Impossible Motel

Adults-only hotel with 2 bars/lounges, near York Christmas Market

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Dates

November 2025

17

December 2025

Elite Room - Bath for 2 (Sensational) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Double Room, Hot Tub (Stella Solarium) | City view

In the heart of City Centre, Impossible Motel brings together modern comfort and historic charm. Relax in one of the 2 bars or explore nearby York Minster and Shambles while staying connected with in-room WiFi. With a coffee shop, banquet hall, and helpful multilingual staff at your fingertips.

Excellent

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Bar
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Free WiFi
Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

Daily housekeeping
Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
Coffee shop/cafe
24-hour front desk
Air conditioning
Water dispenser
Multilingual staff
Concierge services
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Porter/bellhop
Banquet hall

Feel at home (5)

Television
Daily housekeeping
Premium bedding
Free toiletries
Hair dryer

Room options

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Tonight

Nov 17 - Nov 18

Tomorrow

Nov 18 - Nov 19

Signature Double Room, Hot Tub (Stella Solarium)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio

Private rooftop hot tub

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Egyptian cotton linens

Blackout drapes/curtains

20 sq m
City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Design Double Room - 2 Baths (Labyrinth)

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Basic Double Room (Dungeon)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

Rainfall showerhead

Hair dryer

19 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Romantic Room - Bath for 2 (The Red Room)

Highlights

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

9 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Classic Room (Sublime)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Egyptian cotton linens

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Designer toiletries

13 sq m
City view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room (Superb)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Egyptian cotton linens

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Designer toiletries

14 sq m
City view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Exclusive Room (Splendid)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Egyptian cotton linens

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Rainfall showerhead

14 sq m
City view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Luxury Room, Hot Tub (Sir Joseph Terry)

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Egyptian cotton linens

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Bathrobes

15 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Economy Room (The Bank Vault)

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

Designer toiletries

Hair dryer

20 sq m
City view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Elite Room - Bath for 2 (Sensational)

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Egyptian cotton linens

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Hair dryer

City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Comfort Room (Spectacular)

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Egyptian cotton linens

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Designer toiletries

14 sq m
City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Room (Mail Room)

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

Rainfall showerhead

Hair dryer

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Double Room (Experience)

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

17 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

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CNY1,131 total

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Nov 23 - Nov 24

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About the neighborhood

3 St. Helens Square, York, England, YO1 8QN

What's nearby

Shambles - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
York Minster - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
York Christmas Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Jorvik Viking Centre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
York City Walls - 5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 61 min drive
York Station - 8 min walk
York (QQY-York Train Station) - 8 min walk
Poppleton Station - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bettys Café Tea Rooms - ‬1 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min walk
‪House Of The Trembling Madness - ‬1 min walk
‪Brew & Brownie - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Impossible Motel

Impossible Motel offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from York Christmas Market and York Minster. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Impossible Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also, this hotel is just a 5-minute walk from Shambles. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 13 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

- Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
- Minimum check-in age: 18
- Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

- Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Required at check-in

- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

- Pets not allowed

Internet

- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

- No onsite parking

Other information

- Smoke-free property
- Caters to adults only

Property amenities

Food and drink

2 bars/lounges
Restaurant
Coffee shop
Water dispenser

Services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Romance packages

Facilities

Banquet hall

Accessibility

Area rugs in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

40-inch Smart TV
Pay movies

Home comfort

Air conditioning and heating
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding

Freshen up

Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Toilet paper

Stay connected

Free WiFi
Phone
Electrical adapters/chargers

Food and drink

Champagne service
Free bottled water
Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry

Special features

Dining

Impossible Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Impossible Tea Room - Onsite café. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Pink - Onsite cocktail bar. Open daily.

Impossible Wonderbar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

This property does not have elevators.

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

Impossible Motel York

Impossible Motel Hotel

Impossible Motel Hotel York

Frequently asked questions

Does Impossible Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Impossible Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Impossible Motel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Impossible Motel?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Impossible Motel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Impossible Motel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at Impossible Motel and nearby?

Impossible Motel has 2 bars.

Are there restaurants at or near Impossible Motel?

Yes, Impossible Restaurant offers alfresco dining.

What's the area around Impossible Motel like?

Impossible Motel is in City Centre, a short 8-minute walk from York Station and 3 minutes' walk from York Christmas Market.

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Impossible Motel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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What guests liked

The hot tub was outstanding and a highlight of the stay, offering a generous and enjoyable experience. (3 reviews)

From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 8, 2025

Wonderful place

Christian, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Nov 13, 2025

Staff great, room needed attention

Bev, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 12, 2025

Excellent location and a quirky vibe, will defo use again.

dean, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 24, 2025

Cannot fault the service from the staff who wete so friendly and were very knowledgeable about the event i was going to and the places i mentioned hoping to visit.

Emma, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 9, 2025

Good location, nice staff and great rooms

Valeri, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 11, 2025

Great stay

Olivia, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nov 9, 2025

The check in staff were fabulous. Friendly and helpful. The room was small but not wholly unexpected. This hotel is great location. The bath was great. The bath candles didn’t have batteries, the shower leaked all over the floor too. The main downside is by far the noise from the bar downstairs which goes on late, so if you are a light sleeper I would avoid it. Overall however, we enjoyed it and the staff made it x

Gillian, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Nov 15, 2025

Wired vibe didn’t like not having a window

Beth, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 2, 2025

Perfect stay!

Amazing stay for my partners birthday - had the option to add surprise balloons and gifts into the room prior arrival- wonderful option! Also upgraded us to the terrace + hot tub room for our second night and it really made the stay special - staff were wonderful, super thoughtful with the smaller touches, and couldn’t do enough for us, would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Becky, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 19, 2025

Great stay, beautiful hotel with very welcoming and helpful staff

Tracy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 22, 2025

Amazing stay at Impossible Motel.

Was amazing. The room was beautiful with the extras and the hot tub topped the weekend off for our 30th wedding anniversary. Going to come every year. Staff was amazing. Highly recommend this hotel it’s an amazing experience. Thank you😍

Karen, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Nov 16, 2025

The hotel itself was different, receptionists were both extremely friendly and helpful. The room on appearance is lovely however after spending a few hours in the room, even with the lights on it was very dull, the club above was extremely noisy (even with headphones in) and the constant footsteps on the ceiling stopping us sleeping. whilst the room had aircon it wasn’t very good so the room was stifling all night. The bathroom being behind the bed with no door was very odd too. The shower was good and the slipper provided were helpful as the floor was concrete. The bed was comfy but the duvet was way too thick and between the bad aircon wasn’t used. The lights in the room that wouldn’t turn off were also very distracting and disturbed our sleep. For how much we paid for this room it was not worth it.

Jessica, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 23, 2025

Our 3rd time staying, great customer service and a great place!

Michael, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 3, 2025

Beautiful and unusual hotel! We had such fun

Kate, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 29, 2025

Unique and intersting decor, loved it. Some of the bed cannopy needs some attention. You neex to be very friendly with anyone your sharing the room with a bathroom open plan to room and can hear everthing.

Allan, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Sep 14, 2025

Quirky hotel

Hotel was really nice and clean and the staff were lovely. The downside for me was the toilet. It was very exposed. I stayed with my husband of 26yrs so I'd say we know each other pretty well. That being said, i still like my visits to the loo slightly more private so to only have a piece of frosted glass to just about cover me if i leaned back, left me feeling over exposed. The other slight downside is for light sleepers in the basement rooms...they are noisy. You can hear the water through the exposed pipes so every shower, toilet flush and tap in adjacent rooms woke me up. My husband though slept like a log.....the beds are so comfy.

Philippa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 24, 2025

Impossible not to love this hotel

Beautiful, quirky hotel slap bang in the city centre. Couldn’t get a better location. Staff were extremely helpful & polite. Would definitely recommend a stay here.

Paula, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 10, 2024

Fabulous place!!

Rebecca, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 24, 2025

Interesting and eclectic hotel in an ideal location in the wonderful city of York. Parking was a challenge though, and warnings about street noise were warranted. not recommended for anyone with accessibility challenges.

Christian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 1, 2025

Quirky & fun

This was a really fun place to stay. Very helpful staff and lovwd the quirkyness of it all.

Emma, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 6, 2025

I personally loved the motel, unfortunately it was too dark for the wife. The noise from the bar/club was loud, but not bad enough to worry about. Location is amazing. Lots near by .

Christopher, 2-night trip