The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire - The Coaching Inn Group

Hotels
8.5 (2089 reviews)
42 Market Place , Thirsk , GB
+44 1845 523108

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Excellent food
Cons:
Small bathrooms
Inadequate heating

Categories

Cleanliness
8.39
Overall cleanliness was praised, but some noted small bathrooms.
Service
9.36
Many reviews highlighted friendly and helpful staff.
Location
9.4
Guests frequently mentioned great location and easy access.
Room Quality
7.35
Rooms were described as cozy but issues reported with size and heating.
Amenities
7.38
Some amenities like heating and seating were lacking; better upkeep needed.
Value for Money
8.34
Generally good value, but some felt prices were high for services.
Food and Beverage
9.39
Food quality was frequently highlighted as excellent.
Overall Experience
8.36
Enjoyable stays reported despite some issues, overall satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 16:50

Property Description

Historic Charm and Scenic Views

Individually Designed Rooms and Local Cuisine

Convenient Location for Exploring North Yorkshire

Experience the historic charm of one of England's oldest coaching inns at The Golden Fleece. Indulge in individually designed rooms, enjoy home-cooked meals made from local produce, and explore the picturesque Yorkshire countryside. With attractions like Aysgarth Falls and Fountains Abbey nearby, there's plenty to see and do. Book now and make unforgettable memories at this cozy retreat in Thirsk.

Important information:

Children are allowed on request. Contact property with your requirements. Additional fees apply.

Pets are allowed on request. Contact property for further details. Additional fees apply.

When booking for 8 people or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Pets are allowed in the classic rooms on request. Additional fees apply, please contact property in advance to ensure a pet-friendly room is allocated.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MME

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 2089 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.39
Service: 9.36
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 7.35
Amenities: 7.38
Value for Money: 8.34
Food and Beverage: 9.39
Overall Experience: 8.36
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Donna • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Good

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Ben • couple • gb
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Lynda • extended_group • gb
10
Excellent all our friends would stay again we had such an excellent experience there Location great
Pros:

Lovely updated room at the back near the hotel's parking. Beautiful decor and comfortable beds.
Excellent breakfast and friendly staff

Cons:

Instructions on booking of how to get to the rear car-park

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Ste • couple • gb
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Sue • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Lovely receptionist, delightful room, and good breakfast.

Cons:

Wifi reception in my room (The Annex) was patchy.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Trevor • couple • gb
6
Pros:

Bar area, traditional features

Cons:

Rome needs to have decor touched up, paint peeling off, bathroom shower cubicle replacing, re-siliconed etc

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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James Leslie • couple • gb
8
Good to be back in Yorkshire, Thirsk is a great central location for travelling around.
Pros:

Breakfast service was a little slow.
Room was fine and was kept well by housekeeping.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Deborah • couple • au
8
Clean comfortable accomodation friendly staff
Pros:

Comfortable clean
I also liked classical Fm radio that we played in the morning.
The restaurant service was great

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Belinda • couple • au
8
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • couple • gb
6
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Tim • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Loverly area to stay

Cons:

Very expensive for the time we stayed

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Teddy Edward • solo_traveller • gb
6
Thirsk break
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Rooms require renovation, cleanliness not upto standard.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Fellside Rooms • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • extended_group • gb
3
Could be so much better if better managed
Pros:

Great location in the heart of Thirsk

Cons:

Poorly run - staff shouting in kitchen - worse than when we last stayed two years ago

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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catherine • couple • gb
8
Cons:

THE food was uneatable in the dining room at dinner time.wesent it back to the kitchen they replaced the food no better we gave it to the dog.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Ruth • couple • gb
8
A comfortable stay.
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Gail • couple • gb
9
a good location we enjoyed our stay
Pros:

Breakfast really good - wide ranging selection hot and cold food - rooms good size bed comfortable. staff were all polite and helpful. good service at breakfast

Cons:

bathroom a little dated - stairs carpet marked

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Jeanette • extended_group • gb
10
Lovely stay
Pros:

Clean, welcoming and friendly

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • couple • gb
8
Comfortable Great location
Pros:

Location Staff Room was small but so comfortable

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Ingrid • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Central location. Traditional building with nicely appointed rooms. Excellent breakfast.

Cons:

Parking can be a problem.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee