Name: YHA York
Address: 42 Water End, Clifton, Clifton , York, YO30 6LP, United Kingdom, 42 Water End, Clifton, YO30 6LP, UK
Rating: 8.4

YHA York

–Great location - show map

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Garden
Free WiFi
Free parking
Private bathroom
24-hour front desk
Key card access
Non-smoking rooms
Luggage storage
Heating
Parking on site

About this property

Set within the former home of the Rowntree family - a lovely Victorian mansion with extensive gardens, YHA York is just a 15-minute riverside walk to York’s ancient centre. This property also features a restaurant and a games room with pool table, books and board games. YHA York is within the quiet residential area of Clifton, a 15-minute walk from York’s stunning, Gothic cathedral and historic city walls. The famous Betty’s Tea Rooms are a 20-minute walk away, surrounded by York’s excellent shops. York Dungeon and the Jorvik Viking Centre are a 25-minute walk away. Guests at YHA York can make use of the cafe and restaurant, or prepare food in the self catering kitchen. All rooms contain bunk beds, and there is a large, glass fronted common room for guests to relax in, along with Wi-Fi internet access. The property also has guest laundry, luggage and bike storage facilitates.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom 2 bunk beds
Twin Room 1 bunk bed
Quadruple Room 2 bunk beds
Quadruple Room including Double bed (4 Adults) 1 double bed and 1 bunk bed
Dormitory Room (6 Adults) 6 bunk beds
Dormitory Room (5 Adults) 1 single bed and 1 double bed and 2 bunk beds
Family Room with Private Bathroom 8 bunk beds

Guest reviews

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Location

Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Emily

United Kingdom

“Staff were brilliant, exceptionally friendly. Quiet location. Beds, rooms were above expectations. Cafe was really lovely”

Abbie

United Kingdom

“Good location, team were helpful throughout and did their best to make you feel welcome. Great value for money you get what you pay for”

Nicholas

United Kingdom

“Staff was nice. Food was good and at a good price.”

Carole

United Kingdom

“Lovely building with excellent general facilities and fantastic staff.”

Glynis

United Kingdom

“I had a picnic and ate it by nearby River Ouse then walked almost into City and over Scarborough Bridge to NRM. The food area at the hostel looked amazing but I was going homectgat day so wanted to explore NRM en route!”

Gary

United Kingdom

“Outstanding in every department, definitely going to return, top hostel in a stunning location.”

Paula

United Kingdom

“Great place for a cheap night's stay. Very basic but that's what you pay for. Clean bedroom was right next to a clean toilet so even though it wasn't ensuite it didn't matter. We paid a little extra for continental breakfast which was good value....”

Lorna

United Kingdom

“Excellent value. Comfortable beds and bedding. Very clean. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Good environment.”

Belinda

United Kingdom

“The improvement with cleanliness I stayed previous when it wasn’t as clean”

Jones

United Kingdom

“Only stopped 1 night with the family, great place, lovely walk into town next to the river,”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

YHA York Restaurant

Cuisine
British
Open for
Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

YHA York takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00

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.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

0 - 2 years

Cot upon request

Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or Hostelling International as part of this booking.

Please note that this property does not accept group bookings for 16 people or more.

Stays exceeding 14 consecutive nights at this property will not be allowed.

Please note that all adult guests need to provide a valid ID with matching name and address at check-in.

Towels are not included in the rate. Guests can rent them at the property for an additional charge or bring their own.

Please contact the property to confirm the availability of accessible rooms before booking.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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