6 Hostels in York, England

About York

York is a historic walled city – the longest and best preserved in England – in North Yorkshire, full of cafes, pubs and cheap bites to eat. The perfect getaway to immerse yourself in history and gothic buildings during the day and cheering pubs at night. You will find old roman landmarks still almost intact, enchanting medieval ruins, museums like the Jorvik Centre, a fascinating museum bringing the city’s Viking heritage to life.

Hostels in York are more about the quality than the quantity. You will find hostel chains, boutique hostels and more independent ones, all with one shared purpose: to make your stay in York unforgettable. Some are more about design and the boutique interior, others about the atmosphere, the people and the activities. They are all in the city centre, with modern facilities, Wi-Fi and options for breakfast to start your day exploring the city fully charged and ready!

As all hostels are in the centre, you only need to step out of the door to be in the heart of the city. Visit the Cathedral, get lost in the mediaeval streets of the city and be “catapulted” to a time long ago. And when you are done with your adventures, walk back to your hostel and enjoy a night dreaming about castles, Queens and Kings!

From your hostel in York, explore the ancient city walls which are over 700 years old, then there’s the Minster (York’s Cathedral), the Clifford’s Tower for another amazing view, the Shambles (one of the most iconic streets of York) and the National Railway Museum, the UK’s largest railway museum.

York has a strong medieval heritage and a little bit of more than 200,000 people today living there, meaning you won’t have any issues walking around to visit its main landmarks, cafes and pubs! Despite the absence of an underground system, the city has a very good network of bus lines all leading to the central station in the city centre.