The Fairfax Arms is a fantastic example of how a country inn should be run. We stayed for two nights in February. The booking process was very efficient. When we arrived we were greeted warmly and shown to our room. Little touches, such as complimentary water and fruit on arrival, were in addition to a wide range of teas and... More

stayed for 2 nights with my husband and 7 year old. We had a lovely room, the staff were very friendly, nothing was a problem. The breakfast was lovely, lots of choice inc. scrambled eggs and smoked salmon. We ate in the restaurant one of the nights which was really lovely, food was excellent. The area is lovely, lots of... More

Stayed for 3 nights from 14/02 to 17/02 as part of a Groupon offer. From the first phone call to the last minute of our stay we were treated with nothing but superior service. We rang on Monday morning to ensure that we had the suite. Normally dogs are not allowed in this room but we were given an exception... More

This is a very attractive pub with superb staff and very interesting food, but it is not cheap pub grub. I am not sure if it is value for money. It will provide a good meal with good portions but at a price. The bar staff are charming and very helpful in every regard. I was shocked to see someone... More

We booked a family room at quite last minute (the day before) for a night away with the kids for New Year's Day. The reviews on tripadvisor were very positive and I know the pub and location, having driven past many times before. The family room seemed to be just what we were looking for - 2 separate room -... More

Three tiny scallops for £7 spread out over the plate, Bit stingy we thought. Rest of the food was good thanks More

We have just come back from staying at this pub and enjoyed every minute of it there. It was clean and comfortable such a lovely place the stay. The staff and the locals were most welcoming and the foot was excellent. Would recommend for anyone to go and stay at this establishment. We will be going back. Loved the location. More

We booked a superior double (room 7) which had a comfortable bed and nice en suite with bath, though in my opinion no better than standard rooms in which I have stayed elsewhere. A loose tap and broken blind catch were minor niggles. The main problem was the lack of sound insulation. Until midnight the noise from the bar was... More

we booked this hotel due to the fact we wanted to have a look round the villiage of helmsley because we are getting married there next year which is approximately 4 miles from gilling. the pub/hotel is very picturesque in a quiet location. The bar and resturant is very welcoming and we were shown up to the room. room was... More