The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-in-Ainsty

Hotels
9.2 (666 reviews)
Tickled Trout Church St Bilton in Ainsty , York , gb

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Facilities

Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Pets allowed
Bar
Private parking

Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent staff
Superb food
Cons:
Noisy guests
Weird check-out experience

Categories

Cleanliness
9.19
Rooms were comfy and clean.
Service
9.66
Staff were friendly, attentive, and responsive.
Location
9.01
A bit off the beaten track but convenient for exploring Yorkshire.
Room Quality
8.65
Lovely rooms with great amenities.
Amenities
9.18
Facilities were great and available.
Value for Money
9.14
Excellent quality of food and service for the price.
Food and Beverage
9.39
Dinner and breakfast were superb, with locally sourced food.
Overall Experience
9.36
Overall a fantastic stay with memorable experiences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 20:25

Property Description

Charming Countryside Retreat
Located in the picturesque village of Bilton-in-Ainsty, The Tickled Trout Inn offers a peaceful escape just a short drive away from bustling York.

Delicious Dining Options
Indulge in culinary delights at the on-site restaurant and unwind with a refreshing drink at the cozy bar, perfect for a relaxing evening after a day of exploring.

Convenient Amenities
Enjoy the convenience of free private parking and well-equipped rooms featuring modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and plush bedding, ensuring a comfortable stay for all guests.

Experience tranquility and comfort at The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-in-Ainsty. Book now for a delightful countryside getaway.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 666 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.19
Service: 9.66
Location: 9.01
Room Quality: 8.65
Amenities: 9.18
Value for Money: 9.14
Food and Beverage: 9.39
Overall Experience: 9.36
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Elizabeth • solo_traveller • gb
10
Delightful comfortable pub with superb food
Pros:

Very comfortable room, lovely pub, delicious freshly cooked breakfasts, top quality evening meals and a delightful location. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

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2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Vito • extended_group • it
9
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
7
Not as pleasant it usually is at this hotel, due to the heat.
Pros:

Didn’t make it to breakfast

Cons:

It was very hot and uncomfortable, 33 degrees, with no fans available.

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Fran • couple • gb
10
Great and very accommodating customer service great staff, excellent rooms and excellent decor clean and comfortable. Ex
Pros:

Clean, lovely decor and comfortable a great setting with good parking facilities

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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noeleen • solo_traveller • gb
10
Superb hotel
Pros:

Staff were outstanding. Helped with everything including helping plan our days out. Food was the best I have had in a long time.

Cons:

Steep flight of stairs to bedrooms if you had mobility issues this would be a problem. However staff carried your case to the room

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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Maria • couple • gb
10
Absolutely brilliant and great value for money.
Pros:

Really quaint we loved the little different areas outside, roll top bath amazing, and all the staff were really lovely. Will definitely visit again.

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • solo_traveller • gb
9
Brilliant place, food was outstanding..
Pros:

Breakfast and food, room was superb, would defintely stay again...

Cons:

No aircon or fans in room and was extremmely hot and uncomfortable whilst staying during the heat wave..

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Dieter • couple • de
10
Sehr schönes Landgasthaus mit guter Küche, freundlichem Personal, mehr als ausreichender Bierauswahl und sehr schönen Fr
Pros:

Freundliches, unkompliziertes Personal, sehr gutes Abendessen, noch besseres Frühstück.
Sehr schönes Zimmer mit tollem Bad und einer entspannenden Dusche mit Wasserstrahl ohne Wasserspartechnik.

Cons:

Nichts

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Heidi • family_with_children • gb
10
Awesome
Pros:

Breakfast was awesome … waiter was amazing…. Really comfy bed and quiet

Cons:

Price was different on my phone to my sisters phone it should be the same I booked through booking.com my sister had looked also on booking.com but it was cheaper on hers we didn’t realise until we paid

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • gb
9
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Inge • couple • be
10
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
7
Good local pub, with rooms. Would benefit from some updating.
Pros:

Location , staff team and it was dog friendly

Breakfast was good -delicious scrambled eggs and good coffee

Lots of parking

Cons:

It’s a local pub and would benefit from a bit of updating.
Room was a good size, big slipper bath was great.

Generally needed a bit of re decoration.

Mattress could do with being replaced

A bit ‘ interesting ‘ needing to access bedroom via fire escape once the pub closed .
( it was closed by 10-30pm on the night we stayed )

2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Tim • couple • gb
9
2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Jonica • extended_group • gb
10
Perfection all round if only more places were like The Tickled Trout
Pros:

Wonderful warm welcome.
Supremely comfortable room with top quality bedding.
Delicious food.
Excellent staff.

Cons:

More Twin Rooms

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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NJB • solo_traveller • gb
10
A hidden gem.
Pros:

Excellent in every way. Room was clean and spacious with everything needed.
Food was beautiful, and the full breakfast was huge. Also with all the usual stuff. Most of the food is locally sourced and homemade where possible.
Service in the evening was very good and the staff all excellent.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Lee • couple • gb
10
My favourite hotel up north
Pros:

I love this property as it truly unique. The location is lovely and has great outdoor facilities. The hotel seems to specialise in sea food, and the quality of the food is awesome and reasonable.

The staff are amazing and I love the complimentary port in the room

I stayed during the “heatwave” with my wife and 2 small dogs and we all had a great stay

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Janet • solo_traveller • gb
10
Great Country Pub
Pros:

Staff especially Lydia very helpful and friendly. Food was excellent and plenty of outdoor seating areas

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Keith • couple • gb
10
We both loved the helpful staff atmosphere and food dinner was to die for
Pros:

Breakfast was great staff went out of their way to help great portions of food loved it

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Alan • couple • gb
9
An excellent inn and staff.
Pros:

The friendly and welcoming staff who showed us to our room and offered to take our The bedroom was spacious enough and the bathroom was very large and well appointed with walk-in shower and roll-top bath. The little decanter of port was an unexpected luxury! The restaurant was excellent with a large selection on the menu, very well cooked and served quickly. The inn was very dog friendly which is important to us. Parking was very easy.

Cons:

The only thing was the steep staircase. Given the age of the building we were expecting this but the door at the bottom of the stairs with no landing made this a bit of a challenge for us personally given we have mobility issues but we managed.

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Katrina • couple • gb
10
2026-06-21 • via Nuitee