Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring
Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring, 14 Merchantgate, York, YO1 9TU, United Kingdom- Attraction
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Exclusive King with View Guest Rooms
Enjoy stunning views of York Minster or Clifford’s Tower from our exclusive rooms, adding a touch of luxury to your stay.
Convenient Location
Situated in the heart of York’s shopping and dining district, with the famous Shambles and city walls just minutes away, making it the ideal base for exploring the city.
Modern Amenities and Services
Indulge in our stylish rooms equipped with a 55-inch HD TV, SMEG mini fridge, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Start your day with a delicious hot breakfast and unwind in the fitness centre.
Experience the best of York at The Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly. Book now to enjoy a memorable stay in this historic city.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
21 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
43 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
The fact that the hotel was close to the town and most attractions in the area, plenty of places to eat out nearby, Breakfast was amazing lots to choose from,,
The bed was like sleeping on a brick, But offer and supply of an extra quilt on the last night to sleep on helped.. Didn't realise until I booked that there was no restaurant, one night of bar meals over cooked coujons and reheated or microwaved chips was enough not to try again..
Location is perfect for walking into city centre. Very good breakfast with plenty choices.
The bed mattress left a little to be desired! I think several elephants had used it many times before!
Fab stay and central to everything we needed in York
Nothing
Perto das atrações com bons restaurantes num preço bom
Excellent location
Nothing
Sijainti. Huone ok.
Aamiaisen taso huono ja identtinen aamusta toiseen.
Lack of parking and the parking recommended by hotel was at least 10 minute walk away.
Location is excellent for visiting the city . The reception staff were very helpful directing us to a surface carpark as we had a roof box on our car which limits us to many of the multi storey carparks . Rooms are very clean and spacious
Personally I felt the rooms although spacious feel a bit sterile but we were only there for one night . Breakfast was disappointing as three members of my party said the food was cold and we were eating early . I had the continental which was fine .
Clean Nice staff
Very friendly staff, great location and good breakfast. Clean and comfortable room.
Would be nice to have closer/cheaper parking.
The location was great, the staff were friendly & the view from our room was ok. The room was a good size & it was quiet, hearing no noise from other customers.
Very little storage for smaller clothes like underwear so had to live out of suitcase. The breakfast was a let down, very little choice on hot food, no mushrooms or fried eggs. In fact we believe we were ill following the hot breakfast on the first morning so ended up eating yoghurt & fruit, which I have at home & not much choice of fresh fruit, appeared to be all tinned. The waffles disappeared on our second morning which we were hoping to have on that morning as a treat for our wedding anniversary & never saw them again. I know the advert said limited but then take the advert down. It also mentioned strawberries & I never saw any. Spreads for toast were also limited, no marmite, chocolate spread or similar.
The location was very good for all the attractions we wanted to visit. The breakfast was very good lots of choice. Our room was very clean and comfortable. The staff were all friendly.
Parkig facilities
Perfect location. Neat and clean. Tasty breakfasts.
Parking is not available. However the nearest is 5 minutes by walk.
Excellent location, clean, tidy with good housekeeping.
The only negative was the breakfast which was basic and poorly stocked despite being at breakfast early(around 7am) Basic items on the hot breakfast had run out along with sourdough bread, the waffle maker was only out one day out of three.
The Reception Staff were extremely kind! The Waffels ( selfmade ones )were delicious. Total soundproof rooms. However I would have liked to open the windows since the air of the city is very fresh and clean.
none
Very helpful staff
Very slippery shower
The room was big enough for the 2 of us,sofa bed was adequate to use as a seat
Nothing really only problem was the time it too for the lift to work
Location
Air conditioning didnt work, nothing staff could do and was advised they would get it sorted for the next guest!!! Ridiculous
Sehr gute Lage am Rande des historischen Zentrums. Öffentlicher Parkplatz in der Nähe. Moderne Zimmer.
Kein Kleiderschrank
Everything went perfectly. Great Hotel and Staff.
Nothing .
Would have preferred fried to scrambled eggs, but more than enough choice.
Nothing in my opinion.
Good choice of breakfast items. friendly staff and hotel very clean throughout. We have stayed here several times and will be back. Very reasonably priced for York. Uber terminal in lobby is very handy.
Breakfast was great and there was a variety of choices. The area was clean and staff was very occommodating to your needs at breakfast and through out the stay.
Fruits, bottle of water provided for the number of guest and little goodies to go with the beravages. Good location to shops and eat out.
Everything was just right clean room great breakfast couldn't fault enything very pleased.
Nothing
The hotel is located very close to the city centre and the walls and has a lovely view over the old castle. The staff were welcoming. The room was superb, especially considering that this is a 3 star hotel. Judging by the room only I would have said that it is of a higher class. It was clean, spacious and felt fresh. The staff even checked if we were comfortable in the room after we had checked in, which was very pleasing. If I ever in York again, I would probably select this hotel again.
The main disappointment was the breakfast. Variety is ever so small, there were no vegetables, only one waffle maker with a long queue even though there not so many people in the dining area. Luckily it’s included in the price and not extra
Breakfast great, lovely foyer, lovely staff who welcomed us in a nice manner after our journey.cleanliness of rooms. Beds made daily and friendly staff when they were cleaning another room.
There wasn't anything we didn't like.
Central location clean lift
Breakfast prefer full cooked served breakfadt
Clean and well laid out room
Very comfortable and large beds Good breakfast Good to have an iron and hairdryer
Didn't love that we couldn't open windows in the room. Would be great to have complimentary toiletries.
Waffle machine at breakfast was a nice touch. Bed was really comfy Whole place was really clean
Tv was not good enough. Should have netflix capability as a minimum these days
Clean spacious well located
No parking on site, room was cold
Clean and tidy
No car park
Everything was excellent and thoroughly enjoyed staying at the hotel. Very good staff on Reception and rooms were immaculate.
Air con was rather too chilly at night and a little noisy, otherwise excellent.
Great
Building work nearby and views
Really nice room, well designed and spotlessly clean. Very quiet throughout the stay. We were able to get in the room early which was great.
Breakfast could have been better as it seemed a few corners were cut that meant we couldn’t give it a really high rating. The orange juice tasted more like squash rather than a fresh orange tastes. The plates were tiny making it challenging to eat even a small amount. Fresh fruit salad was again tinned fruit and some questionable apples. One of the coffee machine kept breaking meaning queues for drinks were long. My husband was disappointed there were no mushrooms or fried eggs but I was happy enough with the selection. Overall though, not great and if I went there again I would probably go out for breakfast instead. However for what we paid I still think it was good value so I can’t really complain!
The location is great
The view out the windows
Evers all staff were brilliant everthing you needed was there
Not much could do mbaybe evening menu lovely chouse
Great choice for us: just outside city center but everything easily accessible on foot (train station 20 minutes). Comfy room and beds, good gym, nice breakfast (although fresh fruit was limited). Good tea options (on room and at reception). We did not use the Über portal at reception but liked that it was there. There were some construction works next door but we did not hear them.
Staff seemed indifferent. Not a big negative but we both mentioned it to each other during our stay on more than one occasion.
Everything was great. The location, the room, the breakfast, the staff. All good. Thank you!
Location
Parking
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Felt like a bit of a scrum at breakfast time.
They had everything you needed The location was in reach of all the attractions and a lot more.
Excellent location walking distance to York centre. Good breakfast.
Sofa bed incredibly uncomfortable for my daughter. Had to ask for extra mattress, which didn't improve things much. Having noticed this comment in previous reviews, a pity nothing had been done about it. Also, there was a foreign looking guy on security out front. Fair enough. But do they really need to walk around between the tables as guests are having breakfast?!
The room was amazing very clean everything we needed and shower worked properly couldn’t fault it whatsoever
I couldn’t fault the hotel whatsoever
The best twin room I’ve ever stayed in. The room was massive and the beds were nearly double size. Very clean , great location. Would stay here again
No parking on site. But there was a car park round the corner £18 for 24hours
Very good breakfast. Very good location to explore the city.
nothing I can think of.
Interior was clean and tidy as was the room
Was in the middle of a building site
Staff excellent, hotel and room excellent 👌 0
The location is good
The carpet in the room needed a good clean and the sofa had stains on it .
Excellent location.
Great location
Awkward seating for breakfast
Bardzo dobra lokalizacja
Obiekt nie informuje że nie ma wlasnego parkingu. Parking jest prywany z dyskontem z hotelu. Jest on oddalony o 5 min pieszo od hotelu. Dowiadujesz się o tym w recepcji w czasie zameldowania.
Central location with parking close by that was discounted with hotel booking.
The sink had a bad odour when tap running (slow).
Great location for exploring the city on foot. Good variety of food for breakfast. Ingredients were high quality. Room was quiet.
Nothing.
Perfekte zentrale Lage. Tolles Frühstück. Große Zimmer mit großen Einzelbetten (1,20m). Ruhig, sauber. Personal kompetent und freundlich.
Keine eigener Parkplatz. Partnerparkhäuser 500-600m entfernt und auch mit Rabatt für längere Aufenthalte nicht günstig.
Clean. Friendly staff. Good location. Breakfast was ok.
No parking at the facility, read the small print. The mattress had zero support, I appreciate some people like a mattress that you sink all the way to the bed boards in, but not for me.
Everything
I like everything
Good location, value for money and good breakfast selection
Rooms were very warm even with air con on as there is no fresh air as windows are sealed. No teaspoons so have to juggle a teabag on a stick
Prachtig hotel dichtbij centrum. Goed ontbijt
As always perfect for us
Na
Great location, only 10 minutes walk from most of the attractions. Friendly staff, the rooms were spotless and comfortable with everything you need. Great breakfast with lots of choice and as much as you wanted which sets you up for the day.This was our second stay at the Hampton by Hilton piccadilly, and now its the only place we'll stay when visiting York.
Couldn't fault it
The room was very lovely and had loads of space. The breakfast very nice too
The car park you say parking on your web page and the fact you have to pay over £20 for 1 night is very bad it needs to be bigger on your site that the car park in over £20 for one night
Great place, we like it most of it ,especially the mini fridge
There is not enough space for clothes especially when you stay with kids for 5 days
Lovely and clean
Na
Ideal location for us. Facilities were lovely.
Staff attitude varied wasn't very welcoming when signing in or leaving.
The room that we chose was perfect it had a sofa that made all the difference
That our stay wasn’t long enough
Friendly efficient staff. Clean and tidy appearance.
Location and clean
Very nice
Very clean hotel. The room was very spacious & comfortable. Breakfast was lovely. Only 5 minutes walk from City Centre.
Rooms were a bit expensive.
Complimentary breakfast
No parking, no bedroom window to open, and view of a building site.
Was a really pleasant short stay, all the amenities were superb
The place was immaculately clean staff were friendly and happy to help breakfast was great a huge choice of everything from full English to waffles couldn't fault it at all will definitely be back 😊
Love staying here. Lovely room and bathroom. Breakfast good. Always an enjoyable stay.
Sofa bed/settee stain on it. Threading and could do with an update.
Location
Staff were rude and unhelpful especially when communicating before our stay. Room was not clean
Friendly staff and near all the shops.
Not a lot of choice on the hot breakfast and no bacon for two days
Good location
Room and location
Bed too low
Localização e café da manhã.
Everything was great. No complaints with regards to accommodation, breakfast, staff, all excellent
The only negative was that there is no parking available on site.
Location
Breakfast is too crowded
The location and staff were amazing
The beds were like sleeping on bricks and the food at breakfast was awful
Everything was excellent
No teaspoons in Room just wooden stick
It’s location to the city centre
We thought the breakfast was very sub standard, the bed was supposed to be a queen but wasn’t, we had poor sleep due to an extremely uncomfortable mattress.
Posizione, staff, colazione abbondante e varia
Terzo letto scricchiolava ad ogni movimento e rispetto al letto matrimoniale durissimo.
Excellent location. Very short walk to the main attractions. Hotel is clean and modern. Comfortable beds. Son slept on the sofa bed and said this was comfortable too. Excellent breakfast menu. The waffle maker was a hit with my son.
Nothing to report.
The security of needing your hotel room key to access lifts etc. Also how quiet the hotel was overnight.
Breakfast could have a better selection ie. Mushrooms or more vegetarian options.
Location
Mattress was very bad with massive dips. I would recommend to go to the room aso soon as checking in to see the facilities. We checked in but went out, returning late directly to sleep so no time to complaint at midnight.
Clean comfortable room with a good bathroom
Breakfast was ok. Plates were cold for the hot breakfast and the scrambled egg didn't really taste of egg.
It was plentiful eggs were not good one morning and bacon and sausage seemed a bit hard
There was building work going on on all sides which I was not made aware of when I booked
Clean, tidy, facilities in room were good.
Some of the reception staff weren’t as friendly as others. Housekeeper was great - left us a lovely gift to come back to after a long day in York
Very friendly staff, great location
None
Room was fine. Very clean apart from dead ladybird on floor but no big deal. Had everything we needed. We were under the impression that there would be a coffee machine in the room but there wasn't. There was one at reception though. Complimentary breakfast pretty good.
Main issue was the bed, or rather the bedding. The use of plastic mattress protectors means a goods night sleep is all but impossible. Although the room was cool, I was drenched in sweat after a couple of hours and therefore tired in the morning. I understand why they are used (I've even had this experience in quite expensive hotels and cruise ships) but if the whole point of a hotel is to get a good night's sleep, then it's never going to happen when you're trying to sleep on a sheet placed over a plastic protector.
Sehr sauber und komfortabel eingerichtet. Nettes Personal. Bad war sehr sauber. Frühstück war reichhaltig. Die Waffel war toll.
Keine kostenlosen Parkplätze. Sehr teueres Parkhaus weit (10 Minuten zu Fuß) entfernt.
Todo en general, buena ubicación y buenas instalaciones
Nada
Great central location
Not enough staff , took us nearly an hr to check in and drop luggage off
Very clean tidy room. .spacious, freindly helpful staff . I think price slightly higher than usual due to visiting when the races were on.? Good breakfast lots of choice and tables available with no wait.
Bed slightly uncomforatable but thst could just be me because i suffer with my back
Location
Over priced. Breakfast was diabolical.
For the cost of the rooms. There was no on site parking and the breakfast was poor.
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Cleanliness
8.35/10Very clean hotel, but some mentions of hard beds affected perception.
Service
9.15/10Staff were friendly, helpful, and enhanced the stay.
Location
9.15/10Excellent location for city centre access, very convenient.
Room Quality
8.15/10Rooms were clean and spacious, but with reports of uncomfortable beds.
Amenities
8.45/10Amenities generally adequate, though some items ran out at breakfast.
Value for Money
8.15/10Perceived as a bit pricey compared to similar hotels.
Food and Beverage
7.95/10Breakfast options varied, with some shortages and basic offerings.
Overall Experience
8.65/10An enjoyable stay with good location and friendly service.