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The Windmill

4.0 star property
A charming countryside retreat where travelers can savor a delicious breakfast while taking in the natural surroundings and relaxing in comfort

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The Windmill offers an upscale countryside experience with practical comforts. Guests start their day with a hearty English breakfast before relaxing in the garden or enjoying a drink at the bar. The property provides free WiFi and self-parking for a convenient stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Classic Double Room, Garden View | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Classic Double Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Classic Twin Room, Garden View | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Classic Twin Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi
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About the neighborhood

Located in York, The Windmill is in a rural area. Notable landmarks in the area include Shambles and York City Walls. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at York Barbican or Bootham Crescent Stadium. Visit our York travel guide
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YO19 5LP, England, York, Hull Road

What's nearby

  • A snow-covered path with a sunset in the background, a lone tree, and a few people walking.
    University of York
    4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • A military aircraft parked on a tarmac with a clear sky in the background.
    Yorkshire Air Museum
    4 min drive - 5.3 km
  • York Maze
    3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Giant Maize Maze
    3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Maze of Illusions
    6 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • York (QQY-York Train Station)
    17 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    54 min drive

Restaurants

  • Toby Carvery
    5 min drive
  • The Grey Horse
    6 min drive
  • Greggs
    4 min drive
  • The Courtyard
    6 min drive
  • Library Cafe
    6 min drive

About this property

The Windmill

  • Upscale inn near Shambles
  • You can look forward to free English breakfast, a garden, and a bar at The Windmill. The on-site restaurant, The Windmill, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and garden views. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • Free self parking
    • 1 meeting room
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at The Windmill include perks such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • 19-inch TVs with digital channels and DVD players
    • Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Windmill

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room crib

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2007

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 19-inch TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Windmill pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Windmill?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at The Windmill?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Windmill located?

Situated in a rural location, this inn is 2 mi (3.2 km) from University of York and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Yorkshire Air Museum. Shambles and Maze of Illusions are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Windmill Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top notch !

Fantastic place , manager could not have done any more. Great breakfast 🍳!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasent hotel lovely room very comfortable very nice breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good accommodation friendly staff and good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to York!

Just outside of York minutes from Grimston Car Park shuttle service. Attached restaurant that included traditional English Breakfast in the morning. Helpful staff. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good, quiet hotel

We stayed in the area to visit our grandchild at York St John's University and this hotel suited that purpose admirably.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good pub hotel, excellent staff, would stay again

We stayed at this pub hotel with friends from the US. We were all travelling around UK and this stop was to see a bit of Yorkshire. This hotel is near York and not far from a Park and Ride which was very useful to get into York itself (York is a wonderful city to visit). We also visited Pickering and Whitby as well as the North York Moors. So the location of this hotel was very good for all those visits. We were made very welcome by the staff and enjoyed their breakfasts each morning we were there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosy

Lovely and cosy. Staff very helpful snd friendly and we enjoyed our breakfast included,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, comfortable with a very friendly feel

Stayed here for one night after dropping our Daughter at York Uni, very nice, ate in the bar, excellent food, room comfortable, friendly staff, would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room is clean and staff is very friendly. Just the TV is quite small.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good food, comfortable room, excellent staff. The

Stayed as a base for touring Yorkshire. We were greeted with a warm welcome and had a most enjoyable stay. Good Park and Ride nearby for easy trips into York. Free Wifi. Good food. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

ewen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice place for a stopover.

Good clean accommodation. Very quiet during night and good freshly cooked breakfast in morning. Pub grub good as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It's not a Wind Mill

Great place and not too far from York city. Staff we're accomodating. A nice selection of food if you choose to dine in. Rooms were clean and bed was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great owner and service

Check-in was very low profile - just collect your key (and check-out) in the restaurant. Food was some of the best we ate in a 14-day UK trip and all the staff were very friendly. Beds and room temperature were comfortable and huge handicap-room shower offered excellent accessibility for our elderly relative (no high-step-up into a narrow shower stall). Location is easily accessible yet quiet with lovely views of private garden/grassy area with tables.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Eamonn

Quaint little pub comfortable rooms at the rear

Quite small pub, restaurant and a few rooms at the rear. Staff were very accommodating, rooms were small, but functional. Good breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very pleasant stay

Whatever was lacking in the condition was offset by the food and the staff. Although located on the highway, the rooms were in the back and there was very little noise. Our room had a view of the garden which was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Hotel price for motel quality ?

Room was ok with good shower, but I did not think it was worth £110 a night. Bed was a bit lumpy and carpet was a little grubby. B'fast was fine but again, carpet in b'fast room was a bit smelly. Considering the location outside York, I felt this was a bit expensive for what was on offer
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay just outside the City.

Excellent home cooked food, but a limited menu. No snacks or salads on offer. Clean room and welcoming staff made for a pleasant stay. Great English breakfast, very tasty!!! Sundy gets busy as the sunday roast was amazing.
Verified

8/10 Good

christine

room is too small

room too small/ food is good except the steak are too well done
Verified

10/10 Excellent

phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Although the hotel is 4.5 miles outside York centre, there is a bus stop close by, and a park & ride 2 miles outside city centre. Would stay here again, food excellent, staff and rooms very nice.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great find, will hopefully stay again sometime.

Very welcoming, evening meal at the windmill pub excellent and so was the breakfast. First impression of the accommodation block was not great but once in room very comfortable , clean and well furnished.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really nice English pub

A really lovely English pub that felt old but modern at the same time. Nice food served there.
Verified

8/10 Good

anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Compact and clean hotel with a good restaurant

A good basic hotel on the outskirts of York. Lovely breakfast using quality ingredients. Will stay again
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was basically a pub with rooms totally staff run - but very well. Rooms were of a reasonable size but clean and reasonably comfortable. There were some things that needed closer attention to detail to make it "perfect" . Shower room needs some work as has mold in corners, shower leaked and got floor wet Pub food was good and plentiful and reasonably priced
Verified

8/10 Good

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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Agradavel
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Welcoming

Excellent breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. Garden and play area for children.