Principal York
Station Road, York, YO24 1AA, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.3/10! (score from 4846 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Great location, lovely ambience and beautiful seating areas and bars on the ground floor. The bathroom was great and the shower amazing. Really clean. Nice pool. Staff were very friendly.
United KingdomClean amazing room friendly staff, goods breakfast, nice spa
United Kingdomstayed in an accessible room. double room was plenty big enough to get around and the wet room was well fitted out.
United Kingdomreally plush hotel with great facilities and excellent breakfast
United KingdomStayed at this hotel with my best friend to celebrate my special birthday. Very few hotels have twin bed rooms plus a pool so we chose this, plus wanted somewhere a bit special to celebrate. The hotel is in in an excellent location, with wonderful surroundings and gardens, lots of facilities including pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms, on-site parking, luxury toiletries provided, twin room option.
United KingdomExcellent breakfast offering with the option of making a reservation to suit. Located near the railway station and within walking distance of the city centre. There is parking but it is limited.
United KingdomLocation was spot on within 5 minutes to the centre of York. Bonus of being able to park on site too.
United KingdomParking was an issue. i booked this hotel because it had parking and it is first come first served and unless your there early there are no spaces and parking is very hard to find.
United KingdomHotel itself it fantastic . Lovely interiors especially around the bar areas . Breakfast was really good and lots of choice . The room where you are was stunning . We were celebrating my birthday and they had left cake and chocolates in the bedroom was a lovely touch . We have already booked for next but upgraded to a larger room
United KingdomLovely room and stunning bathroom, made to feel welcome from the start and plenty of options for breakfast.
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The 4-star Principal York, formerly The Royal York Hotel, is set in quiet gardens, with views into the new Garden Room overlooking York Minster. Free WiFi is available through the hotel, and the leisure club includes a sauna, steam room and heated indoor pool.
It has stylish and modern rooms featuring a flat-screen Smart TV, tea/coffee making facilities, and a work space area. Guests will find an iron, ironing board and hairdryer in the wardrobe and each bathroom has a rain shower.
The Refectory Kitchen and Terrace, and Chapter House bar offer fresh, seasonal food with a local flavour, while traditional afternoon tea is served in the Garden Room. A full English buffet breakfast is available each morning.
With a gym and indoor pool the hotel is next door to York Train Station, with fast and frequent connections to London, Scotland and across the north of England. The property offers parking for guests driving to the property. The historic city centre and York Shambles are a 5-minute walk from the hotel and York Racecourse is 5 minutes' drive away.
This is our guests' favourite part of York, according to independent reviews.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
See what guests loved the most:
Lisa
United Kingdom“Great location, lovely ambience and beautiful seating areas and bars on the ground floor. The bathroom was great and the shower amazing. Really clean. Nice pool. Staff were very friendly.”
AdrianUnited Kingdom“Clean amazing room friendly staff, goods breakfast, nice spa”
NeilUnited Kingdom“stayed in an accessible room. double room was plenty big enough to get around and the wet room was well fitted out.”
WynUnited Kingdom“really plush hotel with great facilities and excellent breakfast”
RobertaUnited Kingdom“Stayed at this hotel with my best friend to celebrate my special birthday. Very few hotels have twin bed rooms plus a pool so we chose this, plus wanted somewhere a bit special to celebrate. The hotel is in in an excellent location, with wonderful...”
CarlUnited Kingdom“Excellent breakfast offering with the option of making a reservation to suit. Located near the railway station and within walking distance of the city centre. There is parking but it is limited.”
HelenUnited Kingdom“Location was spot on within 5 minutes to the centre of York. Bonus of being able to park on site too.”
GillianUnited Kingdom“Parking was an issue. i booked this hotel because it had parking and it is first come first served and unless your there early there are no spaces and parking is very hard to find.”- ClaireUnited Kingdom“Hotel itself it fantastic . Lovely interiors especially around the bar areas . Breakfast was really good and lots of choice . The room where you are was stunning . We were celebrating my birthday and they had left cake and chocolates in the...”
- EmilyUnited Kingdom“Lovely room and stunning bathroom, made to feel welcome from the start and plenty of options for breakfast.”
- Is use of the spa includedUnlike some hotels in the city - all our leisure facilities are complimentary for all hotel residents.Answered on 2 December 2019
- How do you pay for the poolUnlike some hotels in the city - our leisure facilities are complimentary for all guests to use.Answered on 2 December 2019
- Is the spa includedUnlike some hotels in the city - all our leisure facilities are complimentary for all hotel residents.Answered on 2 December 2019
- Is there a gym and or indoor pool?Yes we have an indoor pool and gymAnswered on 2 December 2019
- So you have onsite parking please and if so is it free?Hello yes we have car parking - currently, we charge £15 for 24 hours.Answered on 13 December 2019
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The Refectory
Cuisine: British
- Toilet paper
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Accessible parking
- Invoice provided
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centre
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- Safety deposit box
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Room service
- Lower bathroom sink
- Higher level toilet
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Personal trainer
- Fitness classes
- Fitness
- Steam room
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
- English
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children aged 13 years and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Principal York accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
When booking for 9 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. Guest will be required to sign an additional form.
Please note that the credit / debit card used at the time of the booking needs to be presented upon check-in.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
FAQs about Principal York
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The prices at Principal York may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Guests staying at Principal York can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Buffet
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Principal York is 750 yards from the centre of York.
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Room options at Principal York include:
- Double
- Suite
- Single
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Principal York has 1 restaurant:
- The Refectory
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Principal York offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
- Swimming Pool
- Personal trainer
- Fitness
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Steam room
- Fitness classes
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Check-in at Principal York is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
