Visiting York for the first time? Wondering what to do here during your stay? Thinking where to stay in order to maximise your experience of this great city? Keep reading as we have provided a quick overview of things to do in York and listed the best Hilton York hotels that will provide you with easy access to popular landmarks of York as well as offering the best facilities a hotel can offer during your stay!
York Overview
York is the model of a historical English town and makes you feel as if you are taking a trip down the history lane. You can visit museums, restaurants, ancient fortified walls as well as historical landmarks. Furthermore, the city is popular tourist destination offering a variety of cultural and sporting activities. You may feel slightly overwhelmed by everything to see and do as York has the most attractions per square mile than any other UK city. Must see places include York Minster, Clifford’s Tower, National Railway Museum, York Art Gallery and York Castle Museum.
Hilton York
Based in the centre of the historical city of York, the Hilton York features 2 onsite bars, 2 restaurants and a business centre. Furthermore, the concierge team is multi-lingual and if you plan to drive then there is onsite parking although additional charges apply for this facility. If you plan to workout during your stay then the hotel also consists of a 24 hour fitness suite with cardio equipment, weights and stretching area. The hotel rooms are designed with modern interior and include a Plasma TV, tea/coffee making facilities, seating area and a work desk. Rooms also include a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer.
In terms of location Hilton York sits perfectly to explore the city. Close to the hotel you can visit various shops, bars, restaurants as well as the Grand Opera House. Famous landmarks such as York Minster, York Dungeon, Clifford’s Tower, Jorvik Viking Centre are all within a 0.1 miles away. Coppergate Shopping Centre featuring brands such as H&M and Zara are within 500 metres away. Not to mention, if you are looking to travel around the city then York Train and Railway Stations are 0.5 miles away from the hotel.
Address: City Centre, 1 Tower Street, York, YO1 9WD, United Kingdom
Hampton by Hilton York
Based in am amazing location that oversees the city’s Roman walls, this hotel is a 10 minute walk from the historic centre and opposite York Train and Railway Station. Other popular landmarks within 10 minutes walk include Jorvik Viking Centre while the famous National Railway Museum is within 5 minutes’ walk from the hotel. The closest airport to Hampton by Hilton York is Leeds Bradford International Airport (24 miles or 40 minutes drive) whereas the A1 motorway is reachable by a 35 minutes drive. In the city centre you can find York Minster (0.5 miles away), boutique shops and traditional pubs.
The hotel facilities feature onsite parking at an additional cost, free wifi, fitness suite and an onsite bar and restaurant. Snacks in the bar and children’s menu are both available in the evening period while fully cooked breakfast is served each morning in the restaurant. Rooms are modern and include an ensuite bathroom, Flat screen tv, work desk and tea/coffee making facilities.
Address: Toft Green, York, YO1 6JT, United Kingdom
Double Tree by Hilton York
Located in the heart of York Double Tree by Hilton York sits in an ideal location to explore the city. The famous York Racecourse is less than 15 minutes drive. The hotel overlooks the City Walls and is based 10 minutes walk away from popular landmarks such as York Minster, Quilt Museum and Gallery and York Minster Library. You can also easily travel around the city as York Railway and Train station are less than a mile away from the hotel.
The hotel consists of 143 rooms and is owned by a family. Rooms are fully air conditioned and feature a flat screen tv, safe, sitting area and a work desk. Wi-fi is offered free thought the hotel and if you need to work out during your stay then the hotel also includes a fitness suite. The onsite restaurant provides a family friendly atmosphere offering a wide selection of dishes.
Address: City Centre, St Maurices Road, Monkbar, York, YO31 7JA, United Kingdom
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