Premier Inn York City (Blossom St North)

Premier Inn York City (Blossom St North) is the practical, good-value choice for a York trip, especially if you arrive by train. It sits on Blossom Street, the main road leading into the city from the south, close to York railway station and just outside the medieval walls, a short walk from Micklegate Bar, the traditional royal gateway into the city. From here you can be on the City Walls in minutes and in the heart of the old city in around fifteen minutes on foot. The rooms follow the familiar Premier Inn formula: comfortable beds, blackout curtains, a desk and a tidy bathroom, with standard doubles, family rooms and accessible rooms, including accessible lowered bathrooms. Premier Plus rooms add extras such as faster Wi-Fi, a coffee machine and a mini fridge, which are worth the small upgrade for longer stays. Meals are served in the Premier Inn restaurant at the sister hotel, York City (Blossom St South), a short walk along the same street, where the breakfast includes cooked and continental options with vegetarian and vegan choices, and up to two children eat breakfast free when an adult orders one. Parking is available to guests on site at a nightly charge.

Location and getting around: Blossom Street is a short walk from York station, so you can walk from the platform to your room in a few minutes. Micklegate Bar is just up the road, and beyond it, Micklegate and the bridges lead into the old city, with York Minster about twenty minutes on foot and the Shambles around fifteen. The National Railway Museum is a short walk behind the station, and the station stops for the hop-on hop-off bus and the Ghost Bus Tour are close by.

Rooms: rooms are simple and comfortable, with good beds. Book a Premier Plus room if you want the coffee machine, mini fridge and faster Wi-Fi, and choose a family room if you are travelling with children. Ask for a quieter room away from the main road if you are a light sleeper.

Who it suits: budget travellers, families, rail travellers and anyone who wants a clean, reliable room and plans to spend most of the day out exploring.

Good to know: on-site parking is run by a third-party operator at a nightly charge, Blue Badge concessions do not apply, and cars must leave by noon on the day of departure, while the station car park is considerably more expensive. Breakfast and dinner are served at the Blossom St South hotel nearby, and breakfast is a self-serve buffet.