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The Lawrance, YorkvsPrincipal York
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, The Principal York ranks significantly higher than The Lawrance York. The Principal York comes in at #4 in York with praise from 4 reviews including Star Service, Oyster and The Telegraph.
The Lawrance, York
Lonely Planet
74 Micklegate, York YO1 6LF
From $82/night
- Free Internet
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Flatscreen TV
- Express check-in / check-out
- Refrigerator
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Lawrance is an excellent find: super swish serviced apartments with all mod cons on the inside and heritage character on the outside. Some apartments are split-level, all are comfy and spacious." 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"
