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Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in York, steps from Shambles

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Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel sits in York City Centre, offering a charming base with public WiFi. Travelers appreciate the express check-in option and multilingual staff who help them settle quickly before exploring nearby Shambles and York City Walls.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Traditional Suite, Ensuite (Apothecary) | 1 bedroom

Traditional Suite, Ensuite (Apothecary)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Traditional Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Itinerandum) | 1 bedroom

Traditional Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Itinerandum)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Fan
Heating
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Libraryum) | 1 bedroom

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Libraryum)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Fan
Heating
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Design Double Room, Ensuite (Principium Magicae) | 1 bedroom

Design Double Room, Ensuite (Principium Magicae)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Fan
Heating
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Sorceryum) | 1 bedroom

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Sorceryum)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Fan
Heating
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
2 Patrick Pool, York, England, YO1 8BB

What's nearby

  • Shambles - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • York Christmas Market - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • York Minster - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • York City Walls - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

  • York Station - 12 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The York Roast Co - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ye Old Shambles Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Three Cranes Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Dark Horse Espresso Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel

Guesthouse near Shambles
Close to York Minster, Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A computer station, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details

Access methods

Smart lock

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/debit cards
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel York
Hocus Pocus Themed Accommodation
Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel Guesthouse
Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel Guesthouse York

Frequently asked questions

Is Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel located?

Located in City Centre, this guesthouse is steps from Newgate Market and Shambles. York's Chocolate Story and King's Square are just steps away. York Station is 12 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 12 minutes.

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Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful !!!

Wonderful stay. Fabulous teaming of room. Will definitely be staying again soon
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Amenities
Such a lovely hotel good position in town well worth the money spent very clean and very good decor will go back at some stage in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most unique hotel I've ever stayed. Tight quarters, but very fun.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So much fun

Amazing, fun hotel stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel for overnight stay.

Great hotel and theme. Room was warm. Due to age of building air conditioning not available, fans provided however so thank you. Amazing location right next to The Shambles.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved everything
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Absolutely amazing. Such a change from your standard hotel. Very clean - couldn't fault anything. Will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful unique hotel in an amazing location. Leave the real world behind and get lost in a magical world. Would definately stay again 💓
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Adorable room, fun theme, perfect location, clean! Only complaint was it was a bit hot and no central air conditioning. We enjoyed our stay in August. The property is aged but sort of goes with the theme. Overall, really enjoyed our stay and would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely as advertised
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anniversary Stay

Such a quirky and unusual place. We had a 'spooky' wedding 2 years ago and it seemed fitting to celebrate our anniversary in such a witchy wonderland. We spotted something cool everytime we moved. The room was very comfortable and despite being close to a busy area you couldn't hear much when you were inside. Once you close the door to the main street the decor and sounds whisk you off to your own little magical bubble. We would highly recommend and definitely will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, quirky property, a unique experience. It was very hot outside and no opening window in room but air coolers kept it reasonably cool and also fridge in room to keep drinks cold. Great location right in the centre of everything, but wasn't disturbed by any noise. Good size room. Only negative was mattress wasn't great so didn't sleep too well, or maybe that was because of the ghosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cannot rate the staff, this is a self service hotel, but it’s really easy, you’ll get a couple of codes the day of your stay. The hotel is right in the heart of the shambles, as a tourist that’s exactly the area where you want to be. The hotel is like nothing that you ever have experienced before, I can guarantee it. Without spoiling your experience I will tell you that my hard-to-please teenager was flabbergasted with the experience, he said it’s in his top 5 hotels in the world.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very awesome experience! Excellent location right in the middle of everything. We would love to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location, location.

Great location, right in the City Centre. A small but very different room giving the feeling you have travelled back in time, but with a little modern comforts. Heating and fridge!! Expensive, but then so is all accommodation in York. Quirky, bit pleased we have ticked this one off our list of places to stay. Probably not suited to an extended stay, one or two nights only. But an experience. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very quirky which we loved, ideally situated for the Shambles. Really enjoyed York and staying at the Hocus Pocus really added to the whole experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at this fun tiny hotel? The beds were very comfortable and the location Fantastic, l think everyone coming to York should spend at least one night here, l definitely will come back again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
En plein coeur de l’action mais nuit très tranquille….mais preparez-vous à dormir dans les chambres chaudes en été. Présence de ventilateurs pour aider. C est parfait pour une nuit. La place est très propre et facile d’accès! Informations pour l’arrivée sont tres claires.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

The location is unbeatable but amenities were sparse - like towels - and it felt like the decor was more important than the comfort factor. The bed was uncomfortable, there were no pegs to hang up your 2 towels, and there was no air flow. Just a fan. It felt like more of an AirBnb than a hotel. If you’re looking for a place where there’s someone to greet you and help you with extra needs and/or recommendations- this is not the place to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely fantastic hotel. The room was spotless and I was in my element the whole time.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hotel you must try it soon ...

Amazing hotel in the center of York with everything in walking distance. Rooms were immaculately clean cant wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Terry

Liked: Amenities
Easy access to the property using the self check in instructions sent to us prior to arriving. Upon entering our room in the property we couldn't help notice the smell of what i can only imagine is sewerage. The appearance and decor is really good and very detailed. I think the price of £190 per night is a bit steep for what you get and because of the bad smell we wont stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely themed room! Check in was easy and convenient and in a prime location right on the Shambles.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay!

I went for a one night stay with my mum, we really enjoyed our stay and loved the theme of our room! We especially loved how the bunk beds looked like they were in a train carridge! It suited our idea of a Harry Potter trip, will definitely be coming back again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

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