With a stay at The Gillygate , you'll be centrally located in York, just a 5-minute walk from York Minster and 8 minutes by foot from Shambles. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from York City Walls and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from York Racecourse.
What's nearby
York St. John University - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
York Theatre Royal - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Yorkshire Museum Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
York Minster - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Shambles - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Getting around
York Station - 12 min walk
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 62 min drive
Restaurants
Bootham Tavern - 3 min walk
Côte - 5 min walk
The Gillygate - 1 min walk
York Explore Library - 5 min walk
Eagle & Child - 3 min walk
About this property
The Gillygate
The Gillygate offers 6 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. This York hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
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Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The Gillygate Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Great first stay here ... Fantastic location .. literally 5 mins and your in the shambles .. superb pub with rooms .. can't think of anything to complain about ... Highly recommend
Excellent stay, pub with rooms and free parking!
Convenient walking distance from city centre and Grand Opera House Theatre..
Couldn't stay for breakfast as had to dash but it smelt good!
Would stay again.
All the staff were lovely, made us feel very welcome. Nothing was too much for them, the breakfast was very tasty. Would definitely recommend and return in the future.
Katrina
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Katie
May 4, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good for the price for the area. Very large room, comfortable clean bed and great drink facilities in room. Wonderful and helpful staff. Great relaxing pub atmosphere. Small car park which is a bonus. Relaxed breakfast atmosphere. Definitely be staying here again.
We can't fault this hotel. Staff are amazing, very helpful with recommendations on places to see. Next visit to York I'll be booking here.
Parking isn't the easiest to find, we had to ring the hotel. The member of staff gave brilliant directions and even offered to stand on the street if needed.
Andrew
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Karl
Sep 21, 2025
Very friendly staff very helpful comfy bed good breakfast. And enjoyable stay
Great location and price. Staff were all welcoming and friendly. The room was like a furnace and it did take me a moment or two to figure how to turn the heating down.
Great staff lovely breakfast. Nice room, very warm and cosy but noisey because we were next to the beer cellar with a constant hum. Would love to stay again but in a different room.
Lynda
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Lisa
Dec 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a wonderful stay at Gillygate.
Fantastic location, near train station and main shopping area.
The room was lovely, everything was explained, about heating and other facilities.
The breakfast was also lovely, cooked fresh to order. Great quality too.
The staff super friendly.
Would definitely stay there again
Lisa
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
David
Sep 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to city centre with parking and a good breakfast.single room was basic with separate private toilet and bathroom across the hall.
The staff were superb, really lovely ladies.
Our room was spacious and the bathroom well equipped.
Breakfast was great and they are really close to the main tourist area.
Excellent value for money.