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Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in York, steps from Shambles

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Traditional Suite, Ensuite (Apothecary)
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Traditional Suite, Ensuite (Apothecary)
Traditional Suite, Ensuite (Apothecary)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$340
includes taxes & fees
11 Jan - 12 Jan 2026

Explore the area

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2 Patrick Pool, York, England, YO1 8BB
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, York Christmas Market
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, York Minster
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Suite, Ensuite (Apothecary)

Traditional Suite, Ensuite (Apothecary)

Traditional Suite, Ensuite (Apothecary)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

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Traditional Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Itinerandum)

Traditional Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Itinerandum)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Fan
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Libraryum)

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Libraryum)

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Libraryum)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Fan
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Design Double Room, Ensuite (Principium Magicae)

Design Double Room, Ensuite (Principium Magicae)

Design Double Room, Ensuite (Principium Magicae)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hairdryer
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Sorceryum)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Sorceryum)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Sorceryum)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

York

Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel places you steps from Shambles and within a short 5-minute stroll of York Minster. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a computer station and multilingual staff. Added amenities include a front desk safe. .Near this 3-property class City Centre guest house, you'll find University of York.
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What's nearby

  • Shambles - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • York Christmas Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • York Minster - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • York City Walls - 3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • York Station - 12 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ye Old Shambles Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Three Cranes Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The York Roast Co - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Dark Horse Espresso Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel

Guesthouse in York, steps from Shambles
Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff and a front desk safe. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

This 3-star York guest house is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Smart lock

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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/debit cards
This property is professionally cleaned
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 accepts credit or debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and JCB International. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel York
Hocus Pocus Themed Accommodation
Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel Guesthouse
Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel Guesthouse York

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel?

No, Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

How much does it cost to stay at Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel?

As of 29 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel on 11 Jan 2026 start from AU$339.64, 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.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Adorable room, fun theme, perfect location, clean! Only complaint was it was a bit hot and no central air conditioning. We enjoyed our stay in August. The property is aged but sort of goes with the theme. Overall, really enjoyed our stay and would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely as advertised
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paddy

Great experience

Fantastic hotel and the rooms are all great we loved our stay and would definitely stay again if we can, there’s no wonder this place is always booked up
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

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

Anniversary Stay

Such a quirky and unusual place. We had a 'spooky' wedding 2 years ago and it seemed fitting to celebrate our anniversary in such a witchy wonderland. We spotted something cool everytime we moved. The room was very comfortable and despite being close to a busy area you couldn't hear much when you were inside. Once you close the door to the main street the decor and sounds whisk you off to your own little magical bubble. We would highly recommend and definitely will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, quirky property, a unique experience. It was very hot outside and no opening window in room but air coolers kept it reasonably cool and also fridge in room to keep drinks cold. Great location right in the centre of everything, but wasn't disturbed by any noise. Good size room. Only negative was mattress wasn't great so didn't sleep too well, or maybe that was because of the ghosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cannot rate the staff, this is a self service hotel, but it’s really easy, you’ll get a couple of codes the day of your stay. The hotel is right in the heart of the shambles, as a tourist that’s exactly the area where you want to be. The hotel is like nothing that you ever have experienced before, I can guarantee it. Without spoiling your experience I will tell you that my hard-to-please teenager was flabbergasted with the experience, he said it’s in his top 5 hotels in the world.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

Wonderful !!!

Wonderful stay. Fabulous teaming of room. Will definitely be staying again soon
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great hotel for overnight stay.

Great hotel and theme. Room was warm. Due to age of building air conditioning not available, fans provided however so thank you. Amazing location right next to The Shambles.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel, West Bend

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very awesome experience! Excellent location right in the middle of everything. We would love to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location, location.

Great location, right in the City Centre. A small but very different room giving the feeling you have travelled back in time, but with a little modern comforts. Heating and fridge!! Expensive, but then so is all accommodation in York. Quirky, bit pleased we have ticked this one off our list of places to stay. Probably not suited to an extended stay, one or two nights only. But an experience. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paris

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most unique hotel I've ever stayed. Tight quarters, but very fun.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Antony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very quirky which we loved, ideally situated for the Shambles. Really enjoyed York and staying at the Hocus Pocus really added to the whole experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at this fun tiny hotel? The beds were very comfortable and the location Fantastic, l think everyone coming to York should spend at least one night here, l definitely will come back again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Such a lovely hotel good position in town well worth the money spent very clean and very good decor will go back at some stage in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

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

Great location

The location is unbeatable but amenities were sparse - like towels - and it felt like the decor was more important than the comfort factor. The bed was uncomfortable, there were no pegs to hang up your 2 towels, and there was no air flow. Just a fan. It felt like more of an AirBnb than a hotel. If you’re looking for a place where there’s someone to greet you and help you with extra needs and/or recommendations- this is not the place to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely fantastic hotel. The room was spotless and I was in my element the whole time.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan

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

Amazing hotel you must try it soon ...

Amazing hotel in the center of York with everything in walking distance. Rooms were immaculately clean cant wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Terry, Halifax

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Easy access to the property using the self check in instructions sent to us prior to arriving. Upon entering our room in the property we couldn't help notice the smell of what i can only imagine is sewerage. The appearance and decor is really good and very detailed. I think the price of £190 per night is a bit steep for what you get and because of the bad smell we wont stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

amelia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023