The Bootham Tavern - York

Hotels
8.1 (592 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 592 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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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
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Jaap solo_traveller nl
8
2025-12-04 via Nuitee
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Simon couple gb
5
Pros:

The full English breakfast was really good served on hot plates which is a must with me along with quality ingredients which when served formed a breakfast to set you up for the day

Cons:

The bar below has a band on every Friday which can be heard throughout the rooms above very loud which went late

2025-12-02 via Nuitee
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Jacqueline couple gb
10
Another great stay at the Bootham Tavern
Pros:

Our 3rd time at the Bootham Tavern and another great stay. Excellent location too

Cons:

Nothing. Can't fault it

2025-12-02 via Nuitee
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liz couple ie
9
Pros:

Great location for center of York, lovely breakfast,staff were friendly ,bed was comfy ,room was nice size

Cons:

Only a small thing one curtain was hanging off the rail

2025-11-26 via Nuitee
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Kasia solo_traveller pl
7
Just ok
Pros:

The rooms was nice and clean! Staff was nice too!:)

Cons:

The breakfast is served super late! 9-9:30! At 9:00 I'm normally done with everything, ready to conquest the world!;D I've been to many places but 8:00 or sometimes even 7:30 is the hour when breakfast normally starts... really disappointed with that, didn't even bother to wait that long...
On Friday night the live music session in the pub was just horrendously loud! I know - Friday, live music - I do like it too - but not that loud! Don't know how the people inside the pub could have stand it! My brain was exploding - and I was in the room! 😵‍💫🤯

2025-11-04 via Nuitee
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Alessandra couple gb
4
Horribly expensive and would not recommend
Pros:

Great location and comfy bed

Cons:

Baffled by the positive reviews. The price of this place is daylight robbery. I booked expecting a boutique b&b above a tavern when in reality, it is just a local boozer with some rooms upstairs. The room was very small and had black mould visible on most of the walls and smelled like damp.
The pub had live rock music on directly below our room until 11:30pm on one night which was so loud it was vibrating the room. Impossible to sleep through even with noise cancelling earphones. We might as well have been at a concert. Once this was finished, there was karaoke until 1:30am. The following night, there was karaoke again until 1:30am. None of this is advertised at the point of booking and when we went downstairs to speak to staff about this, we were told there was nothing they could do.
The flush on our toilet got progressively weaker across our 3-day stay to the point it couldn’t even flush two squares of toilet paper and the toilet door didn’t completely close which was extremely unfortunate when one of us got food poisoning.
The breakfast is fine. Bog standard full English (or several derivatives of a full English). Would have been nice to have some fresh fruit or yogurt or something to change things up. Breakfast is also only between 9-9:30am which is oddly restrictive and probably quite late for most people on a city break.
Our room was directly across from an office building and they could see straight in so had to keep the curtains closed most of the time.
Would not recommend this place and certainly would not go back. I’m sure there are much nicer places for the same price and will allow for you to go to bed and be able to sleep at a reasonable time.

2025-10-26 via Nuitee
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Guillermo Enrique couple ar
10
Buenísimo
Pros:

La habitación

Cons:

Que no abre hasta las 3pm.

2025-10-24 via Nuitee