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All rooms contain bunk beds, and there is a large, glass fronted common room for guests to relax in, along with Wi-Fi internet access. The property also has guest laundry, luggage and bike storage facilitates.

good value of money and friendly staff

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8.2
Very good
1,561 reviews
Price from
€ 21
per night

Astor York Hostel is set in a Grade II listed Victorian building, just a 15-minute walk from the historic centre of York. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. The property can only accommodate guests over the age of 18.

nice room, great location, nice staff, everything!!

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8.6
Fabulous
2,133 reviews
Price from
€ 15
per night

Safestay York Micklegate has private bedrooms and bright and airy dormitories, all with personal reading lights and orthopaedic mattresses. Private rooms also have air conditioning and a personal safe.

close to downtown and train station

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7.4
Good
2,588 reviews
Price from
€ 14
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in York

  • Avg. price/night: € 83.83
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 792 reviews
    Wonderful and kind host, great location. Instructions were perfect, felt very safe and they went above and beyond. The bathroom is spacious and clean and they offer tea in the kitchen. The bed was soft and warm. They even have a washer and dryer. Could not more highly recommend Vas!
    Julie
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 83.83
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 792 reviews
    Vas was kind enough to let us store our luggage as we were early, and on our last day when we checked out. Great location. 11 min walk from the station. Another 10 min to the walled city. Cheap and cheerful between two people sharing. We didn't spend long in the room. Only went there to sleep. This is a modest place with a shared bathroom.
    Krishna
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: € 213.55
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 4,168 reviews
    Great location, close to York but on a quiet cul-de-sac. Staff were so friendly. The room was spacious and comfy. Safe off street parking for nominal fee.
    Claire
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 104.01
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,133 reviews
    Best hostel I stayed at in year
    Del Wykes
    Solo traveller
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 167 reviews
    Great location and very close by car parking. Nice to have an outside seating area, and the apartment is very safe and secure. The host is very responsive, and once you gain entry, the apartment keys have a fob to use on the main door and gate for easier access.
    Ian
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: € 104.01
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,133 reviews
    Cheap , tolerable, new people met , close to the center
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    Olga
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 148.25
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 6,217 reviews
    We found the bar expensive. 1 1/2 pints of Boddingtons and 1 75ml of white wine, we picked the cheapest one. We were charged £20.
    Kenneth
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 92.01
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,785 reviews
    Location is fantastic to York city centre! Was able to walk everywhere. Cheap stay with great location.
    Jessica
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 92.01
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,785 reviews
    Great location, nice friendly welcome. For the price in terms of other establishments in centrtral York, it was value for money. Rooms and facilities are dated but were as expected when booking. Basic but clean with kettle in room and lots of coffee and tea available. If on a budget and you understand this is a budget establishment, it's perfect. Cheap and cheerful.
    John
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 104.01
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,133 reviews
    Very family-like, beyond friendly staff. Alot of the customers are residential which gives it a homely like aura. Everyone looks out for eachother. As far as hostels go, this is by far the best and safest. Great value for money, perfect for cheap reliable business trips.
    Craig
    Solo traveller

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