Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 157 reviews.
Tony
United Kingdom · Group of friends · October 2026
9.0+A wonderful location with easy access to places to visit. The property is really well presented with amazing attention to detail. Gail, the owner is lovely and welcoming. Everything you could need is included. Dogs loved it also.
−Leaving!
Julie
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
9.0“Lovely, welcoming clean and a pleasure to visit.”
+Spotlessly clean. Kitchen had all you needed and also extras, as did the bathroom. Warm but so could adjust yourself the temperature. Host was welcoming, friendly and unobtrusive. The place was well positioned in North Yorkshire for visiting around
−I was happy with it.
Clare
United Kingdom · Couple · September 2026
10.0“Perfect”
+Beautiful cottage, well thought through, had everything we needed and more, complimentary fizz, water, milk, biscuits, chocolate, the host Gail was lovely
−Nothing
Olds
United Kingdom · Solo · September 2026
10.0“Perfect little cottage for two”
+Beautiful little cottage, filled to the brim with every thoughtful little thing you could possibly need. Felt genuinely welcoming, from meeting Gail on arrival, to discovering all the little touches and details in the cottage. A perfect short stay for my wife and I, with our two dogs. Very close to Ripon (8 min in the car), so handy for supplies, food and some lovely walks and pubs. Ripon also seems to be teeming with a load of great looking restaurants.
−Having to leave to come home!
Lee
United Kingdom · Couple · August 2026
10.0“Relaxing, fun and very enjoyable”
+Swallow Cottage has absolutely everything you need to have a lovely stay. Beautifully furnished and very homely, everything is is thought of by the host
−There was nothing we didn’t like, we had the perfect weekend
Laura
United Kingdom · Couple · August 2026
9.0“Such a lovely relaxing weekend in a beautiful cottage”
+Very cosy and lovely cottage. Had a beautiful stay and will definitely book here again if we come back to Ripon. Was a perfect stay
−Nothing
Alexander
United Kingdom · Solo · August 2026
10.0“Great Stay”
+Fantastic, comfortable cottage with an excellent host. Couldn't ask for more. Would definitely return.
Mark
United Kingdom · Solo · August 2026
9.0“Swallow Cottage is the perfect place to stay if you’re exploring Ripon and the surrounding area but want a bit of peace”
+We loved the rural location but we were still close to Ripon and all it has to offer. Swallow Cottage is clean, well-equipped and very comfortable. Gail is an excellent host and made us feel welcome.
−Nothing we can think of!
sonia
United Kingdom · Couple · August 2026
10.0“Perfect in all areas”
+Swallow cottage is one of my favourite places it is spotless. Gail the host makes sure it is well stocked with all essentials and more and so peaceful.
−I couldn’t move in permanently lol
Aileen
United Kingdom · Couple · August 2026
10.0“A perfect quiet place to stay”
+Swallow Cottage was very well equipped and comfortable with superb quality furnishings and everything we needed for our stay, it also had a lovely enclosed decked seating area, very peaceful area in countryside surroundings and not to far from town
−Nothing we didn’t like, everything was perfect