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The Watergate Inn

3.0 star property
3-star inn near Shambles

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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar

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24 Walmgate, York, England, YO1 9TJ
  • Place, York City Walls
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, York Christmas Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Room options

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room, Ensuite

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

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite

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

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Suite, Ensuite

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

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About the neighborhood

York

City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this City Centre inn, you'll find Shambles and York Minster. Merchant Adventurers' Hall and Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • York City Walls - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Shambles - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • York Christmas Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • York Minster - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • York Station - 15 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rise - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brew York Craft Brewery & Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cresci Pizzeria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪21 Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Watergate Inn

3-star inn near Shambles
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.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Watergate Inn offers 13 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

Property payment types

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and JCB International.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Watergate Inn to the airport?

The Watergate Inn is 34.1 mi (70-min drive) away from the Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Watergate Inn?

As of Jun 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Watergate Inn on Jun 14, 2026 start from $87, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Watergate Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Watergate Inn.

Does The Watergate Inn offer free breakfast?

The Watergate Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Watergate Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Watergate Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Watergate Inn?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does The Watergate Inn have a pool?

The Watergate Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Watergate Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Watergate Inn to downtown York?

The Watergate Inn is 0.3 mi away from York.

The Watergate Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 306 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 306 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 306 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 306 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 306 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Emmely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. The staff was very nice and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the staff they were very helpful, friendly and courteous. Room was spotless and well worth the money paid.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly professional service small but adequate room for my wife and I for a one night stay close to the centre comfortable and warm bed with small en-suite, definitely worth the very reasonable price, we would use again most definitely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel in the centre of York! Staff were amazing 👏
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Fantastic

Nice place / pub staff fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very out dated, cobwebs in the room,& a banana had been left by previous guest, so not very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda

Exactly what I expected a clean bed in a small room with facilities . The WI had a good atmosphere and friendly staff was ideal for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Delanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and very simple. Perfect for a few nights.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
It was OK. Location was great, room was very basic, dated and tiny. Good to have parking, but was charged £10 cash for this although advertised as free parking..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Just what we needed

Great location and family room perfect for our stay Free packing a massive bonus with York parking costs
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Lucy

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness
It was ok, for the price about what you would expect, small TV and en-suite not the cleanest of places.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Great location in centre of York, walking distance to shops, bars, restaurants and the Barbican centre. Room itself was dated, no central heating, just two small stand-alone heaters (which did heat the room) and small bathroom with shower. Tea and coffee facilities were a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GILBERTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well located and friendly staff, highly reccomended
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Overnight stay

It was average but the price reflects this. It was just an ok place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fathima

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

Comfortable Stay

Happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

John

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

6/10 Okay

Kim

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice stay in York

Good experience, close to city centre
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Darren

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maxwell

Mattress was very soft, not good for the back. Staff were friendly and welcoming, good parking facilities and only a few minutes walk from the town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good, budget stay

Staff were very helpful, room had all the essentials needed for a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023