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Reviews of Novotel York Centre 4 stars

Fishergate, York, YO10 4FD, United Kingdom

#87 of 104 hotels in York

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Review score

Based on 6373 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Good stay, comfortable and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely hotel, friendly staff, 15-20min walk to the centre, very easy to get around

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    The hotel was near the city centre, we walked into town every day and didn’t have to use the car.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The only little complaint I had was the toilet was separate from shower and quite small

    Breakfast was good , room comfy and good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Pretty good apart from chaotic check-in
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nice walk along the river to the town centre

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    9.0
    Had a great time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Easy to access. Staff welcoming, able to drop luggage early. Good breakfast and choice of options. Bear to city centre and related attraction, shops etc.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    7.0
    Nice sized comfortable room but not worth the money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some staff were quite rude and although obviously stressed, it was unnecessary. Some staff were nice and helpful. One young girl (long dark hair) was very short with myself and with one of her older colleagues which was unpleasant. We were given an inappropriate room that had a sofa bed missing after it already taking 40 minutes to check in then we had to wait another half hour with a very tired child, and dog, to wait for another room, on another floor. We had no bath in either room. The key cards didn’t work for either rooms and we had to come back down to wait in queue twice to have this resolved, which to be fair the staff were apologetic for and fixed. Other guests had the same problem. 2 usb plug ins bedside didn’t work. The carpets were dirty, especially around the bin with unsightly brown stains and splash marks on walls in my room, and my friend’s room on another floor. The car parking fee was extortionate, the extra fee to have a dog in the room was over priced when it did not require extra cleaning and I found it insulting when I saw the state of the carpets in the rooms on arrival.

    The bed was comfortable, the room size good. The bar and restaurant are nice and reception comfortable.The location good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast too expensive

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    We enjoyed are stay ,( but receptionist a little bit difficult to understand) English not her first
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    2 more toaster ??!! needed that toast bread brown not just warm

    Good choice of everything

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    9.0
    We will certainly stay here again when we return to York
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. Car parking a little expensive.

    Very friendly staff, comfortable bedroom, good location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, cleanliness friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable, clean and home from home.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing I didn’t like

    It was well situated clean friendly and a nice hotel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    We really enjoyed it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some stains on carpet

    Clean, spacious room, separate WC reception and bar area fantastic Parking on site Comfortable and relaxing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Queen Room with Sofa
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Proximity to York centre. The room was very nice, and comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Relaxong
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ummm..

    Very nice

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    Would definitely stay here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    We forgot to check the thermostat before bed, and for some reason it was set at 21 degrees, so we all woke up in the middle of the night sweltering. My son had a fold-out bed made of uncomfortable material and there was no way of tucking the sheet in, so he didn't sleep well either. Finally turned the heat down and the fan on, and our son got in with us - in the end not a terrible night of sleep - and to be fair it was our responsibility to check the temp - but i question whether anyone manages to sleep if the default is so hot!

    Comfortable well-appointed room, very good mattress on the double bed, good bar and very pleasant front of house/lobby area with nice diversions for kids. They had football on the TV which pleased my son immensely. Free drink if you signed up to their loyalty programme. Helpful, friendly staff and a great location about ten mins walk from central York.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Staff is poor.
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed is not good.

    Good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    7.0
    Nice hotel in good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast included at reasonable rate

    Breakfast wasn't included I knew that but too expensive too add on

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price for a basic room that wasn’t cleaned properly throughout our stay

    Location and onsite parking

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    7.0
    Average but location good for centre of York. Extortionate parking charges!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor staff. Noisy hotel.

    Location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely hotel would def stay again shame about the pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We was very upset to find out the swimming pool was out of order, it’s one of the reasons we booked this hotel with our children at half term only to find out a couple of days before the pool was out of order

    It was lovely and clean staff were very helpful we would def come stay again

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable, Modern, Clean stay in a great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was out of order for a major refurb. The hotel looks dated from the outside

    Good location, clean, modern and fresh!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Found the quilt to be very stained and old which was off putting and the fridge in our room had a lot of crumbs in it which would suggest it hadn't been cleaned but that was minor in comparison to the lovely stay we had

    To staff were very helpful and attentive. Lovely sized rooms, the restaurant and bar were great and the kids corner was a great touch

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Carpet was stained near the wall, otherwise absolutely fine.

    Great location with a well appointed room, our second stay here and we will be back again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    9.0
    Great location and vibe
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Four people two mugs only and one was not clean. Popcorn and litter under the bed

    Location brilliant and facilities were great and staff welcoming and helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    9.0
    Central, comfortable hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Had to pay for parking and not really enough tea, coffee and milk

    Large room with a sofa and a neat desk area. Big comfy bed. Separate bathroom and toilet. it was quiet and we slept well

    Stayed in March 2024

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