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The Lighthorseman

3.0 star property
Inn with restaurant, near Jorvik Viking Centre

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Relax in a serene outdoor space with a stone-paved patio, comfortable seating, and lush greenery.
Enjoy a drink at the bar, where a selection of beverages is available.
Classic building with symmetrical windows and decorative moldings, home to THEATRES.
Staircase with patterned wallpaper and a framed picture above, featuring a lamp and a potted plant.
Cozy retreat with a four-poster bed, nightstand, and wardrobe, plus a TV and large window with curtains.
In the heart of Fishergate, The Lighthorseman offers a warm welcome with an arcade/game room, a cozy bar, and a restaurant. Connect to WiFi and enjoy top-rated breakfast options as well as free self parking - all within walking distance of Jorvik Viking Centre and York City Walls. Guests rave about the central location and helpful staff.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Child-friendly activities

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Arcade/games room
  • Multilingual staff
The current price is NZ$146
includes taxes & fees
30 Jul - 31 Jul

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Twin Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -)

Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Apartment, Private Bathroom

Apartment, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Map
124 Fulford Road, York, England, YO10 4BE

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
  • York Minster - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • York Racecourse - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 53 min drive
  • Ulleskelf Station - 18 min drive
  • York Station - 22 min walk
  • York (QQY-York Train Station) - 22 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Postern Gate - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fulford Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Lighthorseman - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Waggon & Horses - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wellington Inn - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Lighthorseman

The Lighthorseman puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Shambles and Jorvik Viking Centre. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, York Minster and University of York are a short five-minute drive away. The helpful staff and breakfast get great marks from fellow travellers.

Languages

English, Italian

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 8 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Arcade/games room

Room amenities

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Lighthorseman offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Lighthorseman does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is parking offered on site at The Lighthorseman?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Lighthorseman?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at The Lighthorseman and nearby?

The Lighthorseman has an arcade.

Are there restaurants at or near The Lighthorseman?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around The Lighthorseman like?

The Lighthorseman is a short 13-minute walk from Shambles and 13 minutes' walk from Jorvik Viking Centre. Our travellers say that the local area is very central.

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The Lighthorseman Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Location
Pub
Breakfast
Bed
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Towns
Walking
Value

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, excellent, and fantastic with good quality local ingredients. (41 reviews)
  • Free parking was a convenient and highly valued amenity for guests. (19 reviews)
  • Meals were excellent and available, with breakfast and evening options highly praised. (6 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great pub with rooms

Great pub with rooms with a short walk into the city centre. Pub itself is great for a drink or some food.
Sean, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Mark, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great host . Easy check in with free parking . Would recommend and we will stay again
Dion, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location, friendly and helpful staff. The room we had was lovely and bright. The bed is very comfortable too. We will definitely be back!
Michelle, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location

An absolutely lovely stay, friendly staff, clean and spacious room. Perfect location for a stroll along the river into the town centre. Would definitely stay again.
Stephanie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cute place in York

Large space for family and the staff were kind and informative!
Christen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location to city centre, very friendly staff, comfortable bed, good sized room, ideal for a couple of nights. Fast internet and good TV signal. Quiet overnight, no disturbance or noise, bar closed at Midnight but had a key for the other door so we could come and go as we pleased :)
Beth, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Pleasant Easter Break.

Room was small, beds were comfortable. Close to city centre.
Phillip, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good for a pub with rooms.

Very handy for York centre. Good atmosphere in bar. Basic but happy to use again.
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff and location hotel a bit tired but great value for money
Paul, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very friendly staff Lovely bar Good location.
Gareth, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Abbiegail, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Night away

Great location Friendly staff Room clean bed comfortable would visit again
Tina, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Good location, room needs some upgrading!

Hotel is rather central just outside the city walls, good location, pub is a typical old town pub, rooms are a bit dated and need a facelift and some TLC but cant complain about the price paid.
Scott, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent

Lovely place, breakfast was stunning & staff were vety welcoming, would definitely recomend
Sarah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

Had a lovely stay friendly staff and the food was excellent
Sharon, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Check in was good and swift. The staff are very pleasant and friendly. Unfortunately we had a tiny room, very clean, but it just happened to directly above the pool room and was so noisy. The bathroom was also very small and nowhere to put your toiletries and the toilet was a Saniflow also very noisy. We sat in the dining area one evening for a drink and the tables were sticky. Great location and veryconvenient for walking around York. Free parking.
Deborah, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Know the pub from previous visits to York. Excellent chef who was unfortunately on holiday when I stayed.
Katherine, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Stay

Well worth a stop, parking onsite is a huge benefit in York. The room was very clean and tidy and ensuite was not cramped and very clean.
Simon, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Solo Welsh Woman visits York

Despite being very much an English pub facility the people were very friendly & helpful, the rooms were comfortable & well apportioned. The pubs position just a few meters away from the river walk into the city was a real bonus. It encouraged me to walk rather than rely on public transport, although this was frequent with a nearby bus stop, and I found lovely parts of the city that I may have missed otherwise. I would recommend this hotel to family & friends.
Linda, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great if you like to stay in a place with character, history and friendly staff, the payoff is its decor is a little dated as were the shower facilities. Value for money was goods with free parking, well positioned to walk into the City centre along the river path. We enjoyed our stay.
Warren, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice little pub. Reminded me of the Winchester on Shaun of the dead😂 room was spot on although on a bit of noisy road, didn’t bother me to much.. had a great crack with the lassy behind the bar.. slept well probs cause I was half soaked.. would return
Martin, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Comfortable stay in good location
Margaret, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

April midweek break

The hotel was good. The rooms had nice furniture and they were clean. The location was spot on for what we needed. Could walk into the city along the river. Bar is a typical old pub with fantastic features. Beer garden was really nice. Think the hotel is going through some updating and it’s needed but would stay again for sure
Victoria, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice little pub room.

Nice little pub accommodation. Clean and well-turned out room.
Jason, 2-night trip