November 2023 by Peter Simpson
Beautiful place, loads of history. Enjoy visiting for a short walk through the woods and gardens, then a nice bun and coffee ??. Fully recommend a visit, Staff very friendly.Walkability: Great for a short walk. Then something to eat.Food & drinks: Great for , lunch, snacks , or breakfast. Lovily atmosphere.
September 2021 by 599sueb
Monk Fryston Hall is a beautiful historic building. A little faded around the edges but delicious afternoon tea and friendly a gracious service from the owners more than made up for that. Plentiful tasty sandwiches served with a side of homemade apple chutney, scones with jam and clotted cream and a delicious homemade fruit compote and dainty cakes and macaroons. Not posh and pretentious just homely and tasty.
September 2021 by Sally B
Just had one of the best afternoon Teas I have had in a long time, had extra special touches e.g homemade compote , leaf tea , and served in a historical building with beautiful grounds. Thank you to Sharon for making us welcome, we will be back
October 2020 by suddsj
Firstly the hotel was quiet so the owners paid us lots of attention. They showed us round the hotel in different rooms as we were curious about hauntings. Our dog moo moo was spoilt rotten with sausage and salmon from the owners, obviously they became best friends. I can not fault the staff they are working with skeleton staff and still managing to keep guests happy. The hotel is old therefore dated and in need of some tlc. Our room was clean, comfortable and we had hot water etc. The hotel is dog friendly which is great but separate dining rooms which is totally understandable. The walk about the grounds is lovely. To our disappointment there was no chef on site but we were told this upon booking. The lady of the hotel even offered to make us sandwiches. She couldn?t have dont enough to make a stay a good one. However we decided to go across the road to the crown pub for lunch which was great. Lovely food , great staff and totally dog friendly. We tried the cross keys near by but they wanted to put is in the snug due to the dog but it wasn?t inviting so we left, the rest of their pub looked nice. The hotel bar is lovely to sit by the fire. Unfortunately no draft beer so had to buy small bottles at a costly price. Masks worn throughout the hotel by staff and guests. Track and trace completed and social distancing abided to.
October 2020 by Nick Folkard
I?m not generally given to leaving negative reviews but I?m afraid I have to do it this time.My wife and I had been touring East Yorkshire on our bicycles and one of the essentials on trips like this is a comfortable room, hot water and a reasonable restaurant. I have carefully checked out Monk Fryston Hall and with its three star AA rating and well reviewed restaurant I thought it was a safe bet. I booked via my usual app, Booking.com as it is normally reliable.After 70km into a headwind, we arrived at the Hall. It is a grand, imposing building but somewhat run down. On entering, I noticed the fire alarm was showing a fault and at reception we were told by Sandra there was no chef and the restaurant was closed. We were somewhat aghast as there seemed to be no other restaurant nearby. Sandra did show real consideration and asked Jeff to take us to Ledsham so that we could eat at a pub and bring us home. We were very grateful for this.Our room had an electric shower but no other hot water. The electric kettle had been repaired illegally with insulating tape and had no sticker for a PAT test (required by law after a repair) but we had to use this to boil water to wash hands etc., after using the loo. It is impossible to wash your hands adequately in either cold water or under a shower. There were no toiletries or other soap in the room. These arrived about two hours after I requested them. Geoff told me that he had turned off the water boiled and buffer tank, so the decision to deprive guests of hot water seems to have been the owners.Running a hotel under Covid rules seemed beyond our hosts who were buckling under the strain. Getting a breakfast order right first time was beyond them. I?m not sure the levels of sanitiser and one way systems were adequate.The real problem is a lack of communication with guests. £89 is a high price to ask guests to pay when you reduce the amenities like this and the decent thing is to tell people while they can still cancel. Once you have reached the hotel on a Friday night, you don?t have much choice other than to stay. Despite Geoff?s help, we felt badly let down. More worryingly, as we left, the fire alarm was still showing the same fault. My advice is to check directly with the hotel well in advance of booking.
October 2020 by Julie Lunn
Wow!! What a place. Soon as I arrived was welcomed by the lovely staff, very warm and friendly and couldn't do enough for me.Amazing place, wonderful building and beautiful grounds.Geoff and Sharon you do a wonderful job, this amazing place is a credit to you both.Thank you for your warm welcome.Julie
October 2020 by Clare Baker
Stopped here for one night to break up a long journey. The hotel grounds are nice to walk around which is good if you have a dog with you. Breakfast was ok. The hotel does need bringing into the 21st century so don't expect perfect decor. The bar menu wasn't that inviting so we are at the pub across the road.
October 2020 by Christine Patient
Had a lovely overnight stay, beautiful grounds and really peaceful. Lunch, dinner and breakfast were excellent. Chef to be congratulated! Some of the best food I have eaten. Staff very friendly and super obligive. Will be back in the summer with the dogs!
October 2020 by Rob Leivers
Awesome Hotel ! Stayed with our dog in February ... big room downstairs ... the dark coloured wall paint really suited the room ... (could of had better pillows as a bit lumpy) ... really nice staff ... GREAT breakfast included ... homemade muesli & granola was soooo gooood yum! then a hot cooked breakfast ... we ate in the bar ... was so cool ... very pretty in the evening by candle light ... beautiful grounds loved our woodland walk before we left on the Sunday morning ... will be back in April !! ? ??????????
October 2020 by Alan Hayward
A hidden gem well worth a visit inexpensive and great menu. Rooms interesting decor and comfortable. Grounds worth a visit. It is undergoing some redecoration but tepid water could do with sorting. We'll be back!
October 2019 by D Hancock
Lovely setting, & very impressive as I pulled in to the entrance.Bar area was great, open log fire, wood paneled walls.Food was excellent, both in the Restaurant first night I stayed & Bar food second night. Breakfast was super.My only gripe was that the bedrooms were cold, I was given a portable radiator, but that wasn't working, still apart from that clean & comfortable.The staff were very helpful & attentive, it was a pleasant stay.
October 2019 by Gill Leigh
Helpful staff however this lovely building needs updating. Very authentic but tired looking. Check your shower works when you book in. Meals were nicely presented and OK. Grounds are beautiful and extensive.
October 2019 by Jacqueline Hunter
Beautiful hotel, exceptional decor. Good attentive service. High quality food. The grounds are stunning and the area around is quaint and villagey, worth a visit for afternoon tea. Great place to hold a meeting as we do, but also have been to an Anniversary party there which was fabulous.
October 2019 by Anne Kilshaw
Lovely building, awful rooms. We booked a family room which we had already seen on the website but the room we were given was a standard double room with a child?s folding bed in it. They would have charged us the same price as a family room if we hadn?t complained. We decided after a heated discussion to leave and seek an alternative hotel as we were still being fobbed off by the owners. A scruffy hotel charging top prices. There are a lot nicer places in the area charging a lot less money. We actually couldn?t book a twin room as they were all booked up. I?ve just checked my credit card statement and they have actually taken out the amount of £238. Beware of the owners of this hotel they will rip you off.
October 2019 by Richard Barnard
Full of character and history with a lovely but slightly tired look. Plenty of grounds and wooded walks in spring to enjoy daffodils, anemones, bluebells, primroses ducks, chaffinches and an egret!There is a large choice on display for breakfast as well as many and varied cooked choices. The A La Carte evening meals are reasonable, very nicely cooked and presented.We found all members of staff friendly, taking time out to have a conversation with us.This is one place we would definitely return to if visiting this area in future.
