The Sawley Arms

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Food and drink
Fireplace
Lunch and dinner served
Warren Room 2 -Deluxe Twin Room | Premium bedding, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $201
$167 nightly
$201 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 6 - Aug 7

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Sawley, Fountains Abbey, Ripon, England, HG4 3EQ
  • Place, Nidderdale
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fountains Abbey
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lightwater Valley Theme Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Spa Gill - Room 1 Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 275 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Warren Room 2 -Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Ravens Nest Room 3 - Family Room

  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Hebden Room 4 - Family Room

  • 275 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Calf Haugh Room 5 -Deluxe Double Room

  • 153 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Skell Bank Room 6 -Deluxe Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Bunk Bed, Colliers Far - Room 7

  • 97 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

The Sawley Bunkhouse Room 8 -Deluxe Shared Dormitory.

  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

Luxury Apartment

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Ripon

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.

What's nearby

  • Nidderdale - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Fountains Abbey - 3 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Ripon Racecourse - 12 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • 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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 93 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location to stay over
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, great rooms recently done, beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CARON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a really cosy well run pub with lovely rooms and amazing staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keeley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were exceptional, wonderful staff and a gem of a country pub, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely attentive staff and a great night sleep!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds and lovely room. Would have explored more around the area but for a thunderstorm. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good size room immaculate with beautiful bathroom and fabulous breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Well appointed, very comfortable, good food and drink, delightful ambience and excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sawley Arms

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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were really lovely and the staff were exceptional especially Tracy who collected us from Grantly Hall
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good staff especially helpful especial jenny
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A gem in yorkshire

The Sawley Arms was a gem in the countryside
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place but a bit overpriced we thought
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Country gem.

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was excellent, adequate choices and decent portions. The room was too 'bling' for our liking!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent break

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 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!!!

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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best night’s sleep in a long time!

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023