The 4-star Principal York, formerly The Royal York Hotel, is set in quiet gardens, with views into the new Garden Room overlooking York Minster.
Anne
United Kingdom
Friendliness of staff.and excellent service.
Staff realised it was my sister 's birthday and brought out a cake for her unprompted.
Very comfortable and spacious lounge.
Situated on the banks of the River Ouse, The Queens Hotel is ideally located for the many shops, restaurants and bars that the centre of York has to offer.
Ideally situated, family-run Wheatland Lodge Hotel offers good value accommodation, just a 5-minute walk from York Train Station and a 10-minute walk from York's historic centre.
Janet
United Kingdom
Very convenient near the train stn and not far to walk to the city centre. Staff are very helpful. Their breakfast is superb. Am looking forward to stay here again, on my next visit to York.
This delightful Country House Hotel in the historic city of York offers free Wi-Fi and on-site parking for nominal charge.
Mary
United Kingdom
On a bus route direct into York City within 15 minutes.
The beds were comfortable and the breakfast was nice with an excellent selection. The staff were helpful and friendly.
This hotel is ideally located in a serene and peaceful setting in York, just 2.5 miles from the city centre with free parking and free breakfast.
Julia
United Kingdom
One mile from the park & ride into York
Free parking right outside in the carpark, easy quick check in, cheerful pleasant staff, clean. Room ticked every box.. clean, comfy bed, fresh comfortable bedding & towels, brilliant shower, nicely decorated room with a window that opens, loads of sockets/usb points for phones etc..
The Minster Hotel offers cooked breakfasts, free WiFi and elegant rooms.
Linda
United Kingdom
Very pleasant and courteous staff. Room was clean and comfortable enough. There were good menu choices for breakfast and adequate tea and coffee provisions in our room. The location of the hotel was close enough to the City centre for us to be able to walk there.
Situated conveniently in York, Malmaison York offers air-conditioned rooms, a fitness centre, free WiFi and a shared lounge. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.
Set within peaceful landscaped grounds Stableside at York Racecourse offers truly affordable accommodation with easy access to the beautiful city of York.
The quietness, location, helpful staff and comfort.
With a high quality fresh design, Hotel Indigo York offers boutique guest rooms in the centre of York. Rooms are air conditioned and free WiFi is accessible throughout.
In the Mount area of York, this Hotel du Vin features elegant boutique rooms and a bistro-style restaurant. York’s city centre is only 0.5 miles from this 19th-century, Grade II listed building.
Charming hotel, lovely room, great bar/restaurant areas
The 3-star Hedley House Hotel & Apartments is situated in a quiet residential area, 500 metres from York Minster and 8-minute walk of York city centre, bus and rail stations.
Location, massive bed, gorgeous bathroom and Jacuzzi.
Situated on the banks of the River Ouse, The Queens Hotel is ideally located for the many shops, restaurants and bars that the centre of York has to offer.
Stayed a few times here lovely hotel good location
Boasting a bar and a restaurant, Lil's On The Waterfront is situated in York. Around 200 metres from Grand Opera House, the property is also close to York City Walls.
Great location within walking distance to york centre
With a boutique spa and magnificent gardens, Middlethorpe Hall & Spa offers award-winning food and scenic views. The hotel overlooks York Racecourse, and is just 2 miles from the historic city centre.
Beautiful old country house and in an ideal location to visit York
Overlooking the spectacular York Minster, this elegant Georgian residence is set in the heart of the historic city centre, just a short stroll away from medieval streets lined with modern boutiques.
The breakfast was amazing and the location was perfect
Ideally situated, family-run Wheatland Lodge Hotel offers good value accommodation, just a 5-minute walk from York Train Station and a 10-minute walk from York's historic centre.
Within 10 mins walking distance to the centre of York
Golden Fleece York features a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in York. This 3-star hotel offers free WiFi. The property is 100 metres from the city centre and 1.1 km from York Railway station.
Our room was amazing, I loved the paintings and bed!
On a quiet tree-lined cul-de-sac, B+B York is a 10-minute stroll from York city centre and offers en-suite rooms, bar/lounge facilities and on-site car parking.
Friendly staff good service good clean rooms location
FAQs about hotels in York
On average, 3-star hotels in York cost £105 per night, and 4-star hotels in York are £129 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in York can on average be found for £191 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in York this weekend is £138 or, for a 4-star hotel, £194. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in York for this weekend cost on average around £294 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
York, UK is accessible via train (2 hours from London), car, or coach. Leeds Bradford Airport, 50km away, offers international flights. Transfers are required from the airport to York.
The most convenient airport for both domestic and international travellers to reach York, UK is Leeds Bradford Airport, due to its proximity (approximately 50km) and good transport links to York.
England Through The Ages
Although abounding in reminders of the past, York is very much a city for the here and now, with excellent shops, bars and restaurants, many along the River Ouse. Surrounding it are the medieval city walls – the longest and best preserved in England – and many of the gates that once allowed access to the city.
Walk the walls for wonderful views towards the city and towering York Minster. Standing proud on a hill, this cavernous church is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the 2nd highest position in the Church of England.
A little south is The Shambles, a narrow street with medieval buildings that now house quaint shops. Going further back in time is the Jorvik Centre, a fascinating museum showcasing the city’s Viking remains. You can even have a go at archaeology yourself at the DIG excavation pits, with replica finds from York’s Roman, Viking, medieval and Victorian eras.
Other York attractions include the National Railway Museum, home to the Flying Scotsman and Mallard trains. Around 30 minutes’ drive away is Castle Howard, a stately home with over 1000 acres of grounds.
Leeds-Bradford Airport is the nearest airport, and there is a great range of hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in York and the outskirts available on Booking.com.
We really enjoyed York. Everything seemed like walking distance so managed to see everything we had an interest in.
Steeped in history and culture there is something for everyone here from those interested in architecture to foodies.
I would recommend York Minster, the Shambles (and food market - so many great choices), walking the wall (that surrounds the city) and Betty's Team Rooms.
Paul
10
Scored 10
We loved the apartment where it was situated york town...
We loved the apartment where it was situated york town centre the shambles was beautiful day and night apartment was near to shops takeaways pub, there wasn't anything we didn't like was 5* all round can't wait to return 😀
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
One of the UK's most historic and accessible cities.
One of the UK's most historic and accessible cities. Everything you would find in London but cheaper and more 'human sized'. In Spring it is just busy enough to have a buzz but not crazy. Fabulous architecture, a river in the city, outstanding hotels and restaurants and jolly street theatre. A must see.
Stayed in Galtres Lodge - superb and more or less next door to Minster. Ate in hotel, Lucias and the famous Yak and Yeti. All brilliant.
A walkable city and easy to reach by train from anywhere in UK but importantly is on the main East Coast line between Kings Cross and Aberdeen. A good stop off if you are covering England and Scotland.
Siobhan
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Really walkable city. Everything is within an easy walk.
Really walkable city. Everything is within an easy walk. There are lovely longer walks along the river. The main attractions were very busy on the weekend even with booked tickets. But you don’t really need to pay. You can just walk around. The minster and city walls are wonderful.
Marks and Spenser food is good if you are in self catering. Restaurants are expensive because of the tourists ie us.
Leigh
Australia
6.0
Scored 6.0
The history of the city is accessible through good signage.
The history of the city is accessible through good signage. The city streets are not very clean and there are too many beggars and vagrants hanging around to hastle people in the streets. Too many shops were selling cheap imported tat. One major irritation was that the Tourist information centre in the city centre was closed from 2.00pm, for "staff training" on the Friday afternoon when we were visiting, which impacted in a negative way on our trip,
Westoby
8.0
Scored 8.0
The hotel was in a great position to see all that York had...
The hotel was in a great position to see all that York had to offer. There is so much to see and do that I wish I’d booked for longer. Some places were far too expensive but more reasonable venues could be found.
I’d recommend York to anyone. There is plenty to see without any cost
The location was great. It was easy to find on arrival with free parking and there was a space available at all times of day. The hotel itself was about a 30/35 min walk into the centre of York and all flat. On the day we had too many bags to carry back we paid £4 for an Uber from the city centre back. You are a 4 min drive to the local retail park and a 9 min drive to the designer outlets. The tv in the room had internet access and it was a smart tv for access to Netflix, YouTube etc and full freeview channels.
My husband and I have just enjoyed a wonderful few days in York on our honeymoon and had the pleasure of staying the Du Vin Hotel. From start to finish our stay has been fabulous and genuinely the best hotel we have ever stayed in. The staff are all so professional and pleasant and can’t do enough for you. Everything you wish for in a hotel, you get here on a 5 star level. They did a lovely job of making our stay extra special for our honeymoon too 💕
Great location overlooking the Shambles shopping street, with easy walk to all the sights of midtown York. 500 year old pub/hotel with lots of character. Our room and bathroom were huge, with interesting furniture and everything including the floors a little crooked. Really very charming. The bathroom had quite modern and lovely facilities while maintaining a sense of its age. The bar was pretty interesting, with a suite of armour in the hallway.
Rooms were very clean, comfy beds, nice showers. Very historical, charming building but rooms had all the modern amenities you'd need as well. Breakfast was wonderful and set us up well for a full day of touring. All staff were very kind and helpful throughout our stay. We really enjoyed our stay in beautiful, historical York and especially felt a warm welcome from this little boutique hotel.
Location was very easily accessible to york city centre and staff was very helpful in writing all the bus services down for us that went right into York. The staff at the hotel was very friendly and great with my 2 kids, one of the managers even gave them both a free hot chocolate and went out of his way to talk to the kids. Overall if we stopped in york again we would definitely stop here again
Lovely hotel very close to the gates of old York. The staff is exceptional, very kind and helpful. They serve good breakfast and they have a restaurant, and beer garden where they serve pizza. We enjoyed pizza in the beer garden when we arrived and it was very good. We had a family room which was good size and quite comfortable. Good shower and beds. We would stay here again.
The hotel is in an excellent location for visitors to York, walking distance to various heritage sites. The building itself is very historic, charming and clean, I was upgraded to a junior suite (thank you) which gave a little more space for the 3 night visit. The room was comfortable and well serviced. Breakfast was nice, bar was pleasant and the staff were helpful.
The room was spacious with good amount of hanging space and a comfortable, large bed. Tea/ coffee/ biscuits provided. Easy to park and walking distance to city centre and all of York's offerings. Bar was reasonably priced and comfortable and the hotel has lots of additional comfortable seating space in it's public area and well kept gardens.
The staff went above and beyond for me. I've got health conditions and they let me in my room early when I explained and they really looked out for me. They're a credit to the business. I'd recommend this hotel to anyone and I'll definitely use this hotel if I'm back in York. The room was really nice too and comfortable.
Great service, great location. Breakfast is plentiful with lots of choice. Rooms are lovely with lots of space. Beds are so comfortable! Didn't try the evening meals but great choice of dishes. Would highly recommend this hotel. Ideal location for exploring York. Close to train station and central York.
The room was clean and lovely the staff were very friendly and the location was great could not fault it at all . The breakfast was nice too could not fault it . Wish I had booked two nights xx definitely recommend the hotel . Will be back best one we have stayed in York x
Funky Marriott owned hotel in a fabulous location in York. Superb value for money. Rooms a good size for a city hotel and very clean. Staff absolutely lovely. Large bar and food available. Small quiet beer garden. Parking very close at Shambles multistory for £10 a day.
Hotel is in an excellent location just a 5 minute walk to the shambles and York minster. The room was very clean and comfortable, good breakfast with lots of choice, staff very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again
Hotel had parking.
Food was amazing and excellent choice
Excellent bus service from hotel to York City centre and design outlet
Fantastic clean comfort rooms
Staff were very friendly, helpful and made us feel very welcome
Very close to Center of York AND WITH PARKING !! We booked through Booking.com as slightly cheaper but car parking £7 per night . We were informed parking would have been free if booked with Hotel directly..
We had a very comfortable room at the front of the hotel looking out to York Minster. Breakfast was served in a very pleasant dining area with a very good selection of food served by very helpful staff.
Superb location for York city centre. Very comfortable bed and room with nice furnishings. Bathroom very good and all spotlessly clean! We would stay in this hotel again without hesitation.
Previously we had stayed at Hampton by Hilton in Bath, which was excellent.
The York hotel had similar facilities and was in a good city centre location.
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