City center stay.With a stay at this Ripon hotel, you'll be steps from Courthouse Museum and Ripon Cathedral. Prison and Police Museum and Workhouse Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Ripon Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Ripon Racecourse - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Lightwater Valley Theme Park - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
Fountains Abbey - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
Newby Hall and Gardens - 14 min drive - 9.2 km
Getting around
Cattal Station - 17 min drive
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 53 min drive
Restaurants
The Water Rat - 6 min walk
The Forge - 7 min walk
The Dragon Inn - 6 min walk
The Black Swan - 6 min walk
Oliver's Pantry - 6 min walk
About this property
The Old Deanery
3.5-star hotel perfect for exploring Ripon
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.
The business-friendly The Old Deanery also features a garden, coffee/tea in a common area, and a fireplace in the lobby. Self parking is free.
This 3.5-star Ripon hotel is smoke free.
11 guestrooms or units
Full breakfast (free)
Coffee in lobby
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
Garden
Fireplace in lobby
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
The Old Deanery offers 11 accommodations with irons/ironing boards. This Ripon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of GBP 90; reservation required
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Room amenities
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Private bathroom
Food and drink
Champagne service
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Hosted evening meal: GBP 90
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Property is also known as
The Old Deanery Hotel
The Old Deanery Ripon
The Old Deanery Hotel Ripon
The Old Deanery Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers 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.
We knew this place was special from the moment we drove into the grounds. Service was fantastic and our room was overlooking the garden, which was beautiful. Lots of character in the building.
We wish we had our evening meal there after tasting the breakfast the next day. Truly excellent and a real treat.
Fantastic breakfast, and well located near to the cathedral
Mark
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Scott
Mar 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Almost perfect for a night or longer.
Stayed for one night and the kitchen was closed but loads of options close by in town. Breakfast was amazing however and worth the trip. They opened breakfast early for me as i had an early start. Hotel was period in nature and some things are tired. Bed mattress was thin and awful, but the room was great. Molton Brown toiletries and plenty of good towels. Staff very helpful and friendly. Overall, worth the money and would return without hesitation.
Fantastic weekend at this lovely hotel. Great location, with fab views of the cathedral. Incredible breakfast and our room was huge, with a massive comfy bed. We'll definitely be back!
Wonderful and charming hotel directly
opposite Ripon Cathedral. Friendly and helpful staff were there to see us to our room.
Breakfast, what can I say… Wow!! Amazing tasting menu experience that ticked all the boxes. Staff were exceptional.
Very Highly recommended!
Looking forward to returning soon.
Tom
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Colin
Dec 19, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stay at the Deanery hotel
The staff were amazing. They went the extra mile to make our stay special.
This place is all about the food, and it is exquisite. The service team were friendly and helpful, the chef is an absolute genius, and the setting is gorgeous.
A lovely place to stay. Old deanery with many original features giving it real character. Central location for local amenities. Clean and comfortable with welcoming staff and fabulous breakfast.
Second time at the Old Deanery and we had another lovely stay. We included the evening tasting menu this time and weren't disappointed. thoroughly recommend this venue if you like old world charm coupled with good hospitality
First class restaurant and staff. We had the tasting menu which was delicious and expertly explained and served by the staff who were very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended.
We stayed only for one night, but as soon as we got to the Deanery we were made to feel welcome. Our room was gorgeous, right up in the rafters overlooking the garden. The room was plenty big enough for us and was very peaceful. The breakfast was amazing. Can’t praise the staff enough. The Deanery is beautiful and right in the centre of the city and we felt very well looked after. Would definitely recommend.