With a stay at The Sawley Arms in Ripon, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale. .This inn is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Fountains Abbey and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Studley Royal Park.
Lightwater Valley Theme Park - 15 min drive - 10.0 miles
Yorkshire Dales National Park - 22 min drive - 14.6 miles
Getting around
Weeton Station - 20 min drive
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 59 min drive
Restaurants
Studley tearoom - 3 min drive
Ripon Inn - 7 min drive
McDonald's - 10 min drive
Fountains Tea Rooms - 5 min drive
Norton Bar and Courtyard - 4 min drive
About this property
The Sawley Arms
The Sawley Arms offers 78 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Ripon inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 78 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Sawley Arms, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and noon.
Onsite venue - This pub specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to noon for a fee: GBP 18.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Heated bathroom floor
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18.50 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
The Sawley Arms Inn
The Sawley Arms Ripon
The Sawley Arms Inn Ripon
The Sawley Arms Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Comfortable beds and lovely room. Would have explored more around the area but for a thunderstorm. Highly recommended.
Gregory
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Simon
Nov 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very good. Rather warm, but turning the radiators off and opening the windows sorted that out. A very pleasant stay with the breakfast a 6 mile walk and a light lunch in the pub.
A slight blip with a power cut but the staff couldn’t have been more on the ball and all was soon sorted The rooms were very well appointed and very clean. The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient and the breakfast was excellent. Would certainly revisit and can reccomend
Lovely place to stay and all the staff are so helpful and friendly.
A little too much noise between the guest rooms and the window blinds could be improved but otherwise a perfect place to stay while enjoying the beautiful surroundings near Ripon.
This is a relaxed small hotel - a bit like a guest house / hotel with good dining and bar for locals. Sawley is very convenient for Fountains Abbey but isolated - a car is essential. The Spanish chef was very good, as was the room andvthe staff attentive
Lovely country pub with good beer and food in a small, quiet village. Nice, well kept garden with seating. Excellent room, a good size and very well appointed with a nice bathroom. Highly recommended.
This is a wonderful little country pub and hotel. The staff were super friendly, it’s spotlessly clean and we had the best breakfast ever. We’ll definately be back.
We had a 2 night stay, the staff, service and accommodation were to a very high standard. Everyone was very welcoming. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and tidy and very comfortable. Loved the lighting in the room. Also the bar/restaurant service was very good and the food was excellent We would recommend this hotel and will definitely return there.
Stayed for 2 nights over the bank holiday.
Cannot say enough positive things about this place, we were a family of 4 and the rooms were perfect.
The staff, especially Estelle ( I think this was her name) literally could not do enough for you.
Dinner and breakfast were fantastic and the overall cleanliness of the place was the best I’ve ever seen.
Great place in a great location with amazing staff
We had a great one night stay. The room was clean, very modern and with high quality finish. Our daughter loved the high sleeper bed which was very safe.
Convenient location for Brimham Rocks and Fountains Abbey.
Plenty of parking onsite.
We had a great dinner in the pub and our breakfast was delicious too.
Friendly staff, would definitely stay again.
Modern, spotlessly clean accommodation and super- comfy beds! There was even a TV in the bathroom! Lovely country pub and beer garden. Restaurant a bit on the expensive side, but the quality and presentation of the food was really good. The take away fish and chips were half the price of the eat in and were delicious. Would definitely stay here again without hesitation.
We had a lovely one night stay. Sure, the walls are a bit thin but it really didn't bother us.
It's the food that gets the rave reviews. You know when your eyes water with satisfaction and contentment....that!
Tanya, Estelle, Tim and the Scouse supporter were so friendly and helpful. The accommodation was immaculately clean and well maintained. Food was lovely and reasonably priced. We definitely plan to revisit soon. The only improvement I would suggest is to have ironing facilities in the room for guest”s convenience. Thanks to all for such a great stay!