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The Watergate Inn

3.0 star property
Inn with bar/lounge, near Shambles

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Step into The Watergate Inn, located in the heart of City Centre, and discover a warm atmosphere with a cozy bar. Connect to WiFi in public areas, store your luggage safely, and enjoy barbecue grills. Guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (5)

  • Bar/lounge
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Wedding services
  • Luggage storage
The current price is CNY432
CNY519 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Triple Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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CNY433 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Map
24 Walmgate, York, England, YO1 9TJ

What's nearby

  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • York City Walls - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shambles - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • York Christmas Market - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • York Minster - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 65 min drive
  • York Station - 16 min walk
  • York (QQY-York Train Station) - 16 min walk
  • Ulleskelf Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brew York Craft Brewery & Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coppergate Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Piccadilly Tap - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rise - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Watergate Inn

The Watergate Inn offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Shambles and York Minster. Also, this inn is just a 5-minute drive from University of York.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 13 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive an access code
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills

What to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Services

  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Picnic area

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, JCB International

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Watergate Inn?

Yes, dogs are welcome.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Watergate Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

What is there to do at The Watergate Inn and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling and fishing. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. The Watergate Inn also has a picnic area.

What's the area around The Watergate Inn like?

The Watergate Inn is a short 4-minute walk from Shambles and 10 minutes' walk from York Minster.

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The Watergate Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Bed
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Pub
Bar
Breakfast
Parking

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Loved the staff they were very helpful, friendly and courteous. Room was spotless and well worth the money paid.
Linda, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel in the centre of York! Staff were amazing 👏
Amy, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

It was ok, for the price about what you would expect, small TV and en-suite not the cleanest of places.
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic

Nice place / pub staff fantastic
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to be centrally located
David, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Just what we needed

Great location and family room perfect for our stay Free packing a massive bonus with York parking costs
Jake, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
Darren, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Central location, easily walkable. The rooms are a bit dated but clean. It’s dog friendly and the breakfast is very good value. The staff always have a smile and are very welcoming and friendly.
Andrew, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
John, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Overnight stay

It was average but the price reflects this. It was just an ok place to stay
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed a lot of places on our trip around the UK and Ireland, and even though this hotel wasn't the nicest, it was one of our favorites! Our room was small and bathroom had seen better days, but we loved staying here! It is above a pub/restaurant, so food and drinks were convenient. Staff was lovely and fish and chips were amazing! Lots of shops and restaurants around and an easy walk over to the Shambles! Thank you for the awesome stay, Watergate Inn! :D
Celia, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great attention from the personnel. Monica was really nice and helpful
David Eduardo, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good experience

Spacious bedroom for our family of four and dog. Parking. Friendly staff. All good.
Natalia, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

1 night in York

Good family room but right on street side so lots of street noise. Other rooms off street would be fine. Good food onsite and surrounded by tasty restaurants. Heart of old city. Approx 1 mile walk to train station.
Theresa, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Lucy, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

It was tired but very convenient as 10 minute walk from York walls and Shambles
Kim, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

It was very run down. But great location
kate, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The staff are exceptional! They are very friendly, helpful and go above and beyond for you. We couldn’t have asked for better. The breakfast in the pub below was good. When we needed ice for our sodas in our room they happily gave it to us. We were even allowed to check in early with no problems. High marks to the staff!! It’s in a wonderful and central location! Super close walk to the sites of York! The rooms are very dirty and in need of DEEP cleaning; new furniture and a complete overhaul. If they’d clean the rooms it would be a great place to stay. Again, amazing location and some of the best staff I’ve ever encountered!
Leisha, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Shower area looked to have some mold growing
Timothy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Nancy, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

New floor coverings & shower. Broken handles & bed had a thin mattress. Quite basic for the cost.
Jennifer, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

good value for money

good location. I stayed in room 3, it was basic, clean and great value for money.
Jeanette, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great value
Joel, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Good and bad

We booked the accommodation last minute during York Food Festival, so availabilty was limited to the small double room. Small is an understatement. The bedroom was pretty grim with no opening windows, a small oscillating fan and a metal rack for clothing. There was a tiny, unnoticeable step into the bathroom, perfect for toe stubbing and the shower screen surround was pitted. That said, the breakfast and coffee was good and the staff were lovely. We glanced into other rooms which looked perfectly okay, so maybe we were unlucky with our choice.
L, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very well located and friendly staff, highly reccomended