The Bootham Tavern - York

Great Location. Bed was comfy. Had a warm welcome when we arrived. (Pub looked nice, though we never drank in there during our stay). Powerful Shower. Downsides, can be noisy, but you are staying above a pub, so it is what it is. The bathroom is a bit tired. The shower door doesn't close so impossible not to get water on the floor. Toilet seat was loose. If these minor repair issues were addressed it would be a pretty good room. For a couple of nights, we had a perfectly fine stay.

We enjoyed our stay. It's not the best place I've ever stayed but not the worst either. Only a 10 minute walk from the train station. Very central, not far from York Minster and The Shambles, definitely a great location. Nice pubs, shops and cafes near by as well. Our room was River Ouse it was small but had everything we needed. Decent bed (bit firm for me fine for hubby) it had tea/coffee, hair dryer and iron. Toiletries in the bathroom and the shower was good though wee black bit fell off it when in use. The silicone could be doing with being replaced, it made the otherwise lovely bathroom look a bit grubby. It is a bit noisy so my sleep was a bit disrupted but given the location it was fine. Breakfast was good! Not a lot on the continental but the cooked breakfast was great. My husband raved about the sausages. Staff from checking in, serving drinks and at breakfast were all fabulous. Very friendly and attentive. Also the pub is lovely.

Value for money hotel. Pros: cheap, clean, comfortable bed and good shower. Cons: loud music downstairs (as long as you book knowing this it’s not an issue), old building so some signs of possible damp and old fashioned windows which let a breeze in. For us none of these bothered us given the price we paid. I would 100% recommend!

The location is good and the rooms are okay (ours had black mold on the walls). The staff's attitude and service leaves a lot to be desired for. Also they advertise breakfast for £6.50 per person but we ended up paying £22 for two people - because they were so unwelcoming and rude I didn't even bother to raise it up with them. I thought it'd be a charming experience to stay in rooms attached to a traditional pub but I'd probably stay at a proper hotel next time.