The Oddfellows Arms

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2026

Kevin

Really clean basic room with decent decent tv. And a comfortably large bathroom. Only issue was that the pub doesn’t serve fodd or breakfast. No big deal though as there are plenty of options just outside.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2026

Susan

The beds were comfortable and the staff friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Stephen

Very comfy bed, good night's sleep

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Tony

Good basic cheap accommodation, free parking and lovely pub,

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Ross

Nice rooms, clean and comfy.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Irene

I stayed for a few days recently and found everything to be excellent. Whilst the room was small, it was definitely adequate and had the amenities that I needed. On checking in, the lady who took care of me was lovely and very helpful, especially moving my room to ground floor due to my mobility issues. She didn’t need asking, just helped me out regardless. She took my case for me and showed me my room and explained where things were. Can’t fault my stay and experience with them. Would definitely recommend. Thank you Oddfellows Inn. 🔝Marks.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Jeff

Only stayed night. Pub ok. Room clean and serviceable. Downside was nowhere to find anywhere to eat in village

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Marie

Good little venue, quick stop over.

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Mark

Been many times very good place to stop

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Frances

We had a fabulous time and would always stay at the Oddfellows.

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Debbie

Comfortable room. Amenities good.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2026

Sam

This was only being used as a overnight pit stop. I shared a twin room with my friend. It was clean tidy & Tea & coffee was supplied. The beds were awful, the mattress sank down to the bed frame. Outside of that nice.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2026

Anne

Nice room. Friendly , helpful staff. Plenty tea,coffee & toiletries which is always welcome. Good location

Pet

6/10

Pleasant

10 Feb 2026

Lynn

Stayed in Room 4. Small room and ensuite bathroom. The room was clean, and there were tea and coffee facilities. There were however a number of maintenance issues, the lock on the door was loose, the rack to hang your clothes on had come loose at the top end. Looking at previous reviews these issues were picked up on a review posted two years ago. The main light would only occasionally work if you banged the light fitting (not ideal as this could be due to loose wires). Shower had very little flow and was more of a drip than a shower. We thought the nightly rate was high for the standard of the property and lack of breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Helen

Room was clean, bathroom was clean, heating was good, mattress was excellent.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Shaun

Smallish room but sufficient, very clean, and well equipped, would stay again

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Nov 2025

Anita

The welcome was warm, staff are lovely and the pub food is very good. Squeaky, metal bed frames were not expected when it costs £40 to lie on it, though.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

20 Oct 2025

Corrado

Just needed a night sleep however the mattress was of shocking quality. I could feel every single metal spring during the night. I woke up super early with back pain and more tired than the night before.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

Vivienne

Only there for an overnight stay, but would return again and recommend to others.
Small but functional room. Well supplied with essentials.
Friendly helpful staff. When having travelled a long way with dogs I wanted somewhere to walk them and find somewhere to eat

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2025

Rae

Lovely location. Enjoyed walking into the small town. Plenty of good eating & drinking places.
Decent clean room, very good for the price.
The only downside was the thinness of the walls & ceiling. We could hear EVERYTHING & every word in the adjacent room & every movement in the room above. That's fine as you're the one getting up regularly throughout the night or the first ones up having a shower --not so much if you like your sleep & a bit of a lay in beyond 6 am.
Good wifi
Comfortable beds in twin room no 5

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2025

Ian

Overall good stay but some improvements are needed

The checkin was fast and efficent, the room and bed were comfortable. The pillows were stained and the fridge had a mouldy smell when you opened it.
I was dissapointed that the bar stopped serving by 5:00 on a Saturday. As we only arrived at 4:30.

The staff were friendly and the entertainment was good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

A J

The Oddfellows arms

The room was small but clean, no evening meals available the evenings we stayed, we were unaware they don't serve breakfasts,

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2025

Peter

Just passable

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2025

NJ

Ok for one night.

Room was basic and functional. Bathroom smelt due to empty trap in the sink. Outside was unkempt.

Business

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2025

Paul

Very clean with a comfortable bed, was great for a last minute stay due to my flight being cancelled

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

John

The Oddfellows Arms

Nice clean room separate from the pub so not noisy at all.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2025

Alastair

Just OK!!!

Just about OK for a room for the night but the room rate for what you get reflects the lack of choice of accommodation in the area!!! For example, we are staying just outside York later in the year and have a room, B&B rate for less than we paid here!!!

Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Jun 2025

Surinder

The worst stay ever . The toilet flushing system did not work. The smell put us off taking a shower. ( next to each other) service was terrible bed was uncomfortable etc . Will recommend family and friend never stay at this hotel

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Frances

We were right in the town centre, which made it convenient for shopping and places to eat. We felt very welcome and at home. The facilities were clean and very comfortable, and all the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We would stay again at the drop of a hat!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2025

Anthony

Great place

What a fantastic little place great location for food shops plus eaters good parking.
Room was great clean comfy good size.
Will definitely stay there again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Spike

Great

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

Daniela

Very quaint little accommodation with everything you need for a few days away! Lovely staff, would recommend.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Malcolm

Great place to stay. Friendly help full team.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2025

David

Staying in Sherburn

My stay was perfectly fine. The accomodation is sensibly priced and 'does exactly what it says on the tin!'

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Just OK

Stayed in Room 1. The bedroom furniture looked quite new and smart, but the bed had broken or mismatched bed knobs on the head and foot boards. The bathroom really could do with a make over. The shower temperature was very difficult to manage once the shower was in use. The grouting on the tiles in the shower was black in places, making it look dirty. There was a something black hanging from the sink tap, which came off when wiped, Otherwise the room was clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2025

Nigel

only problems were noise from other guests

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2024

Rupert

Yorkshire Rural Stay

Perfectly acceptable and convenient accommodation for easy access to both York & Leeds.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2024

Tony

Clean, tidy rooms, friendly staff, good car parking, excellent position to enjoy local amenities. Would highly recommend.

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2024

ALAN

Room was very clean,plenty room for parking overall good but would have been better if breakfast was included in the price

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2024

Tracy

Had a great stay

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2024

Clayton

Like: Everybody was so friendly and welcoming, there was a nice pub area with billards and darts..and a fun triva and bingo night..and quick maintenance done on my bathroom light
Not Like: i hurt my ankle a few days prior, and i wish there was a taxi service available to take me to the train station a mile away with all my luggage

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2024

Janet

We stayed for 1 night, this place was spotless, only downside was the shower was very poor, very low water pressure.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Aug 2024

Daniel

Average at best

Staff was lovely and really helpful when we arrived. Location was good and had a good size car park right where we was staying. The room was a nice cosy room with nice clean beds but the beds seemed springy and cheap which played on my back the next morning. Also the shower itself I’ve felt more pressure from staying in the rain which made it hard to take a shower.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

John

Elmet - a small Celtic kingdom - still has charms

The accommodation, which is fairly basic but very modern, is in a stone cottage at the rear of the pub. It has been converted into en suite bedrooms. Although the pub doesn't serve evening meals, we only had to go next door to the excellent Saffron restaurant (see my other review).
The bed was comfortable, the tv had an almost infinite number of channels, and large towels were provided. The only thing which didn't work was the broadband; there was a sign in the room giving the password but I couldn't get it to log in. Given the high prices now operative in York, and the fact that Sherburn in Elmet is only a 20 minute drive away, this represents excellent value for money.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2024

Garry

Retiree deputy US Sheriff

Was brilliant even though I arrived latter than expected.
Accommodation was perfect .

Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2024

Louise

Lovely hotel/pub in a lovely village the room was lovely but the only complaint we have was the shower the pressure was so poor we had to take the shower head down and wash that way.. we did report it and they did take a look but nothing really they could do really ..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

Garry

Retiree deputy US Sheriff

Was brilliant even though I arrived latter than expected.
Accommodation was perfect .

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2024

Tony

Nice little pub c.lean room good price and barmaid had a massive chest

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2024

Chris

Good.

The room was V good, but unfortunately the sound proofing between the rooms was poor.

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2024

gary

Generator kept me awake, shower not good

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

lyn

Oddfellows arms is a lovely place to stay. Rooms were very clean. Staff were friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2024

Ewan Julie

Great thanks

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2024

Paul

Very clean and great value for money.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2024

Chris

Located behind the pub, our room was simple, and just what we needed for a place to crash while visiting the town of York. Driving distance to the local attractions and walking distance to groceries, restaurants, pubs, and more.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2024

Lloyd

Great for a good night’s sleep.

Quick and easy check-in. Plenty of parking. Quiet venue. Fuss and hassle free.

Business

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2024

Natalie

Perfect find!

Lovely, clean, cosy place to stay. Really nice find in a lovely part of the country. Value for money. Great pub next door. Easy check-in and very peaceful location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2024

Natalie

Perfect find!

Lovely, clean, cosy place to stay. Really nice find in a lovely part of the country. Value for money. Great pub next door. Easy check-in and very peaceful location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2024

Gerald

Lovely room , clean and fresh.

Business

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2024

Philip

Good value

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2024

Derek

Great accommodation

Great accommodation lovely pub a great food stayed here a few times never fails to disappoint.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2024

Jenny

My mum really enjoyed her stay abet the circumstances of her stay after the two let downs.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

21 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

Not what I was expecting

I'll start by saying the staff were lovely and very helpful, the room and entrance/ stairs was clean and the pub was great.
Sadly, the bed felt to be similar to staying in a mates spare room they rarely use or check, the pillows were flat, the bed very soft and the bed sheets quite dated.
The window wouldn't close at all so had to stay permanently ajar, less than ideal given the weather. The rail used as a wardrobe wasn't securely fitted to the wall so felt like it may fall off. Only one beside cabinet so had to sit my brew and phone on the floor. No bathroom bin, so be sure to take sani bags ladies. There is an unlocked loft hatch and the boiler cabinet housed in the bathroom is closed using a bit of plastic. The toilet was very close to the radiator so care needed not to burn your leg.
It is such a shame because as I said the staff are so lovely but I feel I would be wrong to not give an honest review. It truly could be amazing. WON'T LET ME ADD PHOTOS???!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2023

Leon

No frills

Great place to stay!

Business

4/10

Poor

08 Dec 2023

Helen

Property advertised restaurant which was one of the main reasons we booked so we didn't have to drive anywhere as only there for one night. The pub no longer did meals but we were not informed if this and website still falsely advertises This. We had to go out to look for somewhere to eat and there's only 2 Indian restaurants which were fully booked which totally ruined our evening stay. The door to the apartments didn't fit properly and had to be kicked to open so was noisy when other guests were coming back in. We appealed for some refund and they totally refused. Property was clean though but mattresses thin and basic. Would not return

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2023

Adam

Great value for money. Friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2023

Karen

We have stayed here three times each time a different room we loved this one bed so comfortable love this place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2023

Andrea

Lovely little place to stay

Quaint rooms, friendly staff. Very enjoyable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2023

Helen

Clean & Peaceful

Maggie was very welcoming and showed me to room 2 making sure the radiator was turned up.
The room & bathroom were spotless (I've stayed at some well known big hotels where there were cobwebs & spiders in corners, dirty plug holes in showers & dusty), so was really happy with the cleanliness throughout.
There was complimentary soap, hair & shower wash. Tea & coffee.
For one nights stay the bed was comfortable enough.
The only missing items were a towel rail & floor mat for stepping out of the shower.
Room 2 was very peaceful & I will stay here again in December :)

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

05 Nov 2023

Lindsay

On no account go anywhere near this place

This is the worse place in which I have ever stayed. It was dirty, with a heavily stained carpet. Wallpaper was peeling from the walls. There was no chair in the room. There was one bedside cabinet but nothing on the other side. The lighting was dreadful and it was impossible to read in bed. There were no wifi instructions so going online was impossible. No member of staff was available or visible apart from booking in and that was a disinterested response from a member of the bar staff who could not wait to leave us and get back to the bar.

The shower was a trickle. The noise intrusion from other rooms was severe. I even heard loud snoring from somewhere throughout the night. There were at least 3 significant H&S failings.

The bathroom door would not close. The toilet would not flush properly and it needed about 4 attempts to clear it. There was no toilet brush in the bathroom. There was no soap dish or shelf in the shower. The radiator was peeling paint, it was rusty, dirty and unhygienic.

Loose wires were dangling from the TV. The bed was cheap and old fashioned with an ill fitting mattress so that the cheap pillows disappeared into a void.

Bedding and towels had been washed (I think) but they were old and threadbare.

Printed information was low quality and included a booklet for a microwave that did not exist.

This place is so bad that it should be removed from any accommodation search engine. Truly shameful

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

No frills. Met expectations for the price

Small room. No frills but had everything I needed for a couple of nights’ stay.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

31 Aug 2023

David

Uninviting room and no breakfast - just not up to modern standards

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

19 Aug 2023

Roy

Mould on wall, stained carpet, metal framed spring bed which made noise when ever you moved. Could hear every noise from upstairs room included toilet action. Only plus side parking was good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2023

Karen

Every thing was great the only problem was being woken up early by someone arguing above us nothing to do with the place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Derek

Lovely place

Stayed here before it a teally nice friendly service and I will definitely stay here again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2023

Verified traveler

Basic, had what we needed, but time for a refit

The Oddfellows was a welcoming place to stay. Basic but had what we needed. The rooms are overdue a spruce up now though and a refit. The electrics need looking at. Some of the sockets arent working and so there is a 2-way adaptor fitted into the working socket to compensate. An immediate improvement required would be the replacement of a bare-wired extension lead for the kettle in room 6.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2023

Michael

Rooms could do with decorating paint was flacking off by the bed.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2022

Emily

Lovely & warm! Walls are very thin!

Welcomed by a polite member of staff - very helpful & showed me to my room.
Lovely and warm on arrival - really cosy as it was very cold outside!
Comfortable for the night! Was a shame that the walls were so thin and I could hear every word and action of the next door room!
Bathroom was a bit tired and ready for an upgrade

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2022

Jayne

Great place quirky friendly people clean tidy room good value for money

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2022

Richard

Great bed, in a small Annex behind the great pub.
Very reasonable and was exactly what I needed a shower and a good bed.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2022

James

Good value

Good value for money.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2022

Moses

Didn't need to take pictures as i am not there to judge

Overall this is a good place but i would like to suggest getting anti slipery mat in the showers and some new towels white towels please we used old towels that look like they had some brown detergent stains but apart from that a good service.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2022

L Rout

Pet friendly!

Warm welcome, great staff. The room was great for the price. My dog was allowed into the pub as well as being able to stay in my room. The only issue I had was that the water pressure wasn't great, but they had fitted a better shower head to help this. So all in all, a great stay. Thanks

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2022

Michael

Excellent accomodation would have stayed longer if I could

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2022

Peter

Quaint

Small but not to small cheap and friendly
Very hot in the mid summer but the shower was good.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2022

Arthur

Short visit

Stayed for couple of night's whilst in the area.
Room was clean and comfortable.
Basic in its layout but no complaints and would recommend.
Room outwith pub in a block in the car part so ideal

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2022

Mike

Stayed for 3 nights the room was clean and the bed was comfortable. However the room did not have air con so with the recent warm weather the room got very warm. The staff and customers in the adjoining pub were very polite and friendly. Overall a very enjoyable stay and would stay again if in the area for work.

Business

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2022

George

Rooms very tired and small
Sleeping area just passable. Bathroom extremely poor quality i.e shower thermostatic controller in bits. Toilet jammed in between a wall radiator and the shower i.e no room for the elderly or disabled. No breakfasts available all in all very expensive for a low quality room

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2022

Lisa

Rooms need updating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2022

Mick

Great stay, rooms are comfortable and tidy, nice bar in the pub and a good Indian restaurant next door.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2022

Errol

Rooms at the back of the pub in a nice friendly village. However, contrary to their expedia page, they do not offer breakfast. That said - Penny's up the road was great.

You can hear everything - and I mean everything - in the rooms upstairs. And the curtains do virtually nothing to stop the sun coming through in the morning. So if you are looking for a lay in - forget it.

The restaurant for evening meals was only available from Thursday - Sunday.

That said - a great WIFI connection, very friendly staff, and the room was really quite warm and cosy.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2022

Stephanie

Lovely people/Lovely place. Would def come again

Lovely people. Lovely place. Would definitely come again - need an excuse lol!! Clean, warm and comfortable room 😁

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2022

Philip

Oddfellows arms stay

Staff were friendly and helpful, the bed was very comfortable and for a great price, would stay here again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2022

Ann

A truly hidden gem. Fantastic value for money. Room spotless with everything you need provided. Very friendly hosts. Cannot praise enough.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2021

S

Useful stopover. Quiet location. Great staff

Great compact room in a lovely village with lots of amenities on the doorstep. Great fish n chip shop 2 mins away. Only slight niggle was the very poor shower flow, but it won't stop me returning :-)

Business

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2021

Tania

Oddfellows arms

Room was clean, comfortable and warm.

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2021

Lucinda

Convenient for York

Easy to find and convenient after a day in York. Great value compared to staying in the city. Bathroom was a bit dated and small but everything worked fine. I had very noisy people in the room beneath mine and there was little sound proofing but that was bad luck - I'd stay again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2021

Maggie

The only thing that was missing was no option for breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2021

Margaret

Very much recomended

Ecellent hospitality. Friendly owners and locals.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2021

Neil

Brilliant little room for my requirements!

Stayed here while doing an induction course for a new job in the village! The room was perfect for my needs,the host and staff very welcoming and although I didn’t get much time to do much other than work and sleep I had a few pints in the very friendly bar on my last night! Excellent!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2021

Elaine

The room was clean and comfortable. The owners were very friendly and extremely helpful. Couldn't fault it. Would be happy to recommend it to anyone.

Partner