Minster HotelvsSafestay York - Micklegate
Both Minster Hotel and Safestay York are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Safestay York is preferred by most reviewers compared to Minster Hotel. Safestay York ranks #8 in York with accolades from 3 sources including Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Minster Hotel
 Insight Guides
60 Bootham, York YO30 7BZ
From $87/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Restaurant
 - Free Parking
 
 "A skilful conversion of two Victorian houses, 4 minutes’ walk from the Minster, has created a stylish hotel with a rooftop garden and superb views." 
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