The Fairfax Arms

Comfortable bed Good choice of breakfast Tasty breakfast Enjoyed the chocolates

Short two night visit with friends . As usual everything from the staff to the food and accommodation was superb - we cannot praise this establishment highly enough . The food is exceptional , the staff very cheery , welcoming and helpful and the accommodation is clean and comfortable with quality toiletries and soft towels . Thanks for a great stay once again , we will return .

Really lovely pub. Room was very comfortable but there was an aircon unit or something like that right outside the window which was noisy all night. We were at the front. I think it was to do with the beer cellar. Curtains also really thin so let all the light in. The food was very nice and there were some different things on the menu than your average pub. For example I had fish tacos. The bar was lively in a Thursday night with locals and they were friendly lads but tbh if I was the landlady I would have asked them to mind their effing and jeffing. I think they have to decide if it’s a local or a gastro pub. I can curse with the best but I wouldn’t be shouting about it at the bar. Breakfast was really good and served in the conservatory area. Full English was lovely.

very good.

Friendly helpful staff looked after our large group very well. Great attention to detail in all the rooms. Dogs made very welcome too. Great food, especially breakfasts! Great location, close to the lovely Helmsley and good walks from the hotel.

Situated in a picture postcard location the Inn provides comfortable rooms and very good food. All staff were very helpful and pleasant.

Staff very friendly and accommodating. Lovely room and comfortable sleep. Nice little touches like the welcome chocolates. Love the decor throughout. Evening meal and breakfast were both fabulous. Service was excellent.

Stopped for an overnight whilst visiting Castle Howard and York. Would stay again but not in the room we had (#12) as the access isn’t the best - I’m 6’ 3” and the entrance door is only about 5’ 2”. In fairness there’s no way of making it taller without extensive rework of the roof and there isn’t a headroom concern once inside the room that was lovely. The food, both in the evening and at breakfast, was excellent. Very nice complimentary chocolates in the room too.

I would recommend the Fairfax the bathroom had all toiletries lovely comfortable beds bottle of water also a Fairfax box with chocolates so really enjoyed the meals also very nice staff. Lovely dinner and beautiful dining room xx 👍M McSkeane & family