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title: "Ascot House vs Moxy York: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ascot House or Moxy York in York? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side. Pick Moxy York. It leads in 2 of 3 categories."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Ascot House vs Moxy York

Both are in York, 970 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Layerthorpe
## [Ascot House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ascot-house-york/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1157627/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★½ · Layerthorpe
## [Moxy York](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moxy-york-york/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1870259/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Moxy York

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 970 m apart.

### Choose Ascot House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.6)

### Choose Moxy York if you want

-   to walk to the sights (540 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 12)

### Why is Ascot House better than Moxy York?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.6) (+0.8)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

### Why is Moxy York better than Ascot House?

1.  138 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+138)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 36) (+64)
3.  40 more sights within 1 km (+40)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30) (+2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Ascot House | Moxy York |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.8) | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.7 | 9.2  (+4.5) |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 8.6  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.8) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 92 | 107  (+15) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 264 | – |
| Rank in York | top 4%  (+60%) | bottom 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 9.2  (+4.5) |
| Distance to Layerthorpe centre | 570 m | 400 m  (−170 m) |
| To public transport | 570 m | 400 m  (−170 m) |
| To the airport | 41 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 150  (+138) |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m  (−200 m) | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 17  (+16) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 40  (+40) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 12 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+5) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−2h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

970 m apart

Ascot House: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station York (Layerthorpe) railway station: 570 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 41 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

Moxy York: city centre: 540 m, nearest station York Train Station Platform 9: 400 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 40 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in York

[York weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/york/weather)

## Ascot House or Moxy York: common questions

### Which is better, Ascot House or Moxy York?

Moxy York leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Ascot House is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ascot House or Moxy York?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Moxy York is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 570 m for Ascot House.

### How far apart are Ascot House and Moxy York?

The two hotels are 970 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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