On the banks of the River Foss, Novotel York Centre is situated near the historical city walls and a short river stroll to the centre. The rooms at the Novotel York Centre are spacious and modern, with an en-suite bathroom and separate toilet. They also feature an LCD TV, a mini fridge and tea/coffee making facilities. The Gourmet Bar serves a range of international dishes as well as light snacks and afternoon tea. There is a spacious outdoor terrace area. The Novotel York Centre is less than 1 mile from York Minster and is a short walk from the shops, business centres and the University of York. York Railway Station is just 1 mile away. York Racecourse is 10 minutes away by car and walkable in 20 minutes. The Barbican and Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre are just a short walk away from the hotel. The pool is available from 7am-9.10pm subject to availability. Slots are 30 minutes and must be pre-booked with the reception desk direct or via email or phone call.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Novotel
Hotel chain/brand
Novotel

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in York, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.8

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Buffet

Parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 sofa bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
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Guest reviews
Review score
Guest review summary
This is an automated summary based on 787 reviews from the past 12 months.
Guests highlighted the excellent <b>location</b> of Novotel York Centre, close to the city centre. The staff received praise for their friendliness and helpfulness. <b>Room comfort</b> and <b>breakfast</b> options were appreciated. However, guests had mixed feelings about <b>room cleanliness</b>, <b>parking</b> fees, and the swimming pool's availability.
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Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
7.5
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
8.1

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Debrah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, car parking available, hotel was lovely, clean and overall enjoyable, would definitely book again, only 10 min work into York town centre
  • Cliff
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel was excellent all staff members very pleasant and helpful. Room was very comfortable and the full cooked English breakfast was one of the best I've had. We stayed 1 night arrived very early parked in car park and went to explore York, the...
  • Francesca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our room was very spacious, llovely bathroom, large bed everything we needed
  • Vivien
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were fantastic - very friendly and helpful. The hotel was really nice, and the location was excellent.
  • Katie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great staff, pool area, breakfast and the hotel itself is gorgeous!
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely hotel very clean, staff all lovely and very friendly and helpful,breakfast was very good with loads of choice, it was about a ten minute stroll into the centre, we would definitely stay here again
  • Kim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was comfortable, clean and stylish with everything we needed.
  • Susie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely comfortable bed, fabulous pool and sauna. Great breakfast and felt very relaxed.
  • Tracey-marie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely quiet location clean and beautifully decorated for Christmas
  • Derrick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything. Food, service, facilities, staff, location superb.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Gourmet Bar
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour

Facilities of Novotel York Centre
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Parking on site
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Happy hour

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs £17 per day.

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
  • Room service

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Laptop safe
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Indoor swimming pool

Wellness

  • Sauna

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian
  • Polish

House rules
Novotel York Centre takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:30
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Some things to note when making your booking with us here at the Novotel York centre. If you are paying for your booking in advance you may be required to present the card used on arrival at the property. The hotel is fully cashless so please be prepared for that. If you are booking a room with children please make a note of this in the comment section when making your booking anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by and parent or legal guardian and you may bay asked for ID as proof of age. Any third person representative named by the parents prior to arrival must provide proof of ID and written authorisation signed by the parent.