Holiday Inn York City Centre, an IHG HotelvsSafestay York - Micklegate
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, Safestay York ranks significantly better than Holiday Inn York City Centre. Safestay York comes in at 80 with endorsements from 3 sources such as The Telegraph, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Holiday Inn York City Centre, an IHG Hotel
 Lonely Planet
 The Telegraph
53 Piccadilly, York YO19PL
From $72/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 - Multilingual
 
 "Modern and minimalist, but very central with secure parking just across the street." Full review
7.0
 "A modern, no-fuss hotel within York’s city walls drawing business types and tourists looking for value with few compromises." Full review
Safestay York - Micklegate
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
 The Telegraph
88 - 90 Mickelgate, York YO1 6JX
From $14/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Smoking Rooms
 - Multilingual
 
 "In a handsome 1752 building in the centre of the city, with many impressive features." 
Top choice
 "A large and well-equipped boutique hostel that is popular with school groups and stag and hen parties – don't come here looking for peace and quiet!" Full review
8.0
 "For the cost, this bright, buzzing, brilliant, neon-splashed reinvention of the hostel — housed in a historic Georgian building close to the city walls — is a hard-to-beat budget option." Full review