Step into The Watergate Inn, located in the heart of City Centre, and discover a warm atmosphere with a cozy bar. Connect to WiFi in public areas, store your luggage safely, and enjoy barbecue grills. Guests rave about the helpful staff.
Reviews
7.47.4 out of 10
Good
Popular amenities
Bar
Pet-friendly
Non-smoking
Free WiFi
Main amenities (5)
Bar/lounge
Picnic area
Barbecue grills
Wedding services
Luggage storage
The current price is NZ$172
NZ$172
includes taxes & fees
11 Mar - 12 Mar
Room options
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When you stay at The Watergate Inn, you'll be in a fantastic location, only a five-minute walk from Shambles and Jorvik Viking Centre. Guests can keep active with nearby hiking/biking trails. Also, York City Walls and York Barbican are within a short 10-minute walk. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
13 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an access code
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Bar/lounge
Barbecue grills
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Facilities
Picnic area
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, JCB International
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Frequently asked questions
Does The Watergate Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Watergate Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Watergate Inn?
Yes, dogs are welcome.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Watergate Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at The Watergate Inn and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling, fishing and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. The Watergate Inn also has a picnic area.
What's the area around The Watergate Inn like?
The Watergate Inn is a short 4-minute walk from Shambles and 4 minutes' walk from Jorvik Viking Centre.
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The Watergate Inn Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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7.4/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
5 March 2025
good value for money
good location. I stayed in room 3, it was basic, clean and great value for money.
Jeanette
Jeanette, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
2 March 2025
Great value
Joel
Joel, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
25 October 2024
Top stay
Excellent location right in the centre of York and offers free parking bargain !!
Mark
Mark, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
6 September 2024
Nice stay in York
Good experience, close to city centre
Verified traveller
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
22 November 2024
Excellent location. The staff in the pub were friendly and delightful. The room was clean. The double bed in room 7 needs a new mattress and a wood slate is underneath the bed and should be fixed. But overall a very pleasant stay for the one night.
Monica
Monica, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 August 2024
Friendly staff! Safe and great walkable area
Jana
Jana, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
3 November 2024
Had some issues with accessing the key from the lock, staff were extremely helpful with sorting this. Room was clean and tidy, basic amenities were also provided. No noise issues overnight.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
11 July 2024
Fun & friendly.
Our stay was brilliant the staff were fantastic & so friendly. I was unaware that there was on site free parking so I ended up paying but other than that it was an excellent stay.
Mel
Mel, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
15 September 2024
Very convenient location for exploring York. Surprisingly quiet considering it's above a pub. It was a bit dilapidated, but very clean. Couldn't get the TV to work, and felt awkward to ask for assistance, since there's no front desk, just the pub.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 June 2024
Away with friends
I stayed here with 3 other friends and we had an amazing time nothing was too much for the staff at the Inn.
Next time I would love to stay in one of the shepherds huts
CATHERINE
CATHERINE, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
10 September 2024
Nice place but spoilt by staff arguing very loudly outside our bedroom window, hard to get to sleep
deborah
deborah, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
20 June 2024
Liked the inn. The staff was wonderful. The premises could use a little updating.
J Kelly
J Kelly, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
31 July 2024
The staff here was so nice! It isn't in the most scenic part of the city, but it was safe enough and the property was fine. There is a lovely deck outside overlooking a canal. If you are looking for a good deal that is a short walk from the more historic areas, this is a good choice.
Jenny
Jenny, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 July 2023
Very well located and friendly staff, highly reccomended
GILBERTO
4/10 Fair
13 October 2024
basic one-night stay
Accommodating of late check-in, good parking. Good central location. Bed clean.
Bathroom mouldy. Noise from other rooms/toilets very loud. No blackout curtains and broken blinds. Lots of daylight and potential for onlookers.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
4/10 Fair
26 September 2024
Rated on would I stay again. The answer would be no. Room was poor and the bathroom had mould on the ceiling, tiles and the shower hose and head needed a very good clean.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
7 April 2024
Watergate
Very pleasant stay. Staff were very good, courteous and efficient.
Bill
Bill, 8-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 July 2022
Comfortable Stay
Happy with our stay.
Fathima
Fathima, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
23 July 2023
Good, budget stay
Staff were very helpful, room had all the essentials needed for a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
4/10 Fair
27 August 2024
No food and we couldn’t get our suitcases up the stairs
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
5 December 2024
Staff were very nice. Accomodations did not match the pictures. Room was painfully small. There was no place to open luggage. Full bed took up most of the room. No lighting by bedside, only one light overhead. Shower head sprayed water outside of shower and drain was so slow that overflow threatened to spill over onto floor. Only one outlet available and teapot needed to sit on floor to plug in because of length of cord. Mattress very thin futon. We were miserable.
Roberta
Roberta, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
30 December 2022
The staff was very friendly and the room clean and warm. Town centre with all the shops and places to visit are very close, just a short walk.
Catia
10/10 Exceptional
3 June 2023
A great place to stay, not luxury but comfortable in a great location. Also has character….
John
John, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
17 July 2023
Nice little place..
Lovely little place to stay in the center of York.
Everything good, nice welcome, helpful.. just a little tired and could do with a revamp. Would stay again.
Sue
Sue, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 February 2023
Great price, great location friendly service. Room is small but doesnt matter for a weekend away it was clean and did the job