Located in York (Bootham), The White Horse is within a 15-minute walk of York Minster and York Christmas Market. .This inn is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Shambles and 0.6 mi (1 km) from York City Walls.
The White Horse offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms.
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
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
White Horse Inn York
White Horse York
The White Horse Inn
The White Horse York
The White Horse Inn York
The White Horse Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Had a Brilliant 2 night stay here. And the staff are very welcoming and friendly. Will definitely stay again
Hayley
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Stephen
Jul 22, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Actual hotel rooms don't match the photos on the Internet. I spoke to another couple staying there who also confirmed this. Breakfast may be included in the price but it wasn't available until 9am which wasn't detailed in the listing. Not business friendly.
Location was the only positive. Staff were friendly too.
Loved our stay very friendly welcome and rooms were nice and big with all mod cons needed for stay .breakfast included was very nice too couldn’t fault anything with a few steps out of door you were in the York walls ..
This hotel is in a perfect spot just out of York as to be quiet but close enough to walk into York. It has a relaxed friendly feel with it and nothing is to much trouble for the staff, I would not hesitate to recommend it and will definitely stay there again when we next ho to York.
The white horse , a little gem in a beautiful city
A very pleasant stay , room warm and comfortable, 5 minute walk from the minster , host's and staff very welcoming, great breakfast and wide variety of beers and spirits , would highly recommend a visit
Lovely friendly B&B stayed a few times and always made welcome. All staff Lovely and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Great location short walk to Minster. Lots of bars and resturants near by. Would definitely recommend staying here in future
Just returned home from a 2 nights stay at the white horse . Scott and his staff are very friendly and very helpful. I would definitely stay here again when visiting York . Thanks for a lovely stay .
Friendly, attentive Staff. Room & en-suite were nice and clean. Breakfast is lovely. Fantastic location. There's parking just across from the Hotel, and at the Train Station (about a 10 min walk).
The staff were amazing! Even though the building was old, I didn't mind as it felt authentic and provided a nice town experience. Everything was great, and the staff were very polite. The breakfast was excellent, and there was a fantastic live music experience!
Great place for a night in York, just a few minutes walk in to the centre. Only complaint was the uncomfortable mattress!
Cheryl
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Annette
Nov 24, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fab find!
Great atmosphere staff are so helpful. The cleaning is top notch our room was spotless!!Good quantity products made the breakfast it was so tasty and piping hot!! Definitely recommend this lovely little pub with its coal fire so cosy and friendly!
Really well located on the doorstep of the city. Had a very friendly welcome and staff were accommodating & helpful throughout. The site said it was LGBTQ friendly and it really was as a LGBT couple celebrating a wedding anniversary we felt very comfortable here. Breakfast was really nice & a decent size. The room was a good size, clean and had a nice view of the art gallery. Evening entertainment was lively & enjoyable. Will be staying here again when we next visit York.
A nice break away for a few days in York. The hotel is very central right next to Bootham Bar. Room large, cleans and staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good and large portions. The only problem was no parking on site and having to park at a nearby carpark cost £34 per day !!