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The Fairfax Arms
Main Street (Gilling East) YO62 4JH

Situated on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, The Fairfax Arms offers 4-star accommodation and a traditional, oak-beamed bar. It has peaceful gardens, and is a 30-minute drive from York. The elegant rooms come with homemade biscuits, freshly ground coffee and fresh fruit. Some retain original wooden beams, and all have a flat-screen TV and iPod docking station. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar, with its open log fire. There is outside seating for warmer weather, and a restaurant serving meals made from fresh local ingredients. Wi-Fi is free throughout The Fairfax Arms, and there is space for free private parking on site.

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9.3/10

Rooms: 11

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We stayed at fairfax arms after a trip mountain biking in dalby forest. The staff were more than accommodating with ensuring our bikes were secure for the night and extremely helpful when we got there. We had a fantastic stay, the food was excellent, the room was small but tastefully decorated and the service was brilliant- particularly from such young members of staff. It was nice and refreshing to see young girls clearly enjoying their jobs and using common sense to tend to our needs rather t.
all reviews » The Fairfax Arms epitomises all that is good in an English Country Inn. Situated in the quiet Yorkshire village of Gilling East, The Fairfax offers easy access to all parts of North Yorkshire and is close to Ampleforth College. Gilling itself has a lovely 9-hole golf course and an amazing model railway both just 200 metres from the Inn. For my part (and I have high standards) the Fairfax experience was quintessential. The Inn itself is a delightful building and from the moment one enters, you a. I can't fault this place because it was exactly what we were looking for and thanks to the reviews on letsbookhotel.com it lived up to it's reputation. The pub is a typical old country pub in a small English village and the setting is ideal and beautiful. The staff were very efficient and helpful. The rooms were very clean and modern and appointed exactly as described on the website. As a bonus the restaurant has a very good menu and all the food we had was excellent including breakfast. It's e. Excellent village location close to National Trust properties, Helmsley and North York Moors. Easy day trip to York. Comfortable, well designed bedroom. Tasteful decor, clean, nice touches E.G. fresh fruit, bottled water and ground coffee. Modern bathroom with a shower that actually works! White Company toiletries. Excellent breakfast. Well kept local real ale - Black Sheep. Very good food at competitive price. Good suggestions for things to do and see in the area. Excellent value as we booked . The staff were great and super helpful. Loved the room/s perfect for our family especially DVD and big TV - my children were very impressed! Beds were comfortable. The food was absolutely gorgeous we ate dinner there on both nights and were excited to try out something else on the menu. The Breakfast was wonderful- very suitable for young children and adults. Staff were very helpful with keeping baby's milk cold and even giving us milk for the babies last feed and breakfast - we will certain. Lovely hotel - they had thought of everything - free bike hire, free dvd rentals and all the staff (the cleaners, too) gave excellent service and were always friendly, chatty and gave us suggestions on where to go/what to do. Amazing food - breakfast and reasonably priced dinner and a lovely room. And amazing scenery! We had such an amazing first weekend away together for a great price!. Everything. Such a beautiful place to stay and dine. I can't fault the Fairfax Arms. From the staff to the cuisine. Everything is perfect. I love the warm, homely feel you get as you enter. I have been three times so far and can recommend it for a winter, spring and summer break and will let you know about the autumn!! I can't get enough of this place and the food is to die for. The welcome and attention of the staff. Nothing we asked for was too much for them. The room first offered was up stairs and along a corridor - difficult for disabled husband. We were moved to Room 9, and where we could park outside. Excellent. The heating was very efficient. Standard of cleanliness excellent as were the towels and bedding. The location, food and staff were excellent. We were with French friends who were also very impressed especially by the food and staff and they are going to separately add their own comments. We would definitely stay at ther Fairfax Arms again and would highly recommend it. We were greeted by some lovely staff,lovely room, big shower, comfy big bed, very clean. Evening meal was excellent and the Irish coffee were brilliant. Breakfast was very nice with plenty of choice, good produce. Excellent choice of wines at a very good price. Fantastic food - the atmosphere is relaxed ,service excellent, very friendly and helpful staff, and the quality of the dinner we had in the evening was excellent. Our room was neat, clean with a good ensuite I would recommend the Fairfax as a great stay!. The staff are welcoming and friendly and professional. The food is excellent, good choice and well presented. Good choice of rooms, all well decorated, beautiful bathrooms, but still retaining old world charm and hospitality. Really enjoyed our stay. Room well prepared, warm and inviting. Great coffee maker. Big flat screen TV and access to free DVDs. iPOD player. Comfortable beds. Roomy. All of the staff were excellent. The food in the restaurant. Great cooked breakfast. Great value. Quiet, country village location. Made to feel welcome with staff always available. Excellent breakfast, cooked to order. Good choice dinner menu and not too expensive. A good, positive experience. Comfortable room, with choice of pillows!! Fabulous breakfast and an excellent menu for evening meals with many specials of the day. Great location for York, North Yorks Moor and even the coast. Food was excellent value for money and all locally sourced. Staff were very friendly and the rooms were very clean and comfortable. I would definately stay here again. Well worth the journey!!!. The hotel itself (where we first stayed last year), the very friendly staff, the superb accommodation, the location (in the heart of top-quality English countryside).....in a word, everything. The Fairfax Arms is a gem, wonderful location, amazing attention to detail, friendly staff, delicious food, comfortable bed and fluffy white towels!! What more could anyone want?. The staff were really friendly and couldn't do enough for you. The food was amazing as was the location. Had a wonderful stay. Thanks to the Fairfax team...Great job guys. Location was so quite and peaceful. The staff were friendly. The food was excellent. The room was very comfortable, especially the bed with feather duvet and pillows. The room was clean and well set out, the food in the restaurant was lovely and the staff were friendly, always smiling and very helpful. I would definitely stay again. The staff were very pleasant and couldn't do enough for you; nice old building; comfortable bed and lovely white crisp bedding and towels; picturesque setting. 5* luxury in the country. Service was exemplary, food superb and the rooms spacious and clean. All round a very good pick for our visit to Yorkshire. Over the week we stayed at The Fairfax we also stayed at 2 other Travelzoo hotels and The Fairfax is the only one we would return to ! Enough said !. friendly staff in a comfortable relaxing atmosphere. bedrooms cozy and comfortable. restaurant food excellent and filling, breakfast great. The service and meals first class. The room was o/k as stated the evening meal and breakfast were very good. Two very satisfied customers. We really liked the cosy feel of the room and pub, and the fact that the owners had thought of everything we might need in the room. All staff were very friendly and helpful, the rooms were very clean and comfortable and the food in restaurant did not disappoint. The setting, the ambience, the cosiness, the food, the comfort, the attention to detail, the friendly and courteous staff. Holly was very helpful and nothing seemed to much trouble. Location was great. Good choice at breakfast. Free bike hire. A very comfortable and pleasant place to stay in a lovely small village. Comfortable room and a great breakfast. Location - quiet, away from everything. Hotel - cosy, comforting Food - great quality, good value for money. The whole experience. The room was good and the food excellent. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Good choice of good quality food at realistic prices. Room decorated to nice standard. Staff very friendly. Very well designed and deorated rooms. Nice touches with the DVD Library. The pub was cosy and friendly. Lovely comfortable room, good food and very friendly staff. Perfect location just south of the moors. A great country get away.Excellent food and accomodation.Well worth a visit.Highly Reccomended. Friendly staff, good food (gluten free catered for suberbly), lovely room in super setting. Location - quiet large shower biscuits/tea/coffee/fruit in room wine selection at dinner. Lovely, cosy country pub with lots of atmosphere, good food and happy helpful staff !. Welcoming staff, the choc cookie upon registration, beverages and fruit in the rooms. Lovely setting, food was excellent, friendly staff, no hesitation in staying again. Superb Country Hotel: excellent local produce: warm and freindly: great location. Friendly service, worked us in for dinner though we had not reserved in advance. The overall impression was one of a welcoming, friendly and efficient service. comfortable hotel very good standard with full attention to service-recommend. Food was fantastic staff superb accomodation lovely surroundings beautiful. the very friendly welcome the food the location and T he general ambience. location friendliness cleanliness excellent food accomadation atmosphere. The pub and the food were great - the room was just what we wanted. Nothing we didn't like. Only suggestion would be to have a small fridge outside the rooms for fresh milk for tea/to chill some cheeky champagne etc. This was available at another B&B we've stayed at and just adds a bit of extra convenience. Nothing. There was nothing we didn't like. But we stayed in a classic room, upstairs over the bar/restaurant. If you think you may be bothered by noise it would be best to ask for a room outside because they have other rooms. It wasn't an issue for us, there was no noise on the day we stayed. Car park small, but some room in front of pub and in side road. Nothing. Only one problem which was that our double bed was two single beds put together which created a very uncomfy gap. However, the staff did all they could to solve this and make it better for us, but it was still a bit uncomfy. nothing!!!. Some drawers would have been useful. A warning of the high temperature of the water is necessary (health and safety). Dinners in the restaurant were ordinary and expensive - disappointing. Nothing!. We chose a standard double, which was a lovely room, but if you are used to a king size bed, book the superior rooms. This is the only negative we can give, the bed wasn't big enough. Not much to not like: room didn't have a fridge to cool drinks, more fruit and choice for the first breakfast course, carpet breakfast room covered in food dropped by other guests. Nothing really!. Though the staff were very polite and efficient, the owner/manager didn't introduce themselves. Nothing at all. Nothing!. Full English breakfast was bland, which put us off having dinner there; only two tables to sit at in the bar area; Black Sheep pub ran out of Black Sheep on the second night!; cleaners champing at the bit to get into your room straight after breakfast; pricey, given the above. Not one negative about the place. Nothing !. rooms in main building a little noisy early morning with staff cleaning bar area and preparation for breakfast. The bed!!! It looked very inviting with lovely fluffy pillows and beautiful bedding, it was a very poor quality mattress which lead to a poor nights sleep. Nothing to dislike. Nothing. Room was too small. Not enough plug sockets. Arriving early evening when staff are busy so waiting in the pub with a case feeling awkward. Reporting a problem with my husbands main course and the waitress did nothing. However, Holly did deal with it the following morning. Shower appeared faulty so we used the bath, fine with us but not ideal as we used lots of water. Towels could have smelt fresher, they smelt bland. N/A. Nothing. soft bed having to ask for honey and sauce at breakfast. Think the chips were a good size but a bit hard - suggest double cooking then then they wull be soft and chrisp!. Nothing. having to leave. A minor point, but the bar snacks in the evenings did not include sandwiches. nothing of significance. Nothing all was great. Nothing.

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The Fairfax Arms Room information

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Classic Double Room [Room Information]	2	from GBP 65.00	Search
Cosy cottage feel, tasteful décor and modern furnishings. It is located above the bar, which can be lively at weekends. Room Facilities: Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Radio, Heating, Hairdryer, Fan, DVD Player, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower
Deluxe Double Room [Room Information]	2	from GBP 95.00	Search
Located in courtyard with external staircase in an annexe next to main building. Room Facilities: Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Radio, Heating, Hairdryer, Fan, DVD Player, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower
Family Room [Room Information]	4	from GBP 160.00	Search
Cottages in courtyard behind main building of pub. Has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Room Facilities: Toilet, Tea/Coffee Maker, Seating Area, Radio, Heating, Hairdryer, Fan, DVD Player, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower
Superior Double Room [Room Information]	2	from GBP 75.00	Search
Spacious room with king-size bed. Room Facilities: Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Radio, Heating, Hairdryer, Fan, DVD Player, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower
Superior Suite [Room Information]	2	from GBP 120.00	Search
Large, ground-floor suite with wheelchair-access ramp, underfloor heating, leather sofa, super-king bed, surround sound, remote control walk-in shower, spa bath and twin basins. Room Facilities: Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Seating Area, Radio, Kitchen, Jacuzzi/Whirlpool, Jacuzzi, Heating, Hairdryer, Fan, DVD Player, CD Player, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower

Amenities at The Fairfax Arms

Transportation

Bikes Available (free)

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Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access

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Non-Smoking Rooms, Heating, Family Rooms, Allergy-Free Room Available, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking

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WiFi everywhere, Private parking, Parking on-site, Free Parking

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Newspapers, Luggage Storage

Food & Drink

Restaurant (à la carte), Restaurant, Packed Lunches, Bar

Common areas

Garden

Activities

Golf Course (within 3 km)

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Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, The Fairfax Arms offers accommodation in Gilling East, 25 km from York. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free private parking is available on site. A flat-screen TV and DVD player, as well as an iPod docking station and a CD player are offered. Certain rooms have a seating area to relax in after a busy day. You will find a kettle in the room. All rooms include a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hair dryer. Superior rooms include a spa bath or a hot tub. There is luggage storage space at the property. Free use of bicycles is available at this inn and the area is popular for golfing. Harrogate is 38 km from The Fairfax Arms, while Whitby is 44 km away. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 53 km from the property.

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The Fairfax Arms
Main Street (Gilling East) YO62 4JH