The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Double Room
Reception
Property amenity
Serves lunch and dinner

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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42 Market Place, Thirsk, England, YO7 1LL
  • Place, Thirsk Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, World of James Herriot
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sutton Bank National Park Centre
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

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

Classic Plus Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room

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

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Plus Double Room

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

Superior Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Thirsk

Located in Thirsk, The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Zillah Bell Gallery and Thirsk Museum. .This hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from North York Moors National Park and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from World of James Herriot.

What's nearby

  • Thirsk Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • World of James Herriot - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sutton Bank National Park Centre - 10 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre - 10 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Ripon Racecourse - 17 min drive - 23.9 km

Getting around

  • Thirsk Station - 3 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Greyhound - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Watermill Restaurant and Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Three Tuns (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Hotel in Thirsk with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire offers 26 accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Thirsk hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at The Highflyer Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in local cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
The Highflyer Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only.
The Paddock Bar - This pub specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Highflyer Restaurant
  • The Paddock Bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15.50 for adults and GBP 8.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10 per night

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

Fleece Hotel
Golden Fleece Hotel
Golden Fleece Hotel Thirsk
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The Golden Fleece Hotel
The Golden Fleece Hotel Thirsk North Yorkshire
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Reviews

The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 403 out of 628 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 628 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 628 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 628 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 628 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good stay in this hotel which is in a great location. We had two rooms which were very modern and well equipped. We had breakfast one day food was good but they were short on staff which impacted on the service sadly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all round from start to finish, room great and food fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Great 2 nights in North Yorkshire.

Beautiful comfortable and stylish room in the Market place in the centre of Thirsk, a two nights stay for my wife's birthday, we could not fault this 4star hotel , and would certainly stay again if going to North Yorkshire and would recommend it for your stay.
Our room for 2 nights.
The hotel in Thirsk market place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an old world charm, with modern convenience
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Overall we had a lovely stay and the staff were brilliant. We had booked a superior double room and were given room 1. We were disappointed with this room as it had a smell of drains coming from the bathroom and was also quite small. We asked to be moved but were told this wasn’t possible due to the hotel being full, however, this would not stop us staying there again. We ate breakfast and dinner in the hotel and the food was really lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Andy

Unfortunately our room was far too hot, making our stay uncomfortable meaning we couldn’t sleep. The reason being, there were hot water pipes running through the bedroom and en-suite which were very hot 24 hours a day. A small fan was provided which was woefully inadequate to cope with the heat. We did ask to move rooms but were told there was no other room available and in any case all other rooms had hot water pipes running through too. Overall this problem spoiled our stay in the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is an amazing property in a lovely city. Part of The Coaching Inns Group, they are unique historic places with excellent service and fabulous food. There is no elevator, but they graciously moved our heavier luggage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful hotel overlooking the main square in the heart of town with parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, prime position, lovely food would stay again👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic night away. Beautiful room. Staff can not do enough for you. Asked them to keep our bags after check out, not a problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Philip

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always enjoy staying at this hotel Have stayed many times
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we had for 3 people was lovely. A seperate area for the 3rd person. We had dinner in the restaurant and the meal was excellent. We visited the Herriot museum & This was in walking distance from the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jack

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, good location, we will be back Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, friendly staff, AMAZING breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
What I liked:The staff at the front desk were wonderful! Very helpful, kind and efficient. What I did NOT LIKE:It was thirty-nine steps to our room, #15, NO LIFT! My wife and I are both in our mid-sixties and this was VERY rough on us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Food excellent.

The building was needing a little attention, as a tired looking. Shower could be bigger. We had a evening meal which was fantastic. Breakfast was excellent but a bit costly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025