Best Western York Pavilion Hotel

We stayed here overnight for our wedding anniversary trip to York. I had booked the hotel without really knowing anything about it. It is a lovely little hotel and is ideally placed for those who do not want to stay right in the centre of the city. It is a beautiful historic building with many original features. It does not have a lift but this is clearly stated in the hotel literature. The staff were friendly and attentive and very helpful with information of the local area and places of interest. There is ample parking and the bus stop is directly outside the hotel making it easy to visit the city centre without driving or looking for parking. Furthermore, it is similarly a very short distance from York Designer Outlet if shopping is your thing. Our bed was comfortable, the room clean and, unlike some hotels, the en-suite had a bath in it. The shower has the power of a pressure washer so beware. However, this is better than some where the shower is a mere trickle. The full English breakfast is enough to keep one going all day. It was served piping hot and was delicious. Highly recommended if you are looking for accommodation in the area. less

We stay here for a friend's wedding and found the hotel to be in a good location, lots of parking and our room included breakfast. It was very reasonably priced, and our only mistake was that we didn't look into upgrading our room! The front desk staff, Matthew was very professional and knowledgeable and when we told him we were travelling with our infant, he quickly informed us of their baby cot that was included in the room price. The room was average and was very quiet. Next time I'll pay more to get a larger room as the hotel was quite nice. Pierre who was the f&b manager was very friendly and accommodating - he was going above and beyond to ensure we were enjoying the wedding fun. Rosemary welcomed us to an amazing breakfast each morning and was sure to check up on us to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. The breakfast was a true Yorkshire breakfast and was absolutely delicious 😋 Thank you for a wonderful stay ♥ less

Spent three nights at this lovely hotel. Booked two rooms, one twin and one double. Rooms were on ground floor with view of beautiful courtyard garden. Room was clean and nicely decorated. Breakfast was excellent and catered well for one of us who is gluten intolerant. Hot breakfast was cooked to order and poached eggs were perfect. I would say that I prefer my bacon grilled but that is me. Waiting staff were very helpful and service was fast and efficient. We had two evening meals during our stay and there was a good choice with different chef specials each night. The strawberry delice dessert was to die for !! less

From the time you arrive to when you leave you are made very welcome.Reception staff could not be more friendly and helpful,waiters and waitresses likewise. The food is first class for all meals and there’s a good selection to choose from. The bedroom was cosy clean and comfortable. No negatives all positives. less

This is a lovely family run hotel with a fascinating history - it is the former home of Oscar winning film soundtrack composer John Barry who wrote ' Goldfinger ' , ' Thunderball ' ,Diamonds Are Forever ', ' the James Bond Theme ' and ' You Only Live Twice ' for the 007 film series, as well as ' Born Free ', ' We Have All The Time In The World ' (Louis Armstrong) and the film themes for ' Zulu ', ' Out of Africa ' & ' The Persuaders ' . The current family who run it bought it from John Barry 25 years ago and it is an absolute delight, retaining many of the features of his time there. They serve a fabulous full English breakfast, delightful meals and it has lovely rooms. The hotel is very peaceful, despite being on the main road, and there is a huge car park in the former gardens - all you need to do is get the number 7 bus (the stop is right outside) for a 10 minute bus ride into York. The return stop is right in front of the hotel. The staff worked very hard and nothing was too much trouble. We took a small well behaved dog and they were great to him too. This hotel is a real gem and good value for the price - and if you fancy a change there is a really lovely pub just a 100 yards on the opposite side of the road. I have just read a bad review but these people must have been stopping at another hotel - it's certainly not our experience. We will definitely be coming back and thanks to the staff for making our stay so wonderful. Well done everybody and thank you! less