripon Cathedral. Staff very friendly.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    Great short break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room and bathroom a little worn n tired. Buts that what u generally get with doggy friendly. It was a very old property to be fair

    Staff lovely and very helpful. Breakfast amazing and very different

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    9.0
    Lovely place, very charming, staff friendly. A great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing really, shame the dinner was only a tasting menu again we couldn't participate due to my eating issues, not the restaurant fault. Car park was full and struggled to park my car.

    The hotel was superb, lovely old building felt really comfortable, room was great even the holes and the cracks on the walls added to the charm of the place. Breakfast was really good but unfortunately as I have lots of eating problems couldn't eat all was offered, my wife absolutely loved it all.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    10
    Wonderful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Host Chloe and chef Adam were both superb and helped us enjoy truly memorable experience at the old Deanery. The Testing Menu has never been bettered in our experience anywhere. (Michelin stars must surely follow!). The breakfast was equally special with the cordon bleu tasting menu format a first for us for breakfast. Although an expensive treat, it is one that is genuinely very high value for money. The Old Deanery is located right next to the wonderful Ripon Cathedral and it is the perfect base from which to explore Ripon and surrounding area. We will certainly come back!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

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

    A little tired and no options at breakfast.

    Lovely location and a beautiful building.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

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

    The bathroom needs a little updating but other than that there was nothing we didn't like.

    A super location, very professional and friendly staff. The food was excellent and could not be faulted. We have recommended it to all of our friends.

    Stayed in February 2024

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