Guest Reviews & Comments
The Newington Hotel near York: York Hotels
1 Group of adult friends - 28/11/07	60%
2 Family with young children - 29/09/07	70%
Good Points: staff were very good,breakfast service 1st class
Bad Points: noisy,and the room was a bit dated read that some work had been done earlier in the year but you couldn't see if anything had been done. overcrouded parking no spaces had too park in disabled space, which I don't do normally.
Further Comments: I had problems with 3rd party who was unable to come with us staff very helpfull in changing room but would have been nice to have been asked about a room overlooking the racecourse. stairs not very wide would have had trouble with big cases,getting to room was like a maize.I'm going next year but I think I'll be looking for another Hotel.sorry.
3 Mature couple - 09/07/07	90%
Further Comments: The room was of a higher standard than the one we booked. We enjoyes the extra space. Food was good. The staff were courteous and helpful.Could find nothing to complain about. Overall a very enjoyable stay.
4 Business Trip - 24/06/07	50%
Good Points: Clean, comfortable if a little compact. Cheerful service and reasonable food.
Bad Points: Bathroom light not working. TV channels not available as indicated in instructions. Sauna not working.
Further Comments: Comfortable accommodation and cheerful staff but limited size of swimming pool and inactive sauna.
5 Mature couple - 20/06/07	100%
Good Points: Reasonably central location - easy walk into the centre of the city. Quiet hotel with no noise (except for a little background traffic).
Further Comments: Enjoyed the stay, would use this hotel again and would recommend to others. Breakfast was tast and speedily served with friendly waiting staff.
6 Mature couple - 18/06/07	40%
Good Points: Good breakfast
Further Comments: Poor decor, waiting for check-in, noisy refrigerator motor outside bedroom window all night.
7 Mature couple - 13/06/07	80%
Good Points: the locality, within walking distance of city
Bad Points: breakfast was poor
Further Comments: the location of the hotel was good in relation to the distance from the city centre, the room was adequate and clean and tidy. The staff were cheerful and helpful at all times. The breakfast was cold and therefore poor but overall our one night stay was enjoyable
8 Group of adult friends - 13/06/07	60%
9 Mature couple - 29/05/07	70%
Good Points: The friendliness of the staff and their helpfulness impressed me. In particular our waitress was friendliness itself and gave excellent service without being overly attentive. The evening meal was excellent.
Bad Points: The room was clean but tired, it had seen a lot of mileage and it showed. I thought it expensive for what we got.
Further Comments: We enjoyed the atmosphere created by the staff but thought the room itself expensive, however this may have been a product of a busy time in York. We were surprised by how easy it was to walk into the centre of the city, and enjoyed our stay, but would look for a cheaper room next time.
10 Mature couple - 06/05/07	80%
Good Points: large room and large bathroom
Bad Points: chairs were uncumfordable
Further Comments: the hotel was very nice and staff were helpful.the bar prices were expensive.
11 Mature couple - 04/05/07	70%
Good Points: the accommodation was clean and tidy and the staff friendly and helpful
Bad Points: Although the room was adequate it possibly could do with updating
Further Comments: This was a friendly hotel with helpful staff. The room was adequate but perhaps in need of updating, but it was clean and tidy. The reception, restaurant and bar areas have been very nicely modernised. The food was excellent and well priced. I only stayed the one night but found it to be a pleasant experience and very good value for money and ideally positioned for the town centre, which was within walking distance (about 15 minutes). The local bus service was also right outside the hotel.
12 Mature couple - 25/04/07	70%
Good Points: it was near to the town centre
Bad Points: i thought it need doing up
Further Comments: The hotel was generally clean, but felt in need of refurbishment
13 Mature couple - 18/04/07	50%
Good Points: It seemed quite plesent on appearance.
Bad Points: it was very much in need of an update on interior in most areas of the hotel.
Further Comments: The walking distant into York city Centre as some people may not be able to walk the distant it is, although there is a bus service outside the hotel. The interior of the hotel rooms is in much need of updating. I also thougtht the hotel was in much need of a very good clean.
14 Mature couple - 18/03/07	80%
Good Points: unfortunately only sleeped in room but bed was comfortable
Bad Points: un-aware that the hotel was under going re-furbishment at the time of visit
Further Comments: warm, welcoming hotel. friendly staff food really good. excellent parking facilities. well with in walking distance of york centre
15 Business Trip - 10/03/07	30%
16 Young couple - 21/02/07	60%
Good Points: staff, facilities
Bad Points: the shower!
Further Comments: Ideal for an overnight stay although facilities were very basic. The shower was poor, just got a trickle so couldn't wash! But staff very helpful. Although you could get changed in the toilets, the coach house(which we had to stay in) wasn't ideal if you wanted a swim or to go in the sauna. Also, would describe Newtinton as more of a B & B rather than a hotel. Would recommend the Newtington to friends but for a short stay.
17 Mature couple - 15/02/07	90%
Good Points: LOVELY LARGE ROOM, VERY CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE.
Further Comments: HAVING READ SOME FAIRLY NEGATIVE REVIEWS OF THE HOTEL ON THE INTERNET I WAS A BIT WARY. HOWEVER, AFTER OUR STAY WE WERE GENERALLY VERY HAPPY WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE HOTEL. THE ROOM WAS AN EXCELLENT SIZE, THE STAFF VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL AND BREAKFAST WAS EXCELLENT. THE LOCATION WAS SPOT ON AND THE AMPLE PARKING A REAL HELP.I CAN ONLY SURMISE THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE VERY HARD TO PLEASE!! I WOULD CERTAINLY STAY AGAIN IF OUR EXPERIENCE WAS REPEATED.
18 Mature couple - 07/02/07	100%
Good Points: THE SPACIOUSNESS, CLEANLINESS AND INDIVIDUALITY OF THE ROOM.
Further Comments: DELIGHTED TO FIND THAT WE HAD BEEN ALLOCATED A NON-SMOKING ROOM. THOROUGHLY APPROVED OF THE USE OF WHITE BEDLINED, TOWELS AND NAPERY THROUGHOUT THE HOTEL. ALL MEMBERS OF STAFF WE CAME INTO TOUCH WITH WERE MOST FRIENDLY, HELPFUL AND ACCOMMODATING. OUR VISIT ON THIS OCCASION WAS UNFORTUNATELY TOO SHORT. WE UNDERSTAND THE HOTEL IS TO BE REFURBISHED SHORTLY SO WE SHALL RETURN TO EXPERIENCE THE END RESULT. THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL VISIT.
19 Mature couple - 26/01/07	60%
Good Points: the friendly staff
Bad Points: the carpets an lack of offers wen they had other beds
Further Comments: nice friendly staff let us have a late checkout , but carpets are well worn an so were the rooms. but staff lovley
20 Mature couple - 18/01/07	90%
Good Points: room was nice & clean
Bad Points: heating going off from about 11pm
Further Comments: room was nice & clean, staff were v friendly & helpful with directions to places in York, plenty of parking spaces,good bus service-which we used to go into the city & walked back in about 20-30 minutes, breakfast v good & dining staff v friendly, we didnt like he heating going off from about 11pm since it was winter when we went
If you are unable to book a room at The Newington Hotel then the nearest UK hotels around the York area are: Holgate Hill Hotel Review, : Holgate Bridge York Review, : Ashley Guest House Review,