Simon T
Tripadvisor review
August 2026
We met friends for a weekend in York and they had previously stayed at The Moxy.
Moxy York
Cocktails at check-in and The Shambles down the road: this is the hen weekend hotel for the group that would rather meet at the bar than reception.
WhereCity Centre, York
Group sizeUp to 20
VibeParty-friendly
Moxy York is for the group that would rather meet at a bar than hover around reception pretending not to be in the way. Check-in happens at Bar Moxy, there are sofas, games and enough communal space for everyone to gather without colonising somebody’s bedroom.
Upstairs, the rooms are compact and unapologetically practical. Twin Sleepers give two friends actual separate beds, while the larger Family Sleeper adds a pull-out sofa and a little more breathing room. Storage is clever rather than generous, so this is not the weekend for bringing six “just in case” outfits each.
The real selling point is how easy it all feels. Drinks downstairs, 24-hour snacks when dinner was somehow four hours ago, and The Shambles a few minutes away. It’s lively without requiring the hotel itself to become the entire night out.
Sleeping arrangements
- Moxy Twin Sleeper rooms have two proper single beds, which is exactly what you want when friendship does not extend to sharing a duvet.
- Moxy Queen rooms sleep two, while the larger Moxyfied Family Sleeper adds a pull-out sofa and more floor space for bags and getting ready.
- The Family Sleeper is the best bet if you want a little more breathing room. If you’re planning to use the sofa bed for adults, check the exact setup when booking.
Location
Moxy sits on Black Horse Lane, just inside the city walls and a few minutes from The Shambles, with York Minster, Fossgate and the centre all easy on foot. York station is around fifteen minutes away, so the late arrival can still find you without a rescue mission. The immediate area is central without being quite as full-on as Micklegate on a Saturday night. Once you’ve checked in, dinner, drinks and most of the weekend require very little transport planning.
Features
Twin rooms
Family rooms
Lobby bar
Beer garden
Breakfast available
24-hour snacks
Walk-in showers
Soundproof rooms
Luggage storage
Ironing rooms
Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is by noon. Bedrooms are deliberately compact, with wall-mounted hanging space rather than giant wardrobes. There’s no onsite parking, although Q-Park Shambles is nearby. Every floor has an ironing room, which becomes unexpectedly valuable when someone unveils a dress that has spent the journey folded into a tote bag.
REVIEWS
What groups say.
TRIPADVISOR
Louise M
Tripadvisor review
June 2026
Comfortable beds, clean rooms, we had a view of York minster which was great.
Mikee B
Tripadvisor review
June 2026
The Bar / Restaurant area was lively and had a great atmosphere.
pentangle99
Tripadvisor review
July 2026
The biggest drawback being the poor design of the rooms which lack drawers, wardrobe, safe or dressing table.
