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The Lighthorseman

3.0 star property
Inn with free parking, near Shambles

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The Lighthorseman in central York offers WiFi, a highly-rated breakfast, and is close to Jorvik Viking Centre and York City Walls. Features include a restaurant, game room, and free self-parking. The staff are known for making visitors feel at home.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
2 bedrooms
Fan
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • York Barbican - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Shambles - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • University of York - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • York Christmas Market - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • York (QQY-York Train Station) - 3 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Postern Gate - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Waggon & Horses - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bison Coffee House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Pig and Pastry - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Edinburgh Arms - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Lighthorseman

Inn near Shambles
Near University of York and York Minster, The Lighthorseman provides an arcade/game room, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 available

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

Property 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
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Lighthorseman?

As of Dec 4, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Lighthorseman on Dec 24, 2025 start from $72.3, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Lighthorseman?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Lighthorseman?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Lighthorseman located?

Located in Fishergate, this inn is within a 15-minute walk of York Barbican and Shambles. University of York and York Minster are also within 1 mi (2 km). York Station is 22 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 22 minutes.

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The Lighthorseman Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 427 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1000 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

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean & pleasant and the staff were very friendly & helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for the barbican (5 min walk) and only a 10-15 minute walk to the centre of York. Bathroom was a little dated but shower was hot and heating in room worked well! Main downside was one of the windows didn't shut properly so road noise was quite loud (room 7).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay in York! The staff is very friendly, food is amazing, veggie breakfast was one of the best I ever had! Double room we stayed at was spacious, clean and quiet. Located in a walking distance from the center.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOELLE

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

carole

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

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

XIAOYANG

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

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

8/10 Good

Lee

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

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

Vicky

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

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Amenities
Great weekend stay at The Lighthorseman, spotlessly clean room and bathroom, landlord and staff most welcoming, huge breakfast! Decent selection of food on menu. Walkable distance to the city centre but there is a bus stop about 5 minutes away and taxis are plentiful. I would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and convenient to downtown location. Easy check-in and nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, good location and well priced.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, great character, staff wonderful and fiddly very good, really enjoyed our weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025