subject: Where To Stay In York [print this page] York is a remarkable city, rich in historyYork is a remarkable city, rich in history. It has many hotels in the city centre and slightly further out too. When looking on where to stay in York, visitors will discover individuality and a wide variety of accommodation on offer. Whether you require a simple B&B, or are looking for a superior hotel to celebrate a special occasion, there is something for everyone. Most of the accommodation is within easy reach of the city center, with its many restaurants, shops, pubs and tourist attractions.
Gillygate, Bootham, Haxby, Bishopthorpe, Fulford, Holgate Roads and Heworth village all offer a number of reasonably priced hotels and B&Bs. These are great for those on a budget. Try the Cornmill Lodge Vegetarian Guest House or Mowbray House, both on Haxby Road. Ascot House is located in a delightful residential part of York, close to Heworth village with its parade of shops and gardens. The family run Heworth Court Hotel is popular with visitors and locals alike as it has a friendly atmosphere and also offers superior rooms in a Victorian house nearby. The Jorvik Hotel in Bootham has its own garden restaurant, and also overlooks the Museum Gardens, so is in a prime location for shopping and sightseeing.
Bootham provides visitors with a variety of accommodation moderately priced, such as the Abbots Mews Hotel, formerly a coachman's cottage dating back to Victorian times, it is set in its own beautiful mature gardens and has a first class restaurant. The Newington on the Mount is another well-priced hotel, offering good accommodation, an indoor pool, morning papers and a theatre ticket booking service. The Posthouse York on Tadcaster Road, as part of a well-known chain, is renowned for providing good accommodation and services. It also has a weekend play room and baby listening service for the children. The Galtres Lodge Hotel could not be better placed, standing as it does in Low Petergate, one of York's best-known medieval streets.
The Marriott Hotel has amazing views of the racecourse from its 'Grandstand Rooms' as well as its own leisure club. The Elmbank Hotel displays art nouveau style throughout and its elegant surroundings are ideal for wedding receptions, for which it provides comprehensive packages. The Novotel is in an attractive location alongside the River Foss and is a popular hotel offering an indoor pool, a play area and a baby listening service.
Also try The Churchill, which is a converted Georgian building set in its own grounds and has a pianist playing in the lounge most evenings. The York Moat House by Ouse bridge overlooks the river and has its own gym and restaurant, for race fanatics this is just one of many hotels which offer special deals for race meetings. For a touch of York history The Monkbar Hotel is located opposite one of the gateways into the ancient city center and has the added attraction of offering excellent conference facilities.
York is the perfect cultural getaway for short weekend breaks in the United Kingdom. It is the home to countless world-class attractions, galleries and museums. If you want to be close to all the action one of the hotels in york city centre could be the best option for you.
