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The Gillygate

2.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to York Minster

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Family Quadruple Room, City View | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
Bar (on property)
Family Quadruple Room, City View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Close to York Minster and Shambles, The Gillygate provides amenities like free full breakfast. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Non Smoking | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, City View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room, City View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, City View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, City View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Quadruple Room, City View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Quadruple Room, City View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
48 Gillygate, York, England, YO31 7EQ

What's nearby

  • York St. John University - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • York Minster - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Shambles - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • York Christmas Market - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • York Station - 12 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bootham Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Eagle & Child - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bean & Gone Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ye Olde Starre Inne - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Fat Badger York - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Gillygate

Hotel near York Minster
Close to Shambles, The Gillygate provides amenities like free full breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hair dryers and shampoo
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

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 cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gillygate pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Gillygate ?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Gillygate ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Gillygate ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Gillygate located?

Located in Bootham, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of York St. John University and York Minster. Bootham Bar and York Art Gallery are just steps away. York Station is 12 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 12 minutes.

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The Gillygate Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 9 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Very friendly staff very helpful comfy bed good breakfast. And enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Amenities
Lovely friendly place to stay at in York
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, property is right in the centre of town so a great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Central location. Free parking on site. Security conscious. Good breakfast. 9.00am -9.30 for breakfast was a short amount of time. Would have preferred 8.30-9.30.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alasdair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Free, private off-road parking. Clean with helpful, friendly staff. Plenty of space in the suite.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

yukiko

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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