Is The Watergate Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Watergate Inn?

As of 17 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Watergate Inn on 19 Oct 2025 start from AU$174.92, 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 The Watergate Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Where is The Watergate Inn located?

Located in City Centre, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland and Shambles. York Minster and University of York are also within 1 mile (2 km). York Station is 16 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 16 minutes.

About the area

City Centre, a neighbourhood in York, is home to The Watergate Inn. Shambles and York Minster are notable landmarks, and if an activity is on the agenda, check out York Racecourse. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at York Barbican or Bootham Crescent Stadium. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

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8/10 Good

Delanie

7 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Clean and very simple. Perfect for a few nights.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

28 Aug 2025

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Lovely hotel in the centre of York! Staff were amazing 👏

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

19 Sept 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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

16 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great place to be centrally located

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

14 Sept 2025

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

Loads of parking, nice bar, good food. The room showed its age but it's an old building so that's only to be expected. It really couldn't be better located. Make sure you have a GPS to find the place, though as the streets are what you'd expect in a 2000+ year old city. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Maxwell

22 Sept 2025

Mattress was very soft, not good for the back. Staff were friendly and welcoming, good parking facilities and only a few minutes walk from the town centre.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

18 Aug 2025

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

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

30 Sept 2025

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good location but as it's attached to the pub it was noisy at night from people plus could hear noise from upstairs/next door. Room was sufficient for one night. Pillows were a little on the soft side. Bathroom compact, shower good. Can get discount on breakfast as staying there. All staff that I interacted with were very nice and helpful, could leave luggage to collect later. It was very close to shops and restaurants.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

22 Sept 2025

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

While the room was a bit small, the location was great. You can walk to almost any of the many old-town attractions. There is a decent restaurant/bar below the hotel. The staff was all very friendly. And, as a bonus, there is free secure parking on the lot just behind the hotel (you enter through a gate that goes under the 2nd floor). It's a bit loud until 11:00 (on the weekend) and then very quiet afterward. Despite the crowded room, we loved it and would go back.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celia

6 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

We stayed a lot of places on our trip around the UK and Ireland, and even though this hotel wasn't the nicest, it was one of our favorites! Our room was small and bathroom had seen better days, but we loved staying here! It is above a pub/restaurant, so food and drinks were convenient. Staff was lovely and fish and chips were amazing! Lots of shops and restaurants around and an easy walk over to the Shambles! Thank you for the awesome stay, Watergate Inn! :D

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Eduardo

19 Aug 2025

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

Great attention from the personnel. Monica was really nice and helpful

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

27 Aug 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness

Shower area looked to have some mold growing

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

kate

2 Aug 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was very run down. But great location

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

21 May 2025

Liked: Staff & service

It was tired but very convenient as 10 minute walk from York walls and Shambles

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

31 Mar 2025

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

Lovely stay

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.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

4 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

New floor coverings & shower. Broken handles & bed had a thin mattress. Quite basic for the cost.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

30 Sept 2025

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

Rooms were musty, mold in the showers, hair all over the sinks. Carpet staples sticking up out of the carpet where my husband cut his foot walking in. Wouldn't even have stayed one night if we had the choice but there was no where else to stay in York as everything was fully booked. So we ended up sleeping with all our clothes on and a hood up. The only good thing about this property is the one employee they have working for them who was polite and kind. Gave poor service for Staff & Service as when we tried to deal with the manager they just ignored our concerns.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

22 Apr 2025

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

The place itself was lovely a little dated in the bedrooms but so clean, short walk to the shambles, food at the hotel was fantastic excellent price, can recommend the Eggs Benedict for breakfast, outside lovely seating area right by the river and last but not least staff are so welcoming very attentive 5 star service will be going back again

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Kelly

25 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Check-in was straightforward, and the room was clean and functional with basic amenities like coffee-making facilities and a warm shower. However, our stay was seriously disrupted by loud drilling and hammering starting around 08:15 right outside our window. The noise was so loud and went on for a couple of hours, making it impossible to get a restful lie-in. It’s likely this work has been going on for weeks before our stay, yet the hotel gave no warning or apology. This feels like a failure on the hotel’s part — guests should be informed about ongoing construction or work, especially if it affects their comfort so dramatically. A restful stay was completely ruined, and for that reason, I can only give 2/5.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenny

1 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Room comfort

Lovely staff and food

We stayed for 1 night as a halfway stop en route, the staff were extremely helpful and polite. Unfortunately the facilities in the room were lacking, the bed was very low and the tiny shower door didnt open fully i had requested a low floor room because i have mobility issues at the moment, but was placed up a flight of stairs. They need to make it absolutely clear on their website that they are not suitable for anyone with mobility problems. The food was really good as was the beer.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

5 Mar 2025

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

good value for money

good location. I stayed in room 3, it was basic, clean and great value for money.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

2 Mar 2025

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

Great value

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Diane

14 Sept 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is the first time I was disappointed with a hotel booked through Expedia. From the very start, I should’ve been advised to take a cab from the train station to the Watergate Inn since there are crowds of people on narrow streets and uneven sidewalks. Traipsing through York with luggage and a bag was not pleasant. The room was junky looking. One of the chairs was dirty and soiled. The other chair was from their outside patio. Could NOT take a shower. Once I turned on the water, it started filling up in the base of the shower stall. Also saw mold in shower. Glad I only booked one night there.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

30 Mar 2025

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

The Walkergate Inn was a fab little pub with rooms to stay at. The room I stayed in was fab for the night, with a double, TV, kettle with tea & coffee. A bathroom with shower. The room was safe & secure & a 3 minute walk from the main town centre. The staff I ment on check in/out were warm & friendly. I would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

6 Sept 2024

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

Nice stay in York

Good experience, close to city centre

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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