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The Lighthorseman

3.0 star property
Inn with restaurant, near Shambles

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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

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Arcade/game room
  • Multilingual staff

Feel at home (4)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Arcade/game room
  • Free self parking
  • Highchair
The current price is $56
$67 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2026

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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includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

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
  • University of York - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • York Christmas Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 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
  • ‪Bison Coffee House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Edinburgh Arms - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Masons Arms - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Robinsons Cafe - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Lighthorseman

When you stay at The Lighthorseman, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Shambles and York Minster. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, this inn is just a 5-minute drive from University of York.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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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
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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 onsite 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/game room

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Highchair

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

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: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

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 onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Lighthorseman like?

The Lighthorseman is a short 13-minute walk from Shambles and 17 minutes' walk from University of York.

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Reviews

The Lighthorseman Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, freshly made, and delicious, with many guests praising the full English breakfast. (47 reviews)
  • Free parking was a convenient and highly appreciated amenity at this property. (21 reviews)
  • Meals were excellent and available, with breakfast and evening options highly praised. (6 reviews)
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Popular mentions

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Location
Pub
Breakfast
Bed
Shower
Towns
Walking
Value

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, lovely building, freshly cooked breakfast
Malcolm, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Bar offered a wide selection of beers and spirits, breakfast was very good and good portions.
Paul Francis, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Friendly staff and clean rooms, recommend the breakfast and location to city ctr takes 10 mins to walk.
Peter, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay
Tara, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good location friendly staff
Ian, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay, short walk into the city centre. Staff were lovely and helpful. Room was great too. The whole place has bundles of character.
Christine, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly easy to find. Lovely room and pub about 15 min walk to the centre with parking on site made it ideal for a trip to the Christmas market. Will definitely stay again
Sadie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great friendly atmosphere
Diane, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Stay was great. Not 5 star but good value for money.
David, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Staff very pleasant. Room basic but clean but we only paid for basic as we only stayed for 1 night
Janet, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good location for a break in York

Our one night stay was very good value for money and the cooked breakfast superb.Very friendly host.Not too far to walk into the city centre along the riverside.
Trevor, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A good choice

A nice walk into town by the river was a highlight. Excellent hotel service and breakfast. Would definitely stay here again.
Anthony, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A lovely beautiful pub hotel, cozy, comfortable, pleasantly friendly.
JOELLE, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Stephanie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place to stay in York. Can't fault it.
adam, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

I think this was our third year here, staying to attend a festival at the Fulford Arms, 5 mins walk away. Its convenient, has parking, is close to everything we need. The only negative is lack of hooks or shelves in the bathroom. We brought a small camping table with us this year. The bathroom is pretty big, a shelving unit and hooks would be easy to add...
Heather, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Pub hotel

Food lovely. Staff helpful. This is a small pub with some rooms above. Bar may have shut at 22:30 but pool room noisy until after 2am our first night.
Roger, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Hotel good but no food service.
Jill, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place. Big room. Lovely bathroom And comfortable bed
Sarah, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
William, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Ideal base for a visit to York, half a mile away. Staff really helpful. Easy access from motorway
Mark, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and service
XIAOYANG, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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
Steve, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Ian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Bayleigh, 1-night trip