When you stay at OYO The White Horse, Ripon North Yorkshire in Ripon, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 10-minute walk of Prison and Police Museum and Ripon Cathedral. .This golf inn is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Workhouse Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Courthouse Museum.
Lightwater Valley Theme Park - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
Fountains Abbey - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
Newby Hall and Gardens - 13 min drive - 9.7 km
Getting around
Cattal Station - 18 min drive
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 54 min drive
Restaurants
The Dragon Inn - 7 min walk
The Black Swan - 5 min walk
Oliver's Pantry - 2 min walk
Drakes Fish & Chips - 3 min walk
The Golden Lion - 4 min walk
About this property
OYO The White Horse, Ripon North Yorkshire
Inn in Ripon with free parking
OYO The White Horse, Ripon North Yorkshire offers 12 accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms featuring espresso makers. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of GBP 10
Things to do
9-hole adjacent golf course
Billiards/pool table
Games
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Free bottled water
More
Desk
Fan
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
Access methods
Private entrance
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 14 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Hosted evening meal: GBP 10
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
Property is also known as
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OYO The White Horse, Ripon North Yorkshire Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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.
Dirty room, stained mattress showing through the sheets, no hot water in the bathroom taps, electric heater which sparked during the night and paper thin walls so could hear every word and action of the neighbouring rooms. Needs a thorough clean and renovation.
Room was perfect, short walking distance from town.
John
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Elena
24 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
A night on a cold winter day with snow
I stayed just for one night on a cold day with snow.
The owners are very friendly, I enjoyed the evening in their pub.
The room was clean with a narrow window blocked by a blind and felt very claustrophobic. The wifi BT open network in the room worked for an hour the longest, then needed re-setting every hour, it was also unsafe to use.
I waited several minutes for hot water, but could not get even warm water in the sink. The towel rail fell down.
I was glad that booked there only for one night.
No room available despite having e mail hour before to say they were expecting us and an email after asking how was our stay. Disgusting me and my disabled partner were 6 hrs away from home with no where to sleep for the night.
Debbie
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gillian
Travelled with partner
29 Oct 2024
The hotel was in a good position for Ripon’s attractions ie the cathedral and the old
town with its cafes and eating facilities. The rooms were fresh looking and away from the pub in a separate stable block and were self contained but as the property had just been taken over and the pub itself was being refurbished I can’t comment on the food etc .
Room booked for a work trip, after a long drive i was informed no food available as restaurant not open. no breakfast either.
Room very poor condition
Disturbed in the evening - loud shouting at children and pet dog.
Damp beside bed on wall .
Very basic amenities, sachets coffee , tea bags, kettle - no milk. No bulbs in bedside lamps . Broken blind so when light on anyone could see in the room. Had to come through the pub to find the receptionist.
Didn’t know where to put keys as pub was locked when leaving .
It was in a quiet location.
I asked 3 times before I received an invoice.
I spoke to a staff member about the fact the toilet didn’t flush properly which wasn’t fixed and meant I only dared wee in it!
Both the cold and hot tap had boiling water coming out of them. I only drink tap water so I asked for bottled water (which I was given) I also bought more.
It was very dark I the corner where the closest and kettle was. I meant I had to use the torch on my phone to make a coffee.
The bed was very soft and as a result my back hurt every morning.
Finally, the room had a smart TV but no internet connection.
Racheal
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Maureen
26 Aug 2024
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
It was little more than a pub. No food. Small room. Remote from main building. FAR TOO expensive considering that food had to be bought as extra in the town. The price taken at £301. was more than had been quoted on booking.
Was advertised for Breakfast and it was cancelled. Had a fan noise keeping me up for the first night of stay. ASked about breakfast and was asked to get a partial refund and was offered £5 for 2 people over 2 nights. So, cost us £40 extra and we got £5 when we asked for a refund. we paid over 200 for 2 nights. other hotels are better in that area.
No breakfast included but price remained the same. Rooms smelt musty. Furniture falling apart. Cobwebs. No remote for tv so was unable to use it as you needed the remote to operate the tv. Staff pleasant enough
No breakfast (apparently the chef had died), no hot water from the tap in the bathroom, too few parking spaces, the teaspoon in the room looked like someone had eaten a boiled egg with it and hadn't washed it -- but it was cheap, so I guess I shouldn't complain.
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Lorna
19 June 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ripon
Good location for town,
Bar closed till 4pm.
Room main building, ok.
Bathroom needed a really good clean.
Lorna
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Luke
30 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
One night stay in May 2024.
The White Horse is a pub no more than 5 minutes walk from the centre of Ripon and the cathedral.
The rooms are converted stables at the back of the pub. The decor is basic and a little tired but if you’re going to book somewhere like this then you mustn’t expect opulence.
The staff were friendly and helpful and I would certainly stay here again on a return trip to Ripon.
On arrival we thought it would be a good place to stay as the courtyard was nice with pretty potted plants that looked well cared for and secure gates but as soon as we opened the door it was very suddenly apparent it wasnt. The room stank of cigarette smoke and overall appearance was shabby. We had to keep the windows open for the entirety of the stay to try and get rid of the smell as it was quite overwhelming at first. The overall cleanliness of the room also left little to be desired.
We looked in the bathroom and was shocked to find it filthy. The toilet was absolutely disgusting with fecal matter in the bowl of the toilet and on the seat. We mentioned this to staff and it was partially cleaned (toilet not shower) but we should not have been given the keys in the state the room was in. Very dissapointed with the stay as previous reviews are good but our experience was far from that.
We actually ended up leaving at 7am and showered at our family's home as the shower was still not clean despite the request and we did not feel happy staying any longer than we had to or using the facilities provided.
We won't be returning which is a shame as we have family in the area and visit regularly and the property was very convenient to where we wanted to be. We also won't recommend to others.
We feel the room was very overpriced for the standard we received.
We arrived to a very pleasant lady. The room was a twin. On entering the room it was cold and the heating wasn’t on.
I asked the lady at the bar and she flicked a switch and said it would be okay later. Later the room was cold. The lady said she would find a heater. After her hunting around she said there was a heater in the wardrobe.
After reading other reviews I realise that this room is never heated and the heater has permanent residence in the wardrobe.
It was late so we accepted the heater. I then found the bathroom door didn’t close and the floor was dirty and cobwebs in the corner ( also previously reported in reviews)
I asked to change room the following morning which was met with a begrudging ‘yes later’ .. later we returned to find our belongings had been packed up and dumped in the stairwell. Not happy I asked the manager about this. He failed to show any hospitality or management skills and blamed the housekeeper. His attitude and inability to accept the faults resulted in a refund and us leaving.
Kitchen cleaning supplies were also storages above the breakfast service hatch.
Thank you to the lady who checked us in though, she was very nice and helpful with the heater issue.
I hope the hotel addresses the issues reported and that keep coming up in the reviews.
Great location and super friendly staff. Excellent breakfast- never been offered a choice of smoked or unsmoked bacon before.
Bit noisy in the pub into the early hours but at least we were on the top floor so didn’t disturb too much, plus never known such a noisy toilet - electric I think.
Overall would recommend