With a stay at The Watergate Inn in York (City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Shambles and York City Walls. .This inn is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from York Christmas Market and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from York Minster.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a picnic area.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Wedding services
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Picnic area
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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The Watergate Inn Reviews
Reviews
7.4
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.
The room is just a nice size for a single traveller and the layout of the bathroom was much easier to move around in. The location of being just outside the city centre helped and easy enough to get to the train station.
There was some noise from the bar downstairs but it died down and was easy to ignore. For the price, amenities, location and ease of travel - I'd stay there again.
Julia
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Rachael
May 24, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really helpful and friendly staff, with clean though fairly basic rooms. The shower setup wasn’t ideal because of the door design and limited space. It was a little noisy until around midnight, but that’s to be expected for accommodation above a pub. The location was great overall, and it’s a good option if you’re looking for somewhere convenient and reasonably priced.
I wasn’t expecting a lot as it was about the cheapest room without being a hostel. However, it suited my needs and was private. It lacks the amenities of the bigger hotels, but the check in was easy, the staff were friendly, and it was a short distance to the Shambles. The topper was that they serve a fantastic breakfast at a reasonable price!
Trevor
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Emmely
Nov 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. The staff was very nice and friendly.
Lovely hotel in the centre of York! Staff were amazing 👏
Amy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Linda
Nov 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the staff they were very helpful, friendly and courteous. Room was spotless and well worth the money paid.
Linda
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Peter
Dec 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly professional service small but adequate room for my wife and I for a one night stay close to the centre comfortable and warm bed with small en-suite, definitely worth the very reasonable price, we would use again most definitely
Stayed here for one night - great room, comfy bed, clean en-suite.
Easy self check in and staff were very accommodating to requests.
Definitely stay here again.
Central location, easily walkable. The rooms are a bit dated but clean. It’s dog friendly and the breakfast is very good value.
The staff always have a smile and are very welcoming and friendly.
Andrew
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Linda
Sep 19, 2025
Exactly what I expected a clean bed in a small room with facilities . The WI had a good atmosphere and friendly staff was ideal for an overnight stay