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Hotels in York
Beautiful walled city full of history Cobbled streets, stunning architecture and a world-famous cathedral - York is a fantastic destination for a hotel break. The Roman city is surrounded by medieval walls which are a popular walk, plus stroll through the historic Shambles, look round the Castle and then pause for a coffee by the beautiful River Ouse.
Bar Convent, York
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Grays Court
York, Yorkshire
Steeped in history and dating in parts from Norman times, this extraordinary hotel has antique-filled bedrooms, an oasis rear garden bounded by the city wall, and a fine-dining restaurant.
No. 1 York
York, Yorkshire
Cool styling and 'whimsical touches' characterise this Georgian town house with its comforting Yorkshire food, cocooning spa and sunny welcome to all, dogs and children included.
The Alice Hawthorn
York, Yorkshire
Overlooking the village green and duck pond, this 18th-century village pub is a friendly local drop-in and foodie destination with Scandi-cool house bedrooms and spacious, eco-friendly, super-duper, stripped-back-chic timber garden rooms.
The Black Swan at Oldstead
York, Yorkshire
Raise a nasturtium martini to chef/director Tommy Banks, renowned for his wildly creative cooking and use of foraged ingredients, at the family's Michelin-starred restaurant-with-rooms, with country-style bedrooms, here on the North York Moors.
Bar Convent
York, Yorkshire
York's most unusual B&B is part of England's oldest working convent, where guests can sleep in modern comfort, enjoy a light lunch or tea and cake in the café, and share the sisters' peaceful garden.
Beautiful walled city full of history Cobbled streets, stunning architecture and a world-famous cathedral - York is a fantastic destination for a hotel break. The Roman city is surrounded by medieval walls which are a popular walk, plus stroll through the historic Shambles, look round the Castle and then pause for a coffee by the beautiful River Ouse. The Good Hotel Guide's selected hotels in York are a combination of the eclectic and the traditional, all with luxury guaranteed. Stay at a hotel originally built to house the clergy of York Minster, a National Trust spa or a Victorian house in a leafy suburb. York is easily reached from all parts of the UK and is just two hours by train from London. Don't miss the Jorvik Viking Centre, a museum which transports you to the days of Vikings, complete with sound and smells. For arts lovers, York has numerous festivals to suit everyone's taste – from real ale to cycling.