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The Golden Fleece

3.5 star property
Inn with a restaurant, steps from Shambles

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The Golden Fleece sits in the heart of York's City Centre, offering a restaurant, bar, and WiFi throughout. Guests can relax on the terrace after exploring nearby attractions like the historic Shambles and the fascinating Jorvik Viking Centre.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Four Poster with Roll Top Bath | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Four Poster with Roll Top Bath

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Four Poster with Lounge | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Four Poster with Lounge

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
16 Pavement, York, England, YO1 9UP

What's nearby

  • Shambles - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • York City Walls - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • York Christmas Market - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • York Minster - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • York Station - 13 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cresci Pizzeria - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Stonebow - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Market Cat - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Krep Crepes & Galettes - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Golden Fleece

Inn near Shambles
Located close to York Christmas Market and York Minster, The Golden Fleece provides a terrace, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Golden Fleece have amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 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 must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Golden Fleece Inn York
The Golden Fleece Inn
The Golden Fleece York
The Golden Fleece Inn York
The Golden Fleece York
The Golden Fleece Inn

Frequently asked questions

Is The Golden Fleece pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Golden Fleece?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Golden Fleece?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Golden Fleece located?

Located in City Centre, this inn is steps from Shambles and York Christmas Market. St. Crux Parish Hall and Margaret Clitherow House and Shrine are just steps away. York Station is 13 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 13 minutes.

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The Golden Fleece Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Fabulous location opposite the end of the Shambles and within easy walking distance of all of York’s attractions. Only one vegetarian option on the menu and limited selection of cask ales. There was no room cleaning for the 3 nights we stayed there - toilet rolls and drink replenishment had to be asked for downstairs. Cups were cardboard ‘to-go’ variety and there was no hairdryer. TV reception was ‘dodgy’. We spent most of our time out and about so didn’t have breakfast at the hotel as there are a multitude of cafés nearby serving a bewildering choice of meals.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wanted to stay her for ages but could never get booked in. It was an experience due to the pub sposedly being haunted. We had the lady Catherine room. Vert dark ornate furniture which added to the eerie feel of the room. Didn’t see a ghost but felt a presence & didn’t sleep all night but loved it. Good friendly staff & excellent full English breakfast. Would definitely recommend anyone to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
I chose this hotel because of the novelty factor, I wanted something a bit different. The hotel was very olde worldy which appealed to me, however, the room we stayed in had cobwebs on the light fixture and the cover on the four poster looked like it hadn’t seen a washer in months. The staff were pleasant enough but I don’t think the room justifies the price and wouldn’t choose to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The golden fleece is a lovely and spooky little place to stay. The shambles room is beautiful and outstandingly clean, by far the best hotel stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Heather, Boise, ID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Golden Fleece is utterly charming, warm, and friendly. We stayed in the room just above the pub, with a view down the Shambles, under the watchful eye of the Ghost Cat, and it was an absolute delight. The floor, as is common in buildings of this age, isn't even, but the people who run the inn have made certain that the bed, the tub, and other important furniture are level, so you won't feel like you're falling off of the bed at night. The place is kept up nicely, the room was very clean, and the pub downstairs serves wonderful food. The included breakfast options are tasty and filling, and the staff was so, so friendly and kind. The only negative that we experienced wasn't the fault of the staff in any way- our first night there, some unruly patrons apparently decided to start a fight downstairs, at the front door, but it was over quickly, and the night after that was completely quiet overnight. We didn't experience any haunting activity- and my companion and I are both sensitive to that sort of thing- but we absolutely didn't mind. The view out the window, the friendly staff, the excellent food and drink- all of these make this the BEST place to stay in York, as far as I'm concerned! The Fleece is definitely going to be our first choice, when we return to York. I highly recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

Great place

Great little place with loads of personality. Bit quirky but that’s why I booked it. Floors all lobsided but that was the character of the place. No TV in the room, which I was surprised at as there is no lounge, so could not watch the news. No Wifi in rooms and could not get connected downstairs in the main areas. Breakfast was superb and staff very friendly and efficient. Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
A tad expensive for the rooms considering they are nothing special really
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really comfy.. Excellent nights sleep.. Was awoken by a couple of spirits around 3am..but that was expected ..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wow the history of this place is fascinating tales of highway men and ghostly gools are enough to keep your interest slept without one eye open !! To be fair we never saw a thing both relieved and disappointed at the same time but great fun nevertheless , staff were great and friendly room was clean and breakfast was lovely just a pity the heating wasn’t working in our upstairs room Minster Room they did supply us with a oil heater for the night which helped a little ! Shame it wasn’t warm in the rooms because the place is cool 😎
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Choose this if you really don't want to stay in a regular chain hotel. Close to shopping, pub downstairs, friendly staff, good breakfast, and a lot of history!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Beverley

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

Proper little boozer

Quirky little proper boozer, Bedroom had 2 single beds which I requested for me and my daughter. Floor in bedroom very uneven which was to be expected because of the age of the property. Nice beers on tap small front bar and larger bar at the back. Breakfast was massive and very nice. Pub was very atmospheric however no supernatural happenings when we stayed. Very easy check in and helpful staff. Would definately return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

GOLDEN FLEECE

Very old historic building.. wonderful. Unique comfy old fashioned room. Full of personality and quirk. Staff nice. Food plentiful and tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old, quirky, clean and friendly, great location - lots of history
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Paula, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was an awesome unique property. The room and bed could use some updating and maybe a better way to check in. Also a hairdryer and hand soap would be nice. Otherwise we enjoyed it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was friendly. Room was a bit weird. No ghosts!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Meinolf

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

Hinein ins Zentrum der Geister-Hauptstadt

Etwas „Spuki“, aber genau das haben wir gesucht; zentral in York und doch ruhig; die Geister leben in diesem Haus, aber er sind gute Geister; keine, die poltern oder Angst machen;
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

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