The Gillygate

2.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to York Minster

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Terrace/patio
Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite, City View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Point of interest
Superior Double Room | Living area
Bar (on property)
Close to York Minster and Shambles, The Gillygate provides amenities like free full breakfast. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 536
AED 644 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Non Smoking, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite, City View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in York, The Gillygate is in the city center. York Minster and Shambles are notable landmarks, and if an activity is on the agenda, check out York Racecourse. Yorkshire Museum Gardens and Yorkshire Museum are also worth visiting.
Map
48 Gillygate, York, England, YO31 7EQ

What's nearby

  • York St. John University - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • York Minster - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shambles - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • York Christmas Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • York Station - 12 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bootham Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Eagle & Child - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bean & Gone Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bennetts - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Guy Fawkes Inn - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Gillygate

Hotel near York Minster
Close to Shambles, The Gillygate provides amenities like free full breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hair dryers and shampoo
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gillygate pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Gillygate ?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Gillygate ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Gillygate ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Gillygate located?

Located in Bootham, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of York St. John University and York Minster. Bootham Bar and York Art Gallery are just steps away. York Station is 12 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 12 minutes.

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Reviews

The Gillygate Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

10

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Very friendly staff very helpful comfy bed good breakfast. And enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Amenities
Lovely friendly place to stay at in York
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, property is right in the centre of town so a great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Good place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alasdair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Free, private off-road parking. Clean with helpful, friendly staff. Plenty of space in the suite.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The £10
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Central location. Free parking on site. Security conscious. Good breakfast. 9.00am -9.30 for breakfast was a short amount of time. Would have preferred 8.30-9.30.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent location and quiet due to the rooms being behind the pub. Excellent full breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

yukiko

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025