Worsley Arms Hotel

Very friendly and helpful greeting , we arrived just as the kitchen was closing , however the host very kindly took our food order and showed us to a very pleasant table before completing the check in , which after a four and a half hour drive we were extremely grateful. It certainly started our weekend perfectly and continued to enjoy our stay in as much as we booked a second night at the Worsley Arms Hotel . In summary , welcoming hosts, polite attentive staff, lovely hotel with garden, food both breakfast and evening 5* , surroundings perfect .

I thought i had booked a hotel room but it turned out to be a room in what looked to be a converted house. Big enough room but a rather firm king size mattress on top of a double divan base. Single window with a view to the shops and houses across the road. Very small TV, a reasonable size built in wardrobe, kettle, bin and bedside cabinets with a lamp on each. One of the lamps didn't work but it wasn't an issue. Good sized bathroom with bath and shower over, towels and toiletries included. Having to walk across the road to the dining room isn't a problem if the weather is fine but not so good if it's raining. The road can be quite busy at times. If you have breakfast you have to fill in a form telling the staff exactly what you want. There is limited choice though, all hot food includes eggs in one form or another. I don't eat eggs so i had to stick with cereal. I asked for warm croissants on the first morning but when they turned up they were barely warm and burnt almost black on top. The toast was also cold when that arrived. The Greek yoghurt was excellent and according to my wife the scrambled egg and single rasher of bacon was very good. Breakfast is the same every morning unless you fill in another form and you have to put everything on there including tea or coffee. Cereal and fruit juice is available on a help yourself basis.

This Hotel is in a Beautiful setting. The Cottages we were put in were spacious and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The evening meal was exceptional and bar area was very friendly. Breakfast was very plentiful and very enjoyable. The host Tony was a Very Welcoming and Very friendly helpful person. We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again. Many Thanks and hope to see you again soon!!

Our standard double was quite small and the bathroom definitely very bijou. It was clean but more attention to dusting would be good plus impossible to watch TV from the bed and chairs were old and uncomfortable. The bar and bar/ restaurant (cricketers) were ok and staff pleasant. Food was good and plentiful. All in all, the hotel is in dire need of an update. I would stay again as I liked the bar, food and country feel about the place.

The rooms were in separate cottages, some 50 metres away from the hotel's main building and restaurant; a little inconvenient in bad weather. Also, very narrow stairs to carry luggage.

Nice restaurant and wonderful breakfast. Staff is very nice and accommodating. Beautiful grounds.

Lovely village with quaint comfortable rooms and a hotel with genteel style. Fully dog friendly with excellent sommelier and kind, helpful staff.

This was a return visit, a comfortable, quiet stay. The hotel is very quaint with traditional decor, sitting room areas and a games section. Situated in an idilic village with beautiful architecture. The breakfast was superb. We had an evening meal in the Cricketers bar, the steak and ale pie was wonderful! Highly recommend and dog friendly.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The staff were friendly. Our room was spacious although it would benefit from a makeover. Breakfasts were perfect and we enjoyed two tasty evening meals in the Cricketers Bar.

Very friendly, good food with nice surroundings.

Bitterly disappointed with the condition of the room on arrival especially as it was the end of a lovely day to celebrate a birthday. The room was freezing, radiator not working, there was an oil radiator but it was ineffective. The room was very tired & unwelcoming, dusty, old broken furniture, stained carpet, tiny tv for the size of the room. The bathroom was ancient, dead bugs all over the blind, cob webs all over the shower head, fortunately I don’t suffer with arachnophobia. The loo was dirty, stained & generally unpleasant. The staff were very nice & yes we could have complained there & then but on a Sat eve you wouldn’t get a decorator, plumber & deep clean I suspect.

The breakfast was fine the hotel needs updating but was in keeping with the area and comfortable enough my issue was hygiene the bathroom was dirty and the bedroom probably needed a deep clean .

Giving the room 2 stars was generous. The room was tiny, luggage had to be kept standing up. The room was only set up for one person as only one towel and one cup. Mentioning how small the room was to the host, he replied well your luggage looks like your travelling for a week. That was none of his business. The bed looks fairly new. But the carpet looks old and unclean. The TV is set on a side table that gives no room to walk around to get to the side of the bed. It was really the worst night sleep we had whilst travelling the UK. The food was good, and reasonably priced. Breakfast was also very good.

The staff were excellent, very friendly, helpful & welcoming. The room was clean, warm & comfortable. We booked a double superior room & although the bed was very big the room was really quite small & ready for some refurbishment. The bathroom, again whilst clean, warm & functional, was very small and looked to have been designed & installed by a poor ‘DIY’er. The breakfast was very nice with the staff service again being first class.

Our standard double was quite small and the bathroom definitely very bijou. It was clean but more attention to dusting would be good plus impossible to watch TV from the bed and chairs were old and uncomfortable. The bar and bar/ restaurant (cricketers) were ok and staff pleasant. Food was good and plentiful. All in all, the hotel is in dire need of an update. I would stay again as I liked the bar, food and country feel about the place.

Generally a very good hotel. Breakfast was excellent, evening meals were good and staff very friendly. The bathroom is tired and needs updating and the cleaning of the room was ok only. The beds were not properly made. Ideally located for Castle Howard and surrounding area and the village of Hoveringham is very picturesque

We have spent several short breaks here over the years, always comfortable and clean. Great location for local walks and many places to visit.

Food decent but expensive. Drinks expensive. Room quite small-no floor space to use suitcase stand. Bed comfortable. Lot of stairs up to the room-bit of a long pull. Decor quite shabby and in need of refreshing.

We enjoyed the quiet suroundings of the hotel and the staff were very hospitable and but the room and bathroom we was very tired abd dated

This Hotel is in a Beautiful setting. The Cottages we were put in were spacious and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The evening meal was exceptional and bar area was very friendly. Breakfast was very plentiful and very enjoyable. The host Tony was a Very Welcoming and Very friendly helpful person. We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again. Many Thanks and hope to see you again soon!!

Giving the room 2 stars was generous. The room was tiny, luggage had to be kept standing up. The room was only set up for one person as only one towel and one cup. Mentioning how small the room was to the host, he replied well your luggage looks like your travelling for a week. That was none of his business. The bed looks fairly new. But the carpet looks old and unclean. The TV is set on a side table that gives no room to walk around to get to the side of the bed. It was really the worst night sleep we had whilst travelling the UK. The food was good, and reasonably priced. Breakfast was also very good.

Very tired hotel, in much need of refurbishing. Staff and food very good, but not enough to make up for the hotel’s poor condition.

The staff were excellent, very friendly, helpful & welcoming. The room was clean, warm & comfortable. We booked a double superior room & although the bed was very big the room was really quite small & ready for some refurbishment. The bathroom, again whilst clean, warm & functional, was very small and looked to have been designed & installed by a poor ‘DIY’er. The breakfast was very nice with the staff service again being first class.

Our standard double was quite small and the bathroom definitely very bijou. It was clean but more attention to dusting would be good plus impossible to watch TV from the bed and chairs were old and uncomfortable. The bar and bar/ restaurant (cricketers) were ok and staff pleasant. Food was good and plentiful. All in all, the hotel is in dire need of an update. I would stay again as I liked the bar, food and country feel about the place.

Hotel is situated in a nice little village, close to Castle Howard. The hotel was friendly, and the food good. Room was a good size, but had some issues. Noisy extractor fan in the bathroom, uneven and loose floor tiles, no overhead light, even though there was a switch for it. The staff were hard working, but perhaps over stretched and often did not appear happy. Not easy running a hotel in these times I guess. I think a good base for exploring the area.

The rooms were in separate cottages, some 50 metres away from the hotel's main building and restaurant; a little inconvenient in bad weather. Also, very narrow stairs to carry luggage.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The staff were friendly. Our room was spacious although it would benefit from a makeover. Breakfasts were perfect and we enjoyed two tasty evening meals in the Cricketers Bar.

Authentic, staff and location. We enjoyed the interaction with the staff, the food, and suggestions regarding places to visit. Overall outstanding trip for us. Doug and bobbi

Very friendly and helpful greeting , we arrived just as the kitchen was closing , however the host very kindly took our food order and showed us to a very pleasant table before completing the check in , which after a four and a half hour drive we were extremely grateful. It certainly started our weekend perfectly and continued to enjoy our stay in as much as we booked a second night at the Worsley Arms Hotel . In summary , welcoming hosts, polite attentive staff, lovely hotel with garden, food both breakfast and evening 5* , surroundings perfect .

My wife an I stayed for two nights we both were so welcome the staff are absolutely fantastic I would recommend this place to anyone thank you the owners Tony and Sally thank you for making us so welcome

Hard working owners deserve admiration for keeping this splendid old inn going. Would certainly stay again.

The staff were excellent, very friendly, helpful & welcoming. The room was clean, warm & comfortable. We booked a double superior room & although the bed was very big the room was really quite small & ready for some refurbishment. The bathroom, again whilst clean, warm & functional, was very small and looked to have been designed & installed by a poor ‘DIY’er. The breakfast was very nice with the staff service again being first class.

The property was a little tired. We phoned ahead to say we would be arriving approx 2200 hours. On arrival the lady was not rude but also not very welcoming. The TV in the room didn’t work. The breakfast however was lovely and the 2 young servers were very pleasant and nothing was too much trouble for them. Overall we wouldn’t stay here again though

Wonderful village Excellent dog walks Very friendly helpful staff very nice food & not expensive Great atmosphere..a touch of old world charm about the place Overall great value we shall certainly go again

An okay b&b but needs an uplift and redecoration. Have to pre-order fill for breakfast and then wait 20-25 minutes from time you said you would be in breakfast! A bit old fashioned and slow and over priced!!

Nice restaurant and wonderful breakfast. Staff is very nice and accommodating. Beautiful grounds.

Lovely village with quaint comfortable rooms and a hotel with genteel style. Fully dog friendly with excellent sommelier and kind, helpful staff.

Authentic, staff and location. We enjoyed the interaction with the staff, the food, and suggestions regarding places to visit. Overall outstanding trip for us. Doug and bobbi

Lovely place, great breakfast in picturesque village

The staff were very pleasant and very friendly. The food was delicious and well presented, however there was only one menu for the 4 days of our stay so choice was a bit limited. The hotel is well located in beautiful countryside and is very convenient for a number of interesting places. Overall we thought that the hotel is in need of some serious renovation and updating. Our best and en-suite really was dated and the shower cubicle was very tight and not in very condition.

This Hotel is in a Beautiful setting. The Cottages we were put in were spacious and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The evening meal was exceptional and bar area was very friendly. Breakfast was very plentiful and very enjoyable. The host Tony was a Very Welcoming and Very friendly helpful person. We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again. Many Thanks and hope to see you again soon!!

The food served in the restaurant and at breakfast was very good. The hotel staff were always friendly and helpful. Not much goes on in Hovingham but it's a good base for walking or exploring the Moors and the Howardian Hills.

It was several miles out from York and Pickering, so you do require transport. We couldn't find anywhere else to have food locally and had to rely on the hotel. The food was all cooked fresh, but there were limited options. Apart from this the accommodation was comfortable.

Great location, delightful village.

Hotel is situated in a nice little village, close to Castle Howard. The hotel was friendly, and the food good. Room was a good size, but had some issues. Noisy extractor fan in the bathroom, uneven and loose floor tiles, no overhead light, even though there was a switch for it. The staff were hard working, but perhaps over stretched and often did not appear happy. Not easy running a hotel in these times I guess. I think a good base for exploring the area.

We have spent several short breaks here over the years, always comfortable and clean. Great location for local walks and many places to visit.

Very friendly, good food with nice surroundings.

Food decent but expensive. Drinks expensive. Room quite small-no floor space to use suitcase stand. Bed comfortable. Lot of stairs up to the room-bit of a long pull. Decor quite shabby and in need of refreshing.

The staff were very pleasant and very friendly. The food was delicious and well presented, however there was only one menu for the 4 days of our stay so choice was a bit limited. The hotel is well located in beautiful countryside and is very convenient for a number of interesting places. Overall we thought that the hotel is in need of some serious renovation and updating. Our best and en-suite really was dated and the shower cubicle was very tight and not in very condition.

I thought i had booked a hotel room but it turned out to be a room in what looked to be a converted house. Big enough room but a rather firm king size mattress on top of a double divan base. Single window with a view to the shops and houses across the road. Very small TV, a reasonable size built in wardrobe, kettle, bin and bedside cabinets with a lamp on each. One of the lamps didn't work but it wasn't an issue. Good sized bathroom with bath and shower over, towels and toiletries included. Having to walk across the road to the dining room isn't a problem if the weather is fine but not so good if it's raining. The road can be quite busy at times. If you have breakfast you have to fill in a form telling the staff exactly what you want. There is limited choice though, all hot food includes eggs in one form or another. I don't eat eggs so i had to stick with cereal. I asked for warm croissants on the first morning but when they turned up they were barely warm and burnt almost black on top. The toast was also cold when that arrived. The Greek yoghurt was excellent and according to my wife the scrambled egg and single rasher of bacon was very good. Breakfast is the same every morning unless you fill in another form and you have to put everything on there including tea or coffee. Cereal and fruit juice is available on a help yourself basis.

This Hotel is in a Beautiful setting. The Cottages we were put in were spacious and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The evening meal was exceptional and bar area was very friendly. Breakfast was very plentiful and very enjoyable. The host Tony was a Very Welcoming and Very friendly helpful person. We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again. Many Thanks and hope to see you again soon!!

Our 4th stay, says it all. Food is a particular highlight.

Great one night stay with excellent dinner and superb breakfast. If your going anywhere near than stay here

An okay b&b but needs an uplift and redecoration. Have to pre-order fill for breakfast and then wait 20-25 minutes from time you said you would be in breakfast! A bit old fashioned and slow and over priced!!

Nice restaurant and wonderful breakfast. Staff is very nice and accommodating. Beautiful grounds.

This was a return visit, a comfortable, quiet stay. The hotel is very quaint with traditional decor, sitting room areas and a games section. Situated in an idilic village with beautiful architecture. The breakfast was superb. We had an evening meal in the Cricketers bar, the steak and ale pie was wonderful! Highly recommend and dog friendly.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The staff were friendly. Our room was spacious although it would benefit from a makeover. Breakfasts were perfect and we enjoyed two tasty evening meals in the Cricketers Bar.