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The Old Deanery

3.5 star property
Travelers find charm and convenience in this retreat, where fireside relaxation and garden strolls offer a genuine escape in the city's heart.

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Located in the city center, The Old Deanery welcomes guests with a full breakfast and a cozy coffee shop. Relax by the lobby fireplace or explore the peaceful garden. Attentive staff offers luggage storage, and free WiFi keeps everyone connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

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

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Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premier Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premier Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Ripon, The Old Deanery is in the city center. Nidderdale and Staveley Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Spa Park Maze and Jack Laugher Leisure And Wellness Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Exercise Stadium or Yorkshire Event Centre. Visit our Ripon travel guide
Map
Minster Road, Ripon, England, HG4 1QS

What's nearby

  • Ripon Cathedral
    Ripon Cathedral
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Courthouse Museum
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Prison and Police Museum
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Jack Laugher Leisure And Wellness Centre
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ripon Racecourse
    2 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cattal Station
    18 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    54 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Unicorn Hotel (Wetherspoon)
    3 min walk
  • Caffè Nero
    5 min walk
  • The Water Rat
    6 min walk
  • The Forge
    7 min walk
  • One Eyed Rat
    5 min walk

About this property

The Old Deanery

Hotel in the city center
Take advantage of free full breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at The Old Deanery. In addition to a fireplace in the lobby and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Old Deanery offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of GBP 90; reservation required

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Hosted evening meal: GBP 90

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Old Deanery Hotel
The Old Deanery Ripon
The Old Deanery Hotel Ripon

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Deanery pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Deanery?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Old Deanery?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Old Deanery located?

Located in the heart of Ripon, this hotel is steps from Courthouse Museum, Ripon Cathedral, and Prison and Police Museum. Workhouse Museum and Spa Park Maze are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Old Deanery Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Tim

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, great staff, great rooms, great gourmet breakfast and a great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

The parking was very easily accessible and was perfectly adequate for the number of rooms in the property. The evening meal was fantastic and the breakfast was extremely good with a very helpful and professional team. I would definitely recommend a stay or a meal here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast, attentive staff, clean room. Historic building full of interest. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff brilliant, breakfast (especially the Gluten Free bakery) was fantastic,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent staff and standard of service and lovely room. Great service at breakfast and very different presentation.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect with a cathedral view. Lovely hotel and staff and unusual taster menu for breakfast which just enough
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loads of character, unique presentation and fabulous setting. Room had everything necessary and the staff were helpful, informative and seemed to really love being hosts.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent customer service. Amazing breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Fantastic value

Fantastic weekend at this lovely hotel. Great location, with fab views of the cathedral. Incredible breakfast and our room was huge, with a massive comfy bed. We'll definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stay at the Deanery hotel

The staff were amazing. They went the extra mile to make our stay special.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful house with easy parking and lovely friendly staff. Loved the food and the atmosphere..my room was very spacious and the bed was very comfortable . I will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel operates Wednesday -Sunday ONLY. Great location. Charming atmosphere. Fantastic service. Fabulous breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Our room (11) was very disappointing. What we expected (based on website pictures): Beautiful opulent rooms, with period furnishings, roll top bath and a lovely warm atmosphere. What we got: A student common room with a bed, a shower room - no bath and a shower that didn't work properly. However, on the plus side the restaurant food was exquisite.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

Lovey stay

A lovely place to stay. Old deanery with many original features giving it real character. Central location for local amenities. Clean and comfortable with welcoming staff and fabulous breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time at the Old Deanery and we had another lovely stay. We included the evening tasting menu this time and weren't disappointed. thoroughly recommend this venue if you like old world charm coupled with good hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

All about the food.

This place is all about the food, and it is exquisite. The service team were friendly and helpful, the chef is an absolute genius, and the setting is gorgeous.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Excellent Restaurant.

First class restaurant and staff. We had the tasting menu which was delicious and expertly explained and served by the staff who were very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

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

Amazing

It was an amazing Hotel! Just across from the Cathedral on a lovely sunny day. Short walk into Ripon's pubs and shops. The service in the Hotel was excellent and the amazing breakfast has to be seen and tasted to believed. Thank you Lucy and your very professional team 👏
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

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

Fabulous!

We knew this place was special from the moment we drove into the grounds. Service was fantastic and our room was overlooking the garden, which was beautiful. Lots of character in the building. We wish we had our evening meal there after tasting the breakfast the next day. Truly excellent and a real treat.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Little North Yorkshire Gem

We only stayed one night and discovered the taster menu at dinner which was readily booked (luckily for us). The food was superb and the sommelier did an excellent job of matching wines. Loved the take on a taster type breakfast too! Will be revisiting at some point that's for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

Yorkshire Gem

Wonderful and charming hotel directly opposite Ripon Cathedral. Friendly and helpful staff were there to see us to our room. Breakfast, what can I say… Wow!! Amazing tasting menu experience that ticked all the boxes. Staff were exceptional. Very Highly recommended! Looking forward to returning soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely breakfast.

Impressive building and great to park outside. Staff and breakfast were exceptional. Our room was small stuffy and awful decor. Could do with some updating and mattress very thin, shower only suitable for anyone under 5ft3. Really enjoyed the breakfastt and all the staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

2 day break

Great stay right in the centre of Ripon next to the beautiful cathedral Unfortunately the day we were there the hotel restaurant wasn’t open but we found a nice Italian restaurant round the corner Breakfast was very nice and different to what most b&b’s do Would definitely stay there again when we next visit Ripon
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

Lovely Independent Hotel

We stayed only for one night, but as soon as we got to the Deanery we were made to feel welcome. Our room was gorgeous, right up in the rafters overlooking the garden. The room was plenty big enough for us and was very peaceful. The breakfast was amazing. Can’t praise the staff enough. The Deanery is beautiful and right in the centre of the city and we felt very well looked after. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024