Luxury hotels in York

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in York. I hope you will like it!

• 1 The Grand, York York, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of York. The 5-star Grand Hotel offers stylish rooms and a luxury vaulted spa. Set in the iconic Grade II listed former railway headquarters, it has bedrooms that feature free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, bathrobes, slippers, Molton Brown toiletries and an evening turn down service. The Rise Restaurant, Terrace & Bar offers modern British cuisine, with locally sourced, freshly prepared dishes. The open kitchen and spacious setting at The Rise, York creates an immersive and social dining experience for guests, guests can enjoy afternoon tea, lunch time snacks or an evening of luxury. The luxury spa at The Grand has a 13-metre swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room. An array of health, beauty and wellness therapies and remedies can also be booked within the spa's vaulted treatment rooms. There is also a modern fitness center, the complimentary use of which is open to guests staying in all rooms, however requires prior reservation for a limited time slot. Pool and spa access and treatments are subject to availability. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 155 GBP.

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• 2 Judge's Lodging York, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of York. Judges Lodging is a small, elegant Grade I listed Georgian townhouse that overlooks York Minster. It boasts 2 bars and rooms with free Wi-Fi. Judges Lodging has luxurious bedrooms with an LCD Freeview TV and toiletries. A full English breakfast is included in the room rate, and local suppliers are used where possible. The on site restaurant is a modern British bar and grill. The building is away from the main crowds, yet just a 10-minute walk from York Train Station and a 2-minute walk from Theatre Royal. The famous Betty's Tearooms is just around the corner from Judges Lodging, close to other eating places. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 119 GBP.

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• 3 Jorvik House York, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Dating back to the 1750s and overlooking the 11th-century church of St Olafs and the remains of St Mary’s Abbey, Jorvik House has a 24-hour front desk and a bar. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property. All rooms have en-suite facilities with a bath and shower over or walk-in shower. Complimentary toiletries are provided. The rooms feature a flat-screen TV with Freeview, tea/coffee making facilities and Egyptian cotton sheets. A continental breakfast is available in the morning. York Rail Station is 10 minutes’ walk from the Jorvik and York Museum Gardens is just over 5 minutes’ walk away. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 89 GBP.

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• 4 York Boutique House-3 Bedroom spacious & stylish property York, United Kingdom

  

  Holiday home. Set in York, just 1.7 km from York Minster, York Boutique House-3 Bedroom spacious & stylish property offers accommodation with free WiFi. The property is 2. 1 km from York Barbican. The holiday home includes 3 bedrooms and a kitchen with a dishwasher, kettle, fridge/freezer and washing machine. The property also has 1 bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hair dryer. Guests can also relax in the garden. Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms is 2.4 km from the holiday home, while University of York is 2.8 km from the property. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 52 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 210 GBP.

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• 5 The Old Chapel York, United Kingdom

  

  Holiday home. Within 22 km of York Minster and 22 km of York Railway station, The Old Chapel features free WiFi and a garden. Boasting free private parking, the holiday home is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as golfing, fishing and cycling. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms, a TV, an equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. York Train Station is 22 km from the holiday home. The nearest airport is Doncaster Sheffield Airport, 58 km from The Old Chapel. Show full description Guest review score 10.0

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• 6 12 Pear Tree House York, United Kingdom

  

  Holiday home. Stay in the heart of York. 12 Pear Tree House is set in the York City Centre district of York, less than 1 km from York Minster, a 9-minute walk from Grand Opera House and 1.4 km from York Barbican. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms is 700 metres from the holiday home, while Cliffords Tower is 1 km from the property. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 52 km from 12 Pear Tree House. Show full description Guest review score 9.7

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• 7 Bellwether York, United Kingdom

  Holiday home. Bellwether in York offers accommodation with free WiFi, 42 km from York Minster, 42 km from Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms and 43 km from Grand Opera House. The property is 43 km from Priory Church of the Holy Trinity and 43 km from Cliffords Tower. This holiday home is fitted with 1 bedroom, a kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, a seating area and 1 bathroom fitted with a bath or shower. Guests at the holiday home can enjoy cycling nearby, or make the most of the garden. National Railway Museum is 43 km from Bellwether, while York City Walls is 43 km from the property. The nearest airport is Durham Tees Valley Airport, 40 km from the accommodation. Show full description Guest review score 9.7

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• 8 The Barn at Orchard Farm York, United Kingdom

  

  Holiday home. The Barn at Orchard Farm in York offers accommodation with free WiFi, 12 km from York Train Station, 14 km from York Minster and 25 km from Bramham Park. The 5-star holiday home is 12 km from York Railway station. The holiday home features 2 bedrooms, a TV, an equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. Guests at the holiday home can enjoy fishing and cycling nearby, or make the most of the garden. Harrogate International Centre is 26 km from The Barn at Orchard Farm, while Royal Hall Theatre is 27 km away. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 41 km from the accommodation. Show full description Guest review score 9.2

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• 9 Baggergate House York, United Kingdom

  

  Holiday home. Stay in the heart of York. Situated only less than 1 km from York Railway station, Baggergate House is a 5-star property ideally set in the centre of York. The 5-star holiday home is less than 1 km from York Train Station. The holiday home has 3 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hot tub. A TV is offered. Guests at the holiday home can enjoy golfing and cycling nearby, or make the most of the garden. York Minster is 1.5 km from Baggergate House, while Bramham Park is 33 km from the property. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 47 km from the accommodation. Show full description Guest review score 8.9

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• 10 Patrick's Pool- 4 Bedroom,4 Bathroom, Most Central Luxury Townhouse! York, United Kingdom

  

  Holiday home. Stay in the heart of York. Situated in the centre of York, just 400 metres from York Minster and 1.1 km from York Railway station, Patrick's Pool- 4 Bedroom,4 Bathroom, Most Central Luxury Townhouse! features accommodation with city views and free WiFi. The 5-star holiday home is 1.1 km from York Train Station. Boasting a DVD player, the holiday home has a kitchen with a fridge, an oven and a dishwasher, a living room, a dining area, 4 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. Bramham Park is 34 km from the holiday home, while Harrogate International Centre is 37 km from the property. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 48 km from Patrick's Pool- 4 Bedroom,4 Bathroom, Most Central Luxury Townhouse!. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 351 GBP.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!