Central York hotel recommendations?

**DillyDally** · 20-05-2012, 12:41pm

I've been looking at the Hilton, but can anyone recommend any others? Must have room service, be in the city centre (not too far from the station) and WiFi would be good, too. Not fussed about parking etc though.

**joanne62** · 20-05-2012, 01:52pm

We've always stayed at the Hilton but Cedar Court is very popular. The Hilton is about a 10/15 minute walk from the station but it feels more if you've got heavy bags. I will say it's not the most luxurious Hilton we've stayed in.

**DillyDally** · 20-05-2012, 02:13pm

Thanks Joanne, will investigate Cedar Court.

**Saffy** · 20-05-2012, 02:15pm

The Cedar Court is lovely and well worth investigating.

The Park Inn is very central too, but not quite as 'special' as the Cedar Court.

**DillyDally** · 20-05-2012, 02:17pm

The Cedar Court looks lovely. I will look at the Park Inn.

**Saffy** · 20-05-2012, 02:18pm

Just seen your other thread - the Cedar Court has a very nice spa too, which might be just what you're looking for!

Also, there's a Hotel du Vin which is just on the edge of the city centre and close to the train station.

**DillyDally** · 20-05-2012, 02:25pm

I'd spotted the Spa - and also noticed that the hotel is quite booked up (no availability for the dates I looked at) which made me think it must be nice!

Off to look at the Hotel du Vin.

**Saffy** · 20-05-2012, 02:31pm

It's lovely - a real treat.

York gets very, very busy when the races are on so you might find you struggle to get accommodation if you're planning on coming on a race weekend - http://www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/

**Saffy** · 20-05-2012, 02:32pm

Also the Royal York is next to the station and close to the city centre, but IMHO it's not quite as lovely as it once was. Very accessible and well-located though.

**DillyDally** · 20-05-2012, 02:38pm

Originally Posted by Saffy

It's lovely - a real treat.

York gets very, very busy when the races are on so you might find you struggle to get accommodation if you're planning on coming on a race weekend - http://www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/

Thanks for that link - I wasn't looking at weekends at all, or any dates when there is racing going on, but I can be quite flexible, I just need to decide. I only really have between 13 June and 27 July, otherwise it will have to wait until September (as DS1 will be home for the summer!).

**Saffy** · 20-05-2012, 02:42pm

I see! I speak from bitter experience as we got married in York, on a race weekend, and it made it very difficult for our guest to get accommodation (I still haven't forgiven myself) so I get a bit paranoid about it!

**DillyDally** · 20-05-2012, 02:45pm

Thanks for pointing it out, Saffy - I had noticed on one of the hotel websites lots of info about special race weekend prices! My SIL got married on a day that there was a massive carnival and parade through her local town which caused all sorts of problems

**Blinky** · 20-05-2012, 02:59pm

I'm having a weekend in york in few weeks with a friend and we settled on Hotel 53, looks really nice. Might be worth a look? cant recommend it as i havent been there yet!

**DillyDally** · 20-05-2012, 03:10pm

Originally Posted by Blinky

I'm having a weekend in york in few weeks with a friend and we settled on Hotel 53, looks really nice. Might be worth a look? cant recommend it as i havent been there yet!

I'll have a look - thanks

**joanne62** · 20-05-2012, 03:11pm

Originally Posted by Blinky

I'm having a weekend in york in few weeks with a friend and we settled on Hotel 53, looks really nice. Might be worth a look? cant recommend it as i havent been there yet!

Funnily enough I've just had this hotel recommended to me.