Fountain House is a large, Victorian house about 10 minutes walk from the centre of Ripon. The double room we had was very large, with some nice furniture, a comfortable bed, and a first-class bathroom. The room was so large that the television seemed quite a distance away! Breakfast was the standard B and B fare, but no less good... more

Gorgeous house, nice, big, light rooms, good breakfast and friendly, most helpful owners. Exceptional value for money. Highly recommend it. more

Gorgeous accommodation, everything you could possible want/need, lovely, welcoming, friendly owners, everything and everywhere spotlessly clean, lovely location, delicious breakfast - need we say more! AAAAAAA************ - would definitely recommend. more

A very warm and welcoming bed and breakfast in an excellent location . We had a beautiful, large room suitable for a family which was extremely clean and well decorated, with all the amenities you could want for when staying away from home and a fantastic cooked breakfast. Highly recommended whether travelling alone, as a couple or a family. Will... more

We stayed at Fountains Guest House in Ripon for two nights - August 2008. Scott and Emilie have a lovely house and are as homely as can be. The room (1) was huge with every thing laid on. Scott was a marvellous host who went out of his way to give us all the information he could to make our... more

Excellent experience for a small town B&B. Well appointed large double room (triple room looked great too). Great powerful shower. Tasty English breakfast - cereal, fruit juice, toast and fry up. Friendly owner. My wife can be put off by staying in B&Bs (childhood memories of sharing loo's with the owner's family etc). This like most modern B&Bs offer privacy,... more

Ripon is a great base for seeing the likes of Fountains Abbey, Studley and other attractions in the York area. York is great but can be overcrowded, a bit on the pricey side and parking is a pain, Ripon is laid back and relaxed, with a good choice of pubs and restaurants for all tastes around the market square. The... more

from arrival to departure we felt valued guests. we would not hesitate to recomend this hotel.breakfast was superb and nothing was to much trouble even catering for my wifes need for fruit tea and lemon juice.well be back soon, thanks for having us more

We have stayed at Fountain House on numerous occasions since the guest house opened in 2005, booking at different times both the Deluxe Double and the Large Double. These rooms are enormous and beautifully appointed by any standard against you wish to judge them - they leave most five star hotel rooms looking small and ordinary, let alone their peer... more