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Reviews of YHA York 4 stars

42 Water End, Clifton, York, YO30 6LP, United Kingdom

#78 of 104 hotels in York

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Review score

Based on 1302 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    6.2

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  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The worst wifi I've ever had at any hostel I've stayed at. Could not get a strong signal once over a 5 night stay. If you need wifi consider other options! Would be a 10/10 otherwise.

    Everything facilities wise was great. Central but not in the city centre, 15 minute walk into town and 20 minutes to train station. Room was clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Ideal location just a tad outside the hustle and bustle of the town centre. Clean amenities attentive staff. Especially given the plethora of kids and adults dotted around at the time of our arrival but enough staff to deal with everyone. Also spoke to a young lad who was very receptive and polite. Nice guy

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing and Comfortable Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Location of the yha

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    9.0
    Gooood!!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    More car park spaces need.

    Thank you!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms a long way from entrance and one of our group wasn't very mobile

    Good value for money and helpful staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    Amazing place
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very thick duvet and was too hot to sleep. Minor issue, which can be easily fixed by bringing my own. Authomatic light in the toilet is too bright for the eyes if going to the toilet at night. I would prefer the option of not turning it on at all. Again, this is just my personal preference.

    Clean room, food and drinks available on the property, fantastic location, free parking, very quiet room and excelent price. Wouldn't even want to try any other place to stay next time when coming to York.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    7.0
    A bit pricy but lovely location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a lovely walk along the river to the city centre, really enjoyed the location!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was horrible.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    9.0
    Good value for money..very decent for a hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dormitory Room (6 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is located just outside the city center. A nice walk by the river to the center is pleasant. The room was nice, warm and staff were very very friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    nice hotel good parking, very good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    i was told they served food until 8pm (which was what was advertised) but when i tried to order at 7.45pm (after waiting at the bar about 5 minutes to order) they said no sorry your to late, so my daughter ended up just having a bag of crisps to eat,

    room always clean and modern, a nice walk along the river in to york centre as long as its not been raining a lot because then it will be flooded, so you have to walk along the main road into the centre

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Good place ideal
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The vending machine

    The extension

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dormitory Room (6 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one key card per room

    Price, location, good parking, clean, and showers are always warm and powerful. Food is good.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and pleasant stay at an affordable price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet location, basic amenities but warm comfortable room and good facilities in the main areas. Within easy reach of the main city centre.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    Comfy and clean. Great value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room including Double bed (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Such great value for money. Perfect for short stay with kids. Self catering and cafe options both useful. Comfy and clean and good location with free parking.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    9.0
    Great friendly and comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi is not up to par. Consistently dropped if it connected at all.

    Great staff and facilities. A lot of room to spread out in shared areas. Comfortable dorms too. Location wise it’s only about a 20 minute walk to town.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was good you could go walking up to the Town centre like in 8-10 minutes. The building and the staff was quite nice and helpful. Everything it was so clean and the price is 10/10.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I had continental breakfast, there was a lot of people and they run out of croissants, I told them but they didn't refill.

    good size room with 4 bunk beds. Clean and comfortable. Facilities were clean too.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    9.0
    Good value for money and in a great location. Staff were lovely too!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Light in our toilet went off after about 10 seconds so had to keep moving about. Don’t know if it was a fault with ours or if they are all like that!

    Very good location with parking. Can easily walk into town.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    9.0
    Great value stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room including Double bed (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were cold mannered, but this didn't impact our stay.

    Great kitchen and lounging facilities. Sizable room with good bathroom. Great value.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's not much to dislike, beautiful location and great facilities.

    The receptionist was out of this world, she has an amazing future, whether it's in hospitality or something else. Every guest was treated with respect and decency, and if she could help you with a problem, she would do her utmost to help you.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    9.0
    Community focused hub
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom facilities were very small/ hard to close door/ move around. Other than that, it was a good place to stay.

    The lounge was big, and there were lots of charging plugs. The kitchen was perfect and well stocked with cooking supplies, etc. Bed was comfortable. Lockers are good size. The location was good. I went to the city center a couple of times. Lots to see and do within walking distance. Seemed to be family friendly.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    8.0
    Enjooyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room including Double bed (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Shower extraction fan not working and mould visible around door sealant in shower

    Friendliness of staff. Location good.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    7.0
    Overall good stay but you can't relax in your room unless you lay down in bunk!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen very busy. Only one door card given to a family of 4 which was a pain as you need it for connecting doors, so unless you stayed all together it was a real pain. Also there was an awful drain smell in the corridor to our room...it hit you when you..we stated in T08.

    Good location, nice lounging area with pool table and bar.

    Stayed in January 2024

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