Jorvik Hotel

Hotels in York are surprisingly expensive, especially during tourist season. Alas, the closer you want to be to the city center, the more expensive they get. The Jorvik Hotel is a nice alternative to the pricey options, but you get what you pay for.
The staff were friendly enough and even let us check in early. The Jorvik Hotel was one of the few places I could find a room with two twin beds near the city center. At first it was a bit difficult to find, but basically it is on the back side of the York Museum gardens. When the gardens are open you can just walk straight through them to the main shopping/​attraction area with no problem. Also, it is only about a 10 minute walk from the train station.
This hotel doesnt come with many frills, although the stay did include a nice breakfast in the morning. But, when they say breakfast is over at 9:30am, they mean it. We were finishing up the last of our coffee at 9:31am and were getting the serious side-​eye. The rooms are decent enough though cramped and with a bit of a musty smell. The beds arent the most comfortable in the world and the amenities are at a minimum. Also, there are several doors and some steep stairs to up which might be a problem for people with disabilities.
Overall if you are looking for a low-​cost alternative and dont need a lot of the fluff, The Jorvik works.