Nice comfortable room with character and charm. Hotel is convenient for the river and city. It is my current, (09/2025), go-to hotel when I wish to stay in York. As there is no in-house restaurant, (apart from breakfast which is served in your room if ordered), it's good to know that there is a pub very close-by that serves good unpretentious food, (as well as a decent pint), and a number of cafes within a short walking distance.

Room was fine, but located just inside the main door to the corridor where the rooms are, I found that other guests tended to congregate just outside the room in the early hours, rather than in the reception area, chatting about their night out before saying their 'Goodnights' and heading to their respective rooms. A guest problem, not a hotel problem and nothing the hotel can do about that. Some things overheard were more amusing than annoying! Nothing that would stop me staying here again however.

The location is fantastic very short walk to the river and all the shops and about 10 steps away from the park

The room we stayed in was beautiful but it didn’t have a window (other than a small one in the bathroom) just a patio door that led out to what can be classed as a construction site so couldn’t have any fresh air in the room. Luckily we had a brick wall blocking the view of the site so we didn’t even have a view to compensate for the lack of windows in the room. Also the pillows are dreadful far to soft for my liking woke with a sore neck every morning

Great location- 10 minute walk from the rail station, 10 minute walk to the Minister, opposite one of the entrances to the gardens. Staff very friendly and helpful.

A bit on the pricey side for a room only, as breakfast was not included but probably to be expected as so close to the city.

The location was brilliant Very convenient and close to the center of town without being to noisy/ busy We really enjoyed how close it was to the mesuem gardens The bed was comfortable and the room & decor were cosy

The room could have easily & quickly be improved With the addition of coat hooks There were some coat hangers in the wardrobe to hang clothes However no where to hang wet coats when we got caught in the rain Some surfaces and also glass wear that was provided was dusty and had to be swapped

The most obvious plus for us was the wonderful reception staff, available 24 hours and so willing to help. Everything was very good and when I belatedly expressed my preference for a bath as opposed to a shower, I was immediately offered a different room for the rest of our stay and our luggage was transferred whilst we were out for the day. The rooms - I can say that, having experienced two - are clean, comfortable and quiet. The location was particularly good for us travelling by train and if you use the 'new' bridge to reach the Jorvik Guest House on foot, you will cut 20 minutes off your journey. It was also very convenient to walk into the city centre, where we recommend 'Bailey's' for food and 'The Red House' for antiques and collectables.

There was nothing to dislike, but if you have a preference for bath or shower, do contact the Jorvik Guest House by email and let them know.

This is my second time staying at Jorvik House as a solo traveller. The staff are helpful and accomodating and the hotel is lovely and in a perfect location for exploring York. Rooms are a good size, amenities are great (tv, hairdryer, minibar, fan, kettle and complimentary tea/coffee). Loved my view of Museum Gardens from the top floor room and found the early check-in incredibly helpful and really reasonably priced- (i arrived before even the Early Checkin time and was happy just to wait in the lounge until it was time to check in but the room was already available for me and I was shown to my room/helped with my bags - fantastic service!)

Great staff, lovely rooms. I really enjoyed the walk into town in daylight. Lovely quiet area. 10 mins walk from station. I felt very safe in the property as a solo female traveller

I thought it was odd that no complimentary water was provided though lots of paid mini bar options. There is a Sainsbury’s nearby. Some of the pillows were a bit lumpy and a better mattress topper would have been appreciated but I still slept well. Walking to and from town centre in the dark was not well lit with shorter routes along the river so I opted for an uber back after meeting friends for dinner.

Lovely small hotel in a fantastic location just behind the museum gardens. Short walk from the city centre but very quiet. No parking on-site but the Marygate carpark is just behind the hotel and is pretty good value for 24 hours. The receptionist was friendly and very helpful. The room was a good size with two comfy single beds and everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The room lighting was very well designed with a dimmable main light(s), independent bedside lights and a soft nightlight behind the headboard of the beds. The curtains were proper blackout curtains, there was an exceedingly well stocked mini bar / fridge, the heating was easily controlled and the windows opened. Everything was spotlessly clean and there were bins in both the bedroom and the bathroom.

Unfortunately, we were unable to connect the TV to the internet so we couldn’t use streaming services. we could watch terrestrial TV though.

Our room was cosy and the bed was really comfortable. The staff were really warm and friendly and offered suggestions for pubs, restaurants and other tourist attractions. The location of the guest house was excellent; it was only a 5 minute walk through York gardens (which was directly opposite) to all the main city centre shops, bars, restaurants and cafes. It is ideal if you travel by train as it is only a short 5 - 10 minute walk from the station to the guest house.

Not an issue for me but if you struggle with stairs there is no lift, so I would recommend booking a room on the ground floor.

I stay in York quite a bit and so far this is my favourite hotel. It's small and quirky and very comfortable. It's not the type of hotel with a large foyer and reception, instead there is one staff member in a little office which is just fine by me. There isn't a bar or restaurant but the wonderful Minster Inn is just down the road. My only issue is that there is no sound proofing so it can be noisy because of other guests. For example you can hear the toilet flush and television but I think the noise levels might be dependent upon the room you stay in. It's walking distance to the train station which is perfect for me and also in to the center of York although that's a bit longer.