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
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
Non-smoking
Free WiFi
Room options
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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Attic Room 6)
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
2 reviews
(2 reviews)
Highlights
Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
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Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 reviews
(3 reviews)
Highlights
Heating
Heating
Blackout curtains
Fan
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed
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Twin Room, Ensuite (First floor - Room 4)
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
2 reviews
(2 reviews)
Highlights
Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Fan
Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds
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Double Room, Ensuite (Small - Room 5)
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 reviews
(3 reviews)
Highlights
Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Fan
Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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City Guest House offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Shambles and York Minster. Also, Jorvik Viking Centre and University of York are a short five-minute drive away.
Languages
English
More about this property
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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 or hen 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 and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
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
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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 Exceptional
25 Jul 2025
Great stay
All great - room, breakfast, hosts, location.
Paul
Paul, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 Jun 2025
Wonderful little place run by excellent hosts.
m
m, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 Jun 2025
Great experience
Lovely friendly helpful hosts, room was light and airy, very clean, daily housekeeping, breakfast options are great hot and cold available.
Dawn
Dawn, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Jul 2025
Cozy, clean and homey
This hotel felt more like a homey, cozy bed and breakfast with a friendly and service-minded married couple who catered to our every need, with a smile. They treat their guests like royalty and knew everyone by name.
Kristen S.
Kristen S., 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
17 Jun 2025
A very pleasant, clean & comfortable place to stay just five minutes walk from the Minster & city centre. There is a homely feel to the place and the proprietors were both friendly & efficient. There was a good choice of breakfast items & the full English was superb. Would definitely stay here again.
David
David, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 May 2025
Excellent
Everything was excellent. Would not hesitate to stay again, highly recommend.
Perfect hosts.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 Mar 2025
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
Maria, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
23 Apr 2025
Nice stay. Excellent breakfast and plush towels. Clean room. Great walkable location near Monk Bar Gate.
lauren
lauren, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
3 Apr 2025
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
MR HARALD, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Jan 2025
Loved our stay here.
Hosts were lovely
James
James, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 May 2025
Lovely immaculate and quiet . So convenient for city centre . Fantastically friendly
Katy
Katy, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
3 May 2025
A home away from home! Exceptional breakfast. Would love to come back again. Thanks again so much!
Marilyn
Marilyn, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 Apr 2025
The hosts were particularly friendly and nice, they made me feel very welcome. The room was nice and quiet too, which I appreciated
Rachel
Rachel, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
16 Jun 2025
We had an excellent stay.
Julie and Alan are the most amazing hosts & people you will meet.
If you are looking for a 5* hotel with gym and saunas this place aint for you.
If you are looking for a clean local guest house 5 min from Minster with hosts who will go above & beyond the this is everything you could ask for.
Thank you for allowing us to stay in your home. We look forward to returning.
Thank you
Nicky
Nicky, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
17 Nov 2024
Lovely clean property, treat breakfast and very friendly hosts
Rosalyn
Rosalyn, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
22 Nov 2024
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
Mark, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 Mar 2025
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
Sergey, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 Nov 2024
Cosy little B&B
Excellent....
Lovely owners....great location
Steve
Steve, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
15 Dec 2024
Breakfast was lovely.
Anthony
Anthony, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 Dec 2024
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.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
7 Apr 2025
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
Annette, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 Jul 2024
It was a very lovely stay, I liked everything about it!
Sandra
Sandra, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 Apr 2025
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
Barbara, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 Feb 2025
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
G, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 Sep 2024
Excellent hosts and accomodation. Very good breakfast.