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Best Western Kilima Hotel

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Bar (on property)
Full breakfast for a fee on weekends
Staircase

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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129 Holgate Road, 129, York, ENG, YO24 4AZ
  • Place, York Racecourse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, York City Walls
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪63 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

York

With a stay at Best Western Kilima Hotel in York (Holgate), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of York City Walls and York Racecourse. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from York Minster and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Shambles.

What's nearby

  • Micklegate Bar - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • York Racecourse - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • York Minster - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Shambles - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • York City Walls - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • York (QQY-York Train Station) - 14 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪York Tap - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Punch Bowl - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Duke of York - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Falcon. - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Windmill Inn - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Best Western Kilima Hotel

Best Western Kilima Hotel offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a reception hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and express check-in. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekends.
Best Western Kilima Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Kilima Hotel

Best Western Kilima Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 309 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 309 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 309 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 309 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 309 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb Breakfasts

Comfortable rooms, very clean, superb breakfast, frendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, fabulous breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay staff were brilliant facilities were excellent. Hotel location was central to everything
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, pleasant staff , lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice Place To Stay In York

It was a nice place and the people who worked there were extremely friendly! Great full English breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel very friendly staff and very clean had great facilities will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel with pool

Lovely hotel friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to racecourse, reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent, relaxing stay.

Although you do have to spend £10 for car parking, you do get breakfast, a swimming pool and steam room, thrown in. Creaky floors, but room very comfortable and staff were friendly and helpful. Would stay here again, which is always the best recommendation.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay, short walk into the city…but regular buses to the centre available. Comfortable traditional hotel, friendly staff. Good sized rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff already nice
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at Best Western Kilima

Good location and excellent service from the nice German lady doing multiple jobs throughout the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, very helpful in their recommendations
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice hotel on the outskirts of town

Nice hotel on the outskirts of town not far from the train station. Quiet comfortable rooms. Great breakfast and pleasant staff. Perfect for a weekend while exploring York.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All i can say is i can't fault a thing very nice people helpful and go out ouf there way to help you i will definitely stay here again every time i visit york
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value and close to train station. Bonus of a swimming pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel just a little updating of curtains to match wallpaper woukd make a difference Fabulous pool
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Warm welcome

Staff very helpful and friendly- breakfast was great too. The hotel is welcoming and warm, decor is a little tired, but the rooms have character 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place to stay.

Really enjoyed my brief stay. Hotel has charm and character. Staff were brilliant: friendly, helpful, and made me feel very welcome. Room was well-equipped and clean. Hotel was quiet at night. Situated in comvenient location for railway station and city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were fabulous, friendly and extremly helpful. Part of the hotel needs an upgrade or refresh but otherwise very convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Perfect service, lady on the check in was lovely, polite with good manners . Explain me everything, show me the room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything very good but shame says restaurant should be called BB we like to havd evening meal there breakfast was very good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable large room , room cleaned and tidied every day to high standard. Bit of a walk into the town centre….but bus stop just outside the hotel with regular service every 10 minutes or so
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value accommodation with a swimming pool

About 18 minutes walk from central York. Very helpful receptionist. Loved the swimming pool, having it all for myself.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was within walking distance to the city centre. Good facilities including a swimming pool. On arrival the receptionist was very welcoming and helpful. The room was spacious and was adequately furnished. The bathroom was a little tired but it was clean enough. For the price point I couldn't really fault the hotel. I'd return to the hotel on my next visit to York and hope that I could book a room in the new extension.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025