The Lighthorseman

3.0 star property

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Apartment, Private Bathroom | Lounge
Bar (on property)
Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -)
Apartment, Private Bathroom | Bathroom
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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124 Fulford Road, York, England, YO10 4BE
  • Place, York Barbican
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, York City Walls
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Ensuite (four-poster -)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Apartment, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

York

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.

What's nearby

  • York Barbican - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • York City Walls - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Shambles - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • York Christmas Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • York (QQY-York Train Station) - 9 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Postern Gate - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Rook & Gaskill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Masons Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Angel on the Green - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Lighthorseman - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Lighthorseman

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

Property is also known as

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The Lighthorseman Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 443 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 370 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1003 reviews

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, staff friendly, good breakfast, good evening meals, 👍👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes, clean room, hrlpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Good loacation, only a short walk into York
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy beds, onsite parking, spacious apartment
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, lovely building, freshly cooked breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room was clean and tidy and the staff were helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Helpful staff. Lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bar offered a wide selection of beers and spirits, breakfast was very good and good portions.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very conveniently located in York, good size room, pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent host's,friendly staff ,rooms very clean,food good, would go back again 10/10 .well done.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Friendly staff and clean rooms, recommend the breakfast and location to city ctr takes 10 mins to walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

James

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
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location for the price. Really nice breakfast and a nice bar too. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased with our stay, comfortable clean room. Great Breakfast. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Great friendly atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean & pleasant and the staff were very friendly & helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely friendly staff and a clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOSE LUIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent option to stay in York. Near the downtown and roman walls.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maxine

Yes room was comfortable and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOELLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely beautiful pub hotel, cozy, comfortable, pleasantly friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025