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The Watergate Inn

3.0 star property

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Suite, Ensuite
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Food and drink
Interior

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
24 Walmgate, York, England, YO1 9TJ
  • Shambles
    4 min walk
  • Il Paradiso Del Cibo
    1 min walk
  • York Station
    16 min walk
  • Harrogate (HRT-RAF Linton-on-Ouse)
    36 min drive

Room options

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Triple Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Exterior

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Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Gym
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (1000)
The price is €92
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
7 Jan - 8 Jan
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About this property

The Watergate Inn

Inn with a bar, a short walk to Shambles
A bar/lounge, wedding services and barbecues are available at this smoke-free inn. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a picnic area. Housekeeping is not available.
The Watergate Inn offers 13 accommodations.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Watergate Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Shambles. Free WiFi in public areas and a bar are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Services include luggage storage and wedding services
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Shambles and 5 minutes on foot from York City Walls
The Watergate Inn offers its guests barbecue grills and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This 3-star York inn is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code

Access methods

Access code

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Guests will receive an access code.

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The Watergate Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 233 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

deborah

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place but spoilt by staff arguing very loudly outside our bedroom window, hard to get to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay in York
Good experience, close to city centre
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No food and we couldn’t get our suitcases up the stairs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff! Safe and great walkable area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Julia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This property is a simple room above a small pub. There was no landline phone. The bathroom had no shelves or hooks which was an issue because the shower overflowed onto the floor, soaking anything placed in the bathroom. The shower did not drain well, so the basin quickly filled and leaked out onto the floor. It smelled like strong mildew. There is no AC so we had a fan going and the window open at night. The street was very noisy below. I tried to contact the management with some questions, but they did not respond to email and I did not get through on the phone. With that being said, the price was good and the location fantastic. We had an easy walk to the sights in York. The people working in the pub below were very kind and helpful and the breakfast we had there was delicious. Overall, we had a nice time, I just want people to have a good understanding of the property before choosing it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

J Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Liked the inn. The staff was wonderful. The premises could use a little updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rupert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A terrible experience in beautiful York
Awful awful awful - asked to park and was told we couldn't, later found out it was supposed to free and so lost £20, room was small, uncomfortable and then no hot water, and spent all night being kept up by what I can only describe as the local crack den. Avoid this at all costs if staying in York - we love the place but will never be coming back here, and personally feel we should be refunded in full.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
You get what you pay for
The Watergate Inn is rooms above a pub. Excellently located in the centre of York, a close walk to anything in the city centre. The rooms are dated, however this is perfect example of getting what you pay for. It is much cheaper than other options in a similar location, and this is because it is a little worn and in need of some TLC. That being said, I slept well in a comfy bed with great heating so was nice and warm. The WiFi is not good and the pillows need replacing, but it was absolutely fine. It can be noisy, but in a city centre that should be expected. It is basic, but I would stay here again and did enjoy the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Estefanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room#2: The shower was dirty and moldy. The water in the shower would not drain. There was hair in the sink drain. The toilet would not flush properly. One of the beds broke while my husband was putting my 3 year old to sleep. We told the staff on the first night and it didn’t get fixed on our stay. The staff was friendly and the Pub food was good. It is in walking distance of many attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Would stay again
Perfect location for exploring York with free parking included. The staff were lovely, with a warm welcome and farewell. The room was equipped with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries, which we hadn't expected. The proximity of the room to the road, and being above the bar meant it was noisy, but we were prepared for that. The owners obviously have an issue with drainage with it being such an old building, but we didn't see any issues with that other than having to stop the shower for a while to let the water drain away. Another table lamp in the bedroom, and a shelf in the bathroom were my only thoughts on improvements. The room was quite expensive, but that just seems to be the price situation for York in general.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Watergate
Very pleasant stay. Staff were very good, courteous and efficient.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay!
I have stayed here a few times over the years and have always been happy with this hotel. The beds were comfortable, and the toilet and shower were clean, with plenty of hot water. The room I stayed in, (5), was above the main gate which meant it could be a bit noisy early in the morning, but not too serious. Staying above a bar, can be a bit noisy, but that is only to be expected. The room was very warm, I had to turn the radiator down, not a bad thing. The hotel is situated five minutes walk from the shambles with plenty of bars and traditional pubs. I recommend the Blue Bell, two minutes away, and The Golden Fleece for it's ghosts and entertainment. All in all a very pleasurable stay. I look forward to returning soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023