Information and Current Opening Times
Our normal opening times are from 12 noon on Wednesdays through to 12 noon on Sundays. We offer overnight accommodation with breakfast, plus hot and cold drinks. We are closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. Please note that the restaurant is closed indefinitely from 1st August 2026.
When we are closed, the best way to contact us is via email.
The Old Deanery is a Jacobean mansion, located in the heart of Ripon, in the shadows of Ripon Cathedral.
The Old Deanery is an intimate, independently owned hotel, with just 11 bedrooms, but the building is bursting with character! Taken over by husband-and-wife duo, Rebecca and Chris in late 2021, the site operated as an exclusive use wedding and events venue for two successful seasons, before opening up as a fine dining restaurant with rooms for the next two wonderful years. The restaurant has now closed, and in “season three” of our project, The Old Deanery is a warm, friendly, and relaxing place to stay with an exceptional and unique breakfast included in all our rates.
The Old Deanery is a Jacobean mansion, located in the heart of Ripon, in the shadows of Ripon Cathedral.
The Old Deanery is an intimate, independently owned hotel, with just 11 bedrooms, but the building is bursting with character! Taken over by husband-and-wife duo, Rebecca and Chris in late 2021, the site operated as an exclusive use wedding and events venue for two successful seasons, before opening up as a fine dining restaurant with rooms for two wonderful years. The restaurant has now closed, and in “season three” of our project, The Old Deanery is a warm, friendly, and relaxing place to stay with an exceptional and unique breakfast included in all our rates.
The oldest part of the building was constructed in 1625, during the reign of King Charles I to attract high-profile leadership to the cathedral. As each new Dean took residence in the building, they would often add an extension with a new plaque and a new date on it, meaning that if you look around you may see signs referring to both 1625 and 1799. Today the Dean of Ripon lives just around the corner, and The Old Deanery has been a hospitality venue for many years, with the last Dean not having lived here since the 1940s.
During your stay you can relax in the warm and cosy Welcome Lounge with its big comfy sofas; in the dark and atmospheric Chef’s Lounge; or the cool cinema room lounge is the perfect place for an evening tipple.
In the warmer weather, The Old Deanery boasts a stunning walled garden, with a focal feature of four magnificent willow trees which hide a secret clearing. If time permits, a walk around the gardens is a lovely addition to your stay.
As an independently owned family business, you may well meet the owners’ toddler and small dog during your visit!
During your stay you can relax in the warm and cosy Welcome Lounge with its big comfy sofas; in the dark and atmospheric Chef’s Lounge; or the cool cinema room lounge is the perfect place for an evening tipple.
In the warmer weather, The Old Deanery boasts a stunning walled garden, with a focal feature of four magnificent willow trees which hide a secret clearing. If time permits, a walk around the gardens is a lovely addition to your stay.
As an independently owned family business, you may well meet the owners’ toddler and small dog during your visit!
Why choose between an escape to the country or a city break when you can have both? The Old Deanery blends country house grandeur, with city centre convenience, and small-town charm.
The Old Deanery has 11 individually styled bedrooms. Stay the night and enjoy views of either the lovely garden, or striking Cathedral. Then wake to an indulgent home-made breakfast banquet.
Find us
The Old Deanery
Minster Road
Ripon
HG4 1QS
Open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for hotel stays.
Closed Mon & Tues.