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Unique Boutique Stay in the Heart of York
Nestled off the medieval Stonegate, The Fort York offers a unique city centre boutique stay. Themed Private Rooms and Family Accommodation
Guests can choose from themed private rooms or spacious 8-bed family rooms, all equipped with convenient showering facilities. Dining at Kennedy's Bar and Restaurant
Indulge in a delightful culinary experience at Kennedy's Bar and Restaurant, serving an extensive menu from Wednesday to Sunday. Prime Location and Nearby Attractions
Conveniently located within walking distance to York Minster Cathedral, York Shambles, and other popular attractions, The Fort York is the perfect base to explore the city. Book now for an unforgettable stay in York!
Check-in is at Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant, located next door to The Fort, or you can use our contactless self check in.
When booking for 6 guests or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
This property is located in a busy area so guests might experience some noise.
A deposit may be required at the property.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
No parking available.
Children of any age are allowed.
You haven't added any cots.
You haven't added any extra beds.
Pets are not allowed.
No special conditions apply for groups.
A perfect apartment for one or a couple …right in the centre on historical street. It was a heat wave when I stayed and I had two good fans to help with staying cool and earplugs provided! Slept well because of this. Very comfortable bed and nice linen sheets . Good coffee bags and Taylor’s tea and fresh milk in the fridge. These touches made all the difference!
Toilet very small …. Not easy to navigate! Couldn’t open bedroom windows.
Absolutely horrendous stay, wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Noise levels are the worst I have ever experienced.
No sleep, noise so bad until gone 4am and refused any refund.
Great location and a comfortable bed with a good shower in the en-suite.
It was very hot in the room and very difficult to cool. The big fan which was supplied was excellent but the room stayed very hot.
The room was clean, the location is central
The bathroom needs some hooks to hang clothes on.
The main issue was the noise from the club below, loud music until 2.30am
Nice and clean very central and staff were lovely
Nothing
The location is undeniably central, putting you within walking distance of York's main attractions, restaurants, pubs, and historic sites. If your plan is to spend most of your time exploring the city and very little time in your room, that convenience may appeal. The check-in was straightforward.
Unfortunately, almost everything else.
The biggest issue is the mismatch between expectation and reality. The photographs create the impression of a stylish boutique hotel, but what you actually get feels much closer to a cleverly marketed hostel. At £260 for two nights, that discrepancy becomes very difficult to overlook.
The room was extremely small and felt cramped from the moment we arrived. There was barely enough space to move around comfortably, and the overall standard simply did not justify the price being charged.
The bed was uncomfortable, which would have been disappointing under any circumstances, but became particularly frustrating given the second major problem: the noise.
The Fort sits in the middle of a busy nightlife area, and the noise carries on well into the early hours. Music, shouting, drunken conversations, and general street noise continued late into the night. Earplugs are provided in the room, which is perhaps the clearest indication that this is a known issue rather than an occasional inconvenience.
Sleep was poor throughout our stay. What should have been a relaxing break in one of England's most beautiful cities became an exercise in ignoring the constant noise outside.
Ultimately, the problem is value for money. Had this cost half the price, many of the shortcomings would have been easier to accept. At £260 for two nights, however, the experience felt like a complete rip-off. York offers many accommodation options, and in hindsight, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere.
I would not stay here again, nor would I recommend it to anyone seeking comfort, quiet, or a genuine hotel experience.
It was central to York
There was an awful smell of sewage in the bathroom, I had to buy a spray cleaner to get rid of it, there was no headboard on the bed just bare walls, the curtains were thin an let in the lights from the street, there was a club/bar directly below that played music until the early hours of the morning with the room banging, I wouldn’t have booked had I known and I only had a couple of hours sleep each night as I was at a conference at the weekend. The bedding had a sweat smell
Location is fab, the apartment was lovely and the facilities were great.
Nothing
It was lovely and spacious
Nothing it’s was perfect
Fabulous location, completely central and within walking distance of everything you could need. We were in the loft apartment and it was fabulous! Bright colours and amazing art buy also lovely and cosy. Comfy sofa and large TV, but also stocked with any essentials you could need as well as nice touches such as bottled water, earplugs, a fan, hairdryer and far more kitchen supplies than any other holiday apartment I've stayed in. Incredibly clean too! The bed was really comfy and could see the York mister from the window. Given we were there the weekend of York races, the noise was minimal and the only thing we could hear loudly was the minster bells which were beautiful to wake up too. So much to do in York and this was the perfect base, Would fully recommend for anyone looking for a weekend break or longer.
The only negative was the bathrooms felt like a slight afterthought as there were 2 shower wetrooms, both with tiny sinks with the cheap feeling pull out plastic loo roll dispensers. It would've been more practical for us to have one for a shower room and the other to have a larger sink and toilet. The loo roll dispensers stood out as they didn't match the quality of the rest of the place. This is personal preference though and given everything else exceeded expectations it wouldn't change my opinion of staying again or overall rating.
Location, beds, easy process throughout
Nothing!
Location was brilliant, apartment was very spacious. We didn’t use the kitchen as your so central. Sainsbury’s round the corner for supplies.
The mixer on the shower didn’t work so it was just insanely hot. I informed the property so
Should be sorted now. Other than that it was great. Would definitely stay again.
Very clean easy check in.
It was on a very noisy street, ear plugs provided nearly did the job.
Good location
Room was clean
The noise on a Wednesday night and early morning caused interrupted sleep.
Hallway had a strange smell of cooked vegetables.
Stayed in room 6 and there was a constant sound of what I can only describe as a humming generator.
Pillows on the bed were lumpy and need replacing.
We loved EVERYTHING about the property !
Nothing ! It was all perfect
The music from the pub at the side was noisy but we just put TV on
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