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The Sawley Arms

★★★★ Sawley, Fountains Abbey, Ripon, England, HG4 3EQ, Ripon, GB

9.4 guest rating· 53 reviews

About this hotel

Amenities and Dining Options

Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access and a meal at the onsite restaurant.

Bar and Lounge

Relax and unwind with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Location

Explore nearby attractions such as Studley Royal Park and Nidderdale. Perfect for a getaway in Ripon.

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Rooms & rates

Hebden Room 4 - Family Room

Sleeps 4 · 26 m² · King bed, Bunk bed

  • Bathrobe
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer

Luxury Apartment

Sleeps 4 · King bed, 2× Twin bed

  • Free WiFi
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • Bottle of water

The Sawley Bunkhouse Room 8 -Deluxe Shared Dormitory.

Sleeps 6 · 17 m² · 3× Bunk bed

  • Free WiFi
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • Bottle of water

Warren Room 2 -Deluxe Twin Room

Sleeps 2 · 25 m² · 2× Twin bed

  • Bathrobe
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer

Spa Gill - Room 1 Deluxe Double Room

Sleeps 2 · 26 m² · King bed

  • Bathrobe
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer

Bunk Bed, Colliers Far - Room 7

Sleeps 2 · 9 m² · Bunk bed

  • Bathrobe
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer

Ravens Nest Room 3 - Family Room

Sleeps 4 · 28 m² · King bed, Bunk bed, Sofa bed

  • Bathrobe
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer

Skell Bank Room 6 -Deluxe Room

Sleeps 3 · 18 m² · King bed, Bunk bed

  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower

Calf Haugh Room 5 -Deluxe Double Room

Sleeps 2 · 14 m² · King bed

  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Smoke-free property
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible

Location

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Sawley, Fountains Abbey, Ripon, England, HG4 3EQ, Ripon, GB

Check-in
from 04:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say9.453 reviews

+ Comfortable beds+ Excellent breakfast+ Friendly staff+ Lovely locationNoise disturbancesHigh price for valueUnanswered email
Cleanliness9.5
Service10.0
Location9.7
Room Quality8.5
Amenities9.5
Value for Money8.5

Guest review

10.0

Comfortable beds and lovely room. Would have explored more around the area but for a thunderstorm. Highly recommended.

Gregory · 2025-09-21

Bad night’s sleep

2.0

Very poor night’s sleep. The room above us had very creaky floorboards. Our bathroom had a fan that set itself off every 20 minutes throughout the night. I raised both these issues via an email to the hotel which went unanswered. Not what I would expect for the amount we paid.

Antony · 2025-09-18

Sawley Arms

10.0

A slight blip with a power cut but the staff couldn’t have been more on the ball and all was soon sorted The rooms were very well appointed and very clean. The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient and the breakfast was excellent. Would certainly revisit and can reccomend

Carole · 2025-08-23

Pricey, but lovely location and grounds.

8.0

Our second stay here in the same room. The location is very peaceful and rural and the hotel is well located for trips to Ripon, The Forbidden Corner, Fountains Abbey and Deer Park, Grantly Hall and Brimham Rocks. The beer garden is lovely and parking very near to our room was really convenient. The beds were very comfortable and the bathroom and shower modern and spotless. What prevented a five star rating was the room had an adjoining door and the guest in the next bedroom snored. In addition there was a lot of pacing about in the room upstairs the next morning ( maybe staff remaking the room?) and the ceiling was creaky. Also, for the price of the overnight accommodation, without breakfast included, we would have appreciated ceramic coffee/ tea mugs rather than plastic. These points, however, would not stop us from returning here.

Colleen · 2025-08-01

Guest review

10.0

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.

William · 2025-05-21

Guest review

10.0

Fantastic location to stay over

Colin · 2025-04-27

Good to know

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Sustainability Certifications

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

General

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

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Cashless transactions are available

Accessibility

No elevators

General

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

General

Staff wears personal protective equipment

General

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

General

Social distancing measures are in place

General

Professional property host/manager

Sustainability Certifications

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

General

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

General

Masks are compulsory at the property