A city break with a local welcome

Stay in the
heart of York.

Your own apartment on Goodramgate. The Minster, the Shambles and a city of good days out, close to your door.

Discover Hunter House Check your dates

Two king bedrooms · Two bathrooms · Hosted by Ben & Katie

York Minster rising above historic shopfronts and people on Low Petergate in York
Low Petergate, looking towards York Minster
York Minster’s south transept with café tables in the foreground
York Minster
A little more York.
A little less rushing.
Stay in the heart of YorkYork’s best days start on your doorstep.
Your dates. Your full price.Live availability and secure direct booking.
Hosted by Ben & KatieFamily-run, with local knowledge to share.

Your place in the city

Hunter House. Your York address.

Explore our York stays

Step outside. Start exploring.

One city. So many ways to spend it.

Plan your time in York
The west towers of York Minster above Duncombe Place and its trees
The neighbourhood

The Minster on your doorstep

Get to know Goodramgate, Petergate and the streets around Hunter House.

Explore the area
Visitors walking beside lawns and flower borders in York Museum Gardens
Room to slow down

Gardens, ruins and riverside

Leave a little space in your plans for Museum Gardens and the River Ouse.

Find a quieter afternoon
Overhanging timber-framed shops on the Shambles in York
Take the scenic way

Small streets. Plenty to discover.

Browse the Shambles, wander through the market and follow your curiosity.

Make a day of it

York photographs supplied by York England. These show the city around your stay.

The ruined arches of St Mary’s Abbey beside the lawn in York Museum Gardens
St Mary’s Abbey, Museum Gardens
The River Ouse, Lendal Bridge and riverside buildings in York
A slower moment by the Ouse

The York Guide

Find your kind of York.

Choose a museum morning, a walk beside the river or a day discovering small streets and independent shops. Our local guide brings the ideas and practical details together.

  • Make a day of itStreets, riverside walks and places to pause.
  • Find your next stopFood, cafés and things worth making time for.
  • Sort the practical bitsParking, getting around and planning your visit.
Explore the York Guide

A few good starting points

Make more of your York stay.

All York stories
01 / A weekend away

Two days in York, without the rush

A walkable plan with room for the places you find along the way.

 02 / Getting around

Can you explore York without a car?

Streets, steps, riverside routes and the practical things to know.

 03 / Choosing your base

An apartment or a hotel?

Compare space, meals, arrival and the kind of break you have in mind.

A personal welcome

A personal welcome, from the people who host you.

We’re Ben and Katie, the family behind Book York. After more than ten years of hosting, we still care about the same things: a comfortable place to stay, clear communication and helping you get the most out of York.

Ben & Katie Your Book York hosts

Have a question? Get in touch

Clear from the start

See live dates and your full price before you book, with the details you need in one place.

Arrive and settle in

Clear arrival instructions and a unique entry code for your Hunter House booking.

Someone who knows York

Ask us about your stay or explore our guide for a little help planning your time in the city.

Stay · Explore · Play

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