A boutique Art Nouveau hotel in historic York. Minutes from the heart of the city, overlooking the Knavesmire Strays, lies the Elmbank Hotel, a unique 19th-century mansion with a rich history. Redesigned by Mackintosh contemporary, George Walton, the Elmbank hotel is home to one of the finest and most complete Art Nouveau collections in the UK. Here, impressive stained-glass, beautiful murals, and detailed stencils meld with modern and sophisticated facilities to provide a space of style, comfort, and interest. York’s ancient city walls can be reached in just 10 minutes’ walk, with a further 5 to 10 minutes’ walk taking guests to the historic attractions, including the spectacular York Minster. Alternatively there is a bus stop outside the hotel, and from there a bus in to town takes 3 minutes. York Railway Station is just a 10-minute walk or few minutes by car, and the Elmbank has limited parking. There is also a bus stop near the hotel, with sightseeing tours going in to town. York Racecourse is a few minutes' away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Tapestry Collection
Hotel chain/brand
Tapestry Collection

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in York, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.9

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Private parking at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Comfortable room with fab large bed. Location ideal. Pet friendly. Staff were great.
Chloe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It was such a lovely hotel, from the staff to the bedrooms. We were randomly upgraded and it was appreciated so much.
Man
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Loved the open and warm reception room. The room was great with waterfall shower. Breakfast was good, decent selection and hot food cooked to order.
Emily
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We enjoyed the original features of the hotel. Staff very friendly, our room was ready before 3 pm and was very clean. Shower amazing! Location only a 15 min walk into York. Although they state no parking, there was some parking opposite the hotel.
Yvonne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Well looked after, was up graded, small problem with my personal needs, and was given a different room, and upgraded. Nothing wrong with the first room except for a personal need of mine. The receptionist, Ria was so kind, informative and enabled...
Tara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Clean. Character. Staff ver friendly and helpful. Bed comfortable. Room nice. Hotel cosy. Brilliant stay. Good value for money x
Jamie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful old building with character and personality. Staff were great, nothing was too much trouble.
Vincent
United Kingdom United Kingdom
we really only spoke to reception staff which was very good 👍
Ella
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful hotel with huge and comfortable bedroom. Friendly staff and nice bar on site. Nicely decorated for the holidays.
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nice room, clearly all done to a high spec. Bed very comfortable

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Leetham's Brasserie
  • Cuisine
    British • Local • International • European
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Elmbank York, Tapestry Collection by Hilton takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 01:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the hotel will pre-authorise payment of the first night's stay. Guests are advised the same card that was used to make the booking will be required to take the payment. If the reservation is to be charged to a company or business card, the company or business must send an email to the hotel direct as confirmation of payment. Please note that there is no lift available to access the Deluxe Double Room, House Classic and House Superior Deluxe.

When booking 7 rooms or more for your party, different policies will apply to your booking and you will be required if booking on a Flexible rate to make Full Prepayment 14 days prior to arrival if booking one of our Pre Paid rates Payment will be taken at the time of Booking.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.