This review is for the Cellar "restaurant" at the Judge's Lodging -- which is made out to be a…read moregreat, cozy restaurant with traditional English fare on the website -- but is actually one of the most mediocre meals I've had. First, the service was atrocious. It was a miracle if we could even lay eyes on a server once every half hour. I ate half my steak with no drink because I couldn't hail someone down. Second, the atmosphere is very blah. Feels like a bunch of separated small rooms (which is probably why the servers can't see you half the time). Not festive. Not playing fun music. Nothing. Third, half the options for food weren't even available when we came in at 7pm on a Tuesday: no steak pot pie, no vegetable pie, no duck, no paella, etc. Fine, ok -- we figured some things out. A tasteless parsnip soup, an equally tasteless (and weirdly mushy) duck and leek terrine, and a charred ribeye that tasted burnt without looking like it (speaks to a charred grill that hasn't been cleaned). Won't be back. Want a good steak? Go to the Whippet Inn. This place is a disgrace.

No elevator. No A/C. No ventilation. Great location and nice staff but they are stretched way too…read morethin. Delicious food. Beautiful historic hotel but avoid in warm months, even when the weather was 20C/70F our room was stuffy and uncomfortable.

It is so cozy here! I loved our view and the rooms were comfortable! The complimentary breakfast…read morewas the best food I have had here so far.

Boutique 12 room inn located in the heart of the old town. Surrounded by shops and restaurants one…read moreblock from the York Minster. Gracious hosts, sparkling rooms, option of cooked to order breakfast.

We sat outside in The Fat Badger's lovely hidden garden, with a perfect view of York Minster's bell…read moretower--and were even treated to the sound of its bells ringing while we ate. The food was excellent, the beer was cold, and the waitstaff could not have been nicer. A beautiful setting, delicious food, and warm hospitality in the heart of historic York--what more could you ask for?

Love to see smaller plate options on the menu. The pea risotto and octopus salad tasted very nice…read more We also ordered fish and chips. Service was polite and quick. The atmosphere was pleasant.

Ask for an upgrade. Rooms are SMALL. VERY SMALL. The concierge is simply AMAZING and can help you…read morewith all your needs. Very VERY attentive and multitasking. The hotel is old and overwhelmingly big, but the location couldn't be better and the buffet breakfast with their beetroot smoked salmon was something we are STILL talking about. One of the spa employees was a real ditz, killing a star off the review. But on another visit, we had a tour of the vault, because my curious george husband HAD to see it (that is where the manicures happen). Upgraded room was super spacious and made for a lot of comfort with all the ammenities that make a "getaway" vacation special!

This is a lovely hotel in an excellent location. The concierge and valets were outstanding-helpful,…read moreattentive, and very personable. The one gentleman shook all of our hands as we left which was so nice. We had breakfast at the Rise twice, very good, and dinner once, which was good though only as one server was working our side of the busy dining room, it was slow. We stayed in the modern wing in a family room which was spacious and lovely. In terms of negatives, the mattress was hard and lumpy, and there was the only one small hook to hang towels and robes, so not much room for our party of three. I mention this because the Grand has a sustainability focus and encourages guests to re-use towels, which we did: more hooks are needed. The reading lamps on the headboard did not work. The major problem we had was the temperature of our room: the thermostat read 16 but it was more like 20; too warm for sleeping. I called down to reception and concierge and there was no answer - multiple times - I think perhaps the phones were malfunctioning. I reached an operator who said she'd leave a note as she was leaving in five minutes. I went down to the front desk and the staff member told me she could adjust it from a control panel in the lobby (?), however, the room stayed too warm. This definitely took away from the experience as I didn't sleep well and expected better from a five star hotel. Lastly, and this is small, but the greenery out front (topiaries and flowers) and in the hallways are plastic, again, not five star. For a hotel focused on sustainability, natural plants would be much more suitable.

Location, location,location!…read more You honestly can't beat the location of the Dean Court Hotel which is situated across from the York Minister. Prime location for walking the city walls, the Shambles, and more. Our room was tiny but there was room to prop suitcases on the desk and luggage rack. The bathroom was nice and modern and a good size in comparison to the room. Breakfast was included and I enjoyed coffee, yogurt and fruit. Some of the items on the breakfast line weren't available such as the breakfast lemon cake. Our only problem was that there was no hot water for showering in the morning!! Apparently there was a power outage in the middle of the night and hot water was not restored yet. When we checked out in the morning they were very nonchalant about it and didn't even really apologize for the inconvenience. They just stated the fact that it was out. It was definitely disappointing to not be able to start our day with a hot shower.

Enjoyed my stay everyone nice and frank is the best one (he will bring you tonns of biscoffread more

This pub was a handy place to finish off the night being right near my hotel. The room to the right…read moreas you go in is very spacious and has a beautiful stained glass roof that is well worth checking out. They had Burton Brewery Burton Bitter and a couple of beers from Wychwood. From them I went for Bah Humbug

A very warm and welcoming pub, lovely friendly staff, and a good selection of beer, it has karaoke…read moreon a Saturday night, and has a pool table.

The Swan Hotel is a hotel, pub and restaurant. The food is absolutely fantastic and well worth the…read moremoney. There is a restaurant upstairs which has a set menu but is slightly more expensive than the bar meals downstairs. At lunch time there is a carvery which has some really tasty dishes, not just joints of meat but there are home made pie dishes and pork in mushroom sauce and many other dishes to chose from. You can have two courses for £5.99 which may have gone up I haven't been over the last few weeks but the desserts are also delicious. I especially enjoy the plum crumble with custard but there are lots of choices. It is nice to go at lunch time if you have the chance and is very warm and cosy. The waitresses are dressed in complete waitressing outfits and really know what they are talking about when they describe the food. I love it there!

Quaint country pub with a wonderful roaring fire to greet and very friendly and accommodating…read morestaff. Due to only recently taking over the pub a few things weren't available or were in process; the staff were very apologetic about this, although I did feel they were being a little hard on themselves given the recent transition. The food (sea bass with Cajun veg) was reasonably priced and good quality; not your average pub grub as such, but not overly pretentious or overpriced. I thoroughly enjoyed our visit. If I lived closer this would definitely be my local!

This is a small hotel in Hovingham just outside York. The village itself is picturesque and well…read moreworth a visit. The hotel is comfortable and the beds are great, it has many cosy sitting areas just to catch your breath. The restaurant is small but the food is divine, I recommend the lamb. It has its own small bar where you can also order meals, and it has a small private garden where you can order a cream tea and enjoy the weather.. It is situated on the High Street on one side of a small village square overlooking Hovingham Hall which is the childhood home of the Duchess of Kent, lots of quiet country walks. Just the type of place to rest and recharge your batteries, I'd say is 'Well worth a visit'.

Lovely little hotel in the picturesque village of Hovingham. The food is to die for, especially…read morethe puddings. The decor is comfy and refined (think roaring open fires), and the proprietor and staff are extremely polite and friendly. I always feel at home when I come here. In fact, I'd like to live here...