The Waggon & Horses Hotel - York
53.95492, -1.06898Overview
Adults-only inn with a historic pub, free parking, and a beer garden within walking distance of York's city walls
Pub & Bar
The Waggon & Horses York operates as a traditional pub with an adults-only policy, offering a quieter atmosphere for guests. The bar serves a rotating selection of local ales from breweries such as Ossett, alongside wines and spirits, in a multi-room setting with a dedicated beer garden. On-site activities include billiards, darts, evening entertainment, and live sport events broadcast in the pub.
Rooms
The Waggon and Horses provides adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, carpeted floors, and powerful showers. Each room includes a TV, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, and a daily replenished tray with tea, coffee, biscuits, and bottled water. Guests can choose from Standard Double, Large Double, Twin, or Single rooms, with some overlooking the beer garden or the quiet rear courtyard.
Breakfast & Dining
A continental or full English/Irish breakfast is served daily in the pub's lounge, cooked to order and praised for its quality. The breakfast menu includes pancakes, a full Yorkshire breakfast, and vegetarian sausages on request, alongside a cold buffet of cereals, fresh fruit, yoghurt, and pastries. The Waggon & Horses York does not serve evening meals, but guests can walk to nearby restaurants such as the fish and chip shop a few doors away.
Location
The Waggon & Horses is located on Lawrence Street, a 7-minute walk from York City Walls and a 10-minute stroll to York Barbican. York Minster is reachable in 16 minutes on foot, while the Jorvik Viking Centre and York Castle Museum are within a 15-minute walk. Free off-street parking is available on-site, a rare convenience in central York, and the inn is 49 km from Leeds Bradford International Airport.
Activities & Amenities
On-site leisure activities at the Waggon and Horses include cycling, darts, billiards, and squash, all available to guests. The property has a shared lounge/TV area, a garden with outdoor furniture, and CCTV security both in common areas and outside. Meeting and banquet facilities can be arranged, and luggage storage is offered for early arrivals or late departures.
- Location: Within walking distance of York City Walls, York Castle Museum, and Jorvik Viking Centre
- Rooms: Adults-only accommodations with private bathrooms, powerful showers, and daily replenished tea, coffee, biscuits, and bottled water
- Dining: Full English/Irish and continental breakfast cooked to order, with hot and cold choices including pancakes and vegetarian options
- Pub & Bar: Traditional multi-room pub with award-winning cask ales, a beer garden, billiards, darts, and live sport events
- Parking: Free off-street parking available on-site with space for up to 5 cars
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Double bed2 Single beds1 King-size bed
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Private bathroom

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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Double bed2 Single beds

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Max:2 persons
Facilities
Main facilities
Bar/ Lounge area
Flat-screen TV
Darts
Cycling
Squash
Sports & Fitness
- Cycling
- Darts
- Squash
Dining
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Spa & Leisure
- Entertainment
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Essential information about The Waggon & Horses Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 51 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 1.0 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 51.1 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Leeds Bradford, LBA |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
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