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The Watergate Inn

3.0 star property
3-star inn near York Minster

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Suite, Ensuite
Interior
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Food and drink

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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24 Walmgate, York, England, YO1 9TJ
  • Shambles
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Jorvik Viking Centre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • York City Walls
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Harrogate (HRT-RAF Linton-on-Ouse)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Triple Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Exterior

Holiday Inn York City Centre by IHG

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
4.1 out of 5, Very Good, (1003)
The price is $231
per night
$277 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 8 - Mar 9
Holiday Inn York City Centre by IHG

About the neighborhood

York

City Centre stay.At this City Centre inn, you'll be well placed to visit Shambles and Jorvik Viking Centre, both within a 5-minute walk. York Minster and Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Shambles - 4 min walk
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 4 min walk
  • York City Walls - 5 min walk
  • York Barbican - 7 min walk
  • York Minster - 10 min walk

Getting around

  • York Station - 16 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Piccadilly Tap - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cresci Pizzeria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Walmgate Sandwich Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Fossgate Tap - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Watergate Inn

3-star inn near York Minster
The Watergate Inn offers its guests barbecue grills and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This 3-star York inn is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Watergate Inn offers 13 accommodations.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code

Access methods

Access code

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and JCB International.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Watergate Inn to the airport?

The Watergate Inn is 34.1 mi (65-min drive) away from the Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Watergate Inn?

As of Feb 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Watergate Inn on Mar 4, 2025 start from $89.47, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Watergate Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Watergate Inn.

Does The Watergate Inn offer free breakfast?

The Watergate Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Watergate Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Watergate Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Watergate Inn?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does The Watergate Inn have a pool?

The Watergate Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Watergate Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Watergate Inn to downtown York?

The Watergate Inn is 0.3 mi away from York.

The Watergate Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 237 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 237 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 237 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 237 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 237 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Monica

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. The staff in the pub were friendly and delightful. The room was clean. The double bed in room 7 needs a new mattress and a wood slate is underneath the bed and should be fixed. But overall a very pleasant stay for the one night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Had some issues with accessing the key from the lock, staff were extremely helpful with sorting this. Room was clean and tidy, basic amenities were also provided. No noise issues overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top stay
Excellent location right in the centre of York and offers free parking bargain !!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
basic one-night stay
Accommodating of late check-in, good parking. Good central location. Bed clean. Bathroom mouldy. Noise from other rooms/toilets very loud. No blackout curtains and broken blinds. Lots of daylight and potential for onlookers.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Arthur

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rated on would I stay again. The answer would be no. Room was poor and the bathroom had mould on the ceiling, tiles and the shower hose and head needed a very good clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient location for exploring York. Surprisingly quiet considering it's above a pub. It was a bit dilapidated, but very clean. Couldn't get the TV to work, and felt awkward to ask for assistance, since there's no front desk, just the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

deborah

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place but spoilt by staff arguing very loudly outside our bedroom window, hard to get to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay in York
Good experience, close to city centre
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No food and we couldn’t get our suitcases up the stairs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff! Safe and great walkable area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff here was so nice! It isn't in the most scenic part of the city, but it was safe enough and the property was fine. There is a lovely deck outside overlooking a canal. If you are looking for a good deal that is a short walk from the more historic areas, this is a good choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Julia

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This property is a simple room above a small pub. There was no landline phone. The bathroom had no shelves or hooks which was an issue because the shower overflowed onto the floor, soaking anything placed in the bathroom. The shower did not drain well, so the basin quickly filled and leaked out onto the floor. It smelled like strong mildew. There is no AC so we had a fan going and the window open at night. The street was very noisy below. I tried to contact the management with some questions, but they did not respond to email and I did not get through on the phone. With that being said, the price was good and the location fantastic. We had an easy walk to the sights in York. The people working in the pub below were very kind and helpful and the breakfast we had there was delicious. Overall, we had a nice time, I just want people to have a good understanding of the property before choosing it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun & friendly.
Our stay was brilliant the staff were fantastic & so friendly. I was unaware that there was on site free parking so I ended up paying but other than that it was an excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

J Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Liked the inn. The staff was wonderful. The premises could use a little updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Away with friends
I stayed here with 3 other friends and we had an amazing time nothing was too much for the staff at the Inn. Next time I would love to stay in one of the shepherds huts
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A terrible experience in beautiful York
Awful awful awful - asked to park and was told we couldn't, later found out it was supposed to free and so lost £20, room was small, uncomfortable and then no hot water, and spent all night being kept up by what I can only describe as the local crack den. Avoid this at all costs if staying in York - we love the place but will never be coming back here, and personally feel we should be refunded in full.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
You get what you pay for
The Watergate Inn is rooms above a pub. Excellently located in the centre of York, a close walk to anything in the city centre. The rooms are dated, however this is perfect example of getting what you pay for. It is much cheaper than other options in a similar location, and this is because it is a little worn and in need of some TLC. That being said, I slept well in a comfy bed with great heating so was nice and warm. The WiFi is not good and the pillows need replacing, but it was absolutely fine. It can be noisy, but in a city centre that should be expected. It is basic, but I would stay here again and did enjoy the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Estefanie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room#2: The shower was dirty and moldy. The water in the shower would not drain. There was hair in the sink drain. The toilet would not flush properly. One of the beds broke while my husband was putting my 3 year old to sleep. We told the staff on the first night and it didn’t get fixed on our stay. The staff was friendly and the Pub food was good. It is in walking distance of many attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024