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Minster HotelvsPrincipal York
Minster Hotel and The Principal York are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Principal York scores significantly better than Minster Hotel. The Principal York scores 85 with approval from 4 sources such as Oyster, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Minster Hotel
Insight Guides
60 Bootham, York YO30 7BZ
From $87/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
"A skilful conversion of two Victorian houses, 4 minutes’ walk from the Minster, has created a stylish hotel with a rooftop garden and superb views."
Principal York
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
The Telegraph
Oyster
The Guardian
Independent
Station Road, Station Parade, York YO24 1AA
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"This magnificent Victorian retreat is set in vast, landscaped gardens. Offers en suite, luxury rooms, with all modern amenities; has two, specially designed rooms for the disabled as well."
"Once a business-oriented hotel, The Principal York is becoming well known with locals for its dining experience, live music and cocktail bar." Full review
9.0
"A grand Victorian station hotel with a stylish yet refreshingly calm makeover." Full review
Upscale
"This four-pearl, 159-room Victorian hotel is located in the heart of York, right next to the main railway station." Full review
"A paeon to the Victorian railway age just 200m from York’s ancient city walls, this is a hotel with sweeping staircases and lofty ceilings – but isn’t locked to its past"
10 of Yorkshire’s finest hotels
August 22, 2021
"Previously known as the Royal York Hotel, this five-storey Grade II listed building of yellow Scarborough brick used to be one of the UK’s great Victorian railway hotels"