York Hotels

Mini guide to York

Few cities in England are as rich in history as York, and its crowning glory is its Minster, or cathedral, which originates from the early 7th century; much of the present building, however, dates from the 13th century. York Minster is characterized by three towers built in the 15th century. The central tower is lantern-shaped, and from the top of the tower on a clear day there are panoramic views of York and the Vale of York.

At some point in your exploration, you may want to visit the Shambles,
once the meat-butchering centre of York, and dating from before the Norman Conquest. The messy business is gone now, but the ancient street survives, filled today with jewellery stores, cafes, and buildings huddled so closely together that you can practically stand in the middle of the pavement, arms outstretched, and touch the houses on both sides of the street. Another of York's historical attractions is the City Walls. Built in Roman times, they've been added to and rebuilt over time and now have parts from across the centuries.

North of the city is James Herriot Country and the 1950s home of this famous veterinarian at the World of James Herriot in Thirsk, while nearby is the wild and stunning scenery of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, dotted with quaint towns and villages. Many of these towns, including Helmsley, Kirbymoorside, Malton and Pickering are steeped in tradition and have remained unspoiled through generations.

Shopping in York is a pleasure, and several of the main areas to explore include Gillygate for antique dealers, St. Mary's Square and its Coppergate pedestrian mall for name brands and chain stores, and Newgate Marketplace for local vendors selling a variety of wares Monday through Saturday. For evening entertainment, York offers excellent theatre performances as well as cinemas, and a number of historic pubs where you can wet your whistle. York also boasts fine cafes, bistros and restaurants featuring British, French and international cuisine. For those needing to feel fit, York has a number of sports and leisure centres.

York is very easy to get to by car. If you're driving from London, head north on the M1, cutting northeast below Leeds at the junction with the A64, then head east to York. However, if you'd rather take a train, rail services for York leave from London's King's Cross Station every 30 minutes and takes approximately two hours.

Selection of hotels in this region:

Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
Quality Hotel York
Travelodge York Tadcaster
Knavesmire Manor Hotel
Ramada Encore York
Holiday Inn York
Le Meridien York
Black Bull
Elmbank Hotel
Ramada Jarvis Abbey Park
Holgate Hill Hotel
York Pavilion Hotel
York Moat House
The Queens Hotel
Monkbar Hotel
Novotel York
Heworth Court Hotel
Kilima Hotel
York Marriott Hotel
Ramada Jarvis York
The Grange Hotel
Hilton York
Aldwark Manor
Travelodge York Central

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Holiday Inn | Travel Inn | Marriott | Travelodge | Hilton | Hyatt | Novotel | Best Western | Comfort Inn | Sheraton
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