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title: "Middletons vs Safestay York Micklegate: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Middletons. It leads in 1 of 4 categories. Middletons or Safestay York Micklegate in York? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Middletons vs Safestay York Micklegate

Both are in York, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bishophill
## [Middletons](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/middletons-york/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1843760/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★★★★ · Bishophill
## [Safestay York Micklegate](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/safestay-york-micklegate-york/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2051517/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Middletons

It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 400 m apart.

### Choose Middletons if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Middletons better than Safestay York Micklegate?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2) (+0.6)

### Why is Safestay York Micklegate better than Middletons?

1.  More guest reviews (700 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable (×14)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Middletons | Safestay York Micklegate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.6) | 8.2 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.6 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.5) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.6) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 50 | 700  (+650) |
| Rank in York | top 42%  (+46%) | top 88% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Distance to Bishophill centre | 70 m  (−260 m) | 330 m |
| To the beach | 220 m  (−100 m) | 320 m |
| To public transport | 270 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+7) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

400 m apart

## Middletons or Safestay York Micklegate: common questions

### Which is better, Middletons or Safestay York Micklegate?

Middletons leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Middletons or Safestay York Micklegate?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Middletons is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 330 m for Safestay York Micklegate.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Middletons is 220 m from the nearest beach; Safestay York Micklegate is 320 m.

### How far apart are Middletons and Safestay York Micklegate?

The two hotels are 400 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/middletons-york-vs-safestay-york-micklegate-york/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/