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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
Miscellaneous
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

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
In-room safe
  • 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
(31 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
In-room safe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double 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
Fan
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
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

  • ‪The Postern Gate - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Waggon & Horses - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Masons Arms - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Pig and Pastry - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Angel on the Green - ‬14 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

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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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The Lighthorseman Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 427 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 379 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1013 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay in York! The staff is very friendly, food is amazing, veggie breakfast was one of the best I ever had! Double room we stayed at was spacious, clean and quiet. Located in a walking distance from the center.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Perfect Stay

Perfect location for our one night stay, short walk through the city walls to the centre. The room ticked all the boxes and the staff were friendly and professional, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

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

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff Lovely bar Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable stay in good location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, pleasant staff nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ups: centered, convenient, free parking, quiet, Victorian style, walking distance from the shambles and major attractions and some other things. The cons: open until 3 pm, some weird noises from the walls, thin walls and you can hear your neighbors, the teapot was dirty. The Ibar it’s open until 11. but at the end it’s a really nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed, plenty of room to move about. The staff were very welcoming and receptive.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy booking will go there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and a lovely clean accomodation. Comfortable and very welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

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

Anniversary trip

Lovely 3 night stay, we had double room with en suit which was a good size room, room was clean and comfortable and we slept well the bathroom was a little tired looking and could do with a freshen up We only ate breakfast one morning which was nice cooked breakfast and cereal and fruit on offer Plenty of parking spaces which are free Perfect location only 10/15min walk along the river into the city, if you walk along the main road there’s several bars and restaurants along rout we found a lovely Chinese restaurant Shi Shang great value and big portions Overall a lovely trip with so much to do
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for an overnight stay while attending The Barbican. Car parking available too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Good for a pub with rooms.

Very handy for York centre. Good atmosphere in bar. Basic but happy to use again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Excellent Stay

Well worth a stop, parking onsite is a huge benefit in York. The room was very clean and tidy and ensuite was not cramped and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great if you like to stay in a place with character, history and friendly staff, the payoff is its decor is a little dated as were the shower facilities. Value for money was goods with free parking, well positioned to walk into the City centre along the river path. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely recommend this hotel. Its rooms were amazing i had a great experience with staff and bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is clean & staff really helpful. Easy walk into York.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

Friendly and convenient

Host and staff very helpful with storing heavy luggage at entrance level. Room comfortable, and at good location in York for my needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location with parking, really friendly staff, food looked good but we ate out, nice bar. Great getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cliff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly & helpful. Room was good & parking was available at the back of the property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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