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The Watergate Inn

3.0 star property
Travelers gather at the cozy bar for evening drinks or head outside to the barbecue grills where they can prepare their own memorable meals under the stars.

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The Watergate Inn, in City Centre's heart, welcomes visitors with a warm atmosphere. The cozy bar is a perfect gathering spot, and public areas offer WiFi. Travelers appreciate the luggage storage service and consistently mention the helpful staff.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
The current price is AED 226
AED 271 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Jan - 28 Jan

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room )

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Triple Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

City Centre, a neighborhood in York, is home to The Watergate Inn. Notable landmarks in the area include Shambles and York Minster. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at York Barbican or Bootham Crescent Stadium. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby. Visit our York travel guide
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24 Walmgate, York, England, YO1 9TJ

What's nearby

  • Jorvik Viking Centre which includes interior views
    Jorvik Viking Centre
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • York featuring heritage architecture
    York City Walls
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shambles showing heritage architecture, street scenes and a small town or village
    Shambles
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A christmas market stall
    York Christmas Market
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • York Minster featuring religious aspects, a church or cathedral and a square or plaza
    York Minster
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • York Station
    15 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    70 min drive

Restaurants

  • Brew York Craft Brewery & Tap Room
    1 min walk
  • Coppergate Kitchen
    3 min walk
  • Piccadilly Tap
    2 min walk
  • The Red Lion
    1 min walk
  • Rise
    2 min walk

About this property

The Watergate Inn

Inn near Shambles
Close to York Minster, The Watergate Inn provides amenities like a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Barbecue grills, wedding services, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises

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The price is AED 166
AED 200 total
includes taxes & fees
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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 elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Watergate Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Watergate Inn?

As of 22 January 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Watergate Inn on 26 January 2026 start from $73.79, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Watergate Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Watergate Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Watergate Inn located?

Located in City Centre, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Merchant Adventurers' Hall and Shambles. York Minster and University of York are also within 1 mi (2 km). York Station is 15 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 16 minutes.

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Reviews

The Watergate Inn Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 298 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 298 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 298 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 298 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 298 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly professional service small but adequate room for my wife and I for a one night stay close to the centre comfortable and warm bed with small en-suite, definitely worth the very reasonable price, we would use again most definitely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
It was OK. Location was great, room was very basic, dated and tiny. Good to have parking, but was charged £10 cash for this although advertised as free parking..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel in the centre of York! Staff were amazing 👏
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Great location in centre of York, walking distance to shops, bars, restaurants and the Barbican centre. Room itself was dated, no central heating, just two small stand-alone heaters (which did heat the room) and small bathroom with shower. Tea and coffee facilities were a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to be centrally located
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Exactly what I expected a clean bed in a small room with facilities . The WI had a good atmosphere and friendly staff was ideal for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Darren

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s ok and what you expect for the price in the city centre. The rooms are very dated but clean. The noise from the bars surrounding is loud as the old windows don’t really block much noise. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. If you’re on a budget and just need a basic room for 1 night this place will do.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loads of parking, nice bar, good food. The room showed its age but it's an old building so that's only to be expected. It really couldn't be better located. Make sure you have a GPS to find the place, though as the streets are what you'd expect in a 2000+ year old city. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Maxwell

Mattress was very soft, not good for the back. Staff were friendly and welcoming, good parking facilities and only a few minutes walk from the town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While the room was a bit small, the location was great. You can walk to almost any of the many old-town attractions. There is a decent restaurant/bar below the hotel. The staff was all very friendly. And, as a bonus, there is free secure parking on the lot just behind the hotel (you enter through a gate that goes under the 2nd floor). It's a bit loud until 11:00 (on the weekend) and then very quiet afterward. Despite the crowded room, we loved it and would go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good experience

Spacious bedroom for our family of four and dog. Parking. Friendly staff. All good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Stayed here for one night - great room, comfy bed, clean en-suite. Easy self check in and staff were very accommodating to requests. Definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place itself was lovely a little dated in the bedrooms but so clean, short walk to the shambles, food at the hotel was fantastic excellent price, can recommend the Eggs Benedict for breakfast, outside lovely seating area right by the river and last but not least staff are so welcoming very attentive 5 star service will be going back again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Leisha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff are exceptional! They are very friendly, helpful and go above and beyond for you. We couldn’t have asked for better. The breakfast in the pub below was good. When we needed ice for our sodas in our room they happily gave it to us. We were even allowed to check in early with no problems. High marks to the staff!! It’s in a wonderful and central location! Super close walk to the sites of York! The rooms are very dirty and in need of DEEP cleaning; new furniture and a complete overhaul. If they’d clean the rooms it would be a great place to stay. Again, amazing location and some of the best staff I’ve ever encountered!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good value for money

good location. I stayed in room 3, it was basic, clean and great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jana

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

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Walkergate Inn was a fab little pub with rooms to stay at. The room I stayed in was fab for the night, with a double, TV, kettle with tea & coffee. A bathroom with shower. The room was safe & secure & a 3 minute walk from the main town centre. The staff I ment on check in/out were warm & friendly. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
About a 30 minute walk from the train station. Nice, friendly staff. Comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Lovely staff and food

We stayed for 1 night as a halfway stop en route, the staff were extremely helpful and polite. Unfortunately the facilities in the room were lacking, the bed was very low and the tiny shower door didnt open fully i had requested a low floor room because i have mobility issues at the moment, but was placed up a flight of stairs. They need to make it absolutely clear on their website that they are not suitable for anyone with mobility problems. The food was really good as was the beer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

L

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good and bad

We booked the accommodation last minute during York Food Festival, so availabilty was limited to the small double room. Small is an understatement. The bedroom was pretty grim with no opening windows, a small oscillating fan and a metal rack for clothing. There was a tiny, unnoticeable step into the bathroom, perfect for toe stubbing and the shower screen surround was pitted. That said, the breakfast and coffee was good and the staff were lovely. We glanced into other rooms which looked perfectly okay, so maybe we were unlucky with our choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top stay

Excellent location right in the centre of York and offers free parking bargain !!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

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

10/10 Excellent

Mel

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

4/10 Poor

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness
Check-in was straightforward, and the room was clean and functional with basic amenities like coffee-making facilities and a warm shower. However, our stay was seriously disrupted by loud drilling and hammering starting around 08:15 right outside our window. The noise was so loud and went on for a couple of hours, making it impossible to get a restful lie-in. It’s likely this work has been going on for weeks before our stay, yet the hotel gave no warning or apology. This feels like a failure on the hotel’s part — guests should be informed about ongoing construction or work, especially if it affects their comfort so dramatically. A restful stay was completely ruined, and for that reason, I can only give 2/5.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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