Located in York (Fishergate), The Lighthorseman is within a 15-minute walk of York City Walls and Shambles. .This inn is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from York Minster and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from York Racecourse.
The Lighthorseman offers 10 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.
At The Lighthorseman, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Lighthorseman has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
English breakfast available for a fee 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
High chair
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Accessibility
No lift
More
Smoke-free property
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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The Lighthorseman Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 443 out of 1003 reviews
10 - Excellent
443
Rating 8 - Good. 370 out of 1003 reviews
8 - Good
370
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1003 reviews
6 - Okay
120
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1003 reviews
4 - Poor
44
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1003 reviews
2 - Terrible
26
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Hugh
24 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, staff friendly, good breakfast, good evening meals, 👍👍👍
Hugh
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Chris
4 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The bed was unbelievably comfy, the room was clean and warm and the staff on the bar were a great help and very friendly.
Friendly staff and clean rooms, recommend the breakfast and location to city ctr takes 10 mins to walk.
Peter
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
James
24 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic room, clean, comfortable, spacious and quiet. Great location, just a short stroll to the city wall and city centre. Owner was very friendly, letting us use the carpark after we checked out. Will definitely visit again