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Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in York, steps from Shambles

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Traditional Suite, Ensuite (Apothecary)
Traditional Suite, Ensuite (Apothecary)
Traditional Suite, Ensuite (Apothecary)
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is AU$506
includes taxes & fees
5 Aug - 6 Aug

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Sorceryum)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Sorceryum)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
Separate bedroom
Heating
Shower/bath combination
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Suite, Ensuite (Apothecary)

Traditional Suite, Ensuite (Apothecary)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Traditional Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Itinerandum)

Traditional Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Itinerandum)

Traditional Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Itinerandum)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
Separate bedroom
Heating
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Libraryum)

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Libraryum)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Blackout curtains
Fan
Separate bedroom
Heating
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Design Double Room, Ensuite (Principium Magicae)

Design Double Room, Ensuite (Principium Magicae)

Design Double Room, Ensuite (Principium Magicae)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
Separate bedroom
Heating
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
2 Patrick Pool, York, England, YO1 8BB

What's nearby

  • Shambles - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • York Christmas Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • York Minster - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • York City Walls - 3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • York Station - 12 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Market Cat - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ye Old Shambles Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Golden Lion - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel

Guest house near Shambles
Close to Jorvik Viking Centre and York Minster, Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Smoke-free property, a computer station and a front desk safe
  • Multilingual staff

Languages

English, Italian, Romanian

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Exterior

Judges Court

  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
8.4 out of 10, Very good, 1,005 reviews
The price is AU$218
includes taxes & fees
27 July - 28 July
Judges Court

Property amenities

Internet

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

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details

Access methods

Smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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/debit cards
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel York
Hocus Pocus Themed Accommodation
Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel Guesthouse
Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel Guesthouse York

Frequently asked questions

Is Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel?

As of 24 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel on 5 Aug 2025 start from AU$506.17, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel located?

Located in City Centre, this guesthouse is steps away from Newgate Market and Shambles. Jorvik Viking Centre and York Minster are also within 5 minutes. York Station is 12 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 12 minutes.

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Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most unique hotel I've ever stayed. Tight quarters, but very fun.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Amenities
Such a lovely hotel good position in town well worth the money spent very clean and very good decor will go back at some stage in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very quirky which we loved, ideally situated for the Shambles. Really enjoyed York and staying at the Hocus Pocus really added to the whole experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, quirky property, a unique experience. It was very hot outside and no opening window in room but air coolers kept it reasonably cool and also fridge in room to keep drinks cold. Great location right in the centre of everything, but wasn't disturbed by any noise. Good size room. Only negative was mattress wasn't great so didn't sleep too well, or maybe that was because of the ghosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at this fun tiny hotel? The beds were very comfortable and the location Fantastic, l think everyone coming to York should spend at least one night here, l definitely will come back again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cannot rate the staff, this is a self service hotel, but it’s really easy, you’ll get a couple of codes the day of your stay. The hotel is right in the heart of the shambles, as a tourist that’s exactly the area where you want to be. The hotel is like nothing that you ever have experienced before, I can guarantee it. Without spoiling your experience I will tell you that my hard-to-please teenager was flabbergasted with the experience, he said it’s in his top 5 hotels in the world.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely fantastic hotel. The room was spotless and I was in my element the whole time.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

So much fun

Amazing, fun hotel stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a cute little hotel! We really enjoyed the themed rooms and location. The one thing it could improve on is the quality of the bed but otherwise it was great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right in the middle of the Shambles, this hotel couldn’t be more convenient. It is also wonderfully quirky and delightful. Well worth a stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely themed room! Check in was easy and convenient and in a prime location right on the Shambles.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small but in a great location! Very quiet! Comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved everything
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location, location.

Great location, right in the City Centre. A small but very different room giving the feeling you have travelled back in time, but with a little modern comforts. Heating and fridge!! Expensive, but then so is all accommodation in York. Quirky, bit pleased we have ticked this one off our list of places to stay. Probably not suited to an extended stay, one or two nights only. But an experience. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Excellent

Absolutely amazing. Such a change from your standard hotel. Very clean - couldn't fault anything. Will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

magical

This is a wonderful quirky little place. Really nice idea. Well executed to provide something different but in keeping with the York vibe. Highly recommend it if you want to something out of the ordinary.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

Magically wonderful

Had the most magical stay at this hotel! I stayed in the sorceryum room and i felt like i had been transported back in time. My bed was so comfortable and i slept like a dream. Havnt stopped talking about this hotel since iv got back home, and many people now want to experience it for themselves. I will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Erin

The only thing that made me uneasy about staying at this ADORABLE hotel-we felt completely alone. We were emailed a passcode to enter the hotel and another code to enter our room. We never had any interaction with staff. We didn’t feel very safe because of this. The hotel itself is very magical-as if you are inside Hogwarts (Harry Potter).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderfully unique property. This property can be noisy as there is a bar next door. We stayed on a Monday night so we had no issues. This property is very well done and the owners really took their time in setting up the decor. It’s location within the walls couldn’t be better. It iwas a quick walk from the train station. The rooms are quite small, but everything you need is there. We stayed in the librarium with our 2 older teenagers and it was just fine for a night. If you are looking for a unique place to stay, we would recommend this property to anyone looking to go to York.

8/10 Good

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paris

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
En plein coeur de l’action mais nuit très tranquille….mais preparez-vous à dormir dans les chambres chaudes en été. Présence de ventilateurs pour aider. C est parfait pour une nuit. La place est très propre et facile d’accès! Informations pour l’arrivée sont tres claires.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

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

Great location

The location is unbeatable but amenities were sparse - like towels - and it felt like the decor was more important than the comfort factor. The bed was uncomfortable, there were no pegs to hang up your 2 towels, and there was no air flow. Just a fan. It felt like more of an AirBnb than a hotel. If you’re looking for a place where there’s someone to greet you and help you with extra needs and/or recommendations- this is not the place to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024