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Impossible Motel

3.0 star property
Adults-only hotel with bars and a 24-hour front desk

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Elite Room - Bath for 2 (Sensational) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Signature Double Room, Hot Tub (Stella Solarium) | City view
Reception
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

View all photos for Romantic Room - Bath for 2 (The Red Room)

Romantic Room - Bath for 2 (The Red Room) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Romantic Room - Bath for 2 (The Red Room)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 100 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Room (The Bank Vault)

Economy Room (The Bank Vault) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Economy Room (The Bank Vault)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 210 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room (Experience)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Economy Double Room (Experience)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Signature Double Room, Hot Tub (Stella Solarium)

Signature Double Room, Hot Tub (Stella Solarium) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Signature Double Room, Hot Tub (Stella Solarium)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Private rooftop hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 213 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Design Double Room - 2 Baths (Labyrinth)

Design Double Room - 2 Baths (Labyrinth) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Design Double Room - 2 Baths (Labyrinth)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 198 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, Hot Tub (Sir Joseph Terry)

Luxury Room, Hot Tub (Sir Joseph Terry) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Luxury Room, Hot Tub (Sir Joseph Terry)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Exclusive Room (Splendid)

Exclusive Room (Splendid) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Exclusive Room (Splendid)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 150 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room (Mail Room)

Superior Room (Mail Room) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Superior Room (Mail Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Elite Room - Bath for 2 (Sensational)

Elite Room - Bath for 2 (Sensational) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Elite Room - Bath for 2 (Sensational)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room (Superb)

Deluxe Room (Superb) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room (Superb)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 150 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Comfort Room (Spectacular)

Comfort Room (Spectacular) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Comfort Room (Spectacular)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 151 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room (Sublime)

Classic Room (Sublime) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Classic Room (Sublime)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 140 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room (Dungeon)

Basic Double Room (Dungeon) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Basic Double Room (Dungeon)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in City Centre, a neighborhood in York, Impossible Motel is near a train station. York Minster and Shambles are notable landmarks, and if an activity is on the agenda, check out York Racecourse. Yorkshire Museum Gardens and Yorkshire Museum are also worth visiting.
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3 St. Helens Square, York, England, YO1 8QN

What's nearby

  • York Minster - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shambles - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • York Christmas Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • York City Walls - 5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • York Station - 8 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms - ‬1 min walk
  • House Of The Trembling Madness
  • ‪Dusk - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Impossible Motel

Hotel near York Minster
Near Shambles, Impossible Motel provides a coffee shop/cafe, 2 bars, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Luggage storage, a banquet hall, and multilingual staff
  • Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk, a porter/bellhop, and a water dispenser
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Impossible Motel include thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

Dutch, English, German, Romanian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Impossible Restaurant
  • Impossible Tea Room
  • Impossible Wonderbar
  • Pink

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Impossible Motel York
Impossible Motel Hotel
Impossible Motel Hotel York

Frequently asked questions

Is Impossible Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Impossible Motel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Impossible Motel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Impossible Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Impossible Motel located?

Located in City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of St. Helen's Square, York Minster, and Shambles. York Mansion House and Stonegate are just steps away. York Station is 8 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 8 minutes.

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Impossible Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 96 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Valeri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice staff and great rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique and intersting decor, loved it. Some of the bed cannopy needs some attention. You neex to be very friendly with anyone your sharing the room with a bathroom open plan to room and can hear everthing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our 3rd time staying, great customer service and a great place!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting and eclectic hotel in an ideal location in the wonderful city of York. Parking was a challenge though, and warnings about street noise were warranted. not recommended for anyone with accessibility challenges.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I personally loved the motel, unfortunately it was too dark for the wife. The noise from the bar/club was loud, but not bad enough to worry about. Location is amazing. Lots near by .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous place!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Quirky & fun

This was a really fun place to stay. Very helpful staff and lovwd the quirkyness of it all.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Great Stay

Had a lovely stay. Room was in a `vault'. Unique and I loved it! Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not luxury for thenprice

Small room, stuffy after taking a bath. The hotel lacks the luxury you’d expect for this price tag.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel in a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stylish Stay, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really nice, friendly and helpful and the hotel and rooms were nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aled

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

Awesome place

Amazing service, quirky room. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederich

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

Superb comfort

Superb attention to detail. Excellent location for exploring the city. Beds and pillows were soo comfy. Though our room was small it had everything we needed. Other reviews mentioned noise from the bar above. We accidentally booked on a Tuesday night in January when that bar is shut and had no issues with noise. They offered to look after our bags when we checked out which was nice too.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and fab room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really relaxing place to stay, nice and dark. Staff were really accommodating and friendly. The location is great. Definitely will be staying there again if I am back in York.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff. We were able to drop of our bags on arrival and go explore the city. Our room was ready before check in so we were called to let us know. Love that you get to pick your own whipped soap for your room. Our room was spacious with a comfy bed. The complimentary pastries in the morning were a nice touch too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous hotel, great decor best location in York!

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!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

null

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel. The staff were great. The room itself was amazing with the most comfy bed I've ever slept in. The hidden door to the cocktail bar is also a nice touch. Unfortunately we didn't try the restaurant, but I can only imagine it will be as nice as everything else. The only downside the walls are paper thin, so you can hear everything your neighbours are up to and vice versa. Other than that, a truly enjoyable stay. We certainly will be back in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the dark inside of the hotel and the design of the hotel lighting inside. Staff we informative and very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
quirky & fun little hotel. great experience, would gladly visit again. only downside that the bed was so noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was unique and had an amazing atmosphere. Staff are always around just incase you need anything. Was very classy we loved it 😆
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Lyndsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not great value for money

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024