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Alcuin is one of the University’s first colleges, accepting students back in 1967. Today, the accommodation is some of the newest and best on campus. All our spacious study-bedrooms are equipped with en-suite shower rooms.

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The College is located at the north end of the York campus, closely integrated with the Departments of Economics, Health Sciences and Chemistry, and with the Hull York Medical School. It provides a quiet place for families and groups to stay in self-catering blocks.

Please note that York Conferences at the University of York do not accept stag or hen parties and reserves the right to remove you from site should they find that you are a stag or hen party.

Check-In: 14:00 (2:00) Weiter (keine Ankünfte außerhalb dieses Fensters erlaubt)

Check-Out: 09:30 (9:30) - 09:30 (9:30)

Geschichte

Alcuin College is named after Alcuin of York (735-804), an English scholar who was headmaster of the cathedral school here before being invited by Charlemagne to head the Palace School in Aachen. He was later appointed Abbot at Saint Martin de Tours, where he invented the script which was to be the ancestor of our modern Roman and Italic alphabets.

The site of the College is notable for various reasons. We believe that the infamous Viking warrior Erik the Bloodaxe is buried somewhere close to Siward’s Howe, the high point near the College which today houses a fortress-like water-tower topped by numerous phone and radio antennae. And it also seems likely that King Harold marched his troops through the grounds of Alcuin College in 1066 on their way to win the battle of Stamford Bridge – though, disappointingly, very few sober students have ever reported any ghost-like activity associated with this event.

Speisen & Getränke

Alcuin College has a small cafe and bar called B Henry's. Great to grab a panini, sandwich or a cocktail in. Opening times vary during term time and vacation.

York has a wealth of bars and restaurants, only a ten minute bus ride from the University of York.

Grounds & Gardens

Alcuin College is based on the North Campus at the University of York and provides a peaceful location overlooking a greenfield area. All this only 10 minutes from the bustling City Centre.

Andere Einrichtungen

Alcuin College self catering bookings have an on-site laundry facility and allows use of the kitchens for self catering bookings. These include all cooking equipment, microwave and fridge-freezer.

Room only bookings have no access to the kitchens. There are no tea, coffee making facilities or towels. The room only offering is a youth hostel style bedroom, but with your own ensuite room.

Please note: towels are not provided.

Internet access is available on campus, but is charged at £10.00 for the duration of your stay. Please purchase this from the conference office in advance of your stay. This will allow WiFi access in social areas on campus and wired connection in your so. Please bring along an ethernet cable.

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The helpfulness and cheerfulness of staff, particularly at the Porter's Lodge and in the catering team, are to be commended, our group met with nothing but pleasant, helpful people all weekend. The cleanliness of rooms and common areas was also of a standard higher than I've found in similar uni...
DeletedD 20.04.2012

Really enjoyed my recent stay. Staff friendly and helpful. Only thing that could be improved on would be by proving something to dry the bathroom floor. It tended to stay very wet for hours after using the shower. Perhaps a rubber sweeping brush to brush the water back towards the drain?
DeletedD 16.04.2012

Room was warm - nicely so. Really clean room and bathroom. Only quirk is how noisy the doors are - not just with slamming, but hinges are really noise as well and would benefit from some WD40. Overall, I have really enjoyed my stay and would recommend it to others.
DeletedD 19.09.2010

Good value for money basic room en suite food in cafe was breakfast good choice and it didn't cost the earth so good for us backgammon players tournament as we were out playing most of the time.. didn't need a TV in the room just a kettle was fine.
PeterC 12.08.2019

This is very basic accommodation but you get what you pay for. It was clean and the catering was very good for the value. Great if you just need somewhere to sleep.
Anon 12.09.2022

Have no hesitation in staying when rooms become available and when next visiting York City.
DeletedD 20.09.2010

overall, it lived up to my expectations and I had a comfortable stay.
DeletedD 22.10.2012

very clean and quiet room. excellent value for money.
DeletedD 21.09.2010

A very pleasant stay
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Adresse: Grimston House, Vanbrugh Way, York, North Yorkshire, YorkYO10 5DD, Großbritannien

Check-in: From 2pm Check-out: 9.30am

Upon arrival please go to Alcuin College Porters' Lodge to collect your key. The reception is open 24hrs a day.

Car Parking is available in Car Park North and is charged at £5/24hrs, £4/10hrs or £2/4hrs. Parking is free from midnight on Fridays and at weekends.The closest car park to the accommodation is car park North. You will see the National Science Learning Centre. You need to turn to the right so you have your back to this building and follow signs for Alcuin College reception.

Directions:

The University of York is based just off the A64 South East of the City of York

By Car from the A64: Turn off the A64 at the junction signposted York/Hull and head towards the City. You will pass B&Q on your right. Turn left at the next roundabout following signs for the University. You are now on site. Go right at the 1st and 2nd roundabout. Then turn left at the 3rd roundabout. At the final roundabout turn right following signs for Campus North car park.

By Car from the City: Leave the city following signs for Hull. At the traffic lights turn right, following signs for the University. At the first roundabout take a left, this will take you to North Car Park, just 2 minutes walk from Alcuin College Reception.

Further maps and directions here.

By train: York has fantastic rail links across the country and booking in advance can provide great deals (www.thetrainline.com). The station is only 2 miles from the University of York and will cost around £6-8 in a taxi or you can catch the number 4 bus from outside the station which leaves every tens minutes directly to the University of York campus.

By Taxi: If you are arriving in a taxi, please ask for Alcuin College Reception. This will cost £6-8 from the station or city centre.

By Bus: The number 4 bus leaves from outside the railway station and the city centre every ten minutes. The bus takes 10-20 minutes depending on traffic and sets off every 10-15 minutes both ways until around midnight. If you ask the bus conducter to let you know where the Wentworth stop is on the University of York campus, get off here and walk up the hill off the roundabout. The road goes around and will take you to Campus North and Alcuin College reception at the end. This is around a 5 minute walk.

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