The Groves
York
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Popular places to visit

York St. John University
Enjoy the collegiate vibe at York St. John University during your visit to York. Discover the area's shops, or seek out its local tours.

York Minster
The city’s emblem is known for its superb stained-glass windows, underground treasure chambers and tall tower with spectacular views.

Shambles
This picturesque cobblestone street has a fascinating medieval history and crooked buildings that appear to almost fall into one another.

York Racecourse
You can take time to visit York Racecourse during your travels to York. Check out the shops and lively bars in this family-friendly area.

University of York
Enjoy the collegiate vibe at University of York during your stay in Heslington. Discover the lively bars and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

Castle Howard
You can find out about the history of Henderskelfe with a visit to Castle Howard. Check out the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.
Things to do

City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Self Guided Walking Tour of York with Audio Guide

York: Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour

Nth York Moors Steam Train (incl) & Whitby Small Group Day Trip.
Top hotels in The Groves

DoubleTree by Hilton York
The room is outdated, grubby carpet, creaky floors, you can hear everyone walking above and below you. The noise outside keeps everyone from sleeping. No double glazing. The toilet didnt flush, you had to wait for water to fill up - which took ages. The location was good and so was the water pressure ...
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026

Diamonds Inn Ltd
Room was clean. Shower did not work so I did not have shower for two days. Room walls are thin so I could hear noises from other rooms including an alarm waking ne up at 5pm and noisy party goers. Came away with a migraine which has lasted for a week.
Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026

MonkBridge House
I've stayed at many a guest house in my time but the attention to detail showed by Paul and Fiona was exceptional. The room had everything you could possibly need and then some. The breakfast was wonderful including many homemade products. It was our 1st visit but I wouldn't stay anywhere else going ...
Reviewed on Mar 28, 2026

The Vanguard - York Residence
Clean, comfortable room in a location giving easy access to the centre of York. Not really for 4 grown up people though. More like 3. Perhaps 2 adults and 2 children would've been OK. The second bed was small.
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

Radisson Hotel York
Rooms were nice and big, I had a fab view across the water. Little dated and could do with a minor revamp, but that’s fine. Staff were nice in the hotel. Breakfast was very nice and good for the price (although dining room was a bit difficult to find) Service was slow in the bar area for evening ...
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026

Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
There was no parking but advertisement says parking , hotel room overlooking a building site , toilet smelling of drains , but apart from that the stay was good
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around The Groves

Bootham
While visiting Bootham, you might make a stop by sights like York Theatre Royal and St. Mary's Abbey.

Layerthorpe
Layerthorpe might not have many top sights, but Merchant Taylors' Hall and Walmgate Bar are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

City Centre
If you're spending some time in City Centre, Merchant Adventurers' Hall and Shambles are top sights worth seeing.

Clifton
While there might not be top attractions in Clifton, you can explore the larger area and discover places like St. Mary's Abbey and York Theatre Royal.

Foss Islands
While Foss Islands isn't home to many top sights, Walmgate Bar and York Barbican are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bishophill
While visiting Bishophill, you might make a stop by sights like Micklegate Bar and Yorvik Brass Rubbing Centre.







