You Let Yourself In, and That Is the Point
No queue, no desk, no one to find. Your codes arrive by email before you travel, one for the street door and one for your room, and you walk in whenever your train gets in. Guests consistently say they prefer it that way, and the manager answers questions by message faster than most receptions answer a phone.
What you get behind the door is a small, freshly fitted guesthouse: nine en-suite rooms over a few floors of a Midland Street building, plain and modern, with grey upholstered beds, oak-effect floors and a wall-mounted TV carrying Netflix in every one. Heart of Hull is open and trading, whatever an old autocomplete suggestion implies.
A Hot Tub and Sauna, Hired by the Hour
Downstairs there is something no other budget room by this station has: a private hot tub and a cedar infrared sauna in a room of their own. You book a slot and pay before you arrive, the room is yours alone, and it runs from 5pm to midnight.
Be clear about what it is not. Several listings call this place a full-service spa or a five-star hotel; it is neither. It is one small wellness room in an otherwise simple, good-value guesthouse, and it is charming precisely because it is unexpected at the price. The charge is quoted inconsistently across the listing's own guest questions, so we have not published a figure: the booking policy you receive with your reservation carries the current rate.
The Kitchen Does the Job a Restaurant Would
There is no restaurant and no breakfast service, so the shared kitchen matters more than it would elsewhere, and it has been thought about. An oak table seats eight and four stools pull up at the breakfast bar, and the cupboards hold tea, coffee, milk, sugar and hot chocolate for guests to help themselves. It is fitted well enough to cook a proper meal rather than just reheat one, and there is laundry too.
Guests who arrive late lean on it hardest, warming food from the shops opposite the station that stay open until 2am. The lounge next door has a sofa and a television, and both rooms were described as fresh and new by guests staying in mid-2026.
Why Book Heart of Hull Hotel?
This suits a particular trip: arriving by train, spending little, and wanting somewhere clean to sleep rather than a hotel to enjoy.
The station really is across the road
Three to four minutes on foot, about 300 m, out of the Interchange onto Ferensway and down a side street off Anlaby Road. Listings quote everything from 100 m to 950 m; the walking route settles it.
A hot tub and sauna to yourselves
Private, booked by the hour, 5pm to midnight, reserved and paid in advance. Nothing else in this price bracket near the station offers it.
Cleanliness is what guests rate highest
Cleanliness and comfort are the two things guests mark highest, and spotless is the word that recurs most across recent reviews.
You never have to meet anyone
Door codes by email, express check-out, and a manager who replies by text. For a late train or an early start, that is worth more than a lobby.
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Interesting Points About Heart of Hull Hotel
- It is not a spa hotel, whatever the aggregator listings say. The hot tub and sauna are one small private room hired by the hour from 5pm to midnight, booked and paid before you arrive.
- The station distance is stated as anything from 100 m to 950 m across listings. Walking directions put it at roughly 300 m, three to four minutes, via Ferensway and Anlaby Road.
- There is no front desk at all. Codes for the outer door, the kitchen and your room arrive by email before you travel, and the manager answers by message.
- The shared kitchen is stocked rather than bare: tea, coffee, milk, sugar and hot chocolate are provided, plus a washing machine, oven, microwave and toaster.
- Parking is the station car park directly opposite rather than on site, and on-street parking nearby is free in the evenings.
Rooms & Accommodation at Heart of Hull Hotel
Double Room
2 guests · 1 double bed · 16 m²
Right for couples who want the straightforward option, and the room type most guests here end up in. Sixteen square metres with a double bed, a desk you can actually work at, a wall-mounted TV and its own shower room. Worth knowing before you pick it: bed comfort is the one thing guests mark down, and the mattresses here are firm.
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Economy Double Room
2 guests · 2 twin beds · 16 m²
Ideal for two friends or colleagues sharing on a budget, since this one is laid out with two separate twin beds rather than a double. The same sixteen square metres and the same en-suite as the Double, at the lowest rate on the listing. Choose the Double instead if you are a couple.
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Triple Room
3 guests · 17 m²
Right for three travelling together, or two who want the extra floor space. At seventeen square metres it is among the larger rooms here, with windows onto the terraced street, a seating area and a wardrobe. Families are welcome, and a cot can be requested in advance for a child under three.
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Single Room
1 guest · 1 twin bed · 13 m²
Made for solo travellers who only need somewhere to sleep between trains. Thirteen square metres, one bed, its own shower room, and the same Netflix TV as the larger rooms. Solo guests are a big share of the reviews here and rate it well, largely because nobody has to be met on arrival.
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Classic Quadruple Room
4 guests · 17 m²
The one to pick for a group of four or a family, with two large beds, blackout curtains and a desk in seventeen square metres. It is the largest room type here and the one most often taken by people in town for a gig or a match. No extra beds are available, so four is genuinely the ceiling.
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Best Suited For
- Rail travellers, because the Interchange is a three-to-four-minute walk away
- Couples and solo travellers who want somewhere clean and cheap rather than smart
- Anyone visiting a relative at Hull Royal Infirmary, ten minutes west on foot
- People in town for a gig at Connexin Live or a rugby-league fixture
Worth Considering Alternatives If
- Anyone who needs step-free access, since the upper floors are stairs only and there is no lift
- Guests expecting a spa, because the hot tub and sauna are one small room hired by the hour
- People who want breakfast served, as there is no restaurant and no breakfast service
- Light sleepers who need a soft mattress, since firm beds are the recurring complaint
Amenities and Facilities
In Your Room
- Private en-suite with shower, toilet and towels
- Flat-screen TV with Netflix
- Desk and chair
- Wardrobe and clothes rack
- Fan
- Heating
- Free Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking
Hot Tub and Sauna
- Private hot tub, not shared
- Cedar infrared sauna
- Available 5pm to midnight
- Booked and paid in advance
- Booking policy sent with your reservation
- Additional charge applies
Shared Kitchen and Lounge
- Oven, hob, microwave and toaster
- Fridge and washing machine
- Tea, coffee, milk, sugar and hot chocolate provided
- Dining table and breakfast bar
- Shared lounge with TV
- No restaurant or bar on site
Getting In and Parking
- Self check-in by emailed door codes
- No staffed reception
- Express check-out
- Station car park directly opposite
- Free on-street parking in the evenings
- Upper floors by stairs only, no lift
Location and Getting Around
Midland Street is a short side street off Anlaby Road, directly opposite Hull Paragon Interchange. That combination is the whole proposition: you are across the road from every train and bus into the city, but tucked far enough off the main road that guests describe the nights as quiet.
Hull's centre is compact and almost entirely walkable from here. The arena is ten minutes, the Old Town and its free museums fifteen, and The Deep about twenty-five on foot or a short bus ride. Nothing about a stay here needs a car.
- Hull Paragon Interchange: 4-minute walk, trains and buses under one roof
- Connexin Live: 10-minute walk, the city's main arena
- Hull Royal Infirmary: 10-minute walk west along Anlaby Road
- Hull New Theatre: 12-minute walk, West End touring shows
- Trinity Market: 15-minute walk, Edwardian market hall of 1904
- Hull Minster: 15-minute walk, England's largest parish church by floor area
- Museums Quarter: 15-minute walk, free museums in the Old Town
- The Deep: 20-25 minute walk or a short bus, aquarium with Gentoo penguins
- Hull Marina: 20-minute walk, the regenerated Fruit Market waterfront
- Humber Bridge: 5 miles west, about 15 minutes by car
Getting to Key Locations
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Hull Paragon Interchange
4 min walk
About 300 metres from the door, a 4-minute walk, Hull Paragon Interchange is the reason to stay on Midland Street. Rail and bus share one roof, with Hull Trains and LNER running to London and TransPennine and Northern serving the region. You come out onto Ferensway, turn towards the war memorial and Anlaby Road, and the side street is opposite.
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The Humber Bridge
15 min drive
About five miles west, roughly a 15-minute drive, the Humber Bridge is the Grade I-listed suspension bridge whose 1,410-metre main span made it the longest single-span bridge in the world when it opened to traffic on 24 June 1981, a record it held until 1998. There is a country park and a walkway beneath it.
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The Deep
25 min walk
About a mile east, a 20 to 25-minute walk or a 12-minute bus ride, The Deep is the wedge-shaped aquarium on the Humber that opened in March 2002. It is the only place in the north of England where the public can see Gentoo penguins, and its glass lift runs up through the main tank.
View on MapHow to Get to Heart of Hull Hotel
- From Hull Paragon Interchange: Leave the station onto Ferensway and head towards the war memorial and Anlaby Road. Midland Street is the short side street directly opposite. The whole walk is three to four minutes.
- By train: Hull Trains and LNER run direct from London King's Cross in about two and a half hours, with TransPennine Express and Northern serving Leeds, York and Doncaster.
- By car: Come in on the A63 and follow signs for the city centre and the station. There is no on-site car park; use the station car park directly opposite on Anlaby Road.
- Parking overnight: The station car park is the practical option at roughly £5 to £7 a day depending on the current tariff. On-street parking near the property is free in the evenings, so many guests move the car after 6pm.
- By air: Humberside Airport is about 20 miles south-west, with no direct rail link; allow 35 to 45 minutes by taxi or car. Leeds Bradford and Manchester serve wider destinations.
Hull for First-Time Visitors
Hull rewards anyone who looks past its reputation. Its year as UK City of Culture in 2017 left free museums, a revived Fruit Market waterfront and an Old Town you can cross on foot in fifteen minutes. From Midland Street you are five minutes from the arena, fifteen from the medieval centre and twenty-five from an aquarium with penguins.
The events calendar drives demand. Hull Fair fills the city in October, Humber Street Sesh takes over the marina on 1 August 2026, and Freedom Festival runs 3 to 6 September 2026. Add Hull FC and Hull KR fixtures and the arena's gig calendar and the cheap rooms by the station go quickly.
Watch: What's on Your Doorstep in Hull
A short guide to the city's headline sights, most of them a walk or a short bus ride from Midland Street.
Is Heart of Hull Hotel worth it?
Yes, if you are arriving by train and want somewhere clean and cheap to sleep. The location genuinely is opposite the station, cleanliness is the highest thing guests rate, the shared kitchen is properly stocked, and the private hot tub is a real novelty at this price. Go in knowing three things: the upper rooms are up a steep, narrow staircase with no lift, the beds are firm, and nobody will be there to greet you.
What Guests Say About Heart of Hull
Scores and review counts are aggregated from verified guest bookings on major travel platforms.
Very Good
Cleanliness and the station-side location carry almost every review, and the contactless check-in gets praised rather than tolerated. The shared kitchen and the hot tub surprise people. Two criticisms recur often enough to plan around: firm beds and pillows, and a steep, narrow staircase to the upper floors.
Loved the whole stay and could not find a single thing worth criticising.
Prince
Reckoned it a minute or two on foot from the trains and handy for the shopping centre. Found the room large and clean, and the shared kitchen and communal area looking brand new. The only quibble was no kettle in the room itself.
Straightforward check-in, genuinely good value and very clean, with nothing at all to grumble about.
Praised a well-stocked kitchen with tea, coffee, milk, sugar and hot chocolate, spotless roomy accommodation, a great shower with plenty of hot water, Netflix on the TV and a bookable hot tub and sauna downstairs. Noise from another guest was dealt with quickly by message.
Liked being able to reach the room without needing to see any staff at all, and thought the rooms nice. Found the beds a touch hard.
Described it as moments from the trains yet tucked down a quiet side street. Valued the communal kitchen for warming food and a handy corner shop next door. Cautioned that the stairs are steep and narrow, the overhead light harsh and the bedside lamps not working.
Found it lovely and clean and ideal for a weekend visiting a relative in the nearby hospital. Did not feel comfortable walking about late in the evening and used taxis after dark.
Rated the location and the cleanliness highly, but found the room too warm and both the mattress and pillow rather firm, with no cups for water provided.
Good to Know Before You Book
Save your door codes before you travel
There is no front desk. Codes for the outer door, the kitchen and your room are emailed before arrival, so put them somewhere you can reach without signal. The manager replies quickly by message if anything goes wrong.
The upper floors are up a steep, narrow staircase
There is no lift. One guest specifically flagged the stairs as steep and narrow, so pack light and say something in advance if steps are difficult for anyone in your party.
Book the hot tub and sauna before you arrive
They are private and hired by the hour between 5pm and midnight, reserved and paid ahead of your stay. The booking policy you receive with your reservation explains how to claim a slot and what it currently costs.
Parking is across the road, not on site
Use the station car park directly opposite, roughly £5 to £7 a day depending on the tariff in force. On-street parking nearby is free in the evenings, which is why many guests move the car after 6pm.
There is no breakfast, but there is a kitchen
No restaurant, no bar and no breakfast service. The shared kitchen is stocked with tea, coffee, milk, sugar and hot chocolate, and the shops opposite the station stay open until 2am.
Cancellation depends on the rate you book
Terms vary by room and rate, so some bookings stay flexible while others are non-refundable or need prepaying. The exact policy for your choice shows before you confirm, so read it against the room you pick rather than assuming.
Children are welcome, with limits
Guests of any age can stay. A cot for a child aged nought to three costs £10 per child per night and must be requested in advance. No extra beds are available, so a room's stated occupancy is the ceiling.
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Want to ask about the hot tub, a late arrival or a group booking? The manager answers by phone or message.
+44 7379 959596Photos of Heart of Hull Hotel
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. It is open and trading, with guest reviews continuing through July 2026. The phrase 'heart of hull hotel closed' appears in Google's autocomplete, which worries people, but the property is live on every major booking platform and on its own site at heartofhull.co.uk.
About 300 metres, a three-to-four-minute walk. Leave Hull Paragon Interchange onto Ferensway, head towards the war memorial and Anlaby Road, and Midland Street is the side street opposite. Listings quote anything from 100 m to 950 m; the walking route is the figure that matters.
You let yourself in. Before arrival you are emailed codes for the outer door, the kitchen and your own room, so you can arrive at any hour without meeting anyone. The manager answers questions by text or message, usually quickly.
Not on site. The station car park is directly opposite on Anlaby Road, at roughly £5 to £7 a day depending on the current tariff, and it has accessible bays. On-street parking near the property is free in the evenings, so many guests move the car after 6pm.
Yes, and it is private rather than shared. A hot tub and a cedar infrared sauna occupy a room of their own, hired by the hour between 5pm and midnight, booked and paid before you arrive. It is not a full-service spa, whatever some listings claim, and the current charge comes with your booking policy.
No. There is no restaurant, no bar and no breakfast service. The shared kitchen is stocked with tea, coffee, milk, sugar and hot chocolate, and there are shops opposite the station open until 2am, so most guests self-cater.
The upper floors are reached by stairs only and there is no lift. A guest described the staircase as steep and narrow. Step-free entry, ground-floor rooms and accessible bathrooms are not documented, so if stairs are difficult, ask directly before booking.
Yes, children of any age are welcome and there is no minimum check-in age. A cot for a child aged nought to three is £10 per child per night and must be requested in advance. There are no extra beds, so each room's stated occupancy is the maximum.
Free Wi-Fi covers the property, and it is the feature guests rate most highly of all. The speed in Mbps is not published anywhere, so we have not quoted a figure.
Guests consistently say not. Midland Street is a short side street set back from Anlaby Road, and reviewers describe it as tucked away and quiet despite being moments from the trains.
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