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The Queens Hotel
4.2/5129 Reviews

The Queens Hotel

York|0.41km from city centre
I will start with the parking, I paid for secure parking however due to the hotel having noise issue the security gate to the carpark (The noise caused complaints) and second issue of refurbishment being ongoing, the gate was up to allow the building teams to park in the entrance way. This made it difficult to get out of the carpark due to there vans. When I questioned staff they were very dismissive of the issue and said they had CCTV on so it would be fine. The hotel itself is being partial refurbished and that is to revamp the very dated rooms, we were aware of this beforehand, however we were not prepared for 7am drilling and banging from the building works. In addition to this the corridors were often filled with building equipment and furniture which was ongoing throughout the stay. The room, while well proportioned, was very dated. This could have been forgiven if it wasn't for the fact the room was not clean. There were a number of stains on the carpet, the bathroom sink was stinking when used. The bath mat was moldy and the shower itself was a trickle of water, making it difficult to wash quickly. The curtains were very grubby and the room smelled very stale, the bed was adequate but we couldn't be 100% that the sheets had been properly cleaned as there was an odd smell to the bedding. The TV was of decent size but kept cutting in and out of signal when in use, which was annoying when we decided to have an early evening chilling in the room we had paid for, the WiFi was useless, if planning to work while staying here you will need to hotspot your phone. The breakfast food was OK, however the description of a wide choice of cooked food and continental breakfast dishes was over exaggerated, there was no fruit on two days and bananas on the last morning, one choice of yogurt and 3 small cereal options. The cooked food was standard: Bacon, eggs, sausages, hash browns, tomatoes,mushrooms and bean's. Toast was something that had to be requested and was more like warm bread. On the first morning my partner was served a cup with the remainder of someone's lipstick stains on the rim. On closer inspection of the glasses there were a number which were not clean. On the second night we went to the bar area to grab a couple of drinks. The bar was full of empty unwashed glasses and when we got our drinks our glasses where sticky. There was a smell of stale ale which was not appealing in the slightest. On checking out raised a couple of things with the receptionist and was meet with at best distinct lack of interest and worst just plan rudeness. Sadly this hotel did not meet the standards it professed to uphold. I would say the location and river view was pretty and the fact the parking was at the hotel itself made it one of the reasons I booked it. However after this visit I will not be visiting again as there are better hotels in York and carparks that are not much more expensive than the supposed secure parking.

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Delta Hotels York
4.2/545 Reviews

Delta Hotels York

York|2.32km from city centre
The century-old hotel has been renovated, and overall it's OK. The room provided was also very small. It was basically just up the stairs next to the hotel lobby and you were on the first floor. The bathroom was relatively large and the bath water was very small. It was difficult for girls to wash and dry their hair because they had so much hair. The Christmas atmosphere is very good, the bar is good, and there is York local beer. Hotel guests park for 7 pounds per day. They must inform the front desk and prepay the parking fee when checking in, and then park in the parking space, otherwise there will be a 100 pound fine! The location of the hotel is very good. It is about 2 kilometers away from the internet celebrity check-in point in the center of York Town. It takes 49 minutes to walk. It is very cheap and convenient to call Uber! Ordering takeout is also very convenient. There is a gas station and a 24-hour convenience store diagonally opposite the hotel. Two steps outside the hotel is the holiday inn, york university and tesco supermarket, which is very convenient. Looking at the map, it is also very close to an outlet. All in all, it's far from the center of town but very convenient! Lotus caramel biscuits will be prepared in the room. You can go to the front desk to get disposable slippers and toothbrushes, which are not available in the room. Possibility of late check-out at 1 o'clock. The room seemed to have two air conditioners but no remote control. It suddenly turned on and off more than a dozen times a night, which was quite scary, but after all, it was a century-old hotel. Marriott’s Platinum Ambassador Card does not include any benefits such as breakfast. Overall, staying overnight is okay after all, the price is cheap!

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Holiday Inn York
4.6/545 Reviews

Holiday Inn York

York|2.59km from city centre
We booked this hotel for a 3 day get away to York. The hotel is well situated off Tadcaster Road, near a woodland path which leads to York racecourse, so is very popular for those who go to the horse racing. Free parking is given on the hotel’s ground, but be warned make sure you go to reception and put in your car registration details in their computerised system otherwise you will be issued with a parking fine from the company who operates CCTV monitoring for the hotel. We booked the hotel through the IHG website, as an IHG Gold member we were given an option of an early checkin for a fee of £20.00 and an upgrade of £45.00. We took advantage of both offers, subject to availability on arrival. Unfortunately this wasn’t possible on arrival, and we weren’t able to check in until nearly 3pm. We were given the upgrade of a room on the top floor. The room had a small fridge with complimentary water and a chocolate bar, slippers, and dressing gowns. The toiletries, conditioner, shampoo, body lotion, are all in fixed to the wall containers. The bath room had a large walk in shower which was quite powerful, but space to hang towels, put personal toiletries was very minimal, and I was thankful that I took a plastic shoe type hold-all and a suction hook which I attached to the shower door to put our toiletries in, otherwise they would have cluttered the sink area. The bathroom was very small, and the door needs to be closed to get any room to do what is necessary in the bathroom. We booked a deal of dinner bed and breakfast. This was a disaster. We went for dinner and just about everything on the menu wasn’t available. Eventually we ordered a burger and chips. After about 30 minutes the food arrived. It was the worse burger and chips I have ever tasted. The burger was burnt on the outside, raw in the middle, the bun was burnt, the chips were very brown, which tasted of fat. We picked at the food as we were so hungry but it wasn’t nice, and hardly edible, in fact what I ate made me feel quite sick afterwards. We complained to reception, who apologised, and said that chefs in York were really hard to employ, and offered to refund the dinner to our account. We said that if this was the case, we would rather not eat dinner in the hotel, and could they please refund the dinner portion from our account for the rest of the stay. We had breakfast for the next 3 mornings, but it wasn’t marvellous, often dishes weren’t refilled when emptied. Some staff didn’t seem to know what they were doing, and others didn’t seem to be that bothered, or concerned, about the guests in the hotel, possibly some more customer service training could be beneficial all round. For the remainder of the stay we ate our evening meal in the pub across the road, which was really good. We felt that the standard of the hotel has deteriorated since we were there a couple of years ago. Would we go back? Possibly not, unless standards improved, and the hotel gets a m

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York Minster

Guy Fawkes Inn
3.9/563 Reviews

Guy Fawkes Inn

York|0.1km from York Minster
In May 2022, I spent 3 days in York as a treat for my birthday. This trip was one of many solo-travels that I had planned for the year and when planning this trip and looking on Booking.com I found this hotel to be the best of the bunch on money and closeness to the town. The hotel itself was part of a pub/restaurant but my room was separate from the building in a sense as it was outside and up the stairs. The pub was incredible, the atmosphere and theme was just what I was looking for and I absolutely loved the history behind the building. The room, just as expected, fit well with the theme with vintage inspired decor and furniture, a beautiful and home-away-from-home feel to it. The room was clean, comfortable and just what I wanted for my first trip to York and only second trip travelling solo. The hotel was only a few minutes walk to the town centre and The Shambles, which was just what I wanted and it was so great that during a busy day that I could nip back to my room to drop off bags and/or freshen up before heading back out. It really is a brilliant location for anyone visiting York. The food, which I only had on one occasion as there was so much choice in York, was incredible and highly recommend even if you aren't staying, to pop in for dinner. You will not be disappointed at all! All around fantastic hotel, with a great location, food, price and friendly and helpful staff. Cannot wait to stay again, thank you

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Judges Court
4/5100 Reviews

Judges Court

York|0.23km from Shambles
Firstly, it has to be said this ‘Guest Accommodation’ is in an excellent location. Though you do need to be on Google maps to find the tiny entrance hidden next to a mobile phone repair shop. Minutes walk from the Shambles, the Minster, excellent selection of dining venues to suit all budgets. Betty’s if you can ever get in! What isn’t so fabulous is the actual accommodation. I paid nearly £200 for one night for myself and my daughter as a treat after a particularly difficult year during which we lost her father, my ex husband and my fiancé within 3 months of each other. The room was dingy, not terribly clean and the beds looked ‘thrown together’ with the bedding and very uncomfortable. The pillows were, well, I’ve thrown away better, less lumpy items. The carpet was stained and there was an unexpected and unannounced difference in level between the bedroom and bathroom floor levels. According to the cardboard key holder you are given you used to be able to choose a breakfast to be delivered to your room, sadly no more but that’s ok. Starbucks is 20 paces away. Considering they state they are guest accommodation in their defence of reviews their prices are definitely ’hotel’ and they always ask where it states 5*? Well, at the top of the page! The bathroom window could not be closed and at 5am when it poured down the gap in the guttering above the wheelie bin under the bathroom window beat a tattoo which woke us both. The woman on reception last night was the least helpful woman ever, admittedly probably due to the weather the tv lost signal so I called reception for help and advice. I was told I “need to rescan the tv”. OK, how? Where do I find the instructions for the tv or have you got them? Her response? “We don’t know the details of each tv in each room, it will be somewhere in the menu”. OK, WHERE in the menu? Response there came none. When asked if they thought it might be a good idea if they had copied the troubleshooting part of the manual if it was too much to leave the instructions in the room there was a sigh. I mean. It’s only telly. But. I’m paying top money for ‘guest accommodation’. And yes. When we checked out I said it was ok. I know. But having tried to communicate with reception last night I had no faith in any response.

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Astor York Hostel
4.1/550 Reviews
2519 Great value for money Review of Astor York Pending review I was heading to York for the Christmas market and, knowing that I would spend most of my time out and about, wanted my accommodation to be as inexpensive as possible. A weekend at the Astor York set me back less than £40, and I would say I'm grateful I stayed here for more reasons than just the low price. I hadn't realised that the Christmas market closes quite early, and I found myself back at the hostel earlier than I anticipated. Luckily, there is a common area where you can watch Netflix with the other guests – a nice treat at the end of a cold day. I was admittedly a bit taken aback by the very old-fashioned bathrooms that look straight out of the 1960s. But the hostel was clean and well-maintained. My 30-bed dorm did not feel too crowded, and I was grateful for the cages under beds. My one gripe about the dorm room would be a lack of sockets and lights at beds; it was impossible to charge my phone as I was on the top bunk, so I had to charge it in the common area instead. While I only needed to use the fridge, it looked like the kitchen was well-stocked and spacious. There was also a little bar that did happy hour, though I never made it back early enough to take advantage. The location is a bit of a walk from York's city centre. However, it's quite an easy route, and it's also convenient for accessing the train station. I recommend getting up and out a bit earlier and walking along the ancient wall from Micklegate, which is not far from the hostel. Overall, my stay was great value for money and I'd recommend Astor York to any solo travellers.
Guy Fawkes Inn
3.9/563 Reviews
In May 2022, I spent 3 days in York as a treat for my birthday. This trip was one of many solo-travels that I had planned for the year and when planning this trip and looking on Booking.com I found this hotel to be the best of the bunch on money and closeness to the town. The hotel itself was part of a pub/restaurant but my room was separate from the building in a sense as it was outside and up the stairs. The pub was incredible, the atmosphere and theme was just what I was looking for and I absolutely loved the history behind the building. The room, just as expected, fit well with the theme with vintage inspired decor and furniture, a beautiful and home-away-from-home feel to it. The room was clean, comfortable and just what I wanted for my first trip to York and only second trip travelling solo. The hotel was only a few minutes walk to the town centre and The Shambles, which was just what I wanted and it was so great that during a busy day that I could nip back to my room to drop off bags and/or freshen up before heading back out. It really is a brilliant location for anyone visiting York. The food, which I only had on one occasion as there was so much choice in York, was incredible and highly recommend even if you aren't staying, to pop in for dinner. You will not be disappointed at all! All around fantastic hotel, with a great location, food, price and friendly and helpful staff. Cannot wait to stay again, thank you
Clementine's Town House Hotel
4.5/597 Reviews
A lovely hotel, very clean, good quality furniture, though a little dated. Rooms rather small but nicely decorated. Bed comfy but a bit high, good quality bedding. No lift, which was a bit of a problem as my mobility is limited, and the first floor bedrooms were up 2 small flights of stairs. The staff were very friendly and helpful, They kindly changed our first room as it had a bath, which I couldn't get in to, for a room with a walk in shower. The lounge and bar area was pleasant and comfortable, although a little cool. We didn't eat there as the restaurant was fully booked, so can't comment on food or dining area. It's out of the town centre but only took about 15 minutes to walk, probably less for a younger, fitter person. All in all a very nice hotel.
The Parsonage Hotel & Spa
4.1/5103 Reviews
We stayed at the Parsonage for a couple of nights in September. We were so glad we chose this hotel as we had a fabulous stay. We were lucky enough to get a good deal from Hotels.com We had a lovely room that felt as if it was separate from the hotel, a couple of things needed updating but it did not affect our stay, the room was clean and comfy, the shower was powerful. If we needed anything we went reception and were accommodated straight away. The breakfast was lovely, plenty of it, food was replenished quickly and it was nice to see that food was taken away if it had been standing for a while. my husband is a vegetarian and the chef looked after him. The waiting on staff were challenged this day as i heard people asking for gluten free toast, decaf drinks , along with our own requests, but nothing was too much trouble. I would just like to say that there were a couple of staff members who stood out and went the extra mile to make sure everyone was happy, firstly the young lady on reception who had been in position a week , she also did some waitressing at breakfast, her personality shone through and we generally thought she wanted to do her best to help everyone enjoy their stay. There was also a chap cleaning the spa area who again went out of his way and seemed to have good judgement if people wanted a conversation or just a polite smile. All other staff members were very professional and we could not fault any of them. I read previously about other peoples bad experiences and i am not naive to realise that peoples experiences are different and that there are many members of staff, so i can only judge what we experienced. We loved the spa area , like other reviews have said , you need to take a £1 for the locker which you get back, also take a towel otherwise they are chargeable. There is a pub on site, we only had a look around so didn’t visit it but it looked lovely. We travelled to York by car which was a very easy route, but there is also a bus service near the hotel that i believe is very efficient and has a late night service too. There is a outlet mall not too far away thats worth a visit.
Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
4.4/566 Reviews
A fantastic hotel. Check in was easy with friendly staff. Our room was very clean, modern and comfortable. Rooms come with and iron and ironing board and a hairdryer. Plus in the bathroom there’s toiletries. This was an ideal location it was close to everything. Within 5 minutes or less we were at the shambles. The shambles car park is a short walk away and you get 20% discount if staying at the hotel. Breakfast at the hotel was delicious with a wide variety of choice, there’s even a waffle maker with a good choice of toppings. We opted to go for breakfast around 7 am as we are early birds plus we like to beat the queues/ rush. We did see how busy it can get later on so I would recommend earlier the better. We will definitely be staying here again hopefully can get an adjoining room as our kids will be coming with us.
Moxy York
4.4/551 Reviews
Myself, my son (11 years) and our puppy Hugo and my parents had the privilege of staying in this hotel for 2 nights whilst we had a 2 day city break in York. The staff are extremely welcoming, so friendly, happy to help and fun. The reception area is awesome with so many games and books to read we never had a dull moment. The staff were so good with Hugo, which was a bonus that we could bring our puppy and feel so welcome we would love to come back and stay. The beds are so comfy, massive flat screen tv in rooms, lovely showers and really cool deign in rooms we loved it. The staff really went out of there way too help in anyway they would and gave us a really friendly Advice in where to go too to eat and see th sights of York. Our room was cleaned beautifully and we enjoyed sitting out in the courtyard for our complimentary drinks on our last night. Wonderful ! What more can you ask for :) thanks everyone you made it very special for us all :)

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York Hotel Guide

Hotels in York

Weather and Best time to travel:

Correctly placed between London and Edinburg, the York city lies in North Yorkshire, England. The city has Roman roots and is a quintessential doorstep to the ancient British Experience. Inside the city, the street and walls are still rich in history with independent shops and lively eateries around. Every month the city puts up a festival and attracts millions of visitors. The spirit of living and its murky history makes this city a must-visit. Lying around 270 kilometres north of London, the city is built at the confluence of River Foss and River Ouse. It enjoys a temperate climate which means it has four distinct seasons. The city’s climate is warmer and drier as compared to the rest of Yorkshire. It is also prone to fog, frosts and cold winds in winter, spring and early summer season. York also witnesses snowfall from December to April but it easily melts.  So, keeping all of this in mind the best season to visit would be from March to May. The city looks beautiful around this time due to flowers blooming all around. But this happens to be the peak season as well, so you may find a large crowd around and expensive accommodation. Booking is recommended!

Airport / nearby airport:

Although York doesn’t have an airport of its own, two nearby airports serve the visitors to this city. These are Manchester Airport and Leeds Bradford Airport. Manchester Airport is located in Manchester city which is 84 miles from York city centre. This distance is made easy to cover by the TransPennine Express Train, which reaches York in just an hour. There are ample trains available throughout the day. Other modes of travel include cab or bus but the journey will take more time.

York is just 22 miles north-east of Leeds and is the closest airport to the city. So another way to reach York is to take a flight to Leeds. You can either take a train or a bus or a taxi for getting to York from Leeds Bradford Airport. The train runs every 20 minutes from Leeds station to York. Alternatively, there is a bus from Leeds bus station to York city every 30 minutes by the Yorkshire Coastliner bus operator. Or else, book a taxi from the airport directly to York city, which takes 45 minutes to reach the city.

Transportation:

Roaming around the little city of York is made possible by various transports available. These include

  1. Buses: The city’s public transport system is mostly bus-based. First York operates major local buses in the city from James Street depot. Some sight-seeing buses are operated by an operator called Transdev York.
  2. York Park and Ride: This transport means is widely accepted in York city. In this system the transport company allows commuters to park their vehicles in their parking facilities and get on a bus for the forward journey. There are 6 parks and ride spots in the city, located at Monks Cross, Poppleton Bar, Rawcliffe Bar, Aksham Bar, Grimston Bar and York Designer Outlet.
  3. Taxis or Car Hire: You can always book a cab or hire a car to roam around York.
  4. Cycle Hire: York is perfectly designed for all kinds of biking adventures. Go and book yourself a cycle to explore the city.

How to get to York:

York does not have an airport of its own. But fortunately, it is served by two airports which are known for their class, connectivity and service. One of them is Manchester Airport. It is the third busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic and thirteenth airport worldwide to serve 199 destinations. It is a major hub for airlines like EasyJet, Logan Air, Ryan Air, Virgin Atlantic, TUI Airways and BA City Flyer. The airport has direct flights to many cities in countries like America, Slovakia, Italy, Spain, China, France, UAE, India and the UK. The other airport is Leeds Bradford Airport which is situated just 22 miles from York city. The airport operates flights to many domestic destinations and cities in Europe. It is a major hub for Jet2.com airline.

Hotel info, prices for different hotel range: 

York is a small city but not small in the number of people who visit here annually. Hence there are varied options to stay in the city. You will find all classes of hotels in York like the 5-star, 4-star, 3-star, flashpacker style, backpacker style and guesthouses as well. Following three areas in the city will serve you the best:

  1. Holgate and City Centre: These two areas lie close to all major attractions in the city like museums, landmarks, pubs, restaurants and recreational activities. There is a single 5-star York hotel which charges 186€ for a day. The 4-star hotel here charges somewhere between 106€ to 170€ depending on your preferences while a 3-star in this area charge between 112€ to 151€ a day.
  2. North York: Some cheap hotels in York are located here since it lies away from the city centre. This area has many shops but restaurants, pubs and hotels are limited in number.

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York Tourist Information

Top tourist attractions in York

York is a gorgeous city and the second most popular holiday destination in the UK after London. Some famous York attractions include:

  1. York Minster: Visit this sacred place in the city and feel the Glory of God. You will find collections of handcrafted stone and medieval stained glasses telling the tale of Jesus Christ. To get some gorgeous views of the city, climb up to the Central Tower which also happens to be the highest point of the city.
  2. York Castle Museum: An amazing place to get an insight into what English life had been through the centuries. The interactive galleries here have historic objects showcasing the past life. The museum also has innovative ways to learn about the city’s past.
  3. Railway Museum: Another place in your things to do in York list should be this award-winning museum which houses 200 years of train history. There are trains on which you can get on like steam trains, Royal trains and Japanese bullet trains. Be a part of interactive science shows arranged here and enjoy leisurely train rides.

Top food places in York

York is an ultimate foodie destination. It has modern fine dining restaurants, delectable street food and wine bars to tickle your taste buds. Following areas has the best food available in the city:

  • Castlegate area has some of the fine-dining restaurants in the city serving food from all over the world. It has many touristy bistros as well. Micklegate is the most interesting area in the city holding major independent eateries.
  • Do not forget to relish delicious street food shops available in the Shambles Market.
  • Gillygate has some amazing cheap cafes in the city and is a must-visit.

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