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The Bar Convent Bed and BreakfastvsPrincipal York
The Principal York and The Bar Convent Bed and Breakfast are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Principal York is the choice of most writers compared to The Bar Convent Bed and Breakfast. The Principal York ranks #4 in York with accolades from 4 publications like DK Eyewitness, Oyster and The Telegraph.
The Bar Convent Bed and Breakfast
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
17 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AQ
From $87/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
- Conferences
- Accessible
Rough Guide "Unique opportunity to stay in a convent. The grand Georgian building houses a museum and café as well as nine single rooms."
Lonely Planet "Open to visitors of all faiths and none. Charming bedrooms are modern and well equipped, breakfasts are superb, and there's a garden and hidden chapel to enjoy." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"A highly unusual guesthouse set in the oldest living convent in the country, founded in 1686." 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"
