With a stay at The Bootham Tavern - York in York (Bootham), you'll be a 3-minute walk from York Minster and 7 minutes by foot from Shambles. .This bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from York City Walls and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Bootham Bar.
Bed & breakfast in York, a short walk to York Minster
The Bootham Tavern - York offers 6 accommodations. This York bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This bed & breakfast offers designated smoking areas.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
No elevator
Thin carpet in room
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Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Private bathroom
Food and drink
Electric kettle
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Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
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 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
The Bootham Tavern York York
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The Bootham Tavern - York Bed & breakfast
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The Bootham Tavern - York Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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We originally had a deluxe double however on check in realised it didn't have a shower, was a bit misleading on the hotel pages as it says 'bath or shower' so could have been a bit clearer. However we spoke to the staff and they swapped our room so it turned out fine :)
The hotel is in a lovely location, very short walk to the centre so nice and peaceful
Brilliant location, near major attractions and transport options. The hotel room was lovely but a bit of a climb up the stairs! Friendly staff and great facilities
The housekeeping was none existent, spider webs in the room very narrow stairs to rooms with a maze of doors. Very noisey hearing people leaving as well as noise form the pub and band.
Very friendly staff and nothing was too much trouble. The English breakfasts were well-cooked, served with a smile and piping hot. It felt like stepping back in time and very traditionally 'British'. I'm so glad I stayed in an everyday and friendly pub rather than an upmarket and modern hotel.
I called in around 10.30am on the day of my stay to see if I could leave my bags but the room was ready and I was allowed an early check-in. This was great as it left the whole day to head out. Nice, warm welcome from friendly staff.
My room was at the top and back of the pub, so it was quiet. The room had everything you'd need and was a good size and decorated in a lovely wall covering showing St Mary's Abbey (also the name of the room) My second visit here in two months and it's safe to say that I'll be back again.
Great location and room. My only complaint is that no breakfast served until 9 am
Kristian
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Heather, Burnaby
Traveled with partner
Jul 7, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
This property is very reasonably priced and is an excellent location. The staff is helpful and friendly.On the downside there are steep stairs up to the rooms and no lift. Window wouldnt stay open , it was very stuffy so we had to fashion our own prop stick to get air. No ceiling fan as advertised.Bathroom was clean but walls in the bedroom area were filthy. Friday night was a floor shaking 70"s tribute band until 11:30-12:00 which was
fine but Saturday night was a poor ,loud band until midnight (like terrible karioke. ) Not sure I'd recommend this place without mentioning those things. Was surprised to see others giving a 10.
Fabulous spot. Lovely staff. Just be aware it is loud with traffic until later, didn’t affect us but just a heads up.
Super convenient and close to all York is about. Bonus if you have a car, there is a parking lot directly behind the tavern.
The Bootham Tavern was a very good location for the city. The Staff were lovely and polite. The Breakfast was a bargain. Only downside was the radiator in the bathroom was constantly on with no thermostat to turn it off and the summer temp was 20 plus degrees outside so difficult to sleep as it was boiling in the room. Other than that we enjoyed our stay
The pub had nosey live music both Friday and Saturday night so I booked out Saturday morning but Expedia would only refund me one nights accomodation instead of 2. The main road also had noisey traffic all night without double glazed windows over the front.
Really close to Bootham Bar and everything that is inside the walls. Very warm welcome from friendly and helpful staff and even though my room was over the main road, noise didn't bother me. The room "York Theatre" was very well appointed with everything you'd need. Good size with a large en-suite and a lovely comfy bed. I'd definitely recommend staying here.
Booked last minute due to limited availability and was pleasantly surprised. Easy access public Carpark around the corner, friendly staff and really nice clean room
The room was clean. The reason I rated it average is because of the service. It was basically non-existent. We had to find someone at the bar to check us in. This person offered no welcome or friendly advice with parking or assistance in getting our luggage up the flights of stairs. No lifts. Check out was the same experience. No hospitality, not asked how our stay was or thank you for choosing them.
Good location close to the Minster. Room was on the main road side of the building, but we'll sound proofed.
Some noise from the bar, but this is expected in a pub.
Problem with loss of hot water pressure on the final morning was irritating, but these things happen.
Clean and comfortable.
We did not have breakfast so cannot comment on the food.
Overall, a fantastic City centre location and lovely staff.
I stayed in the York Theatre room which meant I could hear all of the traffic outside (busy road) - it didn’t affect my stay as I live in a city and am used to noise but perhaps not for those who want a quiet location
The reason for my overall score of 4 is that the WiFi didn’t work for the entirety of my two-night stay. This had a direct knock-on impact on the work I was meaning to do during my visit. The hotel team did everything they could to try and resolve the situation, and there was the option of BT WiFi (around £7-8 per day) if the hotel WiFi is down, but it was a niggle.