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The Watergate Inn

3.0 star property

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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

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24 Walmgate, York, England, YO1 9TJ
  • Place, Jorvik Viking Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, York Minster
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Watergate Inn

Inn with a bar, 4-minute walk to Shambles
A bar/lounge, wedding services and barbecues 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.
During your stay at The Watergate Inn, you're just a quick walk from Shambles. Features include free WiFi in public areas and a bar.
  • Free Wi-Fi 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 10 minutes on foot from York Minster
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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

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

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 289 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 289 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 289 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 289 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 289 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

kate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very run down. But great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

carrie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a little dated, i emailed them before to see if we could park there noone got back to me, therefore we ended paying £23 for parking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jolie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to be centrally located
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Lovely staff and food

We stayed for 1 night as a halfway stop en route, the staff were extremely helpful and polite. Unfortunately the facilities in the room were lacking, the bed was very low and the tiny shower door didnt open fully i had requested a low floor room because i have mobility issues at the moment, but was placed up a flight of stairs. They need to make it absolutely clear on their website that they are not suitable for anyone with mobility problems. The food was really good as was the beer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
It was tired but very convenient as 10 minute walk from York walls and Shambles
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

caroline

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose this property for it's location, right in the old part of York, which as fantastic. The room itself was noisy, over crowded with a few broken items. The sheets didn't fit the bed properly and kept coming off in the night making it quite uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There is really not anything positive I can say. The bed was terrible! Thin, bad quality mattress, thin lousy pillows. Noisy outside the window from the pub downstairs until after 1AM Door lock was hard to use, we almost locked ourselves in. Mold in the shower. Just don't do it! We loved the town of York, but had a miserable night in this "Hotel"
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Walkergate Inn was a fab little pub with rooms to stay at. The room I stayed in was fab for the night, with a double, TV, kettle with tea & coffee. A bathroom with shower. The room was safe & secure & a 3 minute walk from the main town centre. The staff I ment on check in/out were warm & friendly. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

matthew

Disliked: Amenities
Not safe if you travel by yourself at nights get a little bit unsafe
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

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

good value for money

good location. I stayed in room 3, it was basic, clean and great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marialejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025