The Exhibition

Booked this pub/hotel on a whim. We married in York last year and wanted to return for a few days for our anniversary. This hotel is ideal - very central, everything is walkable and no more than 10 minutes away. The cathedral is literally a couple of minutes away. The free parking is an absolute godsend as York is notoriously difficult to park, and with me being pregnant, it was ideal having the car close by and not having to walk distances with suitcases. The manager checked us in and was friendly and really helpful. We had a drink in the pub and there is a great selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. We stayed in the Bootham Room for 2 nights, a lovely spacious room, with high ceilings and big windows opening out on to a street view of the busy road. We had been left a lovely note and some chocolates which was so unexpected and kind! With children at home I'm used to having disturbed sleep. I was surprised to find actually, there was barely any noise from the road outside (we slept with the window open slightly too) and I couldn't hear a thing from the pub below despite it being busy when we went to sleep on our second night. I would say the room was much nicer than I expected - we aren't fussy and would be more than happy with a basic room, but it was truly lovely. I don't think the photos on *********** do it justice! It's really large, felt like staying in a proper old fashioned Georgian property with all the gold and red. I loved it! The room and bathroom were very clean and had all the necessary amenities: teas/coffees, tv, wardrobe etc. I really don't have anything bad to say about our stay here, it was wonderful! The bed is on a bit of a funny angle, but we live in an 18th century house so are used to wonky floors and walls! And the shower didn't seem to drain so well - not sure if it needed unblocking or just old pipes 🙂 The breakfast was fantastic both days. Huge portions, steaming hot and everything fresh. Between us across the days we had the full English, Greek yogurt & fruit, eggs benedict, and avocado and poached eggs on toast. All absolutely delicious. The conservatory is a lovely place to have breakfast, and the beer garden at the back is large and clean, great place to have a drink on a nice day! Around the clock the staff seem to be working hard to clean and tidy around throughout the pub and rooms. It really was very well kept, yet the staff always had time for a smile and a hello. We absolutely wouldn't hesitate to stay here again and will be recommending it to our friends. What a hidden gem. Thank you to all the staff for such a lovely stay.

The Exhibition is a great place to stay when in York, nice outdoor seating area, central location, nice friendly atmosphere, clean rooms, lovely staff, breakfast was very good, the staff are very accommodating, we will definitely stay again when in York.

Great location The Exhibition is a traditional town pub in an excellent location close to the Minster and centre of York .Friendly staff ,lovely breakfast and clean rooms .Rosa the manageress deserves a special mention and went out of her way to assist us . Will definitely return if we visit York again makes a great base if your out and about exploring York only 5 minuets walk home at night .

Lovely hotel rooms above the pub. Excellent location for all the attractions of York. Rooms comfortable and very clean. Free parking. Breakfast plentiful. The pub itself is really cozy and has a lovely atmosphere. Definitely a good find. Staff friendly smiling and happy. We will be back.

Spotlessly clean. Really friendly staff. Biggest beer garden ever. Free parking. Central location. Free breakfast with a good choice of options. The bed was super comfy with en suite and tea/coffee making facilities. Hairdryer available in room plus a fan. USB ports to charge mobile etc. Really enjoyed our stay will defo come back.

Just returned from a two night stay. Welcomed warmly as usual by Rose. Room has had a bit of a referb mixing old with new. Breakfast was best and plentiful. Location is ideal to see the sight of York. Looking forward to our return.

Very close to York city centre, staff very welcoming and helpful. Bed was comfortable, room was nice and breakfast was really good!

We visited this pub tonight for tea and waited 90 minutes for our order to arrive, however, it didn't arrive, although we were told by three members of staff that our food wouldn't be long but it still didn't arrive. The manager/chef couldn't even come out to apologise for the delay, so we asked for our money back. I eventually went into the kitchen to speak to the manager/chef and he wasn't interested, he just kept saying he didn't receive the order. Is it not his job to make sure that the customer is happy. I will not be eating there again