The Sidings

3.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Aerial view
Interior entrance
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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Station Lane, Shipton By Beningbrough, York, England, YO30 1BT
  • Place, Rawcliffe Country Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, The Wacky Warehouse
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Beningbrough Hall and Garden
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite (Orient Express )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room, Ensuite (Locomotive )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Ensuite (Yorkshire Pullman )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Ensuite (Silver Jubilee Four Poster)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room, Ensuite (Royal Train )

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Ensuite (Caledonia )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Ensuite (Flying Scotsman)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Ensuite (Robin Hood )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Ensuite (Seagull Small Four Poster )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Sidings

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a meeting room. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a garden and a picnic area.
The Sidings offers 9 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This York hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

During your stay at The Sidings, you'll be close to York Minster. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Modern European cuisine while dining at Mediterranean
  • Services include luggage storage
  • 8 minutes by car from York Minster and 11 minutes from Shambles
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Sidings also features a garden and a picnic area.

This 3-star York hotel is smoke free.

Mediterranean - This restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Mediterranean

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Sidings Hotel York
Sidings Hotel
Sidings York
The Sidings Hotel UK/England - Yorkshire
The Sidings York
The Sidings Hotel
The Sidings Hotel York

The Sidings Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 223 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property to stay at, staff very friendly. Gonna go stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Mrs Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very unique experience, reminiscent of a time gone by. Especially suited to train lovers. Excellent location with beautiful views
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 30 minutes and that was too long but we were trying to find other accommodation or face the journey home. No way could we stay in this tiny, dirty room,it was disgusting
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were superb , nothing too much trouble . Food was very tasty and cooked to order . Bed was very comfortable. Would recommend the larger cabin as space inside the Seagull was limited . All in all , a very different stay especially if you want to get away from the hotel chain venues
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great train accommodation and fab Greek food.

Very quirky accommodation, super friendly staff. Excellent food. If you get to eat in the buffet car it feels like the orient express. If I am ever in York again I would certainly stay here.Remember you are next to a working railway. Good for those with limited mobility as on the mostly flat, but unlikely to get a wheelchair down the aisle of the accommodation so I would suggest calling before booking as they may have more accessible than we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hubbys 40th birthday treat

Loved it here. So relaxing and friendly. Cant believe how close you are to the passing trains. Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Really nice stay the railway cars were a unique and different experience, I will definitely stay again. Food was nice and service great. Would recommend a stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the theme, the staff, and the cosy bar and restaurant area. It's a unique place and a great experience for anyone who likes trains. It also serves great food and the bar and restaurant areas have a lovely atmosphere. One of the most fun hotel stays ever!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Abulius experience!

Its our third visit and we really love it there. From the owner Sid and all his staff you cannot fault the friendly and efficient service. We will ne back !!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Train Lovers Paradise

Loved every moment of our stay. Great location, accommodation & food. Will be back for sure.
View for dinner
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant stay, very unique and had a wonderful meal
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff and helpful train fans paradise will definitely be going back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We will be back

My wife and I stayed the night with our 2 children 4 and 7. The room was plenty big enough for us and the staff were friendly and helpful. The children loved the novelty of sleeping on a train and watching them go past as we enjoyed our very nice cooked breakfast. Thanks to all the staff who made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quirky Hotel with friendly staff

Our stay was fabulous. Rooms were really unique, food was amazing (we had the meze one evening, make you sure you starve yourselves all day!). Staff are really friendly and accommodating. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant weekend

Lovely weekend looked after from start to finish thanks John
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love everything about the sidings. We wish we could come every week. Only difference is, last time we came the meal was in the price of the room and breakfast, this time we paid seperate and extra. Also the breakfast was far less superia than last time, slightly disappointed with breakfast but everything else 100%
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Setting was close to unique (I think there's only a couple like it in the whole country). Staff went out of their way to be helpful and even changed our room at very short notice to accommodate my being on crutches. About the only thing that wasn't first class was the shower - they simply can't get enough hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere and food are fantastic polite and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed and clean shower room Food very good. Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for something different.

The stay was good as we had a meal booked at the siding. The room had everything you would need for the stay. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The stay was different because of the train carriage.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

IanNisbet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great fun and nothing was too much trouble for the owners and staff. The restaurant was really good and competitively priced. We shall be back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent setting, clean and tidy rooms with lovely bar area and the restaurant car and food was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Tracy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mold Issue

Opening the door to the car hit with mold smell. Particularly in my room, to discover where and why. Severe mold, needs top to bottom cleansing.
Shower. No idea what the yellow stuff was, and  didn't shower to find out.
Covered in mold, this is the window next to the bed.
In the curtains as well, next to the bed.
More of a closeup, next to the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall it was nice the bedrooms could with with a bit of an update and better facilities eg: there was know where to hang clothes and know where to do hair and makeup. The pillows were also uncomfortable, but the bar and eating areas were much more pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room with a view

Place is fab especially on Greek night. Only down side was mould on curtains but windows get condensation on which transfers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019