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The Watergate Inn

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A restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, a large mirror, and decorative wall panels. - The Watergate Inn (York)
A bedroom with a bed, dresser, vanity, and a large mirror. - The Watergate Inn (York)
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Close to York City Walls and Shambles, The Watergate Inn provides amenities like a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar

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A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white sink with a towel, and a mirror above the sink.

Double Room, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet, and a marble-patterned wall.

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bathroom with a white sink, a blue towel, and a glass shower enclosure.

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a sink with a blue towel, and a mirror on the wall.

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower.

Triple Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink.

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a bed with a headboard. There is a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a plant.

Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

City Centre, a neighborhood in York, is home to The Watergate Inn. Notable landmarks in the area include Shambles and York City Walls. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at York Barbican or Bootham Crescent Stadium. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby. Visit our York travel guide
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24 Walmgate, York, England, YO1 9TJ

What's nearby

  • A historic cityscape with a prominent cathedral, a bridge, and a mix of traditional and modern buildings.
    York City Walls
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A dimly lit room with a reflective floor, wooden walls, and a person standing near a display case.
    Jorvik Viking Centre
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A narrow street with brick buildings, a shop with a glass display, and a sign for a museum.
    Shambles
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A market stall with illuminated star decorations and a sign listing prices.
    York Christmas Market
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A large Gothic cathedral with intricate stonework and pointed arches.
    York Minster
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • York Station
    15 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    70 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Stonebow
    3 min walk
  • Rise
    2 min walk
  • Spring Espresso
    2 min walk
  • Cresci Pizzeria
    3 min walk
  • The Red Lion
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Watergate Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Watergate Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Watergate Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Watergate Inn located?

Located in City Centre, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Merchant Adventurers' Hall, Shambles, and York City Walls. Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland and St. Crux Parish Hall are also within 5 minutes. York Station is 15 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 16 minutes.

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Reviews

The Watergate Inn Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 322 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 322 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 322 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 322 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 322 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and staff very polite & helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is just a nice size for a single traveller and the layout of the bathroom was much easier to move around in. The location of being just outside the city centre helped and easy enough to get to the train station. There was some noise from the bar downstairs but it died down and was easy to ignore. For the price, amenities, location and ease of travel - I'd stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really helpful and friendly staff, with clean though fairly basic rooms. The shower setup wasn’t ideal because of the door design and limited space. It was a little noisy until around midnight, but that’s to be expected for accommodation above a pub. The location was great overall, and it’s a good option if you’re looking for somewhere convenient and reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a very convenient location for visiting the Shambles and city core. We found the room itself to be a bit rough in terms of amenities. The stall shower was on the small side for me, but the hot water came quickly and didn’t run out. Our biggest complaint was that the TV signal was not stable (kept glitching out) and the room never really cooled down in the evening (no A/C). Granted, we were there during a record heat wave. The full English breakfast was large and well prepared.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wasn’t expecting a lot as it was about the cheapest room without being a hostel. However, it suited my needs and was private. It lacks the amenities of the bigger hotels, but the check in was easy, the staff were friendly, and it was a short distance to the Shambles. The topper was that they serve a fantastic breakfast at a reasonable price!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Emmely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. The staff was very nice and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to be centrally located
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel in the centre of York! Staff were amazing 👏
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the staff they were very helpful, friendly and courteous. Room was spotless and well worth the money paid.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly professional service small but adequate room for my wife and I for a one night stay close to the centre comfortable and warm bed with small en-suite, definitely worth the very reasonable price, we would use again most definitely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lucy

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

Lovely stay

Stayed here for one night - great room, comfy bed, clean en-suite. Easy self check in and staff were very accommodating to requests. Definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Linda

Exactly what I expected a clean bed in a small room with facilities . The WI had a good atmosphere and friendly staff was ideal for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Claire

Great location Pub downstairs does food. Rooms are a little tired and the bathroom was freezing. There is a kettle but the plug is on the floor next to the bed. It is also impossible to fill the kettle directly from the sink. We used the cups to fill it. Onsite parking costs £10 which we weren’t aware about.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff! Safe and great walkable area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place itself was lovely a little dated in the bedrooms but so clean, short walk to the shambles, food at the hotel was fantastic excellent price, can recommend the Eggs Benedict for breakfast, outside lovely seating area right by the river and last but not least staff are so welcoming very attentive 5 star service will be going back again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Great location in centre of York, walking distance to shops, bars, restaurants and the Barbican centre. Room itself was dated, no central heating, just two small stand-alone heaters (which did heat the room) and small bathroom with shower. Tea and coffee facilities were a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
It was OK. Location was great, room was very basic, dated and tiny. Good to have parking, but was charged £10 cash for this although advertised as free parking..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

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

good value for money

good location. I stayed in room 3, it was basic, clean and great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loads of parking, nice bar, good food. The room showed its age but it's an old building so that's only to be expected. It really couldn't be better located. Make sure you have a GPS to find the place, though as the streets are what you'd expect in a 2000+ year old city. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Maxwell

Mattress was very soft, not good for the back. Staff were friendly and welcoming, good parking facilities and only a few minutes walk from the town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
About a 30 minute walk from the train station. Nice, friendly staff. Comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Top stay

Excellent location right in the centre of York and offers free parking bargain !!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

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

Away with friends

I stayed here with 3 other friends and we had an amazing time nothing was too much for the staff at the Inn. Next time I would love to stay in one of the shepherds huts
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Darren

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s ok and what you expect for the price in the city centre. The rooms are very dated but clean. The noise from the bars surrounding is loud as the old windows don’t really block much noise. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. If you’re on a budget and just need a basic room for 1 night this place will do.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mel

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

Fun & friendly.

Our stay was brilliant the staff were fantastic & so friendly. I was unaware that there was on site free parking so I ended up paying but other than that it was an excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024