Middletons Hotel, York, North Yorkshire, UK

• Tranquillity close to the city: Experience the best of both worlds at Middletons Hotel, nestled in a quiet setting that's just minutes away from York's historic centre. Staying in one of only 56 rooms housed across six listed buildings, the atmosphere here combines modernity with history in the sleekest of ways. 

• Tasty dishes: A cosy space featuring exposed brickwork, hardwood tables and comfy, cushioned seats, the Curious Kitchen restaurant at Middletons invites you to spend time savouring high-quality dishes that aim to impress, combining international favourites with the best of British ingredients. Other treats here include a gut-busting Sunday lunch and afternoon tea you'll be eager to tuck into.

• Home from home popular with former legends: In your guest room, simple décor complements the historic character of the hotel, with superior quality linens providing the luxury finishing touches. You might even bed down for the night in a building that was once frequented by Charlie Chaplin, Cleo Laine and Benjamin Britten.

How to get there

Middletons Hotel is set in the heart of York, a four-hour drive from London, or a direct two-hour train from London King's Cross. Leeds is only a 45-minute drive away, while Manchester is a little further at 95 minutes. Parking is located behind the hotel on Cromwell Street, on a first-come-first served-basis, and is chargeable.

Good to know

Please note that as the hotel is spread across six buildings, the guest rooms differ in size and style.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.