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The Dante Arms

3.5 star property
Travelers can relax in beautiful gardens before enjoying a leisurely breakfast and heading out to explore the surrounding area

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The Dante Arms provides a peaceful retreat where guests can enjoy breakfast and garden views. The property features a coffee shop/cafe, in-room WiFi, a welcoming bar, and an on-site restaurant for dinner.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Room options

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Double or Twin Room (Shergar)

Highlights

TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double Room (Red Rum)

Highlights

TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Frankel)

Highlights

TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Kauto Star)

Highlights

TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Arkle Small Double)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Leyburn is home to The Dante Arms. Leyburn Station and The Forbidden Corner are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Richmond Market Place and The Station. Jervaulx Abbey and Finghall Lane Station are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Middleham travel guide
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Market place, Middleham, Leyburn, England, DL8 4NP

What's nearby

  • A unique but totally enjoyable day out in Yorkshire, a one of a kind experience
    The Forbidden Corner
    4 min drive - 4.9 km
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    Yorkshire Dales National Park
    10 min drive - 13.0 km
  • If you like to take long exposure photography of waterfalls, this is a place to definitely visit
    Aysgarth Falls
    13 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Harewood House
    Harewood House
    57 min drive - 70.6 km
  • Middleham Castle
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Northallerton Station
    22 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    56 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Golden Lion, Leyburn
    3 min drive
  • Richard The III
    1 min walk
  • The Posthorn
    3 min drive
  • Black Swan
    3 min drive
  • Kings Head, Leyburn
    4 min drive

About this property

The Dante Arms

Property highlights
At The Dante Arms, you can look forward to free breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Dante Arms boast comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A pet fee will be charged
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash

Property is also known as

Dante Arms Inn Leyburn
Dante Arms Inn
Dante Arms Leyburn
The Dante Arms Inn
The Dante Arms Leyburn
The Dante Arms Inn Leyburn

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dante Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. A fee applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Dante Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Dante Arms?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Dante Arms located?

Situated in Leyburn, this inn is steps from Middleham Castle, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Harmby Waterfall and Leyburn Station. The Forbidden Corner is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) away.

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Reviews

The Dante Arms Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

10

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 40 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was small you had to close the door to get past the bed and there was no remote for the TV. but it was clean and the staff was very pleasant and professional. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with a lovely homely atmosphere. The staff were really friendly. Lovely bar and area. We would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere couldn't do enough for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very welcoming and friendly, I was late arriving due to traffic and this was not a problem, slept like a baby in a very comfortable bed, breakfast was freshly cooked and very enjoyable plus a good choice ref breakfast, a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was well located food was simple but plentiful and tasty. Good choice of alcoholic beverages and a lovely beer garden. Landlady was very pleasant and put us at ease and made us very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing couldn't fault it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Amenities
Access after hours was useful. Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Perfect stay for a nights getaway!

Really great stay here for a night. It was situated in a lovely quiet place. Couple of nice pubs close by which had good food. Hosts were friendly and polite, especially the sweet little doggo! Rooms were tidy and had really good amenities, along with a fire stick so we were able to stream Netflix. Full English breakfast in the morning was really good. Overall would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was closed - months ago. We could not stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vicky

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

The hotel is closed!

Booked shortly notice, paid and received a call to say closed. No notification of refund yet. The girl who called us was helpful in booking us in elsewhere so all not lost. 1 star provided as unable to give actual review. Where we did say said it's been shut a while and unlikely to open so be careful when booking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The radiator in the room didn't work. I went to see the staff, and the boiler wasn't switched on, which is very strange for January !!. The boiler was on but the radiator didn't work on either day of my visit. 2 heaters were provided, but the person in charge wasn't aware of the issue with the boiler/radiator, which was poor in my view.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Horrendous

This place did not live up to previous reviews. The building was dilapidated. The wallpaper was ripped. The room was small with very old furnishings snd furniture. You had to walk through a tiny kitchen to access the rooms. It was very noisy. If somebody used a tap the whole building could hear it. We finally got to sleep at 4.00am. We didn’t want to eat our evening meal there and so went to the pub next door. Breakfast was limited. Cereal was corn flakes or muesli not much choice. Definitely not value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was polite and helpful. The accommodations at Dante were exceptionally good for such a small hotel in a small town. Yes, the Dante is very old with beamed ceilings but that is the charm of a small country hotel. The room rates are especially good. The only shower of my eight English hotels that had a bathmat was the one at Dante Arms in Middleham. Congratulations, Dante. Also, Dante had a shower which could easily regulate the temperature unlike most of my previous hotels. The room rate was good: I was in room five with a rack rate of only £75 (ca $100). My room also had a hot water bottle covered with cloth, a nice comfort for wintertime nights. Lastly, Dante Arms offered Half of a full breakfast, which is good because I usually could not complete a whole full English breakfast. Dante's bar was good for beer and hamburgers. One unexpected benefit of the Dante was its proximity to the stalls for race horses which clopped each morning in front of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but comfortable accommodation and amazing food and service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Nik

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

A nice place, but a lot of stairs. :)

We stayed here for a weekend to visit a local music festival. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, and had clearly put Covid precautions in place. The full English breakfast was excellent, and the staff made sure that we were well fed before dashing off for the day. The room was quite small, but that’s to be expected given the history of the building, which also explained all of the stairs. The bar downstairs has a wonderful ambience. Definitely a nice place to stay if you’ve got no mobility issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Lovely stay

Dante arms was very clean and tidy, plenty of choice at breakfast, Emma and her team were very welcoming and look after us very well, recommended to anyone who wish to stay at middleham 👍👍👍👏👏
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Jan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very basic but clean room. Hottest night of the year and only window in room could have easily been accessed from outside with out a ladder. No evening meal facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

Comfortable, friendly, relaxed

Lovely atmospheric Inn stay. Rooms not overly large by todays standard, but big for the1800s!! Everything and more was provided from toiletries to exotic teas! Fresh milk and plenty of biscuits. Very clean, exceptionally friendly and the breakfast to die for! Loved every minute, lovely room, plenty of parking and a garden view room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Michael

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

One night stop in glorious Yorkshire

It was a very old Inn hosted by exceedingly nice people. It was fine for a one night, last minute booking and in a historic town in the Yorkshire Dales. The room had no view (nature of building and late booking perhaps) but was comfortable and clean. We had a lovely breakfast and managed to negotiate the many steep stairs and narrow corridors. The service was excellent and considering stays away had only been allowed for two weeks the hotel was well prepared to receive visitors. For such an ancient building it was very clean. If you are fit and looking for character, this is for you; if you want a standard, plastic identical, international hotel chain, with all mods and cons, this is not for you. But if you want to experience, God's own country, Middleham area is a great place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Lovely stay

Wonderful service and friendly people. Access to room is via several relatively steep stairs so be forewarned if you are less than fully fit or need additional help.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Emma and all the people who work there cannot do enough to make your stay as good as it can be
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfectly OK. Booked at last minute. Building of character. Cannot fault location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were helpful and friendly. Lovely situation too
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

neal

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

Feedback

Nice break away, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Martyn

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

A work in progress.

We understand that the owners recently took over the Dante Arms and also run the sister pub, the Richard III which is two doors away. Our room, Desert Orchid was comfortable and had obviously had a recent refurbishment. Breakfast was good but served at the Richard pub where we also had our evening meal. The food was good and plentiful. In particular, the staff were friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018