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YHA York - Hostel

4.0 star property
Hostel with free parking, near York Minster

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Reception
Restaurant
Meeting facility
Family dining
Porch
YHA York - Hostel welcomes guests near York Minster. Enjoy WiFi throughout, relax in the peaceful garden, or head to the arcade/game room for friendly competition. The convenient location consistently earns positive reviews from visitors.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Shared Dormitory, Womenonly, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 8)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Menonly, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 8)

Highlights

Heating
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Room, Ensuite (2 Bed Private)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Room (4 Bed Private)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room, Ensuite (4 Bed Private)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room, Ensuite (4 Bed Private including Double Bed)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Room, Ensuite (5 Bed Private including Double Bed)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Room (6 Bed Private)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed sheets

Room (6 Bed Private)

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Water End, Clifton, York, England, YO30 6LP

What's nearby

  • York St. John University - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • York Minster - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Shambles - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • York Christmas Market - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • York Station - 19 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bootham Tavern - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Slice of Heaven - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Old Grey Mare - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Dormouse - ‬16 min walk

About this property

YHA York - Hostel

Upscale hostel near York Minster
You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and laundry facilities at YHA York - Hostel. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), 3 meeting rooms, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and games

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Games

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

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  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • Towels fee: GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

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, 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

YHA York Hostel
YHA Hostel
YHA York
YHA
YHA York - Hostel York
YHA York - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
YHA York - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation York

Frequently asked questions

Is YHA York - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at YHA York - Hostel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at YHA York - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at YHA York - Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is YHA York - Hostel located?

Situated in York, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Homestead Park, York Minster, and Shambles. Bootham Crescent Stadium and St Mary's Lodge are also within 15 minutes. York Station is 19 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 19 minutes.

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Reviews

YHA York - Hostel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 213 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 213 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 213 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 213 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 213 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so friendly and the facilities excellent. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I will recommend to my friends
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run efficiently with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff

8/10 Good

Adey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anand Raj

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

Amazing experience!

I came with my friends to York for the for the first time, and the stay here made the overall experience wonderful. Everything was perfect, and in the morning we had a nice breakfast. I would stay here again on my next trip to York :))
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is as you would expect for a youth hostel. Overall, the property was fantastic, staff were beyond excellent. Would happily stay again. 28F
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kiran

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

A** Charles on reception needs a bonus

Fantastic, 24/7 desk service. Charles on the reception was hilarious and brilliant!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Firmeda

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

Uncomfortable

Really uncomfortable bed...back is hurting ..pillows not comfortable....dirty toilets n showers really not very nice at all..window left open in bathroom bees buzzing in bathroom had to use other toilet ...internet not working....disappointed overall ...staff were pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soo Ying

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would like to thank the YHA York staff, Charles for his amazing service. He was very prompt in responding to my problem. The staff in charge of the reception in the morning 22/01 was helpful as well. I remembered I took the room card for me but lost it and it wasn't in my hand, the staff was very patient and allowed me going into the corridor that required access card and I found my card dropped at the door. The staff at the YHA York are amazing, thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wanted somewhere reasonably priced but clean and not too far away from York races and the train stations. This is exactly what we got. The added bonus was the staff were amazing! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Really nice place, wish I could've stayed longer!

Needed a last-minute place to stay the night whilst I was at a weekend event in York. Had a pleasant experience parking and getting in, the shared toilets and shower were clean. The only issue was that one of the bunk beds had built-in lights and outlets that didn't work. I checked and they were plugged in and switched on at the wall, but there was no light, and the outlets wouldn't charge my phone. Would've been nice if there was a direct bus route between the hostel and the city centre as well, but that's York's problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very goof atmospehere. I shared a 4 bed room with my daughter for 50 which is a really good deal and the 25' walk along the river to get there was very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's was much more than we expected for the price we paid. Everything about the place was amazing. Definitely go back and will continue to use others around the country.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Very good accommodation for the price

Really nice place to stay. Clean comfy room, decent kitchen, very well maintained. No complaints apart from the pillows were a bit too hard. Will certainly use again. Almost perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Una excelente opción para visitar York!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, good food and reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn’t ask for more. Staff were amazing. Good food and drink served and a brilliant cappuccino in the morning. Should be more expensive. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Amenities
Clean rooms and facilities. Lovely staff. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Great place

Great stay and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Denise

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely shared areas but the room was poor. The bathroom fan would not go off all night which was very noisy. The bed lights and charge points did not work. Vegan breakfast options were very limited and the server did not know was vegan so I got a refund and ate in York instead.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nuala

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

Great option for a budget stay in York

Lovely, well-appointed hostel just a 20 min walk from York city centre along the river. Room was clean, quiet and comfortable and the hostel has great facilities. Located right next to a beautiful park. Great value for money, would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value for money-lovely location.

Good location-short journey from city centre. Well equipped room-ensuite family with 2 sets of bunkbeds, seperate toilet and seperate shower room ensuite with sink in room and two mirrors. Beds have power supply and lamp for each bed. Additional two twin plug sockets near radiator. Mattress a little hard for my liking but ok. Clean bedding, beds made up-bring your own towel/s. The range of food on offer throughout the day looked great but due to allergies/intolerance didn't try anything from the menu. Polite and helpful staff. Clean communal areas with lots of games available for families or friends to use whilst onsite. Beautiful well kept grounds although persistent rain and wind meant I only looked at it through the windows. Hope to revisit later in the year. Recommend as great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was lovely and the accommodations were very clean and tidy. It was a very easy walk into the city center and we are glad we have the experience. The set up for the shower and toilet was tight, but it made sense if one is traveling with others who are not their family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing YH. A pleasant walk into town. About 1.5 miles along the river or down an interesting street.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

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