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Reviews of The Sawley Arms

4 out of 5
The Sawley Arms
Sawley, Fountains Abbey, Ripon, England

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
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

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

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

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

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Business traveller
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

Carolan

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with partner
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

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

henry

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

6/10 Okay

steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Sawley Arms is a nice place.The facilities are good and the staff are polite.The thing that soured it for us was being told on arrival that because we hadn't booked direct, breakfast was not included and would be £14 per person.My wife only has cereal and tea for breakfast but there was no reduction in price. The extra charge should be made clear at time of booking by either Expedia or The Sawley Arms.It seems to me that the customer is being penalised for booking through Expedia. If you want to list on 3rd party sites then don't try and pass the cost on to the customer. We didn't have breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sunday stay in Sawley
I love this pub, the food is great and the rooms are lovely and so modern. We stayed to be near work which was great. It was quiet, but it was a Sunday evening. I think some training is needed with the young staff - no need to say help yourself to wine I’m no sommelier! The man with his father was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

8/10 Good

Mohammed

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was nice, clean and modern. Lovely staffs 10/10. Only issuse I didn't like was that the Bunkbed Room had no kettle and space at all felt very confined, especially for the kids, but they did play around the back which had a lovely green grass garden which made up for the none space room. Thanks Tracy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Stella

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

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

Dayle

Travelled with group
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

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very friendly and helpful. The food was lovely and plentiful. Our room was very clean and comfortable. Would definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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

Kerensa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
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

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were all very welcoming and friendly and the food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolute Gem
From the moment we arrived we were made so welcome with such friendly helpful staff we knew it was going to be good. The main building is essentially a traditional pub with several area for dining. The rooms are very modern, well designed, exceptionally clean and comfortable. An outside space to sit in the sunshine was a bonus. Well equipped bathroom and the room itself lacked for nothing. We ate at the Sawley Arms for three nights and enjoyed hearty meals with something to suit us every night. The staff at our meals were excellent with prompt service and extremely friendly. The prices are very reasonable including drinks. Breakfasts were all you needed for an active day and served in a relaxed and friendly way.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Lovely stay
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was amazing, we ate an evening meal and breakfast. If i was to be picky the only thing that let it down was margarine on the bacon sandwich, it was all i could taste. My partner thoroughly enjoyed his full English. The room was freshly done out to a high standard. Again the only things to let it down were the extremely soft mattress which resulted in a awful nights sleep and a bad back in the morning and The plastic camping cups, cup of tea didn't taste great in those! A thinner duvet with a choice of blankets would have been better too as it was very warm in our room. As i say only a few minor things let it down, but we did have a lovely time!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great welcome, beautiful room and well kept ales. The food was first rate, if a little expensive. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and comfortable. Staff were incredibly helpful. Hope we can return very soon.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room 5. Gorgeous modern bathroom with molton brown toiletries. Comfortable bed. Slightly unusual blue or white lighting but generally very good. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sawley Arms
Excellent helpful team, chef sat with us to design a gluten free evening meal, which was really great and much appreciated, a great place to getaway too
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything The setting was great , log burners on in the bar/restaurant Excellent staff Excellent luxury room , bathroom was amazing Evening meal was brilliant , excellent chef Looking forward to breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room, amazing food and staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021