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Skell Bank Room 6 -Deluxe Room
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
18 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
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Calf Haugh Room 5 -Deluxe Double Room
Highlights
Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
14.25 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Ravens Nest Room 3 - Family Room
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heated bathroom floor
Designer toiletries
28 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
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Hebden Room 4 - Family Room
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heated bathroom floor
Designer toiletries
26 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
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The Sawley Bunkhouse Room 8 -Deluxe Shared Dormitory.
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Heated bathroom floor
17 sq m
Sleeps 6
3 Twin Bunk Beds
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Warren Room 2 -Deluxe Twin Room
Highlights
Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heated bathroom floor
25 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds
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Bunk Bed, Colliers Far - Room 7
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heated bathroom floor
Designer toiletries
9 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Twin Bunk Bed
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Luxury Apartment
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Heated bathroom floor
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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Spa Gill - Room 1 Deluxe Double Room
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
Highlights
Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heated bathroom floor
26 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
About the neighborhood
Sawley, Fountains Abbey, Ripon, England, HG4 3EQ
What's nearby
Fountains Abbey - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
Studley Royal Park - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
Ripon Cathedral - 9 min drive - 10.7 km
Ripon Racecourse - 10 min drive - 12.1 km
Lightwater Valley Theme Park - 12 min drive - 15.1 km
Getting around
Weeton Station - 20 min drive
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 59 min drive
Restaurants
Studley tearoom - 3 min drive
The Olive Tree at Tates - 6 min drive
The Dragon Inn - 8 min drive
The Black Swan - 7 min drive
The Queens Head - 6 min drive
About this property
The Sawley Arms
Upscale inn
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a bar at The Sawley Arms. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
Free self parking
Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and outdoor furniture
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 78 individually furnished rooms boast thoughtful touches such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to noon for a fee: GBP 16 for adults and GBP 10 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Heated bathroom floor
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 16.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
The Sawley Arms Inn
The Sawley Arms Ripon
The Sawley Arms Inn Ripon
Frequently asked questions
Is The Sawley Arms pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Sawley Arms?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Sawley Arms?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Sawley Arms?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Sawley Arms located?
Situated in Ripon, this inn is within 2 mi (3 km) of Studley Royal Park, Nidderdale, and Fountains Abbey. Studley Roger Seven Bridges Walk is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.
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The Sawley Arms Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 81 reviews
10 - Excellent
61
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 81 reviews
8 - Good
17
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 81 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
Fantastic location to stay over
Colin
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
Lovely country pub with good beer and food in a small, quiet village. Nice, well kept garden with seating. Excellent room, a good size and very well appointed with a nice bathroom. Highly recommended.
William
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
The rooms were exceptional, wonderful staff and a gem of a country pub, highly recommended
Keeley
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10
Such a really cosy well run pub with lovely rooms and amazing staff.
CARON
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10
Lovely staff, great rooms recently done, beautiful area
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
8/10
This is a relaxed small hotel - a bit like a guest house / hotel with good dining and bar for locals. Sawley is very convenient for Fountains Abbey but isolated - a car is essential. The Spanish chef was very good, as was the room andvthe staff attentive
John
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
10/10
Extremely attentive staff and a great night sleep!!
Lee
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
10/10
Good size room immaculate with beautiful bathroom and fabulous breakfast.
henry
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
10/10
Well appointed, very comfortable, good food and drink, delightful ambience and excellent service.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
8/10
Lovely place to stay and all the staff are so helpful and friendly.
A little too much noise between the guest rooms and the window blinds could be improved but otherwise a perfect place to stay while enjoying the beautiful surroundings near Ripon.
Rich
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
10/10
The rooms were really lovely and the staff were exceptional especially Tracy who collected us from Grantly Hall
Dayle
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
10/10
Good staff especially helpful especial jenny
Wendy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
8/10
Good place but a bit overpriced we thought
Ruth
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10
The Sawley Arms was a gem in the countryside
Dianne
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
10/10
This is a wonderful little country pub and hotel. The staff were super friendly, it’s spotlessly clean and we had the best breakfast ever. We’ll definately be back.
David T
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
10/10
Modern, spotlessly clean accommodation and super- comfy beds! There was even a TV in the bathroom! Lovely country pub and beer garden. Restaurant a bit on the expensive side, but the quality and presentation of the food was really good. The take away fish and chips were half the price of the eat in and were delicious. Would definitely stay here again without hesitation.
Colleen
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
8/10
Fantastic place to stay But with some issues in my mind Room was very clean and comfortable with some very modern touches Then spoiled by plastic cups only two small biscuits very small tv then having to pay for breakfast I would expect a room at £178 would include breakfast
Staff were very nice
Parking handy for rooms
Richard
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10
We had a great one night stay. The room was clean, very modern and with high quality finish. Our daughter loved the high sleeper bed which was very safe.
Convenient location for Brimham Rocks and Fountains Abbey.
Plenty of parking onsite.
We had a great dinner in the pub and our breakfast was delicious too.
Friendly staff, would definitely stay again.
Sandra
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
8/10
The breakfast was excellent, adequate choices and decent portions. The room was too 'bling' for our liking!
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
10/10
We had a 2 night stay, the staff, service and accommodation were to a very high standard. Everyone was very welcoming. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and tidy and very comfortable. Loved the lighting in the room. Also the bar/restaurant service was very good and the food was excellent We would recommend this hotel and will definitely return there.
Christine
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
8/10
We had a lovely one night stay. Sure, the walls are a bit thin but it really didn't bother us.
It's the food that gets the rave reviews. You know when your eyes water with satisfaction and contentment....that!
Jason
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10
The room was great with nice bunk beds and Screens. However, we could not sit in the lower level bunk beds because of the upper bed and there was no place to sit. Otherwise, it is a great place to stay.
Nadine
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10
Stayed for 2 nights over the bank holiday.
Cannot say enough positive things about this place, we were a family of 4 and the rooms were perfect.
The staff, especially Estelle ( I think this was her name) literally could not do enough for you.
Dinner and breakfast were fantastic and the overall cleanliness of the place was the best I’ve ever seen.
Great place in a great location with amazing staff
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
10/10
Tanya, Estelle, Tim and the Scouse supporter were so friendly and helpful. The accommodation was immaculately clean and well maintained. Food was lovely and reasonably priced. We definitely plan to revisit soon. The only improvement I would suggest is to have ironing facilities in the room for guest”s convenience. Thanks to all for such a great stay!
Lyn
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
8/10
Stayed for five nights in an excellent room - first rate facilities, esp bathroom. Slight criticism: bed linen and towels unappealing colour and towels rather thin.
Pub warm and comfortable, very friendly, staff helpful, excellent breakfasts. Dined in twice. Appreciated the special offer on steak night but winter menu otherwise rather dull, limited and overpriced. Over all an enjoyable stay but not outstanding value for money.