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Novotel York Centre

4.0 star property
Riverwalk hotel with a sauna and a 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
Porch
Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 18 per person)
Indoor pool
Superior Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Located near York's historic city walls, Novotel York Centre offers international dishes at the Gourmet Bar. Guests can relax in the sauna, swim in the indoor pool, or enjoy views from the terrace. Practical amenities include dry cleaning services and luggage storage.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed - twin
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(49 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - twin
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Family Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed - double
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Fishergate, York, England, YO10 4FD

What's nearby

  • York Barbican - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shambles - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • York Christmas Market - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • York Minster - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • York (QQY-York Train Station) - 5 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Postern Gate - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Masons Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Angel on the Green - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bison Coffee House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Edinburgh Arms - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Novotel York Centre

Upscale hotel near Shambles
York Minster and York Racecourse are located near Novotel York Centre, which provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site restaurant, Gourmet Bar, features international cuisine. Free in-room WiFi and conference space are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An indoor pool
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, a banquet hall, and meeting rooms
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a gift shop, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, helpful staff, and walkable location
Room features
All 146 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 55-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, free infant beds, and electric kettles

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (GBP 17 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Gourmet Bar

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2,153 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the riverwalk
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1986
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 40
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 17 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 18 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 17 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 17 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 40 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Novotel York Centre Hotel
Novotel Hotel
Novotel Hotel York Centre
Novotel York Centre
Accor York Centre
Hotel Novotel York
Novotel York Centre Hotel York
York Novotel
Novotel York Centre York
Novotel York Centre Hotel
Novotel York Centre Hotel York

Frequently asked questions

Does Novotel York Centre have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Novotel York Centre pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 17 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Novotel York Centre?

Self parking is available for GBP 17 per night.

What time is check-in at Novotel York Centre?

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 40 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Novotel York Centre?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Novotel York Centre located?

Located in Fishergate, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of York Barbican and Shambles. York Minster and University of York are also within 1 mi (2 km). York Station is 20 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 21 minutes.

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Novotel York Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 538 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1015 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Qiying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very convenient location and great parking lot
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Drinks we're quiet good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great spot near the river ouse and is an easy and quick walk in to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We thought the hotel was great. Where the Novotel hotel is, everything you want and need is within walking distance. Again great place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very nice for me and my partners 3 night stay, we especially loved breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Amenities
Nice hotel, nice rooms, nice restaurant, will definitely be going back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to walk into York. It has good family rooms as well as a pool and nice bar
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

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

Great hotel good location

Although check-in was slow staff were lovely! A very good stat would stay again And have breakfast next time it looked really good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Myrna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the place is accessible
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good city centre hotel - rooms are comfortable and the bar area is trendy. Avoid Race weekends!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Never stayed at at this chain before and didn't know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised at the standard. Would 100% stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lavinia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great apartment, clean and worked well for our family, and enjoyed the location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the vibe and the pool
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel with pleasant staff and great rooms and facilities. Would happily stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful welcome from friendly staff. The hotel was superb and everything went well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very corporate; pool/sauna was good. Breakfast was poor and very expensive; staff were polite/helpful. Flaking paint on the ceiling of the breakfast area was disconcerting. Extortionate parking charge. Quite under-impressed given the £220 per night we paid for a very plain double room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Novotels seem to maintain a solidly good standard and this is no exception. Great that this hotel has a car park.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a one night stay with my daughter. Have stayed a few times before as we like the hotel - staff always pleasant and the lovely walk up to the city centre along the river. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant, great accommodation only a short walk to town fab
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Very pleasant two night stay

Lovely couple of days spent in York. Hotel in a good location with secure parking & only 10 - 15 minutes walk into the town centre. We only had breakfast in the hotel but it was very nice buffet style with plenty of choice continental & cooked. Staff where helpful and attentive and the hotel had very nice open plan décor. The pool area was very clean. We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

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

City stay

Really lovely city stay. Accommodation was easily accessible and comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, just a short 10 minutes walk into town. Secure car park, although costs £17 per day. Good size room, although found the separate toilet a little strange that took some getting used to. Fabulous continental breakfast that can be ordered when booking your room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, a lovely stay. Two quibbles: 1. Having to pay for parking at £17 per night when you're already paying £200+ for a room 2. The shape of the sinks in the room don't lend themselves to anything in them going down the plug hole e.g. spit, toothpaste and shaving detritus.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We checked in but the system was slow and had to wait longer than expected, however, Bishal at the front desk was amazing and upgraded us. A real credit to your organisation - thanks Bishal!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Overnight theatre trip

Good location, nice room, drinks not silly prices, breakfast very good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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