Look like I am booking the Indigo in York, Been a couple of times before but she likes it and not to bad for shopping and meals, Thank you for for your suggestions.
Might be a bit too late for you but have a look at this place near Whitby: https://www.raithwaiteestate.com/ You'll get a much better deal if you go through Secret Escapes. We are going on Sunday.
Her choice in the end, I was looking at the Soho hotel or Corinthia in London but she wanted to stay quite local. and she said she would rather go where we know rather then risking spending more and not enjoying it. If she's happy then so am I