Dean Court Hotel

Stayed here one night on a flying visit to York shopping with my mum. The website pictures and exterior of the hotel were promising and I was expecting good things. I was to be disappointed, however, by the tired, drab interior!
The location is second-​to-​none. I don’t think it could be bettered. It’s right next to the Minster and ideally located for the shops, sightseeing, restaurants, etc and only a 10 — 15 minute easy walk from the train station.
The room I had leaves a lot to be desired. The décor is very Alan Partridge Travel Tavern — the standard chipboard faux mahogany furniture and patterned carpets type. The bathroom though was great, very modern, deep bath, powerful shower and heated towel rail (though I wish this hadn’t been left on full-​blast!). Towels big, fluffy, plentiful and nice toiletries.
The bed was reasonably comfortable, pillows looked nice and plump but were actually pretty thin. My room had a delightful view of… the back of another building. This was probably a blessing in disguise, as my Mum’s room across the hall (3^rd floor) faced onto the Minster side and it was very noisy.
The bedroom was stiflingly hot — and this only in early June. There was a desk fan provided which barely took the edge off. With the window open, the fan on full all night, it was still unbearable, so a decent night’s sleep was not to be had. I read in the welcome pack that you can hire air con units but at £25 a night, I think few would bother. For the price of the room and décor, I’d expect that to be included in the price.
On wifi — the hotel advertises free wifi in the rooms. I couldn’t connect to this and only when I was leaving the room to checkout did I spot at last that the username and password are on a plaque on the back of the door. Very odd place to put it!
Breakfast was good — plenty to chose from and attentive staff. The cooked option was quickly brought out to our specification but all items on it were very small, so you may want to ask for 2 of things! Pastries, toast, cereal, fruit juices all in abundance.
One bonus of the hotel is that they are happy to hang on to your bags for you if you’re checking out but staying in the city for a bit longer. We left our bags all day and collected before heading to the station — this was at no extra charge.
All in all, the location is excellent, but the hotel itself somewhat disappointing.

Dean Court Hotel facing York Minster is a great place to stay offering comfort, style and the highest standards of accommodation and hospitality as one of York’s premier hotels. So dear readers, I do recommend this hotel and their dining room, the Conservatory, for superb cuisine. Overlooking York Minister, you can sit in sartorial splendour enjoying the varied dishes prepared by a knowledgeable chef. As the chef starter, a cappuccino cup filled with a fragrant broth of roasted garlic and lentils, followed by Goat cheese baked in a crisp tartlet decorated with frisee and drizzled with balsamic. The rump of Lamb was pinkly perfect alongside a bouquet of fresh vegetables and layered potatoes. One of my favourite desserts, apple crumble, was served with a pot of hot custard and raspberry coulis while after dinner sweets –luscious dark chocolates, lemon and raspberry Turkish delite and yoghurt covered nuts with freshly brewed coffee made a fitting end to a delicious repast.
This is definitely one of the most important historic cities in Great Britain Famous for its towering Minster and ancient walls which surround the city, York was the home to the Romans — in 71 AD the first Roman outpost was created and beneath the stage of York Theatre Royal lies a well dating back to that era. One of the most important parts of the Roman defenses was the Multangular Tower built between 209 and 211 which can be visited on your tour of the walls. Monk Bar Gatehouse is the most elaborate and ornate of the surviving gates and contains a dedication to King Richard 111who is revered in this city. The Vikings came to York in the 10^th century intending to make it the trading of their kingdom. Do visit Jorvik Viking Center, board the state-​of-​the-​art flying capsules and travel back in time to experience the sounds, smells and images of the city of Jorvik in AD 975.
York’s winding streets with overhanging beams date back to medieval times and the Shambles is one of the best-​preserved shopping streets in Europe lined with quirky boutiques, cafes and bookstores. Georgian York ushered in a period of new elegance still to be seen in many shop fronts in Stonegate. Ghosts, of course, abound in York and every night of the week there are guided walks around the city in search of the supernatural and the unexplained. The Black Swan in Peasholme Green is just one of many York pubs said to be haunted
York Race Track is one of the oldest in Britain and is where the infamous highwayman, Dick Turpin, was hung on the gallows — so much for his popularized hanging on Tyburn Hill in London! Of course, walking around York Minster is a must. For nearly 1,000 years people have worshipped in this towering edifice developed from a great Roman fortress to the glorious Gothic cathedral of today — the largest medieval cathedral in Northern Europe.

We booked a 2 night B&B stay at the hotel over a weekend.
The hotel was excellent and in a great position for exploring the city sights and shops. The room was what they call Standard but was well furnished and of a good size. Staff were excellent as was the food.
The hotel is situated across from the Minster and you can here the bells chiming in the morning.
The breakfast at the hotel was fantastic and they even left a card on your table informing you of the weather forecast for the day which was a nice little touch.