Premier Inn Thirsk

Hotels
Premier Inn
8.6 (22 reviews)
Sowerby Gateway,Thirsk,North Yorkshire,North Yorkshire , Thirsk , GB

Facilities

Parking
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Breakfast available (surcharge)

Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean room
Friendly staff
Easy online check-in
Cons:
High prices for drinks
Poor restaurant service
Cold room temperature

Categories

Cleanliness
9.35
The room was immaculate, lovely and quiet.
Service
7.85
Service was slow and not professional, with staff needing proper training.
Location
9.35
Location was easy to travel to.
Room Quality
8.85
Overall comfortable, but some rooms small and limited pillows.
Amenities
9.35
Facilities were good, although systems like internet check-in were not functioning.
Value for Money
7.85
Considered overpriced for additional breakfast charges and beverage prices.
Food and Beverage
7.35
Restaurant service and food quality were below expectations.
Overall Experience
8.85
Enjoyable stay despite some service and restaurant issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 16:53

Property Description

Discover the tranquility of Thirsk, a charming haven nestled in the stunning North Yorkshire countryside, perfect for your next weekend escape.

Breathtaking Surroundings
Embark on the picturesque White Horse trail and soak in the panoramic views from the majestic Sutton Bank. Each step reveals the enchanting beauty of the countryside, inviting you to reconnect with nature.

Cultural Delights
Climb the medieval West Tower at St. Mary's Church for a taste of history, or visit the home of beloved writer James Herriott to experience the rich 1940s atmosphere that inspired his tales.

Unmatched Comfort
After a day of exploration, unwind at our Thyme restaurant with a delectable dinner followed by a revitalizing night's sleep in your luxurious Hypnos bed.

Your perfect getaway awaits! Book now to immerse yourself in the best of Thirsk.

Important information:

Free on-site parking is available at this hotel. Please validate your registration via the tablet in reception upon arrival. This car park is managed by YourParkingSpace.
Leave the A168 onto B1448 (Topcliffe Road). Continue to follow B1448. Hotel is on the left.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 22 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.35
Service: 7.85
Location: 9.35
Room Quality: 8.85
Amenities: 9.35
Value for Money: 7.85
Food and Beverage: 7.35
Overall Experience: 8.85
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N19EEY Business Chester, Cheshire, England
6
Clean, great staff BUT FREEZING COLD
Pros:

Stayed here before and the staff that your deal with on face-face basis are great , the food from the restaurant is fantastic and always served quickly by the great staff. Breakfast is always fresh and hot, and Jamie is always on hand to help and is a credit to the hotel..

BUT , the premier inn management must think it’s a cost saving idea to have all the rooms set to 17’c and non controllable in the rooms . I was not the only one complaining about this daft procedure… guess it may save them a few quid in the long run doesn’t help us paying guests on what is the coldest days of the year …

2025-11-19 via Tripadvisor
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Nicole
10
Pros:

It was comfortable enough

2025-11-15 via Nuitee
6
633debbym NONE
10
Great plot stay
Pros:

Excellent place to stay, lovely warm room, comfortable bed, easy on line check in, drop card check out, cooked breakfast, great value for money, friendly helpful staff.

2025-11-10 via Tripadvisor
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Trishipops NONE Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England
8
Lovely tidy hotel and room, just slightly overpriced
Pros:

Room was immaculate, lovely and quiet. Heard no noise from outside or within the hotel. Location was easy to travel to.
Lovely friendly welcome upon arrival.
Downsides - only one pillow per person and these were exceptionally firm, infact I would say hard.
Felt the room was slightly overpriced as I have stayed in many hotels of the same standard for less, with breakfast included. Premier Inn was charging an extra £17 per person for breakfast.

2025-11-03 via Tripadvisor
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wayneh681 Business Birmingham, West Midlands, England
6
Restaurant lets the site down
Pros:

Overall facilities and room were good, for a good nights sleep.
Restaurant and service let the site down, food not great and service slow and not professional.

2025-11-03 via Tripadvisor
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O7887OGianh Business
2
Sorry Sir, the restaurant is full!
Pros:

After 5-6 hours on my drive up to Thirsk, I experienced an exceptionally poor dining service. Made to wait unnecessarily. Felt like my presence was interrupting the staffs time! The place was virtually empty, yet i was told by a young female staff member I couldn't sit to eat until 7.30pm. The restaurant remained 75% empty thereafter, whilst I waited, and even had to ask if I could sit in the restaurant to have a glass of wine whilst I waited. It felt like just those simple things asked were a huge burden to the staff. By the way, they forgot the wine I'd just ordered, so I had to order again. They, in my view - and I truly am NOT a complainer, having owned my own cafe for 5 years and know how things can be when busy - the staff need PROPER training session in service hospitality. CERTAINLY put me off Premier Inn for good, which, as a traveler in my line of work has taken the group off my stay list.

2025-10-31 via Tripadvisor
2
21blondie NONE Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
8
Friday night away
Pros:

Clean room a little small compared with other rooms were have stayed in there. No bath which we would of liked, only a shower which was fine.

2025-10-26 via Tripadvisor
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H5567VOjohnp NONE Baldock, Hertfordshire, England
6
Computerized systems not working.
Pros:

Internet advance check in not working.
Tablet check in at reception desk not working.
Reception staff missing.
Therefore you'll need to give extra time to get checked in.
P.s. coffee machine in room not working.

2025-10-13 via Tripadvisor
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N7241HGlizc NONE East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
10
Premier Inn Thirsk
Pros:

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Premier Inn Thirsk and we'll be back.
Have stayed there before and always feel at home there.

2025-10-12 via Tripadvisor
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markmX8710ZD Business Hartley Wintney, Hook, Hampshire, England
8
Expensive
Pros:

Lovely stay and great staff above and beyond, but the only problem i have is the prices ? Disgustin-

2 x small bottles of coke - £3:50 each

Half a larger -
£5:00

That is absouletly disgusting prices and Premier Inn need to charge this. I wont stay here again paying these prices

2025-10-02 via Tripadvisor
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traceysU2420OA Business
6
Kitchen staff a disaster
Pros:

If you're just looking for a base then this hotel does the job.

Customer service from the young lad serving in the restaurant was great. However very under resourced for a busy Thursday evening.

Kitchen staff were unfriendly, inexperienced and looked like they hated working there. Dinner was the worse we have experienced ever. Chips were spilt on the food counter where they had missed plates and dumped back on. The garnish was one brown piece of lettuce and hygiene questionable.

Strongly advise you book a table elsewhere.

2025-09-27 via Tripadvisor
J
Julie partner
10
Pros:

Clean and very comfortable. Staff were friendly and eager to help in any way. The fact that we could purchase a meal package for dinner and breakfast meant we didn’t have to leave the premises to find our meals.

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
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tonywhitefs101 Business Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England
8
Great stay race days
Pros:

Very clean and tidy, comfy bed courteous staff, and super breakfast bar. Easy access into the lovely Market Town of thirsk, with its shops, bars, and eateries. Plenty of parking, great short stay hotel. Great for race days.

2025-09-24 via Tripadvisor
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happyholidaygirl62 Couples Chorley, Lancashire, England
10
A very good Premier Inn with friendly and helpful staff
Pros:

We spent 2 nights at Premier Inn Thirsk in August as a celebration of my 70th birthday. We got a warm welcome at reception when we checked in and we were very pleased with our Premier Plus room. We ate both evenings in the Thyme Restaursnt and enjoyed our meals. The staff were very friendly and hard working, especially the lady chef who prepared all the meals singlehanded and was very efficient.

2025-09-22 via Tripadvisor
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STUART19_11 NONE Blackpool, Lancashire, England
4
Premier Inn Thirsk
Pros:

Good bedrooms but restaurant poor. Did not expect lack of a bar and substandard evening meals especially when there were no other alternative facilities in the immediate area.

2025-09-16 via Tripadvisor
5
502fionab Friends getaway Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
10
Amazing staff
Pros:

Really quiet hotel.
Staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. I have visited many premier inns and staff are indifferent and uninterested in a lot of them. Not here! Great vibe.
Thanks especially to Casey and to Megan.
You deserve an award by the Company!

2025-09-07 via Tripadvisor
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kevinwI4722JM Couples Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
2
Never again
Pros:

I do not recommend this hotel having stayed here in July and suffering from food poisoning we stayed on a breakfast and evening meal .
I cannot fault the cleaning of the bedroom/bathroom always spotless.
Whereas the dining room leaves a lot to be desired lack of staff sticky tables not cleaned sufficiently .
Tables stacked high of dirty dishes not cleared away waiting for milk for break fast my poached eggs like bullits not trained how to make poached eggs obviously!!.
No prepared fresh fruit in the bowl just waiting around for replenishment my partner reported my illness to the customer service department who surprisingly found no case to answer food very poor, we have stayed at many Premier inn and this is the worst hotel we have stayed in and we will never stay or recommend this hotel in Thirsk the standards have dropped significantly..

2025-09-01 via Tripadvisor
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Sds201 NONE
2
Worst experience at a premier inn hotel
Pros:

Despite paying for early check in and breakfast we were told that our rooms may not be ready for 11am as advertised. We needed access to the room early to get ready for a wedding. We were told that food would not be served in the restaurant until breakfast the next day so my children ate crisps for lunch (the wedding meal wasn’t until mid afternoon). We were woken at 5am by the room above us banging and what sounded like running and jumping around. This continued for 2 hours. My sister who was staying in another room was disturbed by staff entering her room without permission at around 7/8am. My 7 year old autistic son was asked if he had been mischievous (he had not) by a member of staff which led to a meltdown as he thought he had done something wrong. My 12 year old son was told he could not sit down at a table next to our family at breakfast as it was needed despite lots of tables being empty and barely any guests being around. He was ushered towards the sofas to eat. The experience and service was the worst ever received at a premier inn hotel having stayed at a fair few over the years. There were some members of staff who were friendly and helpful, but unfortunately a couple of staff ruined the experience completely.

2025-08-28 via Tripadvisor
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Rosieg30 Couples
6
Needs to lift its game
Pros:

Stayed for 3 nights in Premier Plus room. Room was standard fare but so unbearably hot and stuffy. No air con but also no ventilation. It was awful.
We had one meal in the restaurant and all 4 meals were inedible. Not good, terrible presentation and all tasted bad or were tasteless.
Good points were location and staff were cheery.

2025-08-08 via Tripadvisor
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A9318WXmarcusl NONE
8
predictably good
Pros:

Exactly as described, with very pleasant staff and a good standard of facilities. The hotel was good value and the restaurant decent and well served.

2025-08-04 via Tripadvisor