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St. Raphael Guest HousevsPrincipal York
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Principal York is preferred by most professionals compared to St. Raphael Guest House. The Principal York scores 85 with approval from 4 reviews like The Telegraph, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
St. Raphael Guest House
Lonely Planet
44 Queen Annes Road, Bootham, York YO30 7AF
From $145/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Baggage storage
Lonely Planet "Historic house with that half-timbered look, great central location and home-baked bread for breakfast." Full review
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
DK Eyewitness "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."
Star Service "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
The Telegraph9.0
"A grand Victorian station hotel with a stylish yet refreshingly calm makeover." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This four-pearl, 159-room Victorian hotel is located in the heart of York, right next to the main railway station." Full review
The Guardian "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
Independent "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"
