York, England

Minster Hotel https://share.google/BfABM7wq9e7kNhdrk

We are going to stay at Arnot in September. I have been very pleased with their service so far. They've sent me travel information and have answered questions. Check the distance to the Minster. I know it is considered walking distance.

http://www.arnothouseyork.co.uk/contact.php

This one is a four-minute walk from the minster; the one above is nine minutes

https://www.guyfawkesinnyork.com

This one has small doubles and is also four minutes:

https://www.galtreslodge.uk/room-photos.html

If I could afford this one, I would --

https://www.grayscourtyork.com/rooms/

One minute from the minster, right next to / part of the historic trust property

We stayed at this place which felt like a B&B and is very close to York Minster. The breakfast is all homemade & amazing! And the staff knew it was our 45th anniversary and treated us so kindly. If I am in York again (which we both loved), I would definitely stay there again.

”We stayed at the Galtres Lodge Hotel near The Shambles, and I reserved their room with a large non-working fireplace. The door to the bathroom is an old metal safe door! The bathroom had both a shower & a clawfoot tub. The tub was reminiscent of my aunt’s.”

Here’s more from my trip report in 2023 if it’s helpful for you:

York Evensong - they sat us in the Dean’s guests chairs! The straight on view of the stained glass window with the amazing sound of the choir echoing from behind the seating area was almost angelic! Later, we ate at Cut & Craft, a modern restaurant with a nice lively atmosphere, and our meal was excellent!

As we were eating breakfast, the York Minster bells began. I love the sound of them! We walked over and took some videos of it, and then I just stood there enjoying the moment for 10-15 minutes.

We both recommend the York Cycling Tours, The City Tour (Inside and Outside the Walls)! Our friendly guide was a former fireman and shared stories about different locations with history woven into it. We saw so much of York that we wouldn’t have normally seen, including some interesting & unique neighborhoods and a local park. He gave us the freedom to cut him off if he was sharing too much, or we wanted something different, but my husband & I thoroughly enjoyed exactly what he had planned. York is so nicely flat that this was an easy 2 1/2 hour bike tour. I appreciated that he shared several recommendations for things to see beyond the normal. The time was enjoyed by the five of us so much with the perfect, sunny warm day to enjoy it all! During the tour, he mentioned the Roberto gelato shop, so we were “obligated” to go, of course - LOL! There was a small line out the door as we arrived. I greeted the worker behind the counter with a “Buongiorno” because it looked like an authentic shop, and he was pleased! Passion fruit & strawberry cheesecake were my choices. The passion fruit was outstanding!
Later we walked off our gelato treat by taking to the walls, and walking the sections & gates that our bike guide had recommended.

As we came down off the wall, we were near York Minster, so we decided to attend the Evensong that began in 15 minutes. Afterwards, we relaxed and ate dinner at The Forest, our hotel restaurant - yum! Everything we’ve had to eat at York has been excellent, even the breakfasts are better! We finished dinner by sharing a dessert, and the sweet staff at the restaurant also brought a wood serving board out to our table with “Happy 45th wedding anniversary” scrolled in chocolate with strawberries, etc. edging it. The staff at this hotel have all been so nice, and I love the location.

If you need to be very, very near the Minster, Dean Court Hotel is right opposite it. Guy Fawkes Inn is just round the corner.
Can’t think of anything closer.
As I live close to York I’ve not stayed in either of them.

Here's a review I posted of No. 21 Guest House last year. We recommend it wholeheartedly.

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/england-reviews/no-21-york-a-lovely-guest-house-in-york

It is very near the train station, and an easy, beautiful walk to the Minster. Great breakfast, great hosts.

We stayed at Arnot House B&B for a week last month and couldn’t have been happier. Kim is a phenomenal host, have never felt so taken care of. Still thinking about those breakfasts. Nice neighborhood and straightforward easy walking to the Minster and rail station. We had the Rievaulx room on the third floor, good sized room with a large bathroom having separate tub and shower. A plus for us was a laundry close by so we were set for part two of our trip.

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/england-reviews/no-21-york-a-lovely-guest-house-in-york
I wanted to stay there but it requires 2 nights at least.

The Henry Guesthouse also requires 2 nights. Can you recommend another hotel? I need only one night. Thanks.

@J@p28al, did you check Arnot? Its always worth trying even if a website says 2 days or more. Sometime's places have a gap of a day, or a slow period and they are willing to do a day. Good Luck.