This family-friendly city hotel features contemporary design and is located in the heart of the historic city of York. It was constructed in 2002 as a new building on the site of Victoria House and comprises a total of 104 rooms. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and 24-hour check-out service, a hotel safe, a lift, a breakfast room, 5 meeting rooms and WLAN/Internet access. The Hub coffee bar is on the ground floor serving cappuccino, latte and other hot drinks and there is also a fully licensed bar. The lobby is modern with contemporary decor, and has a small lounge seating area. The bar area is also available next to reception with additional seating and workspace available.

The hotel is located at the foot of Micklegate within the historic city walls. Within a 10-minute walk guests will find the main shopping streets of the city, links to the public transport network, numerous bars, restaurants and nightclubs as well as places of interest including the Jorvik Viking Centre, the city wall walk at Micklegate Bar (The Monarch's Gate), York Opera House, and York Dungeon. Within a 15-minute walk guests can reach The Shambles, York Minster, the National Railway Museum, the City Art Gallery and the Theatre Royal. Leeds/Bradford Airport is only 48 km away.

The continental self-service breakfast is complimentary and is served in the breakfast room on the first floor. It is possible to order cooked items the night before (charges apply).