The Golden Lion Hotel

Hotels
8.2 (1587 reviews)
114 High Street , Northallerton , GB
+44 1609 777411

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great Location
Friendly Staff
Comfortable Common Areas
Cons:
Cleanliness Issues
Outdated Rooms
Value for Money Concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
6.45
Several reviews indicated issues with cleanliness, including dirty rooms.
Service
9.45
Positive remarks about staff being friendly and helpful.
Location
9.45
Consistently highlighted as a strong point being centrally located.
Room Quality
7.45
Mixed reviews on room quality, with some describing it as outdated.
Amenities
7.95
Basic amenities, but some issues noted such as lack of hot water.
Value for Money
7.45
Some reviews felt the costs did not align with the quality offered.
Food and Beverage
8.95
Positive experiences with food and service in dining areas.
Overall Experience
8.45
General satisfaction, but some concerns about cleanliness and room conditions.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 22:44

Property Description

Central Location in Northallerton

Experience the charm of Northallerton at The Golden Lion, located right in the heart of the market town. Explore the nearby North York Moors or simply unwind in our comfortable rooms with en suite bathrooms and modern amenities.

Award-Winning Dining Experience

Indulge in a culinary journey at our award-winning restaurant, where classic dishes made with local and seasonal ingredients await. Whether it's a hearty dinner or a leisurely lunch, our menu offers something for every palate.

Convenient Amenities and Attractions

Enjoy free parking, TV, tea/coffee facilities, and more in each traditionally decorated room. With attractions like Lightwater Valley and historic York within reach, your stay at The Golden Lion promises both relaxation and adventure.

Book now for a memorable stay in Northallerton!

Important information:

The hotel is located on Northallerton High Street, which hosts a market twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 1587 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.45
Service: 9.45
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 7.45
Amenities: 7.95
Value for Money: 7.45
Food and Beverage: 8.95
Overall Experience: 8.45
• extended_group • gb
9
Pros:

Comfortable beds, clean bathroom. We were in a room over looking the high street, which had a market outside in the morning. Ear plugs were supplied, which didnt fill me with confidence but I didnt need them.

Cons:

Could do with updating.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Alice • extended_group • gb
6
Nice stay, Good location and value
Pros:

Location was fantastic. Clean room. Comfortable beds. Good size rooms. Good food. Good price. Cleaning staff helpful. Friendly bar staff. Lovely hotel and great court yard space. Ear plugs provided just in case of busy noise. Nice touch.

Cons:

Room not cleaned on second day. Bar guy that evening did help out though with fresh towels and coffee replenishment so all ok. He was very good.
Reception team could have been more attentive. Waved us on into the bar while we only wanted to check in. Just assumed without asking.
Had to wait with no interaction while doing admin. Reception team did not greet in the morning with a cheery hello. Poor customer service from them, could of been better.
Rooms pleasant but wish the shower gels were in complementary bottles or at least nice bottle instead of the hand wash dispensers you see in public bathrooms.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Karen • couple • gb
6
Convenient for a short stay in a good location and staff very. Friendly.
Pros:

Staff were very friendly, room was large and clean.

Cons:

Room quite basic, no tea only coffee in room. Some noise from road.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Simon • couple • gb
10
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KTSA • solo_traveller • gr
8
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Daniel • family_with_children • gb
7
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Sandra • couple • gb
10
Would stay again!
Pros:

Comfortable and Great Food

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Karen • solo_traveller • gb
10
Relaxing friendly hotel with great service
Pros:

A lovely quaint hotel

Cons:

All good

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Jo • couple • gb
8
Perfect for a short stay, as long as you have decent mobility
Pros:

Friendly staff, great location, comfortable bed, nice & clean

Cons:

Uneven floors & stairs typical of an older property

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Shirley • solo_traveller • gb
7
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Philip • couple • gb
9
Brilliant and welcoming staff and hotel
Pros:

First day breakfast was a buffet style, second morning food cooked to order which was a lot fresher and hotter.staff were brilliant and attentive. This a personal thing and nothing to do with the excellent hotel but we sleep with the windows open and we where awoken by the market sellers setting up at 5am

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Dave • couple • gb
6
Okay, but wouldn’t take the wife for a stay/weekend
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Rooms very basic, lot of noise from corridors and banging doors . Light and fan not working in bathroom. Wondered why there were ear plugs in the room..

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Marie • extended_group • gb
10
We loved every minute of our stay.
Pros:

The hotel is very central for exploring the North Riding. The restaurant was excellent value and food was delicious.
We found the hotel staff were very helpful and nothing was too much trouble.
We shall certainly stay here again on our next visit to Northallerton.

Cons:

If you’re at the front of the hotel you do get a little noise from traffic.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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mark • couple • gb
8
Overall area was ok staff polite just needed a bit updating
Pros:

Clean and tidy but a bit dated

Cons:

Bit dated

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Scott • couple • gb
3
Old fashioned, functional hotel - ok for the money I suppose but the newly refurbished motel is probably a better place
Pros:

Great location and free parking/car park behind the hotel. Main bar was nice. Receptionist was helpful.

Cons:

Rooms were very old fashioned - saggy old bed and the whole place was a little faulty towers like - long dark corridors, keys to get in rooms and very out dated, basic rooms and bathrooms. You wouldn’t stay here for a ‘nice’ break - it was all very ‘functional’ and very ‘no frills’.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Nick • solo_traveller • gb
7
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Stewart • solo_traveller • gb
9
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Craig • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Simple booking in procedure with friendly, welcoming reception staff.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • couple • gb
7
Nice hotel and location
Pros:

Nice location, clean and the staff were friendly

Cons:

We were not told there were workmen working right outside our window so it was a shock when we opened our curtains
We asked for a room nearest the ground due to mobility issues but our room was one of the furthest away, not sure if this was due to the hotel being full or the message just got lost.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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chhitij mohan • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee