York Hotels > 2 Stars York Hotels

Advantages: practically perfect in almost every way
Disadvantages: room not quite as depicted on the website

...a couple of nights in Novotel York Centre. I was very very impressed and want to share my experiences with you. FINDING IT The hotel is quite difficult to find and not very well sign posted, however is just off of Fewster way in the centre of York. It is just on the edge of the canal and also very close to the river. As said, it was not easy to find however was in a good central location, I'd just recommend getting a map before going to help you ...
...warning, if you visit the Novotel website you will see two different room pictures, one with blue cushions, one with orange cushions. The ones with the blue cushions are the standard rooms and the ones with orange are presumably premier rooms. Do not expect the standards of the orange rooms in your room if you have booked standard-that is the mistake we made. Still, the room was comfortable and reasonable and did what it had to do. We also had a ... Read review

Advantages: Location, accessability, breakfasts
Disadvantages: Hidden hair dryer!

...spent 3 nights in this Holiday Inn in January 2008. It is on the outskirtds of York and easy to find/get to. The room was good and despite facing the main road there was no problem with noise, etc.. It was a good size, clean and tidy with a nice ensuite, tea/coffee facilities. The hair dryer for some reason hides in a drawer but once found was better than the astmatic ones you sometimes get! The breakfasts were good, (buffet style). Good choice ...
...to ample quantities! We did not eat any other meals there though they are avaliable. Parking is good with lots of spaces to the front, side and round the back. The staff were friendly and helpful. In the foyer there are lots of leaflets avaliable of local places of interest. The hotel is handy for the racecourse and the there are several regular buses into town on the main road. There is a Co-op at a nearby garage for stocking up on sweets, etc.. ... Read review

Advantages: Location, friendly welcome, price,....and breakfast!
Disadvantages: Smaller rooms are not for cat swingers

...by the good folks at Briar Lea. I'll admit to throwing that figure in early because I want to put the place in context before telling how I found it & what I thought. The context is: most excellent value. What it isn't, is a hotel with dining facilities, spa, bar and lots of other fripperies that we didn't want anyway. What it is, is a very friendly couple-run guest house offering B'n'B accommodation right in the heart of York. It is within an ...
...context of my stay in Briar Lea was a girly weekend in the City for no particular reason with three friends. For reasons domestic and railways-related our "weekend" was to be mid-week - travelling up to York on a Monday, returning Thursday - giving us three nights in the city. Between the four of us we cover most bases in terms of relationship status, and all the guys were being left behind. Income and expenditure-commitments also vary greatly ... Read review

Advantages: Location, facilities
Disadvantages: maintenance/cleanliness

I spent an overnight weekend stay at this hotel earlier this year for my hen night. There was a group of 9 of us and we managed to get triple rooms (2 double beds) and the reception staff were helpful as I changed my booking twice due to numbers in my party. The hotel is greatly located a short taxi ride from city centre, costing about 7 pounds. The facilities were excellent and spending most of the afternoon in the spa it was a fairly cost effective ... Read review

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Expensive mistake

We have never been so disappointed with a supposedly 'luxury' hotel. Despite booking a 'deluxe' room, the room was tiny, the bath was stained and suitable only for the short of limb, the 'castle' view was of the castle car park and the deluxe package of fruit, wine, dressing gowns was no where to be found. It was all hard work, phoning reception to point out everything missing, being woken by the cleaners at 8.50 on a Sunday morning, and being given ... Read review