Blue Bell Country Inn

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.8

About this property

Located in the picturesque village of Arkendale, North Yorkshire, Blue Bell Country Inn offers a restaurant, free WiFi access, free parking and a bar. From the property, Fountains Abbey is a 26-minute drive away and Ripon is 10 miles away. Each room has a TV, an iPod dock and tea and coffee making facilities. Room 3 has a roll top bath and separate shower, while all the other rooms have showers. Shared facilities include the bar area with an outside terrace, a seating area and also a restaurant where breakfast is also served. Using fresh Yorkshire produce, the restaurant serves a great range of dishes including pub classics, light bites and sandwiches. The Blue Bell is 8 miles from the spa town of Harrogate and Knaresborough, the location of Mother Shipman's Cave, is 4 miles away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

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

Breakfast info

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

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Mark
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“Fabulous facilities, all staff interactions very positive and pleasant. Dinner was great. The Blue Bell was decorated for Christmas and was so welcoming with the Christmas trees and wood burning stove The room very well appointed and much larger...”
Mel
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“The staff are fantastic, the property was excellent value for money and the food was wonderful. They made our anniversary stay feel very special with very kind little touches like a towel swan and heart and a banner with some sweets and biscuits....”
Christopher
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“Staff are extremely helpful. Our room was spacious and very comfortable. Couldn’t ask for anymore, and we will definitely be going back. We also ate during the evening in the restaurant and the food was 10/10.”
Dean
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“Room was clean and well presented, as a personal touch they write your name on a little chalkboard on the dresser. They put a couple of fresh homemade madeleines for you in the room which are tasty. The bed was very spacious. I was given a...”
Phillip
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“Superb accommodation,Rooms were large,modern bathrooms with great shower pressure , evening meal and breakfast were excellent, and the staff were great,very engaging , and extremely polite.”
Michael
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“Excellent room. Quiet. Food very good. Parking space reserved for us. Very nice breakfast cooked for you. Superb croissants freshly baked.”
Sajeela
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“Stunning hotel and restaurant. So impressed with the facilities, room, food and most of all the amazing staff!”
Matt
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“Wonderful pub, great food, very friendly staff, clean and had everything you need.”
David
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“Lovely dinner, steaks cooked to perfection. Superb breakfast”
Karen
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“Great location near to Allerton Castle . Really friendly helpful staff . Room was fantastic , great size and huge bathroom .”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Blue Bell Country Inn

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Blue Bell Country Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
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 are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.