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The Fort Boutique Hostel

1 Little Stonegate, York YO1 8AX, England
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The Fort Boutique Hostel
Ranked #92 of 201 York B&B and Inns
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London, England, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We stayed in "The Photo Room", which is a double bed with ensuite bathroom. There was a TV and a window overlooking some city's rooftops. The room gets its name from the cool black and white photo collage that is the feature wall. The bathroom was beautiful and stylish, the bed was comfy and there was a shared kitchen if... More

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Karen W, Manager at The Fort Boutique Hostel, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Thank you for your kind review, it really means a lot to us! The Fort really is fantastic value for money, offering clean, comfortable and unique accommodation right in York's city centre. We are excited to be in the process of extending the hostel to include an additional three dormitories, each decorated in a unique, funky style. Our extension will... More

Warrington, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

went for a two night stay here for my friends hen do, the rooms were very clean and facilities were excellent. Very central and within walking distance from Yorks attractions! The staff were really friendly and helpful and always available to ask questions to and would help if needed. The hostel had a bar downstairs which you could get breakfast... More

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Karen W, Manager at The Fort Boutique Hostel, responded to this review
17 April 2013

It's great to hear you enjoyed your stay and would recommend us to anyone, thank you. We really appreciate your feedback as we do make a lot of effort to ensure every guest's stay is comfortable and enjoyable. Thanks again and we look forward to welcoming you back sometime in the future! More

Nottingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

The staff here are definitely the best I have seen, they are really friendly and helpful. The hostel was nice, the room was clean and tidy. I think this was the best hostel I had stayed in my six day trip to Scotland and York. The hostel has a bar & restaurant, Kennedy's Bar, which provided good food and drink.... More

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Karen W, Manager at The Fort Boutique Hostel, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Thank you for your fantastic review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your experience and it's so nice to hear that The Fort is the best hostel you stayed in! We always endeavour to provide friendly and helpful customer service and maintain high cleaning standards so thank you for appreciating our efforts. We hope to welcome you back one day. More

London, United Kingdom
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3 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

We stayed here at short notice, the rooms them selves were lovely, however the sound insulation is awful, the hostel is above a bar which on the weekends plays loud music up until 4am, we barely got a minutes sleep.

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Karen W, Manager at The Fort Boutique Hostel, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Thank you for choosing to stay with us at The Fort and thank you for your feedback. As we are right in the city centre of York we appreciate that noise can sometimes be an issue on weekends and we do apologise if you did not get a lot of sleep. Although outside noise is unfortunately out of our hands,... More

Leeds, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

The fort is great as it is right in the centre of the medievel part of town. When you open the ront door you are surrounded by pubs, quaint shops and tea rooms. The flat was clean, the kitchen well equipped. The decor was not quite as good as the photos would have suggsted, but the beds were really comfy... More

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Karen W, Manager at The Fort Boutique Hostel, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Thank you for your review of The Fort Boutique Hostel. We are really happy that you enjoyed the overall experience of staying in our wonderful accommodation right in the heart of York. Guests of The Fort receive a 20% discount off all food in Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant, making eating out very affordable and extremely convenient. The building in which... More

north yorks
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

went to York for girls weekend . concerned as staying in hostel but what a find. very central clean rooms good showers towels fluffy and staff excellant helpful friendly etc . well worth it for cheap clean and slightly different accomodation

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Karen W, Manager at The Fort Boutique Hostel, responded to this review
17 April 2013

We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your weekend at The Fort. Our hostel is perfect for occasions such as group 'get togethers' due to our facilities and city centre location. We pride ourselves on our friendly customer service and cleaning standards so thank you for your appreciation. We understand that The Minster bells can be heard from... More

tyne& wear
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6 hotel reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Stayed here 8th till10th March with a group of 13 girls for my 50th birthday , had a fab time . What a lovely place to stay, the rooms were all nicely decorated we had a whole building to our selves, which consisted of double rooms and a dorm with 6 bunk beds in . The kitchen area was very... More

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Karen W, Manager at The Fort Boutique Hostel, responded to this review
2 April 2013

We are so glad you chose to stay at The Fort and it’s great to hear that you enjoyed the whole weekend! It was an absolute pleasure accommodating your group and we hope to see you all again one day. Thanks for the wonderful review. More

Wellington, NZ
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Stayed here on a Monday night as I was passing through York. What an awesome location in such a cool town! I was assigned a dorm in an apartment in a building on Stonegate. The apartment consists of a couple of dorm rooms, a kitchen, a toilet and a shower room. The facilities were in good condition and clean. The... More

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Karen W, Manager at The Fort Boutique Hostel, responded to this review
2 April 2013

It’s fantastic to hear you enjoyed your experience whilst staying at The Fort. We are proud to be such a unique hostel with great facilities in the heart of historic York; a city which boasts so many wonderful attractions. We are sorry you felt that storage was an issue, however we are currently in the process of extending the hostel... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013 via mobile

Stayed here for two nights and everything was really good. The staff were flexible with arrival times and held our luggage while we waited for our room to be ready. Room was clean and having a wet room as part of a private room was great and unexpected. Bed was comfortable and room clean and although you do hear some... More

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Karen W, Manager at The Fort Boutique Hostel, responded to this review
26 February 2013

Thank you for your wonderful review of The Fort Boutique Hostel; we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We endeavour to be as helpful towards our guests as possible and are happy to store luggage before and after their stay. As we are located right in York city centre, there is always the chance that some noise may be... More

London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2012

I was visiting York couple of days a go ,i stop in The Fort Boutique.Room was dirty,toilet smelly and dirty.In general place its not so nice as some review are saying.For sure i will not go back there anymore.

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Karen W, Manager at The Fort Boutique Hostel, responded to this review
21 December 2012

Thank you for your comments. As the private rooms were booked out for a group booking I can only assume you stayed in one of the mixed dormitories. The toilets, bins and communal areas are cleaned every day in the dormitories. Over the past few weeks the dormitories have been extremely full so maybe the mess accumulated quicker than normal.... More

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Additional Information about The Fort Boutique Hostel

Address: 1 Little Stonegate, York YO1 8AX, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Yorkshire > North Yorkshire > York
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Kitchenette
Hotel Style:
Ranked #92 of 201 B&Bs / Inns in York
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Fort is York’s first boutique hostel. Encompassed by the city walls and nestled off the historic Stonegate, the luxurious accommodation comprises of five rooms each offering a wet room, flat screen TV and Wi-Fi. With each room offering a different theme expertly executed by some of the UK's finest creative talent, we are sure that you'll find something that suits you. As The Fort is located conveniently in the heart of York access is by foot, although we are located approximately 15 minutes from the train station and a matter of minutes from numerous main bus routes. ... more   less 
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