Elmbank York

Housed in a grand 19th-century Art Nouveau mansion with an adjoining annex, this elegant hotel is less than a mile from York Racecourse. The stylish rooms feature en suite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Guests can enjoy a refined restaurant offering locally sourced seasonal dishes, an opulent cocktail bar with a terrace, and a wood-paneled lounge with a fireplace and leather sofas.