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The Wishingwell

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Executive Suite | Living area
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Reviews
7.4

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    BarBar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi
  • Restaurant
    RestaurantRestaurant

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Map
Oakney Wood Rd, Selby, England, YO8 8LZ
  • Popular LocationSelby Superbowl14 min walk
  • Popular LocationSelby Abbey3 min drive
  • Popular LocationSelby Town Hall3 min drive
  • AirportLeeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)57 min drive

Room options

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room (2 adults and 2 children)

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (2 adults and 2 children)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Selby

At The Wishingwell you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Barlow Common and Selby Superbowl. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Selby hotel, attractions include University of York and York Racecourse.

What's nearby

  • Selby Superbowl - 14 min walk
  • Selby Abbey - 3 min drive
  • Selby Town Hall - 3 min drive
  • Shambles - 23 min drive
  • York Minster - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Selby Station - 3 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Doghouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's Selby - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Selby College - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Giant Bellflower - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Wishingwell

Comfortable hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Wishingwell also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and express check-out.

This 3-star Selby hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2007
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Wishingwell offers 41 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Selby hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 6.75 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (76 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Building
  • Built in 2007
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and from GBP 6.75 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

New Country Inns Selby
New Country Selby
Wishingwell Hotel Selby
Wishingwell Hotel
Wishingwell Selby
The Wishingwell Selby, England
The Wishingwell Hotel
The Wishingwell Selby
The Wishingwell Hotel Selby

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Wishingwell?

The Wishingwell offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Wishingwell?

As of 29 June 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Wishingwell on 30 June 2024 start from AU$134.61, 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.

Does The Wishingwell serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is on offer on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Wishingwell?

No, The Wishingwell does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Wishingwell?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Wishingwell?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Wishingwell?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Wishingwell Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 294 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 294 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 294 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 294 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 294 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jan

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
I had read some awful reviews about the Wishing Well but our family booked 3 rooms, one was a family room. All were basic but all were spacious and clean. The staff were friendly and welcoming. We didnt eat here but did use the bar which looked as if it had been recently updated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay here when visiting my mum. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noel

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
high level of service.
pleasantly surprise at the level of service. can't fault it at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Carrie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We arrived the room key didn’t work went back to reception got another card still had problems with it got in after 20 try’s I booked a double room got 2 single beds one bed was broken and they used a mattress in bed base to hold it up one skinny pillow , tv didn’t work all units are dated and egpealing off
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were brilliant they sorted my problem out i woud definitely recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Lucy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor
The room smelt of smoke! The road noise was awful. The mattress was so thin you could feal every spring and that smelt of smoke. Room 36 needs a deep clean and better windows. How every manages this hotel (room) needs re training!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service good hotel quiet very nice would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Anita

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy campers.
The check in was done by a sad person who thought thd end of the day was closer but realised she had yo come back thd next day. The rooms were clean and well laid out. The furniture looked from the 60s and was in a state of disrepair from that decade as well. The beds were like a trampoline, soft and so bouncy my wife nearly hit the roof when sitting down. Carpet looked better than a dogs dinner but not by much. The single ply toilet paper allowed me to give myself a prostate exam. We asked for a double bed but got two singles, just like the first time i visited the wife's parents, thanks for that memory. Overal, an expensive experience, one which we will not repeat unless the Russians invade and force us to.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

IAN

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jordan

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
The room felt grubby and dated. The carpet had stains all over it. The bathroom had a strange smell. The mattress was the worst mattress I’ve ever slept on in my life. Felt like it was found in a skip. The windows don’t keep any noise out so all I could hear was cars and people downstairs at the bar. Stayed for a few nights and would never stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

John

Bedroom was fine but traffic noise was a real issue.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Kenneth

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointing condition
Had to request to move rooms as our original room had a strange odour was told that the room had a smoking charge on it the night before and the odour was from what was used to disinfect the room,the receptionist moved us with no problem but surely the room should not have been allocated until the odour had gone the replacement room was better as there was no odour but had to request a plug hole plug for the wash basin the toilet roll holder was hanging off the wall plus the curtains were hanging off the track we stayed in the hotel a few years ago and feel it has gone down hill and needs some money spent on it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Pete

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tired scruffy property in need of refurbishment. Restaurant service poor due to lack of staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Terry

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was tired and not clean.the bathtap was defective. In the morning we were advised that breakfast would be an hour to wait due to staff shortage.the staff were unhelpful and were not interested when asked about the above. Quite simply a substandard hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean and comfortable but basic
The rooms were clean and comfortable, but basic. The carpets in the corridors are worn and tired, which let it down as an overwll impression. Restaurant and bar was welcoming and plenty of variety to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023