To find hotels with character in these days of the standard build is always a pleasure and the Old Deanery certainly fits thisrole. But a hotel is only as good as the people at the heart of it and the small team lead by the lady proprietor were excellent. Attentive and caring it made for an excellent overnight stay. Only... more

We have FINALLY got round to leaving a review for the Old Deanery following our wedding at this beautiful hotel on 6 June 2009. We knew from the start of our wedding plans that we wanted a venue which would allow us to have a relaxed and informal family wedding with beautiful and stunning surroundings and the Old Deanery didn't... more

We stayed at The Old Deanery for a couple of nights in August. Firstly the good news... The Old Deanery is a fantastic old building in a great location. The rear garden is something else and on a fine day one could not wish for a more pleasant setting in which to have a pre-dinner drink. The room we had... more

Having read the hotel's own webpage and other reviews we decided it was a must try. From the very first query by phone Linda lived up to all other reviews, even warning about the smallest shower cubicle and being prepared for us to turn down the only room available on that basis. The hotel's setting is superb,the rooms wonderful,the finishing... more

The food was oustanding and the service was excellent. Fantastic value for money and well worth a visit Immediately next door to the Cathedral which is well worth a visit and only a 2 minute walk from the town centre. more

My initial e-mailed accommodation enquiry sent at a quarter-to-eleven at night, brought a response from Linda at five minutes to eleven on the same night, and so our stay at The Old Deanery was fixed. Having since seen her rushing around her hotel, I cannot understand what took her so long to reply! No deposit or upfront payment required, just... more

We stayed here as we were attending Ripon races. The hotel were excellent at sorting out an access problem caused by an Army parade and all the staff were very friendly throughout our visit. The restaurant is closed on Sunday nights ( hotel did warn us about this at time of booking ) so the only food we had there... more

Thankyou so much to Fran, Linda and all the staff at the old deanery for making our wedding day so perfect. Pre-wedding organisation by Fran was spot-on and helped to calm my nerves and make sure all was ready for the big day. We had a vast number of children in our party but iam very please to say that... more

We had a party of 12 to celebrate a family Golden Wedding, including drinks and a meal. Service from booking to leaving was excellent, matched by the quality of the food and comfort of the rooms. Don't book if you want chain style decor and unformity, but if you like individuality and a boutique flavour in a great setting you... more