York, UK

[echokilo]

Can anyone tell me:

1) Is the railway station in the city centre in York?
2) Is there a good quality hotel in walking distance of the railway station what anyone would recommend please?

Thanks - am looking at booking a weekend away for my parents and the accomodation needs to be near the train for convenience.

[kempie]

York Railway Station

Nearby Hotels

Others may be able to offer recommendations in addition to the reviews in the above link.

[wardie100]

Hi echokilo

It usually takes me 5, 10 minutes at the most to walk into the centre of York so it couldn't be much closer really.

As for hotels I can't help as I've always lived in York so never needed to use one! But any hotel in the centre would be close enough to both station and attractions I should think. York is not that big so most places they would probably want to visit should be in walking distance.

[craft1948]

hi echo - the station is in the city centre and is in easy walking distance of the shops and main tourist attractions like the Minster and Shambles etc.
There is a hotel called The Royal York which is literally next door to the station (come out of station - turn left - and it is the next building along. Don't know what it is like as being a Yorkie I have never stayed there.
http://www.royalhotelyork.co.uk/?gclid=CJ2VxOm s2pkCFQVxFQodO0DvVQ
If you have a particular type of hotel in mind let me know and I'll have a think for you

[echokilo]

Thanks everyone ... Craft, in answer to your question, it's for a weekend away for my parents, and am looking for something comfy and traditional, not too expensive - they will probably spend most of their time out sight seeing so am only going to book B & B

[kempie]

York B&Bs

[yinyang]

I stayed here -
http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/the-queens-yor k.en.html?aid=312707;label=6egvWWfI_HZ0m_7LImW T4Q&ysmwa=sZuKRQN1zHT-rttraA8-Y5Iz8aSLue4Crboy pJ1oYYlhCA-hgATit-eJN_TooBcI
- with my mum just before Christmas and it was a lovely wee hotel. Less than 10 minutes walk from the station and right beside the river so you could sit in the lounge with a drink and look out over the water. Five minutes walk the other way and you were in the main shopping area.
If you just do a google search for it, you'll get some special deals. I used Superbreak and got a good price.

[echokilo]

Lovely - you are all very helpful

[craft1948]

yes yinyang my boss used to stay there when he came from London and was impressed - said it was the best breakfast as well...can't think of B&B's in the city centre though.