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The Lighthorseman

3.0 star property

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Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -) | 1 bedroom
Miscellaneous
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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124 Fulford Road, York, England, YO10 4BE
  • Place, York Barbican
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, York Christmas Market
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Small) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom

Apartment, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Lighthorseman

Inn with free parking, near Shambles
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free inn has a bar/lounge and an arcade/games room. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance.
The Lighthorseman offers 8 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Lighthorseman. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from York Barbican. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Breakfast is offered for a fee
  • Amenities include multilingual staff
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the central location
  • 13 minutes by foot from Shambles and a 3-minute drive from York Minster
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An arcade/games room and multilingual staff are also featured at The Lighthorseman. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star York inn is smoke free.

The Lighthorseman has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

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The Lighthorseman Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 424 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DENISE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WE TOTALLY ENJOYED OUR STAY AT THE LIGHTHORSEMAN - HAD A LOVELY QUITE ROOM WITH LOVELY REFURBISHED LARGE BATHROOM WHICH WAS SUPER CLEAN BED COMFORTABLE - HAD ONE BREAKFAST FIRST MORNING WAS LOVELY -IN WALKING DISTANCE OF CENTRE OF YORK, BUT ALSO ON A BUS ROUTE WHICH WE USED A LOT COS MY HUSBAND WAS RECOVERING FROM SURGERY & CANCER TREATMENT, SO DIDNT WANT TO DO A LOT OF WALKING , IT WAS PERFECT FOR THE BUS & ONLY £2.00 INTO TOWN EACH - IT WAS A LOVELY STAY & WOULD CERTAINLY RETURN. THANK YOU TO ALL THE STAFF, BARMAIDS WERE LOVELY & OWNER DAN SUPER FRIENDLY CHEERS XXXXXXX
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline, Dagenham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly & efficient check in. Room was quiet despite being over a pub. Spacious room, very clean. Walkable distance to town. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Traditional style but enjoyable and convenient.

We didn't eat as we had commitments but the beds were comfortable with duvets that should be warm in winter.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is a budget hotel so bear this in mind. The property is not modern which is not an issue but does need to be cleaner. The staff member was very polite and check in was quick. The parking was good and the location only about 10 mins walk into centre. Did not eat here so can’t comment on that.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A lovely stay

A good old english pub with a few quirks and eccentricities, friendly helpful staff and owner. Our flat had two rooms, a kitchen bathroom and lounge.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bayleigh

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

Perfect hosts and locarion

So friendly and becoming in a period pub that oozes character. Breakfast was five stars as well and the service is impeccable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room. Dining choice not so good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

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

Good value for money

We stayed for two nights in August. The room was basic but comfortable and clean and well worth the price. The bed was comfortable and we got a good night’s sleep. The bar is well priced with a good selection of alcoholic drinks and the hotel is only a short walk from the main attractions in York . Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOELLE

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely beautiful pub hotel, cozy, comfortable, pleasantly friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

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

Anniversary trip

Lovely 3 night stay, we had double room with en suit which was a good size room, room was clean and comfortable and we slept well the bathroom was a little tired looking and could do with a freshen up We only ate breakfast one morning which was nice cooked breakfast and cereal and fruit on offer Plenty of parking spaces which are free Perfect location only 10/15min walk along the river into the city, if you walk along the main road there’s several bars and restaurants along rout we found a lovely Chinese restaurant Shi Shang great value and big portions Overall a lovely trip with so much to do
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Disliked: Amenities
It's basic accommodation. Very dated throughout, needs a lick of paint and new carpets.. Bathroom was quite good however and very clean. Bedsheets and towels had some stains. If you have a room facing the road, take earplugs or your sleep will be interrupted frequently. Overall for the price I was happy. I just needed a place to put my head for the night. Would not recommend for a long stay however.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

XIAOYANG, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vicky, Fall River

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good food, bed wasn’t the most comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Perfect Stay

Perfect location for our one night stay, short walk through the city walls to the centre. The room ticked all the boxes and the staff were friendly and professional, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

Great place!!

This hotel was great, the host dan was very friendly and accomodating, we were shown our room and given a booklet on thing's to do locally which was nice, the room was clean and all staff were lovley, breakfast was amazing aswell. It was close enough to walk into york aswell which was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Les

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Old world pub easy access to centre of city,very noisy in room at the front of building, doors banging late on in evening .nice little beer garden and good free parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHANGZHENG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A good base for a decent price.

Really enjoyed this hotel as a base for visiting York, rooms are above a bar but no problem with noise, all a little dated but clean with a comfy bed 10 min walk along the river to York centre, would use again if visiting York.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbiegail

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy, comfortable, clean. Cheap drinks, great food

Me and my boyfriend stayed for 3 nights, first thing we noticed was the lighthorseman is a very good distance from town- out of the way and quiet but a very short walk (10~ minutes) either by road or alongside the canal, the latter of which made for a lovely start to each morning we were there. Not far from the train station either. Spacious and clean room, toilet and shower were pristine and the bathroom was well-ventilated. Lovely little brew station on the bed side table. Only possible complaint was the telly, which couldnt change channels so we were stuck watching love island and tennis, but that didnt have any effect in our enjoyment of the hotel room. They offer breakfast for a very reasonable price, as are the drinks at the bar. The food was great, we recommend the steak & ale pie and the chicken tikka masala. All in all, very happy, lovely pub to stay in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Hwee

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025