The Old Deanery in Ripon

In a 17th-century stone building, this polished hotel is opposite Ripon Cathedral, a half-mile from the A61 road and 4 miles from Fountains Abbey.The refined rooms feature en suite facilities (some with Victorian-style baths), plus flat-screen TVs and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Wi-Fi is free. Some have 4-poster beds and/or views of the cathedral or gardens.Amenities include free cooked breakfast, an elegant restaurant and a cosy bar, plus terraced gardens.