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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 7 hotels in Ripon

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 130 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free Wifi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: May 31, 2024

    10
    One night in Ripon !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nowt.

    Just a little somethin' to break the monotony of all that hotel formulaic globalised product. This place is perfect, chic, very welcoming, an historic building with all that entails. The food is utterly brillant. The tasting menu one of the very best in the UK at this moment. And breakfast fabulous. This is intelligent, witty, thoughtful, and very authentic, restaurant with rooms. Wonderful garden, with birds chirping their little hearts out for all to hear. Chef Adam Jackson, is a master craftsman, the rest of the team, Alex , Diane, and Chloe were relaxed, professional, charming, elegant, and thoughtful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 31, 2024

    10
    Lovely comfy night, views over garden.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nil

    Very old building in great position close to cathedral.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom was a little tired and shower

    Lovely bed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    9.0
    A good stay very near everywhere in ripon and lovely place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great breakfast dining experience thanks

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2024

    10
    Highly recommended. Great value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom extractor fan was very noisy

    Very high standard in all areas, and great location. Exceptional breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2024

    10
    Full of charm and character in beautiful surroundings
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful old character building in lovely surroundings

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2024

    9.0
    Unexpectedly very enjoyable indeed
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The quality of the food at breakfast was excellent, but provided in the form of an elaborate tasting menu. I would have preferred to be able to choose a larger portion of just some of the elements rather than a little of everything. The only dinner options were the tasting menu (also excellent) or a ‘pre-theatre’ set menu served very early in the evening. We only stayed for a couple of nights - this would have been a downside for a longer stay. But the place is advertised as a restaurant with rooms, rather than a hotel with a restaurant, so it does what it says on the tin.

    Location, the building itself, the food

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 27, 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: April 25, 2024

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

    Bathroom blind not moving in room 2

    Excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

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

    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: April 23, 2024

    10
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

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

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    9.0
    Pleasently surprised and a lovely hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 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: April 20, 2024

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

    Breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    8.0
    Race trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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

    Location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

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

    Lovely old building

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    9.0
    Quirky hotel with excellent breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing, really.

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

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

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

    Not one thing

    Loads of character rooms beautiful and breakfast amazing !!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2024

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

    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: April 16, 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: April 13, 2024

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

    Beautiful room, outstanding breakfast. Thank you

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

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

    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: April 2, 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: April 1, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Place the food and the service excellent great place to stay

    Stayed in March 2024

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