The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire

3.0 star property

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Interior
Deluxe Double Room
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Front of property – evening/night

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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42 Market Place, Thirsk, England, YO7 1LL
  • Place, Thirsk Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Rural Arts
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, World of James Herriot
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Plus Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Plus Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Zillah Bell Gallery - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rural Arts - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • World of James Herriot - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Thirsk Leisure Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Three Tuns (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Harvey’s Sports Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Carpenters Arms - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire

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 self 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 16 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

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 16 for adults and GBP 8.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation, 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

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 457 out of 712 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 712 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 712 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 712 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 712 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic staff and lovely food
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lewis

The hotel was lovely, clean room with everything I needed. The staff were excellent and the food was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful market town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel location very welcoming x
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with parking and friendly staff. Enjoyed staying here and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good parking and lovely room and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were great and happy to explain the history of the hotel. Very comfortable room and relaxing lounge areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Philip

First class location Room nice but quite tired Staff very good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overnight stay on business, clean and tidy room in the Mews facing the car park, hotel in great location and staff welcoming. Happily stay here again next time I’m in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very friendly helpfull staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous room, lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Miss Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely spacious and clean room, with a wonderful view of the town square. Had a very relaxing stay and will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is the fifth time we have stayed, staff are all excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice staff where good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. The room was clean and quiet, comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms spacey and really lovely, ed very comfortable and sleep very well, hotel was really nice and food excellent, highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean comfy room. Staff lovely & right in the middle of everything
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, clean and comfortable. Highly recommend. Friendly staff and location fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Myrna T

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Room, Staff very pleasant and welcoming. Excellent facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a lovely town
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel n
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely two night stay our room was large with a huge comfortable bed. It was in a great location, very central with parking at the back of the hotel. The staff were all friendly and helpful, overall a great stay we would definitely stay here again when next in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was excellent, rooms were tidy and clean & the staff were friendly & helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As always great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025