The Milner York

4.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges, pub, lobby lounge
Meeting facility
2 bars/lounges, pub, lobby lounge
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Station Road, York, England, YO24 1AA
  • Place, Jorvik Viking Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, York Minster
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

Garden View Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Suite with Minster View

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(49 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Cosy Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, Annex Building

7.8 out of 10
Good
(33 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, Accessible

7.2 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Studio Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Suite, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Urban Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room-Annex Building

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Cosy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Sidings Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

York

With a stay at The Milner York, you'll be centrally located in York, a 10-minute walk from York Minster and 11 minutes by foot from York Dungeon. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Clifford's Tower and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from York Castle Museum.

What's nearby

  • Micklegate Bar - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • York Dungeon - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Shambles - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • York Minster - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • York Station - 1 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪York Tap - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Society Lounge & Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Malmaison York - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Punch Bowl - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Duke of York - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Milner York

Victorian hotel with bars, 10-minute walk to York Minster
The Milner York offers 155 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 155 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Peachey's Bar & Grill, a restaurant which specializes in British cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. English breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Peachey's Bar & Grill - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
The Swollen Gambler - This pub serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
The Garden Room - This lobby lounge serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 22 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 19.95 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Peachey's Bar & Grill
  • The Garden Room
  • The Swollen Gambler

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1870
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Suites are located in various parts of the hotel including the 4th and 5th floors which are only accessible by stairs.
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from January 16 2026 to February 28 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 23 to December 26:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 19.95 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 22 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Royal York
Hotel York Royal
Royal Hotel York
Royal York
York Hotel Royal
York Royal
York Royal Hotel
Royal York Hotel Grand Victorian
Royal York Hotel York
Principal Hotel
Principal York
The Royal York Hotel
The Principal York
Principal York Hotel
Hotel Principal York York
York Principal York Hotel
Hotel Principal York
Principal York York
The Principal York
The Royal York Hotel
Principal Hotel
Principal

The Milner York Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 936 out of 1705 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 424 out of 1705 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 198 out of 1705 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1705 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1705 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jenni

Liked: Cleanliness
It was difficult to find my single room in the annex. As a lone woman traveller, the room access felt very isolated, and involved going down into the basement, then along a long and curving corridor which wasn't very well lit, then up in a lift and along another corridor, with not many people around. My room overlooked the royal mail delivery office and I was woken up at 1:50am in the morning by a pneumatic drill being operated by a workman. There is a lot of building roadworks going on around the hotel at the moment and it appears at least some of it must have agreement from the highways department to take place overnight. It was disappointing the hotel did not give a warning about that when I booked. The swimming pool provides a decent length for exercise but was very busy with no allocated booking slots. Changing rooms did not have any privacy cubicles (open plan) and locker locks did not work. It was concerning how many people had phones which were being used in the changing rooms whilst people were in a state of undress. Bed was comfortable and room serviced well but overall I think it was overpriced for the amount of sleep lost due to the ongoing traffic works around the hotel .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel itself is stunning. Great, warm welcome and our room, a twin, was very comfortable with a view directly to York Minster. Our room was beautifully clean and had everything and more needed for our short stay. Excellently located. The staff are outsandingly friendly and helpful and everything about The Milner made our visit to York so much more special. Highly recommended and would definitely come to The Milner again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room in a grand hotel. We had a great view of the Minster! Lovely atmosphere, good food and very relaxing. Will come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sulan

Travelled with partner
We wanted to celebrate our 50th anniversary in the hotel we spent our honeymoon .The room was dark and the view was of scaffolds over a noisy road . The tea making cupboard was broken and was promptly mended. Fantastic shower! Breakfasts were hectic round 9am and it was like bun fights where the harassed staff were struggling to keep the buffet supplied. The range of choices was good . Our anniversary evening meal had our choice unavailable which was a great disappointment. Lovely gym and small pool that gets crowded in the morning. Evening meal staff were lovely! Lovely relaxing bar area. Bar staff seemed distracted and not consistent in how they serve customers. Not impressed with a few housekeeping staff where there was a huge sense of reluctance to make up our room when we asked if it will be serviced? No way to indicate that we need our room serviced ? Compared to our week in a comparable hotel in Greece, there is a lot for room for improvements .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The room smelt very strongly of drains, particularly the bathroom. I was in room 5002. The outside noise was bad, I was woken by a pneumatic drill at 2am doing outside roadworks. Got a shock of £20 per day for parking on arrival, be aware.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Poor room allocation noisey impressive shower room let down by low water pressure. Window last cleaned in 1950s ?furniture cabinet top frayed from being pushed against wall.could do better.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gabrielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice decor
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dominic

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A very beautiful hotel, even more so since the renovation c.15 years ago.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally our stay was a pleasant experience and having the hotel immediately adjacent to the station was our main reason for the choice. It is an easy walk into the city. It annoys me that a double room in a premium hotel does come with 2 easy chairs. The room was okay but, the window, facing north, was not enough to give good light in a large room. We had the lights on all of the time we were in. The net curtains could be raised but only to reveal a dirty window. The hotel was otherwise warm and welcoming and the staff were very easy to talk to and knowledgeable. The bed was comfortable and we slept well and the bathroom was clean and well appointed. The dining room for breakfast was distinctly chilly but the food was fine.
Clearly a hotel with some history and, no doubt, a few stories to tell.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, we stayed in the annex which wasn’t as fancy as the main building but it was still a lovely room and a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was great but a little small for the two of us. Needed to queue up to get around .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Louise

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is conveniently located next to the train station but the service wasn’t great for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, would expect to be able to put services to the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel right beside the train station. We have went past the hotel many times but never stayed in it before. From now on we would make it our hotel of choice when we stay in York.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rashida

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and the room is very nice and spacious. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel set in lovely grounds with ample parking. We had to request to change rooms as our first bedroom in the annex smelt badly from damp. The reception staff were very obliging thankfully and we swapped rooms. Unfortunately our second room had no heating and it was freezing. We managed but explained to a lovely receptionist the situation and she refunded our breakfasts. All dealt with very professionally and we are extremely appreciative.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Billericay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning building, staff very professional and polite. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice Hotel, a little worn in places but didn’t affect our stay and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rakesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

mark

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The milner is an exceptional hotel unfortunately the easy accesible room wasnt good .. wardrobe by the bed instead of bedside table, and the toilet and shower were blocked from when we arrived.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025