Hotel Indigo York

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“A fun, modern hotel with a strong design sense, a Yorkshire influence to its food and a warm and friendly welcome. Plus, it's in one of York's trendier areas but still close to the centre. Book a premium suite for a spa-style bathroom. Very chic.”

Hotel review

This bright and jolly modern hotel has such a strong sense of its own identity that you forget it's part of a chain. All Indigo hotels aim to reflect their locality, and this is no exception. Picking up on York's confectionery-making heritage, it has a semi-industrial feel with plenty of chocolatey-brown shades: open-plan ground floor, stripped-wood floors and wood panelling, plain oak tables, tiled pillars and exposed light bulbs. Bedrooms are on the small side with limited views but this is more than made up for with the fun decorative style: cake-mould-shaped lampshades, Smartie-patterned cushions, exposed-brick walls, jolly red armchairs. Beds are fantastically comfortable while the bold black-and-white bathrooms are sharply modern. Plus, all rooms qualify for nice extras such as bathrobes and chocolate bars. The restaurant's menus place a nice emphasis on Yorkshire sourcing with punchy and robust dishes plus a well above average breakfast choice that includes freshly squeezed orange juice, avocado on sourdough, pancakes and the full Yorkshire. Although within the walls, it's on one of the less-visited streets, Walmgate. More authentic, and less touristy, this area has a growing reputation for its cafes and eateries, and range of vintage and independent shops.

Helen Pickles
Helen Pickles Review published: 26/02/2024

Recommended for

  • Foodies

    • Foodies will love the hotel's fashionable restaurant, serving local classics made from fresh, seasonal produce

  • Local exploring

    • Set in a prime, central location in York, this hotel is a perfect base for local exploring in the city

  • City Style

    • With boutique interiors inspired by the city's history, this hotel has lots of chic Yorkshire style

  • Learning

    • Spend an afternoon at Chocolate Story, a guided tour that introduces visitors to the history of chocolate-making in York

  • Sights nearby

    • Visit York Minster, a heritage cathedral that dates back to the 7th century and still operates as a church today

  • Museums

    • Head to York Museum, a recreated Victorian cobbled street with costumed guides and period rooms, great for kids

  • Full of character

  • Family Suites

  • Romantic

  • Intimate

  • Contemporary

  • Disabled access

  • Child friendly

  • Quirky

  • Chic

  • Boutique

  • Restaurant

  • Townhouse

Facilities

  • Rooms

    103 rooms in this hotel

  • Parking

    There is an off site car park with 32 spaces allocated on a first come first served basis for a daily fee

  • Wifi

  • Safe

  • Family Suites

  • Bar

  • Meeting Room

  • No pets

  • Concierge

  • Air conditioning

  • Disabled access

  • Room service

  • Sitting Room

  • Child friendly

  • Restaurant

Activities

  • Learning

    • Spend an afternoon at Chocolate Story, a guided tour that introduces visitors to the history of chocolate-making in York

  • Sights nearby

    • Visit York Minster, a heritage cathedral that dates back to the 7th century and still operates as a church today

  • Museums

    • Head to York Museum, a recreated Victorian cobbled street with costumed guides and period rooms, great for kids

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Other reviews

Hotel Indigo

A bright and fun new-build hotel within the city walls (but away from the tourist hordes), exuding a youthful vibe and a strong sense of Yorkshire in its food and drink. It picks up on York's chocolate heritage with a fun, semi-industrial feel and plenty of chocolatey-brown shades.

Originally published by The Telegraph

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