The Watergate Inn

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Dates

March 2025

April 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Bar
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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24 Walmgate, York, England, YO1 9TJ

Shambles
‪4 min walk‬
York City Walls
‪5 min walk‬
York Minster
‪10 min walk‬
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
‪65 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 4
2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Suite, Ensuite

Sleeps 5
2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Triple Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 3
1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Single Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

27 Mar - 28 Mar

About this property

Inn with a bar, a short walk to Shambles

A bar/lounge, wedding services, and barbecue grills are available at this smoke-free inn. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a picnic area. Housekeeping is not available.

The Watergate Inn offers 13 accommodations.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Watergate Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Shambles. Free WiFi in public areas and a bar are available.

Free WiFi in some public areas
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Services include luggage storage and wedding services
Just a 4-minute walk from Shambles and 4 minutes by foot from Jorvik Viking Centre

The Watergate Inn offers its guests barbecue grills and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This 3-star York inn is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

1 bar

Guest services

Luggage storage
No housekeeping
Wedding services

Outdoors

BBQ grill(s)
Picnic area

Accessibility

This property does not have any lifts

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Access methods

Access code

Pets

Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Guests will receive an access code.

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The Watergate Inn Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with group

5 Dec 2024

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Roberta

Travelled with family

5 Dec 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff were very nice. Accomodations did not match the pictures. Room was painfully small. There was no place to open luggage. Full bed took up most of the room. No lighting by bedside, only one light overhead. Shower head sprayed water outside of shower and drain was so slow that overflow threatened to spill over onto floor. Only one outlet available and teapot needed to sit on floor to plug in because of length of cord. Mattress very thin futon. We were miserable.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

3 Dec 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Monica

Travelled with group

22 Nov 2024

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

Excellent location. The staff in the pub were friendly and delightful. The room was clean. The double bed in room 7 needs a new mattress and a wood slate is underneath the bed and should be fixed. But overall a very pleasant stay for the one night.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

3 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Had some issues with accessing the key from the lock, staff were extremely helpful with sorting this. Room was clean and tidy, basic amenities were also provided. No noise issues overnight.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

25 Oct 2024

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

13 Oct 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

basic one-night stay

Accommodating of late check-in, good parking. Good central location. Bed clean. Bathroom mouldy. Noise from other rooms/toilets very loud. No blackout curtains and broken blinds. Lots of daylight and potential for onlookers.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Arthur

28 Sept 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller

26 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Rated on would I stay again. The answer would be no. Room was poor and the bathroom had mould on the ceiling, tiles and the shower hose and head needed a very good clean.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner

15 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Very convenient location for exploring York. Surprisingly quiet considering it's above a pub. It was a bit dilapidated, but very clean. Couldn't get the TV to work, and felt awkward to ask for assistance, since there's no front desk, just the pub.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

13 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

deborah

10 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place but spoilt by staff arguing very loudly outside our bedroom window, hard to get to sleep

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

6 Sept 2024

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

Nice stay in York

Good experience, close to city centre

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

27 Aug 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

No food and we couldn’t get our suitcases up the stairs

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

26 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Travelled with family and small children

4 Aug 2024

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

Friendly staff! Safe and great walkable area

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with partner

31 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The staff here was so nice! It isn't in the most scenic part of the city, but it was safe enough and the property was fine. There is a lovely deck outside overlooking a canal. If you are looking for a good deal that is a short walk from the more historic areas, this is a good choice.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Julia

Travelled with family

23 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

This property is a simple room above a small pub. There was no landline phone. The bathroom had no shelves or hooks which was an issue because the shower overflowed onto the floor, soaking anything placed in the bathroom. The shower did not drain well, so the basin quickly filled and leaked out onto the floor. It smelled like strong mildew. There is no AC so we had a fan going and the window open at night. The street was very noisy below. I tried to contact the management with some questions, but they did not respond to email and I did not get through on the phone. With that being said, the price was good and the location fantastic. We had an easy walk to the sights in York. The people working in the pub below were very kind and helpful and the breakfast we had there was delicious. Overall, we had a nice time, I just want people to have a good understanding of the property before choosing it.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Business traveller

17 Jul 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Travelled with family

11 Jul 2024

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

6/10 Okay

J Kelly

Travelled with family

20 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Liked the inn. The staff was wonderful. The premises could use a little updating.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

Travelled with group

19 Jun 2024

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

20 May 2024

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

A terrible experience in beautiful York

Awful awful awful - asked to park and was told we couldn't, later found out it was supposed to free and so lost £20, room was small, uncomfortable and then no hot water, and spent all night being kept up by what I can only describe as the local crack den. Avoid this at all costs if staying in York - we love the place but will never be coming back here, and personally feel we should be refunded in full.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

6 May 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Sophia

28 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

You get what you pay for

The Watergate Inn is rooms above a pub. Excellently located in the centre of York, a close walk to anything in the city centre. The rooms are dated, however this is perfect example of getting what you pay for. It is much cheaper than other options in a similar location, and this is because it is a little worn and in need of some TLC. That being said, I slept well in a comfy bed with great heating so was nice and warm. The WiFi is not good and the pillows need replacing, but it was absolutely fine. It can be noisy, but in a city centre that should be expected. It is basic, but I would stay here again and did enjoy the experience.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024