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The Watergate Inn

3.0 star property

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Suite, Ensuite
Interior
Exterior
Food and drink
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
24 Walmgate, York, England, YO1 9TJ
  • Shambles
    4 min walk
  • Il Paradiso Del Cibo
    1 min walk
  • York Station
    16 min walk
  • Harrogate (HRT-RAF Linton-on-Ouse)
    36 min drive

Room options

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Triple Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

York

With a stay at The Watergate Inn in York (City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Shambles and York City Walls. .This inn is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from York Minster and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland.
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What's nearby

  • Shambles - 4 min walk
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 4 min walk
  • York City Walls - 5 min walk
  • York Christmas Market - 6 min walk
  • York Minster - 10 min walk

Getting around

  • York Station - 16 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Piccadilly Tap - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cresci Pizzeria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Walmgate Sandwich Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Fossgate Tap - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Watergate Inn

Inn with a bar, a short walk to Shambles
The Watergate Inn offers 13 accommodations.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a picnic area.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code

Access methods

Access code

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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The Watergate Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 233 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rated on would I stay again. The answer would be no. Room was poor and the bathroom had mould on the ceiling, tiles and the shower hose and head needed a very good clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient location for exploring York. Surprisingly quiet considering it's above a pub. It was a bit dilapidated, but very clean. Couldn't get the TV to work, and felt awkward to ask for assistance, since there's no front desk, just the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

deborah

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place but spoilt by staff arguing very loudly outside our bedroom window, hard to get to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
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

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No food and we couldn’t get our suitcases up the stairs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff! Safe and great walkable area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff here was so nice! It isn't in the most scenic part of the city, but it was safe enough and the property was fine. There is a lovely deck outside overlooking a canal. If you are looking for a good deal that is a short walk from the more historic areas, this is a good choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Julia

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This property is a simple room above a small pub. There was no landline phone. The bathroom had no shelves or hooks which was an issue because the shower overflowed onto the floor, soaking anything placed in the bathroom. The shower did not drain well, so the basin quickly filled and leaked out onto the floor. It smelled like strong mildew. There is no AC so we had a fan going and the window open at night. The street was very noisy below. I tried to contact the management with some questions, but they did not respond to email and I did not get through on the phone. With that being said, the price was good and the location fantastic. We had an easy walk to the sights in York. The people working in the pub below were very kind and helpful and the breakfast we had there was delicious. Overall, we had a nice time, I just want people to have a good understanding of the property before choosing it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun & friendly.
Our stay was brilliant the staff were fantastic & so friendly. I was unaware that there was on site free parking so I ended up paying but other than that it was an excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

J Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Liked the inn. The staff was wonderful. The premises could use a little updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Away with friends
I stayed here with 3 other friends and we had an amazing time nothing was too much for the staff at the Inn. Next time I would love to stay in one of the shepherds huts
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rupert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A terrible experience in beautiful York
Awful awful awful - asked to park and was told we couldn't, later found out it was supposed to free and so lost £20, room was small, uncomfortable and then no hot water, and spent all night being kept up by what I can only describe as the local crack den. Avoid this at all costs if staying in York - we love the place but will never be coming back here, and personally feel we should be refunded in full.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
You get what you pay for
The Watergate Inn is rooms above a pub. Excellently located in the centre of York, a close walk to anything in the city centre. The rooms are dated, however this is perfect example of getting what you pay for. It is much cheaper than other options in a similar location, and this is because it is a little worn and in need of some TLC. That being said, I slept well in a comfy bed with great heating so was nice and warm. The WiFi is not good and the pillows need replacing, but it was absolutely fine. It can be noisy, but in a city centre that should be expected. It is basic, but I would stay here again and did enjoy the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Estefanie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room#2: The shower was dirty and moldy. The water in the shower would not drain. There was hair in the sink drain. The toilet would not flush properly. One of the beds broke while my husband was putting my 3 year old to sleep. We told the staff on the first night and it didn’t get fixed on our stay. The staff was friendly and the Pub food was good. It is in walking distance of many attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Would stay again
Perfect location for exploring York with free parking included. The staff were lovely, with a warm welcome and farewell. The room was equipped with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries, which we hadn't expected. The proximity of the room to the road, and being above the bar meant it was noisy, but we were prepared for that. The owners obviously have an issue with drainage with it being such an old building, but we didn't see any issues with that other than having to stop the shower for a while to let the water drain away. Another table lamp in the bedroom, and a shelf in the bathroom were my only thoughts on improvements. The room was quite expensive, but that just seems to be the price situation for York in general.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Watergate
Very pleasant stay. Staff were very good, courteous and efficient.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay!
I have stayed here a few times over the years and have always been happy with this hotel. The beds were comfortable, and the toilet and shower were clean, with plenty of hot water. The room I stayed in, (5), was above the main gate which meant it could be a bit noisy early in the morning, but not too serious. Staying above a bar, can be a bit noisy, but that is only to be expected. The room was very warm, I had to turn the radiator down, not a bad thing. The hotel is situated five minutes walk from the shambles with plenty of bars and traditional pubs. I recommend the Blue Bell, two minutes away, and The Golden Fleece for it's ghosts and entertainment. All in all a very pleasurable stay. I look forward to returning soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023