The Milner York

We stayed here this last weekend (March 26) in a twin standard room for a mother and daughter weekend. What a beautifully grand hotel, it having had a £27m refurbishment in recent times. The room was spacious and spotlessly clean with hair drying, ironing and beverage making facilities and a fridge for cold drinks, also the best shower with toiletries supplied. The public areas are beautiful. very relaxing and welcoming and the prices are reasonable in the lounge bar making a few drinks there very enjoyable. Afternoon tea looked very popular and well received. Staff are just lovely, helpful but not intrusive. Only minor negative was the hot breakfast buffet. The bacon wasn’t good, my daughter left hers, and the usual buffet problems being warm rather than freshly made hot, but that didn’t bother me as I do continental anyway and that was good with lots of choice. Great hotel, perfectly located for town and the train station and well behaved dogs welcome . Would definitely return without hesitation.

A fantastic hotel. Situated right next to the train station. So close to it, you don’t even have to exit onto the street to enter the rear of the hotel. Also only a 2 minute walk and you are literally in the centre of York. There is plenty of on-site car parking, Which is discounted slightly if you stay at the hotel. Cheaper than the nearby car parks for a 24h stay. Still over priced tho. A dog friendly hotel .. dogs can stay in any room. £30 per night extra for dogs! A very good breakfast. Good gym, and nice pool. Great views of the Minster from the front facing rooms, and also the ‘Garden room’. This for us was a super hotel for our anniversary weekend. We had a lovely reception greeting from all the staff. A special thank you to “Janet” (head of housekeeping)… Thank you for arranging the complimentary anniversary bubbly for us ⭐️🌟⭐️🌟⭐️

I stayed recently at The Milner for two nights with my partner. We were greeted with Carolynn who was amazing and very friendly throughout our stay. We stayed in one of the suites where I was incredibly impressed with the room - the right level of comfort and style. We also got a view of the Minister which made our stay that little extra special. We had various drinks in the bar area where we were served by Adbur who was also really friendly! Would 10/10 recommend this hotel for those visiting York!

Great location main hotel beautiful. Reception rooms great . We stayed in an accessible room - lower ground. Really good accessible bathroom but it did feel like staying in a different hotel . Room was tired definitely needed decorating stains on chairs/carpet .ironing board propped up against the wardrobe.Also we were out at the theatre and came back late our entrance instructions said ring for concierge. We waited about 5 minutes it was -3 degrees. He pointed out we could use our key card to get in maybe obvious to others but not to us freezing cold in the dark .

Lovely hotel, we had to rearrange due to medical issues and the man my husband spoke to on the phone was extremely kind and helpful. We are in the sidlings rooms and they are adequate for what we needed, we have also stayed in a suite before and it was stunning. Restaurant for breakfast was ok again its adequate. Dinner we had an issue but was sorted straight away. All in all we will definitely come back every time we are in York you are made to feel very welcome and nothing is too much.

If you’ve ever arrived somewhere and thought, “Well this is conveniently located,” that’s exactly the feeling you get with The Milner Hotel York. It’s so close to York train station you could, in theory, leave your suitcase on the platform and still be basically checked in. (I don’t recommend testing that, but you could.) Now, location is one thing, but the real trick is whether a place earns that smug convenience. And here, it does. The place is spotless. Not just “someone’s had a quick once-over with a duster,” but properly, reassuringly clean - rooms, corridors, communal areas, the lot. And the design… it’s one of those hotels where you find yourself doing that slow nod, like you’ve suddenly become an expert in interior décor. Spacious, tasteful, everything exactly where it should be. Our suite was particularly well thought out - laid out in a way that suggests someone has actually stayed in a hotel before and gone, “Right, but what if it made sense?” We also spent some time in the Swollen Gambler bar, which sounds like either a Dickensian character or a cautionary tale, but is in fact a very pleasant spot for a drink. What really stood out though was the staff. Not just polite (because polite is the bare minimum in the service sector) but properly engaged. The sort of people who don’t just answer your question, but seem invested in the outcome. Every interaction felt like they actually wanted you to have a good stay, which, when you think about it, is a surprisingly rare superpower. Special mention as well to Sweda (and apologies if I’ve absolutely mangled the spelling – I only heard it said out loud), who sorted our parking situation, and Molly, whose smooth and cheery check-out somehow managed to leave a genuinely lasting final impression. Now, breakfast - here’s where things wobble slightly. It’s a buffet, and while it was perfectly fine, it occasionally veered into that awkward territory where you’re staring at an empty tray thinking, “Do I wait? Do I improvise? Is this now a continental breakfast by force?” A bit slow on restocking, and a few items seemed to vanish entirely. Not disastrous, just not quite keeping pace with everything else. Quick practical note: if you’re driving in for a weekend stay, book parking in advance. Seriously. Do it. Because while there is parking, the spaces are limited and… let’s say intimate. If your car has doors, you’ll notice. All in all, though, it’s one of those places that gets almost everything right. A tiny breakfast quibble doesn’t undo a genuinely excellent stay. Convenient, comfortable, and run by people who seem to care, which is exactly what you want.

Three of us enjoyed a most enjoyable night at this lovely hotel, the perfect place for a celebration. The interior is stunning, beautiful areas to relax in and an impressive staircase. The rooms were comfortable with great views over to the Minster. Breakfast was plentiful and delicious. All the staff were helpful and friendly. Couldn't fault it in any way, we all loved it.

Perfect location! This beautiful Victorian-era hotel is situated right next to the York railway station — super convenient if you're traveling by train, though they also have parking for those driving. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly throughout our stay. Note on the rooms: They are fairly standard and on the smaller side, but clean and well-maintained.