York Racing Hotel Accommodation Near York Racecourse
If you’re attending York Racecourse with hospitality and want to make a full trip of it, this page covers the hotels AR Events works with near the Knavesmire. AR Events has established links with a number of York hotels and can arrange preferential rates for clients — for both individual bookings and larger groups. Rather than sorting accommodation separately, you can have it arranged alongside your hospitality booking through the same team.
Why Sort Accommodation Through AR Events?
York is a busy city, and hotel availability around the major race meetings tightens considerably as the season progresses. The Ebor Festival in August and the music nights in July are the fixtures where accommodation books up earliest — often months ahead. Guests who leave it late frequently find that convenient central York hotels are either full or charging peak-season rates.
Booking through AR Events means you benefit from rates negotiated through established relationships with York hotels, and you deal with one team rather than coordinating a hospitality booking and hotel reservations separately. AR Events handles group bookings as well as individual rooms, which is useful when you’re organising a corporate day and have guests travelling from different locations.
Hotels AR Events Works With
The following hotels all have established links with AR Events, allowing the team to arrange bookings directly on your behalf:
The Milner Hotel (previously The Principal York) — A grand Victorian railway hotel on Station Road, one of the most recognisable hotels in York. Well suited to corporate groups who want a central, high-spec property within easy reach of the racecourse.
DoubleTree by Hilton York — A well-located hotel in the city centre with the consistent standard you’d expect from the Hilton group. Practical for mixed groups and straightforward to access from York Racecourse.
Hotel Indigo York — A boutique-style property with more character than a standard chain hotel. Good option for guests who prefer something a little different from the usual corporate hotel experience.
Holiday Inn York — A reliable mid-range option, useful when you have a large group with varying preferences or a tighter accommodation budget alongside a higher-spend hospitality package.
Travelodge York — The most straightforward budget option on the list. Works well when the focus of the trip is the hospitality and racing rather than the hotel itself.
York Marriott Hotel — Situated close to the racecourse itself, the Marriott is one of the most convenient options for guests arriving by car. A full-service hotel with leisure facilities, well suited to those who want to make a full overnight stay of the visit.
Booking for Groups and Individuals
AR Events arranges both large group bookings and individual rooms. If you’re organising a corporate day where guests are travelling from different places, a group block booking is often the most practical approach — it keeps everyone in the same hotel, simplifies logistics, and the team can manage the allocation on your behalf.
For individual bookings, the same preferential rate access applies. If you’re booking hospitality for two or four people and want accommodation to go with it, AR Events can sort that at the same time.
To discuss accommodation for a specific fixture, call the AR Events team on 01484 539432. They can advise on availability across the listed hotels and suggest the right option based on your group size, location, and which meeting you’re attending.
Planning the Rest of Your Visit
If you haven’t yet confirmed your hospitality, the race dates page has the full 2026 fixture list. Private box options across the Ebor, Knavesmire, and Melrose stands are covered in the private suite guide. Restaurant dining options including the Ebor, Voltigeur, and Parade Ring restaurants are on the hospitality restaurants page. The itinerary page is useful for guests who haven’t visited York before and want to understand how the day runs.
Get Accommodation Arranged
To book hotel accommodation alongside your York Racecourse hospitality, call 01484 539432 or contact the AR Events team online. The team can handle individual rooms and group blocks across all the hotels listed above.
