The Bootham Tavern - York

Hotels
8.1 (595 reviews)
29 Bootham , York , gb

Facilities

Nightclub
Non-smoking rooms
Karaoke
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Board games/puzzles
Evening entertainment
Adult only
Fire extinguishers
Smoke alarms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Tasty breakfast
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Noise from live music
Room size for the price

Categories

Cleanliness
7.06
Issues with black mould in the room mentioned, impacting cleanliness.
Service
8.83
Friendly staff noted in several reviews, offsets a negative experience with one barman.
Location
9.07
Excellent location mentioned across multiple reviews.
Room Quality
7.52
Room size was criticized but overall room quality mentioned positively.
Amenities
8.55
Good amenities mentioned but some areas like the pool might not be available.
Value for Money
7.01
Concerns raised over additional charges for luggage storage and pricing.
Food and Beverage
8.56
Breakfast was positively reviewed, specifically the full English breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.23
Mixed feelings but overall positive experience shared among several guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 14:42

Property Description

Central Location

Located in the heart of York, The Bootham Tavern is a vibrant hotel offering a convenient stay near popular attractions such as York Minster and Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms. Guests can easily explore the city with Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Cliffords Tower, and York Barbican just a short distance away.

Entertainment and Connectivity

Enjoy live bands every weekend and stay connected with free WiFi throughout the property. The evening entertainment and sports screenings provide a lively atmosphere for guests to unwind after a day of sightseeing.

Comfortable Accommodation

Relax in well-equipped rooms featuring modern amenities like a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and a cozy seating area. With friendly staff and a welcoming ambiance, The Bootham Tavern ensures a comfortable and enjoyable stay in York.

Book now for an unforgettable experience at The Bootham Tavern - York!

Important information:

This property might host on-site functions, so noise may be audible in some rooms.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 595 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.06
Service: 8.83
Location: 9.07
Room Quality: 7.52
Amenities: 8.55
Value for Money: 7.01
Food and Beverage: 8.56
Overall Experience: 8.23
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Robinson couple gb
10
Pros:

Everything but the pillows

Cons:

The pillows it needs new ones. Even if you could rent some better pillows when you were stopping there would help

2026-04-16 via Nuitee
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Pinkladieee couple gb
5
Pros:

Good location and awesome staff. Cool little room

Cons:

Cold shower in the morning, walls extremely thin, music in the pub carries through, tea/coffee/loo roll etc was not stocked up during our stay. Uncomfortable pillows and the bathroom is so close to the bed, there is nit much privacy

2026-04-06 via Nuitee
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U5241FFandyf Couples
10
Would definitely stay again!
Pros:

Came for our 5th anniversary and really enjoyed it. Lovely stay, beautiful room, extremely clean and great staff on the bar downstairs with great entertainment. Brilliant weekend! Thank you ☺️

2026-04-04 via Tripadvisor
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PETER couple gb
10
One night in York
Pros:

The staff are lovely, couldn't do enough for us. We had booked as we were going to see the Booze Brothers, who were excellent as usual, we had the added bonus of dropping on another act, 2 young fellows who normally perform with The Echoes UK. 2 for the price of 1, both amazing.
Dylan, who was on bar duty on Sunday night, worked like a trojan, he was on his own, the bar was quite busy, but he managed to keep the drinks flowing.
The room was perfectly adequate, the roll top bath was very sumptuous, we had a really good sleep, we had booked bed and breakfast, which was freshly cooked to order. We'll be back.

Cons:

The only things we didn't like were the short window of having to have breakfast between 9 and 9.30 and then having to be out of our room by 10am.

2026-03-31 via Nuitee
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terryoD6954YD Couples York, North Yorkshire, England
10
CONSISTENT DECENT PUB WITH GOOD LETTING ROOMS AND CHOICE BEERS
Pros:

Visit when in York not now living in the city had been in a few weeks ago for a ceremony at the nearby Register Office. Always good and friendly. Have recommended to many who report they like it's letting rooms and it's staff. I like for the beer and atmophere especially after visiting my nearby chiropractor. Same atmosphere as when I lived nearby decades ago!

2026-03-22 via Tripadvisor
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Gareth solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

The staff were friendly and helpful and the room had a nice feeling to it. Would go again due to the great location.

2026-03-22 via Nuitee
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bparkercars Couples Yateley, Hampshire, England
8
Lively
Pros:

Visited twice during our York visit - Friday and Saturday evenings. Live band both evenings. Very busy, mostly locals but welcoming.

2026-02-21 via Tripadvisor
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Laurence couple gb
5
Our visit to York was great. However, a couple of thinks put a damper on it really firstly the size and conditions in th
Pros:

Great location and staff were friendly.

Cons:

Rooms are very small a we had a lot of mould in the shower room and damp patches under the window. Value for money was poor.

2026-02-13 via Nuitee
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RONALD solo_traveller gb
6
Pleasant, but slightly disappointing
Pros:

The location is perfect and the staff pleasant. The room (the Minster) was decorated in an appropriate style which was nice and the room was comfortable enough.

Cons:

I would have hoped for a bit more for the price. In particular, though this didn't concern me, half an hour for breakfast between 9 and 9.30 seems pretty mean.

2026-01-27 via Nuitee
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Anthony couple gb
10
2026-01-22 via Nuitee
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Ashleigh couple gb
10
We love Bootham Tavern
Pros:

Hotel amazing, and staff amazing!
Amazing prices
Delicious breakfast
Friendly staff & atmosphere
Amazing room
Central location
Great prices
Cleanliness
Home away from home
Live entertainment

Cons:

Room above a live band until 11:30pm
Will check live entertainment prior to booking next time
Did not hinder our overall experience.
We love this place!

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Fran couple gb
3
It was definitely not worth £149.00 .
Pros:

Didn't have breakfast

Cons:

Didn't like how they change £10 to store our bags.never had that ever before it's always free .

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Rachael couple gb
8
Loved every minute!!!
Pros:

Just what we were looking for, a place where you get to meet the locals, have entertainment (a live band on Fridays) and be close to the city centre. The bar staff were very welcoming and friendly, and we had a great time getting to know them and the locals. The room was lovely and the bed was comfy and instead of room numbers the rooms are named, ours was called 'The Grand Old Duke of York'. We would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for the same things as us. We had an amazing time here, thank you and hopefully we will be back in the future.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Duncan solo_traveller gb
8
2026-01-15 via Nuitee
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keith couple gb
8
Cons:

having to pay for bag storage.

2026-01-09 via Nuitee
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Terence couple gb
10
2025-12-31 via Nuitee
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LauraPfund solo_traveller ch
8
2025-12-29 via Nuitee
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Jane couple gb
1
Would not return
Pros:

Bar area was good, breakfast enjoyed it

Cons:

There was no heating on at night or morning. On arrival the barman was unfriendly and wouldn’t let us leave our bag there. Had to pa £8 at the luggage drop. Black mould on the bedroom wall. No hot water in the morning

2025-12-28 via Nuitee
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Julia solo_traveller gb
8
It was good and fine for one night
Pros:

Location and breakfast

Cons:

Room small for price paid and pillows not comfy

2025-12-13 via Nuitee
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shaun extended_group gb
8
York
Pros:

Place was clean locals were great breakfast was good

Cons:

Booked for Friday and Saturday they had live band on Friday night it's was very noisy till midnight but after was okay.
Will stop again but mid week when no band's on

2025-12-08 via Nuitee