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The Sidings

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At The Sidings, you can look forward to a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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About the neighborhood

York is home to The Sidings. Notable landmarks in the area include York Minster and York City Walls. Web Adventure Park and Yorkshire Museum Gardens are also worth visiting. Visit our York travel guide
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Station Lane, Shipton By Beningbrough, York, England, YO30 1BT

What's nearby

  • A large brick building with multiple chimneys, a central entrance, and a well-maintained lawn with a curved pathway.
    York St. John University
    12 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Rawcliffe Country Park
    5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Web Adventure Park
    8 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Beningbrough Hall and Garden
    8 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Redwood Park Fishing Lakes
    9 min drive - 6.2 miles

Getting around

  • Poppleton Station
    10 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    51 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    6 min drive
  • The Sidings Hotel & Il Treno Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • The Lord Nelson
    6 min drive
  • KFC
    6 min drive
  • White Horse
    7 min drive

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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

Restaurants on site

  • Mediterranean

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sidings pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

The Sidings doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Sidings?

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

What time is check-out at The Sidings?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Sidings located?

Situated in York, this hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Beningbrough Hall and Garden and within 6 mi (10 km) of Web Adventure Park and Homestead Park. Bootham Crescent Stadium and Bootham Bar are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Sidings Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 223 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property to stay at, staff very friendly. Gonna go stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
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8/10 Good

Mrs Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very unique experience, reminiscent of a time gone by. Especially suited to train lovers. Excellent location with beautiful views
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
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2/10 Terrible

Jean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 30 minutes and that was too long but we were trying to find other accommodation or face the journey home. No way could we stay in this tiny, dirty room,it was disgusting
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were superb , nothing too much trouble . Food was very tasty and cooked to order . Bed was very comfortable. Would recommend the larger cabin as space inside the Seagull was limited . All in all , a very different stay especially if you want to get away from the hotel chain venues
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

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

Great train accommodation and fab Greek food.

Very quirky accommodation, super friendly staff. Excellent food. If you get to eat in the buffet car it feels like the orient express. If I am ever in York again I would certainly stay here.Remember you are next to a working railway. Good for those with limited mobility as on the mostly flat, but unlikely to get a wheelchair down the aisle of the accommodation so I would suggest calling before booking as they may have more accessible than we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

K

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

Hubbys 40th birthday treat

Loved it here. So relaxing and friendly. Cant believe how close you are to the passing trains. Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carl

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

Great place

Really nice stay the railway cars were a unique and different experience, I will definitely stay again. Food was nice and service great. Would recommend a stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the theme, the staff, and the cosy bar and restaurant area. It's a unique place and a great experience for anyone who likes trains. It also serves great food and the bar and restaurant areas have a lovely atmosphere. One of the most fun hotel stays ever!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Geoff

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

Abulius experience!

Its our third visit and we really love it there. From the owner Sid and all his staff you cannot fault the friendly and efficient service. We will ne back !!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Train Lovers Paradise

Loved every moment of our stay. Great location, accommodation & food. Will be back for sure.
View for dinner
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant stay, very unique and had a wonderful meal
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff and helpful train fans paradise will definitely be going back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

andrew

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

We will be back

My wife and I stayed the night with our 2 children 4 and 7. The room was plenty big enough for us and the staff were friendly and helpful. The children loved the novelty of sleeping on a train and watching them go past as we enjoyed our very nice cooked breakfast. Thanks to all the staff who made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Quirky Hotel with friendly staff

Our stay was fabulous. Rooms were really unique, food was amazing (we had the meze one evening, make you sure you starve yourselves all day!). Staff are really friendly and accommodating. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

Brilliant weekend

Lovely weekend looked after from start to finish thanks John
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love everything about the sidings. We wish we could come every week. Only difference is, last time we came the meal was in the price of the room and breakfast, this time we paid seperate and extra. Also the breakfast was far less superia than last time, slightly disappointed with breakfast but everything else 100%
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Setting was close to unique (I think there's only a couple like it in the whole country). Staff went out of their way to be helpful and even changed our room at very short notice to accommodate my being on crutches. About the only thing that wasn't first class was the shower - they simply can't get enough hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere and food are fantastic polite and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed and clean shower room Food very good. Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great for something different.

The stay was good as we had a meal booked at the siding. The room had everything you would need for the stay. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The stay was different because of the train carriage.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

IanNisbet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great fun and nothing was too much trouble for the owners and staff. The restaurant was really good and competitively priced. We shall be back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent setting, clean and tidy rooms with lovely bar area and the restaurant car and food was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Tracy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mold Issue

Opening the door to the car hit with mold smell. Particularly in my room, to discover where and why. Severe mold, needs top to bottom cleansing.
Shower. No idea what the yellow stuff was, and didn't shower to find out.
Covered in mold, this is the window next to the bed.
In the curtains as well, next to the bed.
More of a closeup, next to the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall it was nice the bedrooms could with with a bit of an update and better facilities eg: there was know where to hang clothes and know where to do hair and makeup. The pillows were also uncomfortable, but the bar and eating areas were much more pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room with a view

Place is fab especially on Greek night. Only down side was mould on curtains but windows get condensation on which transfers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019