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The Lighthorseman

3.0 star property
Inn with free parking, near Shambles

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Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -) | 1 bedroom
Bar (on property)
The Lighthorseman in central York offers WiFi, a highly-rated breakfast, and is close to Jorvik Viking Centre and York City Walls. Features include a restaurant, game room, and free self-parking. The staff are known for making visitors feel at home.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
In-room safe
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Small) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
In-room safe
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
In-room safe
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Apartment, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom

Apartment, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
2 bedrooms
Fan
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Fishergate, a neighborhood in York, is home to The Lighthorseman. Shambles and York Minster are notable landmarks, and if an activity is on the agenda, check out York Racecourse. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at York Barbican or LNER Community Stadium. Guests love the inn's central location.
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124 Fulford Road, York, England, YO10 4BE

What's nearby

  • York Barbican - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Shambles - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • York Minster - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • York Racecourse - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • York (QQY-York Train Station) - 3 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bison Coffee House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Masons Arms - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Winning Post - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Edinburgh Arms - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Garden of India - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Lighthorseman

Inn near Shambles
Near University of York and York Minster, The Lighthorseman provides an arcade/game room, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The Lighthorseman?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Lighthorseman?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Lighthorseman?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Lighthorseman located?

Located in Fishergate, this inn is within a 15-minute walk of York Barbican and Shambles. University of York and York Minster are also within 1 mi (2 km). York Station is 22 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 22 minutes.

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Reviews

The Lighthorseman Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 417 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 378 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JOELLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely beautiful pub hotel, cozy, comfortable, pleasantly friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

XIAOYANG

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

10/10 Excellent

adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay in York. Can't fault it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal base for a visit to York, half a mile away. Staff really helpful. Easy access from motorway
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good food, bed wasn’t the most comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room. Dining choice not so good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly & efficient check in. Room was quiet despite being over a pub. Spacious room, very clean. Walkable distance to town. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, great character, staff wonderful and fiddly very good, really enjoyed our weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, good location and well priced.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and convenient to downtown location. Easy check-in and nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Les

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Old world pub easy access to centre of city,very noisy in room at the front of building, doors banging late on in evening .nice little beer garden and good free parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

DENISE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WE TOTALLY ENJOYED OUR STAY AT THE LIGHTHORSEMAN - HAD A LOVELY QUITE ROOM WITH LOVELY REFURBISHED LARGE BATHROOM WHICH WAS SUPER CLEAN BED COMFORTABLE - HAD ONE BREAKFAST FIRST MORNING WAS LOVELY -IN WALKING DISTANCE OF CENTRE OF YORK, BUT ALSO ON A BUS ROUTE WHICH WE USED A LOT COS MY HUSBAND WAS RECOVERING FROM SURGERY & CANCER TREATMENT, SO DIDNT WANT TO DO A LOT OF WALKING , IT WAS PERFECT FOR THE BUS & ONLY £2.00 INTO TOWN EACH - IT WAS A LOVELY STAY & WOULD CERTAINLY RETURN. THANK YOU TO ALL THE STAFF, BARMAIDS WERE LOVELY & OWNER DAN SUPER FRIENDLY CHEERS XXXXXXX
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great host . Easy check in with free parking . Would recommend and we will stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice friendly staff, good location. Breakfast was as I would make it, eggs over cooked. Decor could do with a refresh, but all in all stay was pleasant and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nazario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very adequate for a night or two's stay in York. Good size room with connecting bathroom.. All the facilities you need. Close to the riverwalk into York, which takes around 20 minutes to city and 30 to train station. Everything works well including hot shower. Above pub's snooker room, but I didn't find noisy. Nor road noise. Bed comfortable. Simple but well-served breakfast. No fuss check-in. Very good value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This apartment was spacious and quiet. Clean, well-appointed bathroom and kitchen with lovely views and a short walk to the beautiful river path. I would go out of my way to stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is a budget hotel so bear this in mind. The property is not modern which is not an issue but does need to be cleaner. The staff member was very polite and check in was quick. The parking was good and the location only about 10 mins walk into centre. Did not eat here so can’t comment on that.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jane-Anne

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
the shower was nice and it is very near the city centre
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night, I couldn’t find fault, friendly staff, perfect room for one and to top it off the evening meal I had, was excellent. Highly recommend as a place to stay in York.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

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

Night away

Great location Friendly staff Room clean bed comfortable would visit again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, friendly and helpful staff. The room we had was lovely and bright. The bed is very comfortable too. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Excellent

Lovely place, breakfast was stunning & staff were vety welcoming, would definitely recomend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Perfect location

An absolutely lovely stay, friendly staff, clean and spacious room. Perfect location for a stroll along the river into the town centre. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christen

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

Cute place in York

Large space for family and the staff were kind and informative!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Karl

Lovely pub with decent rooms. Short walk to all the main attractions in York. Free parking on site. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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