Budget
York YHA Hostel
from 19⣠twenty minutes' walk away from the city walls, is clean and cheap with good showers. good family rooms for 4. adequate breakfast is included in the price they'll pack you a breakfast if you're leaving especially early.
Travelodge York Central
Located next to a popular wetherspoons bar/restaurant next to the city wall and river on piccadilly. 5-minute walk up piccadilly to parliament sq in the centre. rooms are comfortable and private, and are pretty cheap ~â£29-â£60 if booked in advance online. because of its prime location, walk-in fares are likely to exceed â£80pn. don't take the breakfast - instead go next door to the weatherspoons, it's much better value!
If you have a car, also try the Travelodge York-Tadcaster about 5miles from the city centre on the A64. Rooms will be significantly cheaper.
Midrange
Knavesmire Manor
01904 702941 (http://www.knavesmire.co.uk/). very good value hotel with indoor swimming pool with free parking, just ten minutes' walk of city centre. this hotel is the prefect venue for the york famous racecourse. all rooms are en suite with breakfast and evening meals available too. bar available at the hotel too.
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 center 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.
Hotel Noir
01904 643711 (http://www.hotelnoir.co.uk/). very good value hotel within ten minutes' walk of city centre. there are 28 comfortable rooms, all en suite. free, small car park, good breakfast and free mini-bar. good for a short break. the road outside can be noisy, so stay in one of the rear rooms if you're a light sleeper. lively bar as well.
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
(http://www.queen-annes-gu...). approximately 7 mins walk from bootham bar near the minster, this is a small friendly guest house with a simple full english breakfast awaiting 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 is issued on arrival ensuring you do not have to tote bags around all day.
Ramada Fairfield Manor Hotel
(http://www.ramadajarvis.c...). the ramada fairfield manor hotel in york is set in a recently renovated georgian mansion in six acres of grounds.this elegant york hotel mananges to combine the calm of an 18th-century country retreat with the vibrant cultural attractions of 2000-year-old york three miles away.
Premier Travel Inn
Tel 0870 990 6594, (http://www.premiertraveli...). five minutes walk from the train station. a recent conversion of older low rise buildings. clean, with a king size double bed and excellent showers. rooms cost â£70 a night plus between â£3 and â£7.50 for each adult for breakfast. good value for families as 2 kids can sleep in the same room on pull out beds, and they get breakfast for free with a paying adult.
Top end
The Judges Lodgings Hotel
(http://www.judgeslodgings.com/), +44 1904 638733, [email protected]. housed in a grade 1 listed georgian townhouse, the judges lodgings hotel has been sympathetically renovated and now offers travellers a luxurious and historical place to relax. it has a traditional cellar bar and restaurant also open to non-residents and is among the best located hotels in the city centre within the main pedestrian area of york and overlooked by york minster. it has a small car park in the grounds. also a venue for conferences, meetings, weddings, private dining.
The Royal York Hotel
Is located next to the station and is the largest hotel in york as well as one of the most prestigious. has a nice but expensive restaurant overlooking the minster - great for an evening meal. also has a bar, swimming pool and gym. always ask at reception if you will hear any nose from function rooms. to be safe ask for a high-floor room.
The Grange Hotel
Tel 01904 644744, (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.
Lendal Tower
(http://www.lendaltower.co.uk/). this newly refurbished luxury establishment will surely be one of york's main landmarks within a couple of years. the 5 star ancient property offers a range of services including guest accommodation, private butler and chef, weddings and private dining.
de Bretton Hospitality
(http://www.debretton.co.uk/), 0845 460 2020. de bretton is a hospitality group that operates a range of luxury hotels and accommodation in york.
Marmadukes Hotel
Tel 0870 243 0765. st peters grove, (http://www.marmadukeshote...).
Welburn Lodge
(http://www.welburnlodge.com/) is close to castle howard and 13 miles from the city of york.