"Aimed at those who prize period details like oak-paneled walls, four-poster beds, carved wood bannisters, and window seats and whose idea of luxury is a bowl of fresh daffodils." Full review

"One of the selective Historic House Hotels chain and, arguably, its finest."

"The elegant three-story house is handsomely proportioned, the redbrick walls enlivened with limestone window sashes, stone quoins and a pedimented porch." Full review

"York's top spot is this breathtaking 17th-century country house set in 20 acres of parkland that was once the home of diarist Lady Mary Wortley Montagu." Full review

"Set in its own grounds on 26 odd acres, Middlethorpe is a beautiful William & Mary seventeenth-century house in warm red brick."

"An elegant country house hotel crammed with character, where the service is as flawless as the manicured gardens." Full review

"Set in 20 acres of sprawling grounds dotted by formal lawns and secluded walled gardens, the four-pearl Middlethorpe Hall and Spa is a stately property in a country house that dates back to 1699." Full review

"A little over a mile from York’s historic centre, the 17th-century splendour of Middlethorpe Hall is an oasis of calm set in 20 acres of rolling parkland"

"Entering this historic country house on the edge of York feels like stepping back in time"

"It’s a walkable two miles to the city centre from here, but this feels like a tranquil country retreat, located on a huge swathe of parkland near the far end of York Racecourse"

"The Parisi Hotel is a real find in a city well served by independent hotels and b&bs." Full review

"Winner of (deep breath) the best York hotel on TripAdvisor 2015, Traveller’s Choice Award for service in 2016 and for service and romance in 2017, 2018 and 2019, this 11-room hotel sits opposite one of York’s oldest churches, St Denys, and used to be the parsonage"

"Not far from the end of buzzy Fossgate – a street filled with vintage shops and cafes selling craft beer and coffee – this small pretty hotel is a charmer"

"Winner of (deep breath) the best York hotel on TripAdvisor 2015, Traveller’s Choice Award for service in 2016 and for service and romance in 2017, 2018 and 2019, this 11-room hotel sits opposite one of York’s oldest churches, St Denys, and used to be the parsonage"