|
|
York Hotel Accommodation
York
is a stunning medieval city with a history that goes back to to before
Roman times. It is a fascinating cathedral city in the heart of Yorkshire
with some of the best preserved historical buildings and structures in
Europe.
York
offers a wide range of accommodation to suit most tastes, and some of
these are listed below:
-
York Backpackers
(http://www.yorkbackpackers.mcmail.com/), 88-90 Micklegate, tel
627720. Located within a few minutes walk of the railway station, with
all the facilities you would expect of a great hostel.... The
opportunity to stay in a superb Georgian mansion (1752) with a
stone-flagged entrance hall, grand sweeping staircase, original
panelled rooms, vaulted cellars and a fabulous rococo ceiling
featuring Shakespeare'?s head. A variety of rooms and dorms. The
private, candlelit basement bar is 400 years old and features great
value bar meals, Happy Hour, and really late closing! Cafe open daily
for the sort of breakfast that keeps you going all day!
-
The Grange Hotel
(http://www.grangehotel.co.uk): a few minutes walk from Bootham Bar,
this is one of York's premier (and most expensive) hotels. A Georgian
town house, it's gone for the country-house-chic look - all deep
sofas, open fires and unobtrusive service. There are three restaurants
ranging from a seafood bar, through contemporary cellar bar to the
full-on French silver service. Not cheap, but deeply luxurious, and a
real change from the standard pre-packaged international chain hotels.
-
The Dean Court
Hotel - they don't come much more central than this - it's right
outside the front door of the Minster, and the city centre is just
streets away. An imposing Victorian pile, this Best Western hotel has
recently been renovated downstairs, and now sports a contemporary
'wine bar' look that's in complete contrast to the red-brick exterior.
Unfortunately the refit didn't make it past the ground floor, and the
bedrooms are beginning to look somewhat tired. Food is over-the-top
nouvelle cuisine style, and they've got prices to match the location.
Great if you're looking for something at the heart of the city, but
not particularly good value given the standard of accommodation at the
moment.
-
The Monk Bar Hotel
- just outside Monk Bar, on the inner ring road. Perfectly adequate
unspectacular Best Western-style hotel, but beware the bedrooms at the
front - they overlook the inner ring road which is exceedingly noisy
during the morning and evening rush hours. Not particularly good value
for money, as the accommodation is unspectacular and food could best
be described as adequate.
-
Queen Anne's Guest
House - approx., 7 minutes walk from Bootham Bar (near the Minster),
this is a small friendly guest house we were very impressed with, a
simple Full English Breakfast awaits you in the morning, after a
refreshing sleep in one of the clean, quiet rooms with en suite. Good
value for money, the key to the front door issued on arrival ensures
you do not have to tote bags around all day.
| |