
YORK, UK
Ideal for summer evening cocktails, the Malmaison's rooftop bar is a wonderful location
Four treatment rooms and a relaxation area mean you can treat yourself during your stay
The hotel is just a five minute walk from York train station
Once the home of insurance company Aviva, the 4-star Malmaison York hotel has been completely transformed into a destination hotel, with multiple restaurants, rooftop bar and restaurant and spa. Each of the 150 rooms have been designed to the finest detail, with larger rooms available for families and groups (this hotel is great for hen parties), and upgrade options like Suites for special occasions or longer stays.
The hotel only opened in 2021 and it's easy to see why this place has become so popular so quickly. Easy access to both the city centre and the train station, stunning rooftop bar and brand new rooms have made this place an incredible hotel to stay at, whether you're visiting with friends, taking time out with the kids, or enjoying a romantic weekend break.
As part of the hotels' Work+Play concept, the Malmaison is well designed for meetings and events. There are meeting packages, allowing you to hire a space with lunch options for just the day, or 24 hour options, allowing guests to stay as part of your meeting or event. The three rooms available here are broken into three separate suites with flexibility to create boardroom style and presentation options. All three rooms can be combined to host up to 180 people in a theatre style format. There are also six individual meeting pods, allowing smaller breakout groups where necessary.
Guest reviews on the likes of TripAdvisor in 2025 are really good with over 500 previous guests rating the hotel, on average, 4.5 out of 5. Many people comment on the modern and clean rooms, friendly staff and excellent location, with it being within walking distance of York train station and the city centre. The sky bar restaurant is also a popular feature. Any negative reviews were generally a mix of things from noisy rooms because of people walking past the front of the hotel, to staff struggles in the bar, but overall, this place has a lot of excellent feedback.