This family-run establishment gets its name from a nearby wooden drawbridge, dating from 1736. During its existence, the bridge has always been painted blue. The Blue Bridge Hotel is conveniently locating for exploring York’s city center, and offers guests tastefully furnished, comfortable rooms, with en-suite baths. Room features include TV, telephones, refreshment trays, spacious wardrobes, and a full English breakfast served in the hotel restaurant.
Both of our double rooms were reasonably spacious, and I found the bathroom to be quite large as compared with those usual found in smaller European hotels. I appreciated the nice thick bath towels; again, not what I’ve generally encountered in my travels. My room overlooked a rather busy street, but I didn’t notice a great amount of noise, though there is construction work being done across the street. Since I had no plans to sleep too late, this wasn’t a problem.
In addition to Craig’s, the hotel’s popular restaurant, guests can take advantage of the cellar bar, and also a private residents-only bar on the ground floor. The private bar is a quiet spot furnished with comfy sofas and chairs. The night we stayed at the hotel, we noticed a foursome playing cards here. We opted for the more casual ambiance of the cellar bar for our after dinner drinking. Brick walls, small tables, and soft lights give this space a unique character, and the selection of beers (bottle and tap), wines, and other spirits is sure to have something to please everyone.
We had been sent to the Blue Bridge by another York hotel, and I’m glad we were. From the friendly greeting at reception until our checkout, we thoroughly enjoyed the stay. Since we’d driven, finding a parking space was also a consideration, but the hotel provides on-site parking free of charge.
Email them at info@bluebridgehotel.co.uk