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YHA York - Hostel

Property class: 4

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A reception desk with a stone-textured design, a flat-screen TV mounted above it, and a menu board to the left.
A bar area with wooden flooring and white walls, featuring a purple backdrop and shelves with bottles.
A YHA York building entrance with glass doors, a welcome sign, and outdoor seating area.
A dining area with a large table and chairs, a view through a glass door to an outdoor seating area, and a vase of flowers on the table.
A small, well-lit room with a skylight, a bed with green pillows, and two wall-mounted coffee machines.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $52
$43 nightly
$52 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16

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Water End, Clifton, York, England, YO30 6LP
  • Place, York St. John University
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, York Minster
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Womenonly, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 8)

A bunk bed room with green bedding and a wooden wardrobe.

Shared Dormitory, Womenonly, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 8)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 100 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Menonly, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 8)

A bunk bed room with green bedding and a wooden wardrobe.

Shared Dormitory, Menonly, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 8)

  • 100 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Room, Ensuite (2 Bed Private)

A bunk bed with green bedding, a red sink, and a mirror above it.

Room, Ensuite (2 Bed Private)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 70 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Room (4 Bed Private)

A room with bunk beds, each with green bedding and pillows.

Room (4 Bed Private)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 90 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Room, Ensuite (4 Bed Private)

A bunk bed with green bedding, a red sink, and a mirror above it.

Room, Ensuite (4 Bed Private)

  • 90 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Room, Ensuite (4 Bed Private including Double Bed)

A bunk bed with green bedding, a red sink, and a mirror above it.

Room, Ensuite (4 Bed Private including Double Bed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 100 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Room, Ensuite (5 Bed Private including Double Bed)

A bunk bed with green bedding, a red sink, and a mirror above it.

Room, Ensuite (5 Bed Private including Double Bed)

  • 100 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Room (6 Bed Private)

A bunk bed room with green bedding and a wooden wardrobe.

Room (6 Bed Private)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Room (6 Bed Private)

A dormitory room with bunk beds, each with green pillows, a window with curtains, and a radiator.

Room (6 Bed Private)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

York

With a stay at YHA York - Hostel in York, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of York Minster and York City Walls. .This hostel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Shambles and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from York Christmas Market.
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What's nearby

  • York St. John University - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Yorkshire Museum Gardens - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • York Minster - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Shambles - 6 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • York Christmas Market - 7 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • York Station - 19 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪York Tap - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Bootham Tavern - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Gillygate - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Fat Badger York - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Garden Room - ‬20 min walk

About this property

YHA York - Hostel

YHA York - Hostel offers 45 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 45 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional features at this hostel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. This hostel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
YHA York - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Games

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • Towels fee: GBP 3.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

YHA York Hostel
YHA Hostel
YHA York
YHA
YHA York - Hostel York
YHA York - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
YHA York - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation York

YHA York - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 239 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 239 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 239 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 239 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 239 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and location in quiet area away from York center. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff and clean rooms. A lovely wee hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent budget stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Short walk into city centre & great parking .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent friendly staff, and I had the best sleep I’ve had for ages!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was somewhat skeptical choosing a hostel to stay at rather than a hotel, the price seemed too good to be true, but alas, the reviews convinced me. I’m so thrilled with my experience here - the staff were so friendly and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was wonderful. It was comfortable and spacious, very clean. Will absolutely come again and as such, I highly recommend this establishment to others.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfortable environment
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything from start to finish was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Na
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facilitate is clean, walkable to city center. Staff is nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Great stay and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, en suite bathroom. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, good food and reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
Very friendly and helpful staff. V homely place. Not the cleanest, but very comfortable and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, 24 hours check in, great small and well equipped kitchen, good location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The whole stay was excellent. When we arrived I explained that I suffered from medical problems and the receptionist immediately changed our room to accommodate my needs. Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay to explore York

A cheap & cheerful place to stay. Great private room, clean, warm & comfortable. Perfect location to explore the city of York.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our family of five stayed here for two nights while visiting York and couldn’t be happier with our stay. We walked to the old city several times each day and the breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so friendly and the facilities excellent. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1. The temperature was 13°C when we arrived. We enquired about the heating and were informed that it would be switched on at 9pm. By 10 pm, the room was still cold, so we returned to reception and were given a small portable heater, as the radiators had been turned off for the summer season. 2. There was visible mould on all of the stainless steel fixtures in the shower. 3. The plants near the entrance to our room were poorly maintained - large number of flies and other insects. 4. WiFi was not available in the rooms and could only be accessed in the restaurant's seating area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very goof atmospehere. I shared a 4 bed room with my daughter for 50 which is a really good deal and the 25' walk along the river to get there was very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run efficiently with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Not our first visit and definitely not our last.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023