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Malham, Yorkshire Dales National Park BD23 4DB, England
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Lister Arms
Ranked #3 of 5 Malham B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 138 Reviews
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  • Evening meals(5)
  • Very good(4)
  • Helpful and friendly(4)
  • Family room(4)
  • Great Place(3)
  • New Years Eve(3)
  • Specials board(3)
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Corby, UK
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A Warm Welcome Awaits”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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Well located for the Pennine Way. Friendly and welcoming with lovely cosy bar. Bedroom was on the small side but beautifully warm so that we were able to dry out our wet clothes from a day walking. Offers fantastic views over the snowy dales. Good parking and easy access to many walks. Unfortunately the local National Park Centre was closed for January so we were unable to purchase a local map. Breakfast was wonderful with plenty of choice including porridge. Dinner was prompt and beautifully cooked on our first night (a Thursday) but on a busier Friday night was not quite as good with a long wait for service so that we ended up forgoing dessert. Would recommend especially midweek.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Inns of Character, Terry Quinn - Manager at Lister Arms, responded to this review
2 February 2012
Thank you for your feedback – we’re pleased to hear that you were greeted with a warm welcome by our team. I’m also pleased to hear that you enjoyed dining with us, however I must apologise for any wait that you experienced on your second night with us. We do become a lot busier during the weekend, however this is no excuse for not living up to the normally high standards of service that our staff are all proud to offer. We hope to see you again next time you’re in the Dales!

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Terry Quinn - Chef Patron and the team at Lister Arms.
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New Brighton, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Lister Arms Jan one nighter”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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Fifty quid to stay in a 1725ad beautiful pub with roaring log burners and great cask ales. This included a stay in a lovely room with a boiling hot powerful shower and a flat screen telly. Breakfast the next morning was the best cooked breakfast I've had. The staff were all lovely and full of Yorkshire Charm. Dinner in the evening was great. Spotless, friendly, welcoming with a fabulous atmos. My wifeand I would go back like a shot.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Inns of Character, Terry Quinn - Manager at Lister Arms, responded to this review
1 February 2012
Thank you for your lovely comments! We’re really glad that you enjoyed your stay, and that the staff here made you feel at home. We’re about to start our refurbishment, which we’re all very excited about – but we’ll be keeping the Yorkshire charm that everyone loves! We look forward to welcoming you both back to the Lister Arms soon!

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“A relaxing hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

It's a lovely hotel in a beautiful countryside.They have a nice pub and a good restaurant. I enjoyed my stay a lot. There's only one negative point is the bathroom. It was clean but I could not manage to get out from the shower room without my friend's help.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Inns of Character, Terry Quinn - Manager at Lister Arms, responded to this review
2 February 2012
We’re really glad that you enjoyed your stay with us, and that you found the countryside so beautiful! I do apologise for any issues that you had with the bathroom – being an old coaching inn, our rooms do vary in size and facility – but I have checked the offending shower door and will make sure our future guests do not have a similar problem. Thank you for your feedback, and we’re pleased that overall, you enjoyed your stay in Malham.

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Terry Quinn - Chef Patron and the team at Lister Arms.
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Chippenham
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Fantastic Xmas Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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Terry and Kirsty where perfect hosts, in a perfect location. The Lister Arms was warm and welcoming. We stayed over the Christmas period and had a perfect relaxing time. The food was fantastic and good value. Really enjoyed meeting all of the locals on Xmas eve and Xmas day. Will definitely visit again. All the best Terry & Kirsty - Andy & Sam.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Inns of Character, Terry Quinn - Manager at Lister Arms, responded to this review
1 February 2012
Many thanks for your comments – the festive season is a lovely time to be in Malham, especially with such welcoming locals! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay with us, and it’s great to hear you love the location as much as we do. Hope to see you again soon!

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Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
“Yorkshire hospitality”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

A warm welcome, relaxed environment. Got last room between Christmas and New Year so small but everything we needed (and particularly liked the welcome tin of home baked biscuits). Hearty breakfasts and hearty evening meals (never managed to try puddings). Good to have vegetarian choice that didn't feel like second best. Great walks from doorstep and will definitely return.

Room Tip: Room 1 small (but the website did warn us).
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Inns of Character, Terry Quinn - Manager at Lister Arms, responded to this review
1 February 2012
It’s always great to read reviews like yours – I know our baker and breakfast chef, Steve, will be pleased to hear you enjoyed his home-baked biscuits! We always use fresh and locally sourced ingredients, to offer something special for everyone, so it’s lovely to hear that you enjoyed our vegetarian selection. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Lister Arms very soon!

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Malham, Yorkshire Dales National Park BD23 4DB, England
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