Jorvik House vs The Minster Hotel
Both are in York, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Jorvik House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
The short answer
Pick The Minster Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 240 m apart.
Choose Jorvik House if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (144 / 86)
Choose The Minster Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.7)
Why is Jorvik House better than The Minster Hotel?
- 1240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 258 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
Why is The Minster Hotel better than Jorvik House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (128 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jorvik House vs The Minster Hotel: which hotel is better? | Jorvik House | The Minster Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 9.0 | – |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 52 | 128 +76 |
| Rank in York | bottom 46% | top 12% +42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Distance to Bootham centre | 240 m | 70 m −170 m |
| To public transport | 490 m −240 m | 730 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 144 +58 | 86 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 19 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +10 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Location
240 m apart
Jorvik House: city centre: 480 m, nearest station York Station Taxis: 490 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 39 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
The Minster Hotel: city centre: 500 m, nearest station York Station Taxis: 730 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 39 km, 86 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Jorvik House or The Minster Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Jorvik House or The Minster Hotel?
The Minster Hotel leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Jorvik House is stronger in location score, to public transport, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Jorvik House or The Minster Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Minster Hotel is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 240 m for Jorvik House.
How far apart are Jorvik House and The Minster Hotel?
The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line.
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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