A Guide to the Best Areas to Stay in York

Discover the best hotels in York, from luxury stays to cozy and affordable options in popular areas like York City Centre for historic landmarks and shopping, Bootham for quiet streets and easy access to attractions, Clifton for a more local residential feel, Micklegate for lively pubs and dining, and the River Ouse area for scenic riverside views, and find the perfect place to stay for your trip.

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Top-Rated Hotels in York with Prices and Guest Reviews

Find popular York hotels frequently selected by travellers for business, leisure and family stays.

The Milner York

The Milner York

📍 Station Rd, York
★★★★ 8.8 (308 reviews)

"Travelling for my partners birthday. We were made so welcome by the staff! She is gluten free, the resteraunt managers were so helpful even cooking her breakfast from scratch both mornings !! Even a newly refurbished pool! Wewill be staying again 😁"

AED 481 per night
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Astor York Hostel

Astor York Hostel

📍 124 Holgate Rd, Holgate, York
★★ 8.6 (75 reviews)

"It's about a 17-minute walk from the train station, which can be a bit of a trek if you have luggage. You can store your bags for free in the basement before check-in. It's an old building, so there's no elevator, but the staff kindly helped me carry my luggage upstairs when I checked in. The lack of a bed curtain was a slight inconvenience, but overall it was a good stay."

AED 52 per night
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Roomzzz York City

Roomzzz York City

📍 Terry Ave, York
★★★★ 9.0 (112 reviews)

"Facilities: Excellent, with a free coffee machine downstairs. Hygiene: Relatively clean and tidy. Environment: Located by the river, it's very convenient to get anywhere. Both walking and taking a taxi will get you to your destination quickly. Service: Warm and friendly."

AED 392 per night
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Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly

Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly

📍 46-50 Piccadilly, York
★★★ 9.0 (382 reviews)

"Comfy hotel , clean room, friendly staff, price including breakfast which has a variety of food"

AED 473 per night
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No.1 York

No.1 York

📍 1 Clifton, York
★★★★ 9.2 (102 reviews)

"Very smart hotel with great service"

AED 543 per night
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The Grand York

The Grand York

📍 Station Rise, York
★★★★★ 9.5 (594 reviews)

"Fabulous stay, so friendly, staff can’t do enough for you. Breakfast is scrummy! Rooms very comfortable and spotless."

AED 913 per night
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DoubleTree by Hilton York

DoubleTree by Hilton York

📍 St Maurice's Rd, York
★★★★ 8.0 (268 reviews)

"I stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton York for a short visit and, while the location was reasonably convenient, the overall experience fell short of expectations for a Hilton-branded hotel. I was upgraded to a room located across the car park from the main building, accessed via stairs and without central heating. Instead, the room relied on standing portable heaters, which wasn’t ideal — especially given the wet weather and the need to walk outside to reach the room. The room itself felt quite tired and dated, with noticeably creaky floorboards both inside the room and from neighbouring rooms, which made it hard to fully relax. The location is decent enough, but if you’re travelling by public transport there are better areas of York to stay in that offer easier access and a nicer overall setting. I didn’t try the breakfast, as there are plenty of good local options nearby, which I enjoyed instead, so I don’t feel I missed out. One small disappointment was that coffee wasn’t available outside of breakfast hours. Overall, with so many good accommodation options in York, I’m not likely to stay here again."

AED 378 per night
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Holiday Inn YORK by IHG

Holiday Inn YORK by IHG

📍 Tadcaster Rd, Dringhouses, York
★★★★ 8.3 (193 reviews)

"Clean hotel with lift, good location and excellent service."

AED 299 per night
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The Lighthorseman

The Lighthorseman

📍 124 Fulford Rd, York
★★★ 8.4 (122 reviews)

"Good location. Like as it has private free parking. Friendly and helpful staff."

AED 183 per night
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Compare York Hotels by Cleanliness, Location and Service from real customers

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The Milner York ★★★★
"Bad air. Faulty aircon conditioner. Water running down wall all night keeping awake. Was not given another room. Carpet damp and a mouldy brown towel left to mop up. Stuffy damp room"
★★★★☆
2026-07-10
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Astor York Hostel ★★
"This is a typical youth hostel, the kind where everyone cooperates. There were no major issues with the environment, and the location was convenient for traveling and sightseeing. The front desk staff were very enthusiastic and gave lots of great recommendations for dining and activities."
★★★★★
2026-05-20
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Family
Roomzzz York City ★★★★
"This hotel is located by the Ussuri River, which makes it relatively quiet. It's about an 18-minute walk from the train station. We stayed in a family room which came with a kitchen and dining table, which was quite good overall. The old town is just a 10-minute walk across the bridge. All in all, it was a pleasant stay."
★★★★★
2026-06-27
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Croffle009

Couple
Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly ★★★
"A very convenient location located within the city centre of York. There are numerous bus stops just located within 3 mins of walking making it very easy to travel to rail station or designer outlet. Moreover, there are numerous groceries such as saintsbury, Tesco and M&S foods. 10mins walk to York minister. It comes with complementary breakfast as well and it has many varieties and delicious. From the room you can overlook the Clifford castle as well."
★★★★★
2026-01-08
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Couple
No.1 York ★★★★
"The hotel is beautiful 😍! The room was clean and well prepared with coffee capsules. However, breakfast time is not well managed in terms of seating guests and efficiently serving them."
★★★★★
2024-11-16
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Christian Steinert

Traveling with friends
The Grand York ★★★★★
"Outstanding Experience to stay at this fantastic hotel! From the warm welcome at the door, to a friendly check in, super clean and cozy rooms with modern facilities and super comfortable beds to the Bar at night that offers delicious Cocktails and a great Whisky Selection - you are well taken care of! Just out the door you can reach the city wall and many small Cafe‘s and restaurants, as well as the train station. Valet Parking is 50£, a garage with roughly 35£ per night is just around the corner if you come by car. Would definitely visit again!"
★★★★★
2025-10-18
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Couple
DoubleTree by Hilton York ★★★★
"The hotel rooms are quite run down especially where we were right at the back Room 45. We had no remote to use the Air Conditioning during the hottest days we’ve had this year. Went to reception and they said someone would be with us in 15 minutes. Waiting 45 but we had a restaurant booking in the city so could not wait around. Water in the shower randomly goes scolding hot .  Not a hotel I’d return to unfortunately which is a shame because most other Doubletree hotels I’ve stayed in have been great."
★★★★★
2026-05-25
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Solo traveler
Holiday Inn YORK by IHG ★★★★
"Lovely stay, staff at reception were lovely during both check in and check out, when I was leaving and couldnt book an Uber back to the station, the receptionist called the local taxi and they came asap! Room was clean and minibar well stocked, no complaints at all, thankyou Holiday Inn York!"
★★★★★
2026-07-08
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Steven Dowson

Couple
The Lighthorseman ★★★
"Beautiful old pub located on the main road into York from the south. Car parking at the rear. Takes about twenty minutes to walk to the Minster and the route takes you past Clifford's Tower & The Shambles. The room was very clean & tidy, decorated simply & tastefully. Shower was hot and efficient. We slept well although we prefer a firmer bed. The pub is on a main road but it was quiet during the night & we weren't disturbed by visitors to the bar (we stayed on a Thursday). Good beer, I had a pint of Wainwright's Gold. Staff were very friendly and helpful, we would definitely stay again, much better to support a local business like this than the big brands. My wife is Chinese and wanted a Chinese breakfast, we found a place called Noodle Lane about ten minutes walk from the hotel, it was expensive but authentic."
★★★★★
2025-08-06

Hotels Near Top Attractions and Landmarks in York

Find hotels close to popular attractions and landmarks in York for convenient sightseeing and city exploration.

Shambles

Shambles

York Minster

York Minster

York City Walls

York City Walls

Clifford's Tower, York

Clifford's Tower, York

National Railway Museum York

National Railway Museum York

Yorkshire Museum

Yorkshire Museum

Located in the heart of the historic city near York Minster and the Museum Gardens. Staying nearby offers travellers easy access to York’s attractions and restaurants.

 York Castle Museum

York Castle Museum

University of York

University of York

Staying near the University of York offers a quieter atmosphere while still providing access to the city centre, attractions, and transport.

 York Museum Gardens

York Museum Gardens

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