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The Sawley Arms

4.0 star property
Inn in Ripon with a restaurant and a bar

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Terrace/patio
Bunk Bed, Colliers Far - Room 7 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated
Exterior
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Lunch and dinner served, British cuisine
At The Sawley Arms, indulge in the upscale atmosphere and unwind on the sun-kissed terrace or stroll through the lush garden. Enjoy a delicious full breakfast and later, grab lunch or dinner at the on-site restaurant. With free WiFi and outdoor furniture to lounge around, this inn is sure to delight.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Skell Bank Room 6 -Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Skell Bank Room 6 -Deluxe Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heated bathroom floor
Designer toiletries
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Calf Haugh Room 5 -Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heated bathroom floor
  • 153 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ravens Nest Room 3 - Family Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Ravens Nest Room 3 - Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Heated bathroom floor
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Hebden Room 4 - Family Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Hebden Room 4 - Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Heated bathroom floor
  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for The Sawley Bunkhouse Room 8 -Deluxe Shared Dormitory.

The Sawley Bunkhouse Room 8 -Deluxe Shared Dormitory. | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

The Sawley Bunkhouse Room 8 -Deluxe Shared Dormitory.

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Heated bathroom floor
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Warren Room 2 -Deluxe Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Warren Room 2 -Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Bunk Bed, Colliers Far - Room 7

Bunk Bed, Colliers Far - Room 7 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Bunk Bed, Colliers Far - Room 7

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Heated bathroom floor
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Luxury Apartment | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Luxury Apartment

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Heated bathroom floor
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Spa Gill - Room 1 Deluxe Double Room

Spa Gill - Room 1 Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Spa Gill - Room 1 Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Ripon is home to The Sawley Arms. Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale. Log Heights and Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park are also worth visiting.
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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
  • Brimham Rocks - 6 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Ripley Castle and Gardens - 9 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Harrogate Convention Centre - 16 min drive - 18.3 km

Getting around

  • Weeton Station - 20 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant EightyEight - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Inn South Stainley - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Unicorn Hotel (Wetherspoon) - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Black Swan - ‬7 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), outdoor furniture, and smoke-free premises
  • 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.
Other amenities include:
  • Heated floors, designer toiletries, and showers
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 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

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

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 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location to stay over
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

CARON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a really cosy well run pub with lovely rooms and amazing staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keeley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were exceptional, wonderful staff and a gem of a country pub, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, great rooms recently done, beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely attentive staff and a great night sleep!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good size room immaculate with beautiful bathroom and fabulous breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Well appointed, very comfortable, good food and drink, delightful ambience and excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were really lovely and the staff were exceptional especially Tracy who collected us from Grantly Hall
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good staff especially helpful especial jenny
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

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

A gem in yorkshire

The Sawley Arms was a gem in the countryside
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place but a bit overpriced we thought
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David T

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

Country gem.

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

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

Best night’s sleep in a long time!

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was excellent, adequate choices and decent portions. The room was too 'bling' for our liking!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

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

Me and my Wife time

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
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Excellent break

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Amazing!!!

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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

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

Potential- room for improvement.

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024