The Minster Hotel offers cooked breakfasts, free WiFi and elegant rooms. Situated in York’s historical centre, the hotel is just 500 metres from the magnificent York Minster and an 8-minute drive from York Racecourse. Parking is available for an additional cost. The cosy bedrooms at Minster Hotel are individually decorated, and each features a digital TV and tea/coffee facilities. Rooms also have a private modern bathroom with free toiletries. Traditional full English breakfasts are cooked to order, and feature quality ingredients. Light continental options are also available, and the Minster Bar offers fine wines and bottled beers. The Minster Hotel is a 15-minute walk from York Railway Station. The Jorvik Viking Centre is just half a mile away, and the picturesque Shambles shopping area is a 10-minute walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in York, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

Private parking at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.9
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lesley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We have stayed at this hotel on every visit to York and wouldn’t stay anywhere else. Staff rooms food location all amazing. This is a lovely family run business. Keep up the good work
  • Jacob
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were friendly and nice room. It was nice we were allowed to leave our car parked for as long as we needed on the last day. Great location, only took a few minutes to get right up to the minster and breakfast, lunch, and dinner locations as...
  • Charles
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was perfect.Only a 5 minute walk into the centre.Room was very comfortable and clean and the breakfast was excellent.All cooked to order.The staff were very friendly and would recommend this hotel for the value and location.
  • Stefania
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location and amazing breakfast. The staff was lovely throughout the entire stay
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were excellent. Breakfast was amazing, so much to choose from and good quality. So close to city centre. Enjoyed our stay and made to feel welcome. I would definitely use them again.
  • Jo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast is buffet style and a menu with alot of choices from Full English to porridge.
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfectly located, friendly staff, lovely breakfast and the room was spotless couldn’t fault a thing from start to finish. Will definitely be returning.
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    Erica
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Another lovely stay at The Minster Hotel - 3 nights. The hotel is comfortable, clean and offers a wonderful breakfast - it really does set you up for the day. As always, the staff were very helpful and friendly, nothing is too much trouble. There...
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I liked the location of the property as well as the spacious room we had. The breakfast on the morning was very good and worth the money, overall couldn’t pick a fault with it
  • Hilary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was in a lovely room, with a good choice of food.

Property questions and answers
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  • Hi what is the earliest check in time please

    Good Morning, We can not gaurentee early check ins, however you are free to park anytime prior to check in. The best time is after the checkout time ..
    Answered on 24 April 2024
  • Hello I have blue badges would I be secured a safe parking space place

    car parking works on a first come basis and cannot be guarenteed but we do our best to fit everyone in kind regards
    Answered on 17 October 2023
  • Can I park there? is it ok to park earlier than check in as we are lunching with a friend. Regards Nickie

    Good morning, if there is parking available, you are welcome to park early. Regards Tony
    Answered on 9 August 2023
  • Where can you park if the car park is full over night

    We reccomend marygate car park which is just behind us. You will need to google their tariff kind regards
    Answered on 12 October 2023
  • Is there outside sitting area

    unfortuantly not, we are only a two minute walk from the river, two minutes from the museum gardens and 5 minutes from York Minster, so there is loads..
    Answered on 8 March 2021
  • is there a bath

    we have double rooms with baths or walk in showers
    Answered on 17 January 2023
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Hotel surroundings

Facilities of The Minster Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities
  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs £10 per day.
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Express check-in/check-out
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key card access
    • 24-hour security
    General
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    The Minster Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 23:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 07:00 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
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    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis for an additional cost of GBP 10 per night

    Please inform The Minster Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

    FAQs about The Minster Hotel

    • The prices at The Minster Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • The Minster Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Room options at The Minster Hotel include:

        • Double
        • Twin
        • Family
        • Single

      • Guests staying at The Minster Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.3).

        Breakfast option(s) include:

        • Full English/Irish

      • The Minster Hotel is 850 yards from the centre of York. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

      • Check-in at The Minster Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.