When visiting Ripon, Black Swan Inn is a great choice to consider. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden.
Reviews
9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Popular amenities
Bar
Air conditioning
Pet-friendly
Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Main amenities (7)
Daily housekeeping
Restaurant and bar/lounge
Breakfast available
Meeting rooms
Terrace
Garden
Limited hour front desk
Feel at home (6)
Children stay free
Private bathroom
Garden
Terrace
Daily housekeeping
In-room climate control (air conditioning)
The current price is CA $124
CA $124
CA $149 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 29 - Apr 30
Room options
Standard Double Room, Hill View
Highlights
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Hill view
20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
View all photos for Superior Twin Room, Park View
Superior Twin Room, Park View
Highlights
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Park view
35 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
View all photos for Superior Double Room, Park View
Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park - 12 min drive - 9.0 km
Lightwater Valley Theme Park - 14 min drive - 14.9 km
Getting around
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 54 min drive
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 72 min drive
Thirsk Station - 23 min drive
Northallerton Station - 26 min drive
Knaresborough Station - 32 min drive
Restaurants
The Queens Head - 12 min drive
Brymor Ice Cream - 9 min drive
Friars Head - 14 min drive
Black Bull in Paradise - 5 min drive
Johnny Baghdad's Cafe - 5 min drive
About this property
Black Swan Inn
When visiting Ripon, Black Swan Inn is a great choice to consider. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
14 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
Property amenities
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) 8:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
1 on-site accessible parking spaces
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Front entrance ramp
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Stair-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Plasma television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Soap and shampoo
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
More
Daily housekeeping
Guidebooks/recommendations
Restaurant dining guide
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.95 for adults and GBP 8.95 for children
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay (maximum GBP 30 per stay)
Policies
This property accepts major credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Black Swan Inn Ripon
Black Swan Ripon
Black Swan Inn Inn
Black Swan Inn Ripon
Black Swan Inn Inn Ripon
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Black Swan Inn?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Black Swan Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Black Swan Inn?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).
What is there to do at Black Swan Inn and nearby?
Black Swan Inn has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Black Swan Inn?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
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Reviews
9.0
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Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 10, 2025
Very helpful after my booking error
I booked the wednesday to thursday but unfortunately the wrong week, after i explained the staff were exemplary and agreed to change my booking at the last minute. The room was clean warm and tidy and the food was really good. No complaints at all and will stay again.
Dave
Dave, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 7, 2025
Great place to stay
Great pub in a lovely location with fantastic views from the garden. The rooms were very large, as were the beds (which were really comfy). The room had everything you’d need. The staff were great and friendly, and helped out getting a taxi. The food at the pub is great, and the beer is kept exceptionally well. A great place to stay and only a 2 mile walk into Masham. The owners old WW2 vehicles in the car park are very interesting too.
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
Mar 30, 2016
Hotel was a construction site with no access prior
Arrive a little before 3.00pm , 2.15pm, no parking in front due to Construction activity. No access into building prior to 3.00pm -door locked and sign hanging on door saying "Gone to Pub" . Place was a building site and about 15miles from Ripon !!
Terry
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 8, 2015
Modern rooms, with a lovely country pub with great home cooked food... Would definitely stay again
James
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 21, 2015
Definitely be back again!!
Stayed one night in the luxury room. It was a lovely room and the the jetted bath was amazing! Plenty of tea, coffee and milk. Staff were lovely, friendly and polite. We'll be back again for sure.
Kirsteen
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
Sep 21, 2015
excellent value for money
double superior room was very spacious, very clean, with a lovely modern bathroom.
Verified traveller
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8/10 Very good
Sep 15, 2015
Excellent location for visits out and a great walk
Great stay lovely welcome, comfy bed and excellent breakfast.Considering they had had a fire in the kitchen and were serving breakfast from a mobile kitchen it was piping jot when it arrived - well done to carry on the service
Denise
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
Aug 19, 2015
Very good
Difficult to find even with a sat nav system. Otherwise very good.. Food excellent.
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 2, 2015
Great hotel, fabulous location
We stayed for just one night in the Luxury Double with Jacuzzi Bathroom. The room was very big and comfortable. The Jacuzzi bath was a bit snug. The food was very good and the breakfast was excellent. Be warned that the "internet price" doesn't include breakfast. The views from the room were stunning, if you ignored the small caravan site. Some of the reviews I have seen have said that the caravan site, which is part of the hotel, was noisy. We were there mid week out of school holidays, so hardly noticed it.
Mark
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Jun 23, 2015
Not bad value
All in all ok, a bit tired but reasonable value for money.
Paul
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
Apr 16, 2015
Great room!
One night stay on business. Easy to find even though it is a rural location - well signposted. Pleasant staff and friendly locals. As a lone female traveller I felt perfectly safe at this hotel. Would definitely stay again.
Mandy
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
Apr 14, 2015
Comfortable stay
Stayed one night, a bit noisy in the bar with all the kids from the caravan site
raymond
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
Apr 4, 2015
Masham Visit
Room was really nice, location was about 2 miles from Masham so we got a Taxi back on the night, only £7. Nice location for walking and visiting the countryside. Did not eat in the pub but called in for a pint which was ok.
Jamie
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 25, 2014
Great little hotel with quality food
Nice stay, got a last minute deal for a great price. Clean room which seemed to be part of a new build, well finished with great amenities. Food in the Black Swan is very good and there are some great walks around the area - with details available on the hotels website
Nick
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 5, 2014
Room with a view
Really lovely room with a great view. So nice my husband and I were very happy not to leave the room.
mrs. mahen
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 14, 2013
Fab Stay
Me and my fiance came here for one night and had a lovely time. The room was great. Nice and cosy, clean and comfortable. People were very pleasant. Food in pub was great. Wish we could have stayed longer. Would recommend.
Becky
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 8, 2013
Excellent hotel & restaurant, highly recommended
Following a nice warm welcome when we arrived, including a couple of pints of Black Sheep, we were shown to our room (room 5) and I have to say that we were very impressed with the size of the room, the size of the bed, the excellent decor and extremely nice en-suite. We put the footy on the large flat screen TV (FA Cup Man Utd v West Ham) and chilled for a couple hours with a bottle of Lanson. Then it was time for our evening meal in the intimate restaurant. Crayfish tails as a starter for me and pate for my wife. Followed by Zebra steak and chips for me (very nice) and steak n ale pie for the wife. All washed down with an excellent bottle of Australian Black Shiraz. To finish I had cheese and biscuits (massive portions) and an ice cream / chocolate tart for the wife. Time for bed after an Irish coffee and a single malt. After a great nights sleep, we finished our stay next morning with a very good Full English breakfast, served with cold orange juice and fresh coffee.
All in all, we had a fantastic stay at this hotel, we will definitely be back and I have already started telling friends and family how good it was.
Mick & Georgina
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 17, 2012
Great location for a romantic weekend
The Black Swan is located in a beautiful Yorkshire village and due to the elevated position has an amazing view of the surrounding countryside. We stayed in room 1 which was very tastefully furnished, with a huge comfortable bed and a window with views over the surrounding countryside.
We ate in the restaurant on the evening (make sure you book in advance) - the food was superb and the service excellent. Overall an great experience, would highly recommend the Black Swan for a short break -we will definitely make a return visit.
Helen
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
Aug 30, 2012
idilic country location
Overall a good hotel. only downside booked a superior room and after reading all the reviews about the views from the rooms we were given room 11 which i didnt think was a superior room and it was also down stairs bekow the bottom floor with a veiw of the back of the building where the other rooms were situated. this meant that every time we were in our room we needed to have the light on. The food in the hotel waz good.
linda
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 30, 2011
black swan
it was just like the description we had a wonderful time the room was spacious with lovely views, food was excellent and service good, would go back for a repeat visit
mel
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 20, 2011
Black Horse Fearby justifies the great reviews
The great reviews are justified, large modern rooms with a georgeous breakfast. Some people have a problem with the walking to and from Masham. We took the route down the public footpaths along theback fields taking a detour path via the riverbank and golf course - beautiful. It took about an hour and was lovely arriving at Theakstons Brewery for the first pint at lunchtime. We returned to the Black Swan just before dark using the direct footpath route through fields before turning up a road to the bottom of Fearby then 15 mins up . This took about 1/2 hour or so. Another great walk to build up an appetite for the delicious Moules and Black Sheep Bitter. The road was safe enough using the Fearby village green, we met some friendly locals on the way. >>>It is walking country you know!!! there is a Masham taxi firm available-Ladybird (one car) book it well in advance. We were told £6 one way. Brilliant 2 night stay
John and Lesley
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 7, 2011
Away from it all at the Black Swan
If it bright lights and night life you're looking for don't come here.If you want quality accommodation,great food,fabulous views and fresh air then this is the place.The nearest town is Masham but it isn't within walking distance for a night out (and the road is unlit) and really there is no need to go anywhere as the food in the Black Swan is excellent.Its a good base for visiting places like Thirsk and Ripon and great value for money.We had a wonderful weekend and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
Verified traveller
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 3, 2011
Black Swan, Fearby
We were made very welcome on our arrival. The room was very spacious and comfortable. Excellent food and friendly staff. Beautiful quiet location.
Verified traveller
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 12, 2011
The Black Swan near Masham - well worth a visit``
I don't usually bother writing reviews - I have been to so many hotels and generally they are all pretty similar in quality and service.
Well this place is different. The owner and staff really go out of their way to make sure you have a nice stay. The food is tremendous, probably the nicest breakfast I have ever had, and I've had a few in my time. You could tell how fresh the food was.
Also, the surroundings of the hotel are very nice and just a mile or so outside Masham centre. Will def go here again!!