The Old Deanery

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel perfect for exploring Ripon

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Experience the charm of this historic building with its traditional architecture, prominent corner tower, and inviting facade.
Formal dining room with a central table and evenly spaced chairs, surrounded by classic architectural elements and large windows.
Relax in a serene room with a leather sofa, large windows, and a radiator for warmth, offering a glimpse of historic architecture.
Relax in a classic living room with a plush sofa, wooden coffee table, and elegant chandelier.
Enjoy a city view from the large window, with a comfortable bed and a side table featuring a lamp.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Minster Road, Ripon, England, HG4 1QS
  • Ripon Cathedral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Ripon Racecourse
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Fountains Abbey
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premier Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Ripon

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.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel operates Wednesday -Sunday ONLY. Great location. Charming atmosphere. Fantastic service. Fabulous breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

francis

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

A brief stay in Ripon Old Deanery

Lovely old building in the heart of Ripon. Wonderful stay. Very interesting slant on full English BF!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect with a cathedral view. Lovely hotel and staff and unusual taster menu for breakfast which just enough
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

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

Fabulous!

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Halifax

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic breakfast, and well located near to the cathedral
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Fantastic value

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!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

judy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wow what an incredibly nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

Yorkshire Gem

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excellent

Perfect location for Cathedral concerts. Town centre only a couple of minutes. Parking. Didn't get chance to enjoy dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

All about the food.

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

Lovey stay

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Excellent Restaurant.

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

Lovely Independent Hotel

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024