Rooms

The accommodation available at the hotel offers a choice of bright, south-facing, motel-style garden rooms at ground floor level, as well as the more traditional rooms in the main building, where each room retains its own character. The modern motel-style garden rooms are located outside of the main hotel building. Light and airy, these rooms are contemporary in style and are all at ground floor level with direct access to the garden and the car park. All of the garden rooms have an en suite shower. The rooms located in the main hotel building are spread over 3 floors. Each room is unique and individually decorated with its own charm and character. The rooms in the main building are more traditional in style and offer en suite bathrooms with a bath with shower over. Some of the rooms enjoy glorious views over the Knavesmire racecourse.

Hotel details

Just a mile from York city centre, the hotel is located on Tadcaster Road, York's Royal Approach. The hotel enjoys uninterrupted views across the wide-open spaces of York Knavesmire to York Racecourse, which hosted Royal Ascot in 2005. The good location makes the Knavesmire Manor Hotel a great base from which to explore the historic city of York and the surrounding Yorkshire countryside. Whether you are enjoying a city break with family and friends; staying overnight on business; exploring the area as a tourist; or simply taking a well-earned relaxing break, the hotel’s comfortable rooms are a peaceful, restful haven. The hotel offers a mixture of bright, modern, motel-style garden rooms and more traditional rooms in the main building. All rooms are equipped with modern facilities. The hotel is also a great location for the smaller conference or for meetings of up to 40 delegates. There are 2 conference rooms and seating can be arranged in a variety of styles to suit the requirements of your event. Additional services include photocopying, fax and Wi-Fi wireless internet access. Additional equipment can be hired as required. Reception is open from 07:00 until 23:00 and the duty manager and team of friendly staff are always delighted to offer any information or assistance as required. Room Service is available until 20:30. Hair dryers, irons and an ironing board are available from reception free of charge.

Food & Beverages

Restaurant 302 is the hotels own on-site restaurant. Open to residents and non-residents from 18:30 until 21:00 daily, the restaurant enjoys an excellent local following. Restaurant 302 serves a variety of English and continental dishes, freshly prepared using locally sourced ingredients. There is a fixed-price table d'hôte menu and an à la carte menu offering an excellent choice of starters, meat, fish and vegetarian dishes, as well as a daily selection of freshly prepared home-made desserts. A children's menu is also available. The wine list offers a good choice of carefully selected and reasonably priced wines to accompany your meal. The restaurant also serves a selection of liqueur coffees.

Please note that the hotel's swimming pool is closed for refurbishment from 1 November 2009 to 31 March 2010.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. 

Parking

Free private parking is possible on site. 

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable. 

Location & area

Hotel policies

Cancellation Policy

If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.  If cancelled later, the first night will be charged.  In case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged. 

Deposit Policy

No deposit will be charged. 

VAT and city/tourist taxes

15 % VAT is included.  Service charge is not applicable.  City/tourist tax is not applicable. 

Meal Plan

Full English breakfast is included in the room rate. 

Children and Extra Bed Policy

All children are welcome.  All children under 1 year stay free of charge when using existing bedding.  All children under 1 year are charged GBP 5.00 per night for cots.  Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 5.  Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 2. 

Please note that in case specific policies apply to a particular room or rate, the specific room/rate policy prevails over the general hotel policy