The Durham Ox

5.0 star property
Luxurious 5-star guest house with restaurant

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Exterior
Cottage, Private Bathroom (Ivy  - Self Catering) | Interior
Superior Double Room, Ensuite ( Super King - Lavender)
Outdoor spa tub
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Westway, Crayke, York, England, YO61 4TE
  • Howardian Hills
    4 min drive
  • Redwood Park Fishing Lakes
    8 min drive
  • Ampleforth Abbey
    15 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    71 min drive

Room options

Superior Double Room, Ensuite ( Super King - Lavender)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Studio Suite, Ensuite

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cottage, Private Bathroom (Ivy - Self Catering)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite (Large - Rose)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Villa, Ensuite

  • 180 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Blue)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Cabin, Ensuite

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite (Super King - Green )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Super King Field )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

York

York retreat .You'll find Easingwold Golf Club and Howardian Hills within 3 miles (5 km) of this guesthouse. Redwood Park Fishing Lakes is within 6 miles (10 km) and Byland Abbey is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Redwood Park Fishing Lakes - 8 min drive
  • York Minster - 19 min drive
  • York City Walls - 20 min drive
  • Shambles - 21 min drive
  • Castle Howard - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Malton Station - 26 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mended Drum - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Curious Coffee Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Durham Ox - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Black Horse - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Highwayman Inn - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Durham Ox

Luxurious 5-star guest house with restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the luxury The Durham Ox. Free self parking is available.

This 5-star York guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Durham Ox offers 7 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

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The Durham Ox Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 111 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to stay
Amazing experience from beginning to end. Will definitely be returning.
Surf & Turf sharing platter
Misty morning birw
Full Yorkshire
Eggs Benedict
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great food, great room, great service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room, great food, quaint place & lovely staff. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Work tour
Excellent food, room with all amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous place
An amazing place to stop. Easy access to the beautiful Howardian Hills or York. Great place to stop. Brilliant accommodation, great hospitality and fantastic food and beer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accommodation was fantastic, very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional experience at every level
Outstanding experience. Professional staff, great atmosphere and excellent food. The Ox has a fantastic ambience and is a credit to the owners and their team.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great night away , fantastic accommodation, food and service . North Yorkshire at its best .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Excellent rooms and Bar / Restaurant. Great steaks.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breezy day
Vey good with great views and nice food in the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Durham Ox
Excellent place. Brilliant staff. Amazing food. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Ben

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good but could be much better !
Lovely looking pub from the outside. Some nice staff Nice atmosphere but…… Food was average Rooms were average Drinks prices were massively inflated We drove 8 miles down the road to the Forresters Arms where the food and service was far superior and prices were much more palatable 👌
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love it
What a great place. Lovely food. Fabulous and friendly. Fantastic all round
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021