Impossible Motel
Hotel in York
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsAir conditioner, Internet / Wifi, TV and more
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About this hotel
Adults-only York hotel in City Centre with bars
A restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance.
Change of towels is available on request.
Impossible Motel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and designer toiletries. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 40-inch Smart televisions come with pay movies.
A restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance.
Change of towels is available on request.
Impossible Motel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and designer toiletries. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 40-inch Smart televisions come with pay movies.
Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This York hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
TV
Map of York
Available Rooms
Signature Double Room, Hot Tub (Stella Solarium)
Beds not specified • 213 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Design Double Room (Labyrinth)
Beds not specified • 198 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Basic Double Room (Dungeon)
Beds not specified • 200 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Romantic Room (The Red Room)
Beds not specified • 100 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Classic Room (Sublime)
Beds not specified • 140 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 10.0
Had a lovely stay. Room was in a `vault'. Unique and I loved it! Would definitely recommend
3.0 / 10.0
Quirky hotel, fantastic location. However, not value for money! If you need a separate bathroom and toilet, don’t book the vault room. No doors on either and the room was tiny.
3.0 / 10.0
Quirky hotel, fantastic location. However, not value for money! If you need a separate bathroom and toilet, don’t book the vault room. No doors on either and the room was tiny.
5.0 / 10.0
Absolutely stunning. Beautiful location. The hotel is situated in the perfect place. Staff are amazing in the hotel and restaurant.
We will be back to try the other rooms.
Ignore the negative reviews, this is a unique, quirky hotel and if youre a bit of a whimsical goth, you will love this place. Also the restaurant menu and interior is much better than the ivy. The kitchen was closed when we popped in for drinks but would have definitely eaten there rather than the Ivy. Staff really helpful and gave us recommendations (Cut and Craft)of where to eat which was fantastic.
The White Company toiletries were gorgeous and i really loved that on arrival we were given a complimentary bathbomb and got to choose a tub of handmade whipped soap which smelt divine.
Highly recommend a stay here, we are local but enjoy a night out in York so Impossible Motel will definitely be are go to hotel. I would go as far to say this is the nicest hotel we have stayed in. Well done. Loved it x
5.0 / 10.0
Absolutely stunning. Beautiful location. The hotel is situated in the perfect place. Staff are amazing in the hotel and restaurant.
We will be back to try the other rooms.
Ignore the negative reviews, this is a unique, quirky hotel and if youre a bit of a whimsical goth, you will love this place. Also the restaurant menu and interior is much better than the ivy. The kitchen was closed when we popped in for drinks but would have definitely eaten there rather than the Ivy. Staff really helpful and gave us recommendations (Cut and Craft)of where to eat which was fantastic.
The White Company toiletries were gorgeous and i really loved that on arrival we were given a complimentary bathbomb and got to choose a tub of handmade whipped soap which smelt divine.
Highly recommend a stay here, we are local but enjoy a night out in York so Impossible Motel will definitely be are go to hotel. I would go as far to say this is the nicest hotel we have stayed in. Well done. Loved it x
10.0 / 10.0
My self and my wife stayed in the red room at the impossible motel in York. Firstly the hotel is amazing such a unique place and the rooms are incredible. If you are looking for a memorable night away you can’t beat it. The hotel is right in the centre of York so everything is right on the doorstep. The staff were amazing so friendly and helpful. I can’t say enuf good things about it. I can’t wait for our next visit.
10.0 / 10.0
Unique accommodation tailored with a couple experience in mind yet at the same time right in the middle of old York.
We definitely will come back.
10.0 / 10.0
Unique accommodation tailored with a couple experience in mind yet at the same time right in the middle of old York.
We definitely will come back.
5.0 / 10.0
Amazing service, quirky room. Would highly recommend.
5.0 / 10.0
Amazing service, quirky room. Would highly recommend.
5.0 / 10.0
Easy check in and polite and friendly staff. The room was comfortable and everything we needed for a night away. Really cool atmosphere and peaceful. No noise and a real feeling of “getting away”. Shower was decent which is always a big plus. The bed was incredibly comfy. I’ll be visiting again
5.0 / 10.0
Easy check in and polite and friendly staff. The room was comfortable and everything we needed for a night away. Really cool atmosphere and peaceful. No noise and a real feeling of “getting away”. Shower was decent which is always a big plus. The bed was incredibly comfy. I’ll be visiting again
6.0 / 10.0
Hotel was great! Staff was great! The drunk people on the streets, screaming until 04:30 were not great. Hotel was very centrally located which we loved but it resulted in many sleepless nights because of the noise. Obviously not the hotels fault, just something to be mindful of.
6.0 / 10.0
Hotel was great! Staff was great! The drunk people on the streets, screaming until 04:30 were not great. Hotel was very centrally located which we loved but it resulted in many sleepless nights because of the noise. Obviously not the hotels fault, just something to be mindful of.
2.0 / 10.0
Basement room very noisy and extremely small, we were even handed ear plugs on arrival! So a very unpleasant and noisy first night. Second night we moved to an upstairs room, which was nice until the electricity in the room failed at 10:30 pm. With no one available to check this out but the night porter we spent our second night cold and in the dark. In the morning we had to wash and dress by phone torch light. When we complained it was evident that the staff did not believe us even though the fault was witnessed by the porter. It took an age to get any type of compensation (half money back for the second night only) and this took complaints via Expedia and at least five calls to the hotel.
Avoid... it is not nearly as good as it looks in the photographs.
2.0 / 10.0
Basement room very noisy and extremely small, we were even handed ear plugs on arrival! So a very unpleasant and noisy first night. Second night we moved to an upstairs room, which was nice until the electricity in the room failed at 10:30 pm. With no one available to check this out but the night porter we spent our second night cold and in the dark. In the morning we had to wash and dress by phone torch light. When we complained it was evident that the staff did not believe us even though the fault was witnessed by the porter. It took an age to get any type of compensation (half money back for the second night only) and this took complaints via Expedia and at least five calls to the hotel.
Avoid... it is not nearly as good as it looks in the photographs.
5.0 / 10.0
First time staying here on a Christmas shopping trip with my sister. Absolutely perfect location. The hotel itself is stunning, the decor and room was beautiful. The staff are a credit as all so friendly, welcoming and helpful. Before checking out we've already decided we want to return next year.
5.0 / 10.0
First time staying here on a Christmas shopping trip with my sister. Absolutely perfect location. The hotel itself is stunning, the decor and room was beautiful. The staff are a credit as all so friendly, welcoming and helpful. Before checking out we've already decided we want to return next year.
10.0 / 10.0
The staff were really nice, friendly and helpful and the hotel and rooms were nice and clean.
10.0 / 10.0
The staff were really nice, friendly and helpful and the hotel and rooms were nice and clean.
5.0 / 10.0
Cane to York for a last minute work event for Halloween and came across this place and oh my god i never wanted to leave. The night manager when i was there was absolutely wonderful and so helpful
5.0 / 10.0
Cane to York for a last minute work event for Halloween and came across this place and oh my god i never wanted to leave. The night manager when i was there was absolutely wonderful and so helpful
5.0 / 10.0
Unbelievable experience. Sure to be back again soon
5.0 / 10.0
Unbelievable experience. Sure to be back again soon
5.0 / 10.0
From the moment we arrived we felt really well looked after. The room was definitely an adventure considering it was underground. We loved it though, so well thought out, and brilliantly done. We woukd definitely return again.
5.0 / 10.0
From the moment we arrived we felt really well looked after. The room was definitely an adventure considering it was underground. We loved it though, so well thought out, and brilliantly done. We woukd definitely return again.
4.0 / 10.0
Staff were friendly once we were there, but the roo. We had booked had to have maintenence, so theyd rang me multiple times to change rooms. Often they were confused and had no idea why theyd rang me or said id rang them to cancle when theyd rang me.
Bed was way too hard, musoc from the bar above was also too loud. I feel it ahould state that there will be music when you book the roooms.
Personal choice of soap and bathbomb for the room were a really nice choice.
Personally woulsnt stay here again, i feel for that price I expect a goood nights sleep and the hard bed and noise is a no from us.
4.0 / 10.0
Staff were friendly once we were there, but the roo. We had booked had to have maintenence, so theyd rang me multiple times to change rooms. Often they were confused and had no idea why theyd rang me or said id rang them to cancle when theyd rang me.
Bed was way too hard, musoc from the bar above was also too loud. I feel it ahould state that there will be music when you book the roooms.
Personal choice of soap and bathbomb for the room were a really nice choice.
Personally woulsnt stay here again, i feel for that price I expect a goood nights sleep and the hard bed and noise is a no from us.
2.0 / 10.0
The hotel is very overpriced for what it is the room is very small and dark. I know I used my rewards points but was very disappointed with the hotel
2.0 / 10.0
The hotel is very overpriced for what it is the room is very small and dark. I know I used my rewards points but was very disappointed with the hotel
5.0 / 10.0
Had a great night at Impossible Motel, very quirky place. Room for as amazing, 4 Poster Bed and large feature fireplace, bathroom was small but functional and well designed. Had a drink downstairs in Pink, and returned back to our room through the ‘Secret Door’. Would defo stay again, as central as it gets for all of York. We where in the 1st floor near reception, looking out onto a busy high street but noise wasn’t a problem.
5.0 / 10.0
Had a great night at Impossible Motel, very quirky place. Room for as amazing, 4 Poster Bed and large feature fireplace, bathroom was small but functional and well designed. Had a drink downstairs in Pink, and returned back to our room through the ‘Secret Door’. Would defo stay again, as central as it gets for all of York. We where in the 1st floor near reception, looking out onto a busy high street but noise wasn’t a problem.
10.0 / 10.0
I loved the dark inside of the hotel and the design of the hotel lighting inside. Staff we informative and very welcoming and friendly.
10.0 / 10.0
I loved the dark inside of the hotel and the design of the hotel lighting inside. Staff we informative and very welcoming and friendly.
5.0 / 10.0
Perfect location in York. The hotel rooms are unique and beautifully decorated in the bed is fabulous. The staff at the hotel is extraordinarily helpful and made first day that much better. If and when we come back this is the only place we will stay!
5.0 / 10.0
Perfect location in York. The hotel rooms are unique and beautifully decorated in the bed is fabulous. The staff at the hotel is extraordinarily helpful and made first day that much better. If and when we come back this is the only place we will stay!
5.0 / 10.0
The hotel was fantastic. Quirky, unusual and atmospheric. The staff were all so friendly and helpful - we were even allowed a look at some of the empty rooms to consider for our next trip.
The descriptions are true to life which we appreciated when booking - the toilets/showers are a little less private than other hotels but we were well aware of that before our stay.
The location was perfect, right in the centre of York but we didn’t find it too noisy - perhaps because our stay was on a Sunday night.
We used the YourParkingSpace app to find cheap parking about 10mins walk away.
5.0 / 10.0
The hotel was fantastic. Quirky, unusual and atmospheric. The staff were all so friendly and helpful - we were even allowed a look at some of the empty rooms to consider for our next trip.
The descriptions are true to life which we appreciated when booking - the toilets/showers are a little less private than other hotels but we were well aware of that before our stay.
The location was perfect, right in the centre of York but we didn’t find it too noisy - perhaps because our stay was on a Sunday night.
We used the YourParkingSpace app to find cheap parking about 10mins walk away.
10.0 / 10.0
Clean hotel in a good location.
10.0 / 10.0
Clean hotel in a good location.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in York?
The average price for a rental in York is $234 per night. This rental is $48 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Impossible Motel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Impossible Motel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Impossible Motel?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, and tv.
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