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The Lighthorseman

3.0 star property

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Apartment, Private Bathroom | Lounge
Miscellaneous
Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -)
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

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)

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

Single Room, Ensuite

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

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

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

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Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -)

Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, Private Bathroom

Apartment, Private Bathroom

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

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About the area

York

With a stay at The Lighthorseman in York (Fishergate), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Shambles and York Minster. .This inn is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from University of York and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from York Barbican.
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What's nearby

  • York Barbican - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Shambles - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of York - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • York Christmas Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • York (QQY-York Train Station) - 9 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Postern Gate - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bison Coffee House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Edinburgh Arms - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Masons Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Robinsons Cafe - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Lighthorseman

Inn with free parking, near Shambles
The Lighthorseman offers 10 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.
At The Lighthorseman, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
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
  • High chair

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lighthorseman Hotel York
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The Lighthorseman Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 428 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1004 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

8/10 Good

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ups: centered, convenient, free parking, quiet, Victorian style, walking distance from the shambles and major attractions and some other things. The cons: open until 3 pm, some weird noises from the walls, thin walls and you can hear your neighbors, the teapot was dirty. The Ibar it’s open until 11. but at the end it’s a really nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely friendly staff and a clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little find, very friendly staff. We opted for breakfast at an extra cost, glad we did, it was delicious and set us up for the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cheryl

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

Very disapointing

Manager was rude and insulting Room was fifthy, smelt foul, small, door lock broken, left feeling unsafe and shocked Pub is dirty, outdated with dirty tacky carpets. Very over priced Avoid A Positive point was the young male on reception, Finn who was helpful and a polite youngman
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

carole

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A steady walk into york, parking spaces at the back of pub, staff very friendly and polite
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Sally

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very dirty and rundown establishment

The cleanliness of this establishment was absolutely disgusting, dust all over the four poster bed frame, the bathroom blind was absolutely filthy and there were used earplugs and a plaster underneath the bedside table. The furniture was covered in stains and we were unable to use the shower properly as it was very loosely attached to the wall. Also upon arriving we were greeted by a young lad who was basically running the place alone and wasn't very professional or at all concerned with making sure we were happy. The only positive thing I could say about this establishment is, the location isn't bad. If you want a clean and comfortable stay in York, avoid this place!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Lighthorseman is a good location to be able to park the car and walk into York for sightseeing. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal base for a visit to York, half a mile away. Staff really helpful. Easy access from motorway
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Zoleka

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

Still good!

I have stayed here before; and since I was still favorably impressed, I will again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

A great place to stay!

Staff were very helpful friendly and efficient. Very clean room, comfortable bed. Close to the main attractions, the shambles, York Minster, York Dungeon etc. Plenty of restaurants and bars close by. All in all, a great place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

T

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Adequate

It was fine clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Racing in York

Very well located and a very friendly team. Breakfast was first class.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay in York. Can't fault it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Conner

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nazario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very adequate for a night or two's stay in York. Good size room with connecting bathroom.. All the facilities you need. Close to the riverwalk into York, which takes around 20 minutes to city and 30 to train station. Everything works well including hot shower. Above pub's snooker room, but I didn't find noisy. Nor road noise. Bed comfortable. Simple but well-served breakfast. No fuss check-in. Very good value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

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

nice stay

Was good for a short stay, no issues with the stay just needs a bit of an update ut besides that all ok
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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