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The Wishingwell

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Executive Suite | Bathroom
Executive Suite | Living area

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$129
includes taxes & fees
17 May - 18 May

Explore the area

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Oakney Wood Rd, Selby, England, YO8 8LZ
  • Place, Barlow Common
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Selby Superbowl
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Selby Abbey
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Room (2 adults and 2 children)

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (2 adults and 2 children)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Selby

At The Wishingwell you'll be within a 30-minute stroll of Selby Superbowl and Selby Abbey. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Selby hotel include Selby Town Hall and Carlton Towers Estate.

What's nearby

  • Barlow Common - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Selby Superbowl - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Selby Abbey - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • York Racecourse - 27 min drive - 27.9 km
  • York Minster - 32 min drive - 30.8 km

Getting around

  • Selby Station - 3 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Doghouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Abbey Vaults - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Selby College - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Le Raj - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Wishingwell

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at The Wishingwell.

This 3-star Selby hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2007
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Wishingwell offers 41 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Selby hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 7.75 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (76 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2007
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 11.95 for adults and from GBP 7.75 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

New Country Inns Selby
New Country Selby
Wishingwell Hotel Selby
Wishingwell Hotel
Wishingwell Selby
The Wishingwell Selby, England
The Wishingwell Hotel
The Wishingwell Selby
The Wishingwell Hotel Selby

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Wishingwell?

The Wishingwell offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Wishingwell?

As of 13 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Wishingwell on 17 May 2026 start from AU$129, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Wishingwell serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is on offer on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Wishingwell?

No, The Wishingwell does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Wishingwell?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Wishingwell?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Wishingwell?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Wishingwell Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 362 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 362 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 362 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 362 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 362 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Pretty basic. Both rooms were freezing when we arrived. Despite being booked the thermostat was at zero in both, not even a minimum temperature. It took hours for them to warm up. The room was a good size. Basic but had all you needed. It was clean enough. The mattress on the bed had lost all its bounce and was like a water bed every time you moved. not a great nights sleep. The staff were very nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

gary

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Allistair

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness
Everything terrible hotel experience and very cold in rooms reception didn’t give a monkeys
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Allistair

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, quiet rooms, bed made every day, fresh towels every day. Room cleaned every day. Actually use bleach to clean the bathroom. This is how it should be. Most other hotels in the area think they doing you a favour if they give you one fresh towel in a week, or claim it it is for the environment not to clean your room every day. More like for their pockets.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

urszula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good size very clean room. Matterace needs upgrade as can feel springs in places. Could use with a hairdryer in the room too. Food very nice and areived promptly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon-Paul, Bristol

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great pub with excellent food and helpful staff Rooms are dated
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thabani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean but the toilet floor was wet. I had a meal , it was good and didn't have to wait for long👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mohammed

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
we usually have breakfast on site
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kirsty

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel isnt clean, first room was awful and we needed moved but rhat was done fine, breakfast was poor quaility and the milk was off, some of staff a little argumentative while others were fantastic and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

carolynn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Willi

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Louisa

Rooms are in need of an update, bathroom also very worn and in need of refurbishment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t wast your money

Very run down , had to move rooms as the toilet didn’t flush . Dirty and smells very old . Will not return .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Dated rooms but fine for the price but let down by awful WiFi and terrible phone signal. Food is restaurant was good and excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shika

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025