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City Guest House

4.0 star property
Adults-only guesthouse within easy reach of York Minster

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Double Room, Ensuite (Small - Room 5)
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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2 & 3)
Located in The Groves, City Guest House offers a warm welcome with its cozy guest rooms and helpful staff. Connect to WiFi, unwind with a peaceful stay near York St. John University and York Minster.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Attic Room 6)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Fan
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite (First floor - Room 4)

Twin Room, Ensuite (First floor - Room 4)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Fan
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite (Small - Room 5)

Double Room, Ensuite (Small - Room 5)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Fan
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2 & 3)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2 & 3)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
68 Monkgate, York, England, YO31 7PF

What's nearby

  • York St. John University - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • York Minster - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shambles - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • York Christmas Market - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 68 min drive
  • Cattal Station - 17 min drive
  • York Station - 18 min walk
  • York (QQY-York Train Station) - 18 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Black Swan - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Snickleway Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fancy Hank's Bar & Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬4 min walk

About this property

City Guest House

City Guest House offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Shambles and York Minster. Also, Jorvik Viking Centre and University of York are just a 5-minute drive away.

Languages

English

More about this property

VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 7 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 2:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Guests must notify this property in advance of their anticipated arrival time.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • Caters to adults only
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties
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Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast

What to do

  • Cycling nearby
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Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: GBP 25.0 per stay

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at City Guest House?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

What are the check-in and check-out times at City Guest House?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at City Guest House and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as cycling.

What's the area around City Guest House like?

City Guest House is a short 8-minute walk from Shambles and 8 minutes' walk from York Minster.

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City Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as fantastic, delicious, and superb with a wide selection of options. (40 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Comfortable rooms, well situated, amazing breakfast and great hosts
Kevin, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Warm and inviting hosts in a charming property with great history and character.
Larissa, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Julie and Allan were incredible hosts! They were so personable and friendly and helped in any way we needed it. They made breakfasts to order and the room was comfortable and clean. The location was perfect as it was very close to the center of town. We highly recommend booking with this lovely place!
Jennifer, 5-night trip

10/10 Excellent

City Guest House

Would definitely recommend this accommodation to anybody the hosts could not do enough for you a lovely place to stay and great location
Maria, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

Nice stay. Excellent breakfast and plush towels. Clean room. Great walkable location near Monk Bar Gate.
lauren, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

The City Guest House is a perfect place to for a short stay. Julie and Alan the owners were very welcoming and we found our room comfortable, spotlessly clean. A very good breakfast and buffet kept us going for most of the day.
MR HARALD, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Loved our stay here. Hosts were lovely
James, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Lovely immaculate and quiet . So convenient for city centre . Fantastically friendly
Katy, 5-night trip

10/10 Excellent

A home away from home! Exceptional breakfast. Would love to come back again. Thanks again so much!
Marilyn, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

The hosts were particularly friendly and nice, they made me feel very welcome. The room was nice and quiet too, which I appreciated
Rachel, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Lovely clean property, treat breakfast and very friendly hosts
Rosalyn, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

Amazing stay

We had a lovely stay here very friendly breakfast was lovely and they couldn't do enough to make our stay more happy thank you will stay again
Mark, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Nice little Guest House near the Minster

Had a nice stay in the single room. The owners/workers are very nice people, very welcoming and genuine. Location is perfect for city centre. Breakfast cooked on the spot for you
Sergey, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Cosy little B&B

Excellent.... Lovely owners....great location
Steve, 4-night trip

8/10 Good

Breakfast was lovely.
Anthony, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic times

Absolutely Fantastic, Allan and Julie are a fantastic couple,nothing was to much trouble very friendly homely and spotlessly clean.Will definitely be going back. Close to city wall easy walk to the shambles and Minster .
Annette, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great Stay, Great Hosts

We had a wonderful stay at City Guest House. The location was wonderful, the breakfast was delicous and our room had everything we needed and more. The hosts were so friendly and accommodating, we look forward to staying with them in the future.
2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

The staff was wonderful. They were very hospitable and very friendly. Nothing was an issue. Everything was 10/10 with this property! The room was comfortable and clean. We would definitely stay here again.
Barbara, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

It was a very lovely stay, I liked everything about it!
Sandra, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Viking 2 night break

Our stay was made even better because the accommodation was faultless, within walking distance of everything we wanted to do and Alan and Julie were friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable
G, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Excellent hosts and accomodation. Very good breakfast.
Bryan, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

A lovely guest house with excellent breakfast within walking distance of York city centre. The owners were excellent and friendly hosts.
James Marshall, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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Paul, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Lovely hosts and short walk in to the city
Samantha, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Allen and Julie are fabulous hosts and we were very comfortable in their attic room. Breakfast was delicious and location was great to walk into town and to the train station. Would stay again
Lynn, 3-night trip