The Boar's Head

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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.7

The Boar’s Head, our beautiful traditional Coaching Inn situated at the heart of the Ripley Castle Estate, within easy access of Harrogate. Converted from an original Coaching Inn and furnished with many paintings and antiques from Ripley Castle. With 23 individual bedrooms, a welcoming Bar, Snug and formal Dining Room serving seasonal menus with local produce, in a relaxed atmosphere within luxurious and historic surroundings. A perfect place for couples, families and your four legged friends. There are a limited number of Dog Friendly rooms available. Call us directly before booking to ensure a dog friendly room is available for your desired date. Please note there is a dog charge of £20.00 per dog, per night.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • 2 restaurants
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Room was excellent. Exceptionally clean, top quality coffee/tea/biscuits, toiletries. Staff were brilliant. Polite and friendly and did an excellent job. Location beautiful.”
Ian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely hotel room was great clean disabled ground floor breakfast really tasty staff great only downside is there is no other venues nearby but apart from that would highly recommend 😀”
Rhodes
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location in a stunning area. Rooms are comfortable and the breakfast was great - some good options that you don't often get included. The staff were really nice and very welcoming. Would certainly stay again.”
Alina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Could not fault any of the facilities. Comfy bed, polite and helpful staff. Great location.”
Martin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were excellent. Good location with extras such as a free tour of the castle included. Breakfast was excellent.”
Ruth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great place to stay. Room was excellent. Staff really lovely and friendly. Roast dinner was excellent and breakfast was really good”
Lucy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Room was very spacious and cosy. Breakfast was delicious and lots of options to choose from. Easy check in and check out.”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel is conveniently on the 36 bus route and this meant easy access to Harrogate Ripon and Leeds. The bedroom was warm and comfortable and very well serviced. We enjoyed brrakfasts and three evening meals Parking was convenient just by our...”
Sharon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great food and relaxing surroundings, nice walks, free castle access till it’s sold”
Joanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location Lovely comfortable room Friendly staff Good breakfast”

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Room was excellent. Exceptionally clean, top quality coffee/tea/biscuits, toiletries. Staff were brilliant. Polite and friendly and did an excellent job. Location beautiful.”
Ian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely hotel room was great clean disabled ground floor breakfast really tasty staff great only downside is there is no other venues nearby but apart from that would highly recommend 😀”
Rhodes
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location in a stunning area. Rooms are comfortable and the breakfast was great - some good options that you don't often get included. The staff were really nice and very welcoming. Would certainly stay again.”
Alina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Could not fault any of the facilities. Comfy bed, polite and helpful staff. Great location.”
Martin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were excellent. Good location with extras such as a free tour of the castle included. Breakfast was excellent.”
Ruth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great place to stay. Room was excellent. Staff really lovely and friendly. Roast dinner was excellent and breakfast was really good”
Lucy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Room was very spacious and cosy. Breakfast was delicious and lots of options to choose from. Easy check in and check out.”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel is conveniently on the 36 bus route and this meant easy access to Harrogate Ripon and Leeds. The bedroom was warm and comfortable and very well serviced. We enjoyed brrakfasts and three evening meals Parking was convenient just by our...”
Sharon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great food and relaxing surroundings, nice walks, free castle access till it’s sold”
Joanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location Lovely comfortable room Friendly staff Good breakfast”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
The Boar's Head Restaurant
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
The Boar's Head Pub
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Boar's Head takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note we have a limited number of dog friendly rooms available. To ensure a dog friendly room is available for your desired date, please call us before booking. Please note there is a £20.00 dog charge, per dog, per night.

Hotel guests cannot be guaranteed a table for dinner at the hotel's restaurant, reservations are recommended.

For Children up to the age of 12, we have Z-Beds available at £27.50 per child, per night. This tariff includes breakfast. Cots for infants are free of charge. Please inform us prior to arrival if you require a Z Bed or Cot.

Early check in and late check out requests must be requested prior to arrival. Availability is limited. There is a £20 surcharge for per request.

Please inform The Boar's Head in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.