Department of Education
Accommodation
York hosts a wide variety of accommodation types, including luxury hotels, bed and breakfast options and hostels. It is worth noting that York is a very popular tourist destination all year round, and especially in the summer months. Delegates are therefore encouraged to book accommodation early.
In terms of choosing on- or off-campus accommodation, there is not much practical difference. The University campus is located approximately two miles outside of the city centre and a good bus service and local taxi companies offer good links between the city and the University. For more detail on getting to the conference venue, see ‘Travel’.
Below we have outlined a variety of different options available in the city, chosen to reflect the different types of accommodation available in the city.
University accommodation
En-suite rooms run by the University of York’s conference office are available. Note that the University is mainly based in Heslington, split between Heslington East and Heslington West. The conference will take place on Heslington East, but the majority of available campus-based accommodation is on Heslington West. A free bus service connects the East and West campuses, or it is a short 15-minute walk.
Budget hotels
Hotels offering the lowest rates are not always included by standard searchers, so we have included some the main ones below:
Hostels
There are a range of hostels offering the cheapest rates in the city. These comprise individual rooms and rooms in shared dormitories:
Ace York: From £16 per night; Micklegate, York, YO1 6JX
The Fort Boutique Hostel: From £19 per night; Little Stonegate, York, YO1 8AX
YHA York: From £15 per night; Water End, Clifton, York, YO30 6LP
Other accommodation options
In addition to the options outlined above, a number of sites provide comprehensive lists of accommodation options in York.