The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-in-Ainsty

Hotels
9.2 (639 reviews)
Tickled Trout Church St Bilton in Ainsty , York , gb

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Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Pets allowed
Self parking (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available

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.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 639 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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Lynne • couple • gb
7
Memorable for the wrong reasons
Pros:

Pleasant enough

Cons:

Lack of communication between staff ending with a threatening demand as some manager forgot to tell the staff/booking.com I had paid directly by phone. Fuming

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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paul • couple • gb
8
Lovely stay would recommend
Pros:

Lovely pub and food was excellent especially breakfast was beautiful rooms comfortable and tidy lovely staff

Cons:

Only slight moan tv in room was on side wall from bed creeking my neck to watch it

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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richard • couple • gb
10
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Georgina • couple • gb
9
Fantastic pub with a lovely room, perfect for a weekend away
Pros:

Beautiful pub with great rooms upstairs. We were in the area for a wedding and they kindly let us check in slightly early to be able to drop our things off before the reception. Everything was spotless, the bed was comfy and the breakfast in the morning was delicious.

Cons:

The room was quite hot (though it was 30 degrees outside so not too surprising!)

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Laura • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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NICOLA • couple • gb
10
Fabulous
Pros:

Excellent rooms, staff amazing and food is delicious

2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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Charles • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Carole • couple • gb
10
Too short
Pros:

Lovely country pub in a quiet location. Quirky decor and very friendly staff. The room was comfortable and bathroom was amazing! Breakfast was very tasty, all local produce.

Cons:

There wasn’t anything we didn’t like.

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Claire • solo_traveller • gb
7
Work Stay
Pros:

The cosy bar.
Food very good

Cons:

Cooked breakfast below par.
One of the waiters was miserable.
Not dog friendly lunch/ dinner but waiter at breakfast was lovely
Black out blinds needed
Was charged for a sausage at dinner and never got it.

2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Matthew • couple • gb
9
Really enjoyable and fantastic evening meal
Pros:

Always friendly, great beer, exceptional food

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Steven • solo_traveller • be
9
Pros:

Rustige locatie, gezellige plaats en kamer. Lekker eten

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Margaret • couple • gb
10
No disappointments here! Everything is excellent including food and atmosphere.
Pros:

Unique, quirky and atmospheric. Amazing food and attentive happy staff.
The Swale room with a lovely balcony is perfect for your furry friend.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Annette • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Annette • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

A warm welcome, lovely room, fabulous food, and great staff.

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Timothy • solo_traveller • gb
6
Slightly Quirky Place With Huge Room but Feeling A Little Tired Around the Edges.
Pros:

Weirdly quirky. We enjoyed the idea of the little roof terrace, even though it was pouring down. Our room was excessively spacious. The breakfast was very good, and the staff friendly. It was an ideal location for what we wanted. Wife had the lamb for tea which was ace.

Cons:

It felt tired, like it was in need of a spruce up. Single glazed windows, and weirdly thin walls meant we heard all the next rooms conversations through the night. Do we need an Alexa - especially one that loud folk in the room next door can control. Either the mattress or bed frame conspired to roll us from centre to edge. Evening meal was very large portion and while my wife's was good, mine was at best average, and for the price wasn't great value. Pretty rubbish selection of beers for a pub that close to Tadcaster.

Just felt a little like it was resting on its laurels and needed an update.

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • gb
10
Perfect, will be returning!
Pros:

Cosy quaint and ideal for where we were heading. The room was very comfortable and the room size was perfect. Good sized bathroom. Fantastic breakfast choices and the staff were very welcoming, nothing too much trouble.

Cons:

The room was sooo warm, but shouldn’t complain.

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • gb
5
Pros:

Good food, good staff, good location

Cons:

Very tired decor in the room, mattress too small for the bed very uncomfortable

2026-04-23 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • couple • gb
10
2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Lesley • couple • gb
9
Tickled trout delivered
Pros:

Very friendly nothing was too much trouble, loved the history of the place, food outstanding. Dog friendly but only saw well behaved dogs, lovely location.

Cons:

Not a lot to not like
Decor a bit tired in places but did not distract from a great stay

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Sheena • couple • gb
10
Fantastic it’s our go to place for celebrating special occasions.
Pros:

Lovely quirky place with excellent food that we always look forward to going back to stay.

Cons:

Absolutely nothing.

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee