City Guest House

Property class: 4
Adults-only guesthouse within easy reach of Shambles

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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, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travelers

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (1)

  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2 & 3)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Small - Room 5)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite (First floor - Room 4)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Attic Room 6)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Economy Single Room, Private Bathroom (Separate private toilet)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
68 Monkgate, York, England, YO31 7PF

What's nearby

  • York St. John University - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • York Minster - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Shambles - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • York City Walls - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 70 min drive
  • Cattal Station - 17 min drive
  • York Station - 18 min walk
  • York (QQY-York Train Station) - 18 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old White Swan - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪St Anthony's Hall Garden - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cross Keys - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Culture - ‬5 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, University of York and York Racecourse are within a short drive.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
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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
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Special check-in instructions

    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • Guests must notify this property in advance of their anticipated arrival time.
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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
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Other information

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

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)

What to do

  • Cycling nearby

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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Reviews

City Guest House Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, delicious, and superb with a great choice of options. (49 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

The facilities and the warm welcome from the owners were excellent
Gillian, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was lovely, the owners are super friendly and really accommodating, we really enjoyed our stay and would gladly stay again
Ben, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable rooms, well situated, amazing breakfast and great hosts
Kevin, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Comfortable and clean, great breakfast nice owner
simon, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

All great - room, breakfast, hosts, location.
Paul, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Kind and helpful, delicious breakfast, very convenient location for sightseeing in York.
Joseph, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The room was clean, staff were polite & friendly
michael, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Julie and Alan were perfect hosts nothing was too much trouble - Close to York centre easy walking distance - Spotless premises and breakfast was remarkable - would definitely stay there again.
Janice, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean, Allan and Julie amazing hosts
Denis, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

One of the best, if not best, hotel experience we’ve had. Allan and Julie, are the nicest and most serviceminded hosts there are. Was a lovely stay at their place, on a quiet street close to city centre.
Adam, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Allan and Julie were very welcoming and accommodating. We loved the town of York and its proximity to the City Guest House. Excellent stay in an impeccable property. Highly recommended.
Ronald, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very good welcome. Room comfortable and clean. All in all a very enjoyable stay
Alan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful little place run by excellent hosts.
m, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I had a wonderful stay, Allan and Julie were extremely friendly and accommodating. I would absolutely stay here again the next time I am in York.
Joshua, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a lovely stay! Allen and Julie were really welcoming and friendly. The room was very clean and warm. The added breakfast was a really nice addition and a great way to start the day. Fab location in a lovely city, would highly recommend!
Laura, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Warm and inviting hosts in a charming property with great history and character.
Larissa, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A lovely place to stay, only a couple of minutes walk to the City. Room very clean, cosy and warm. Breakfast is very nice with plenty of options. Julie and Alan both wonderful people who cant do enough to make your stay the best. I will be booking this guest house again on my next stay in York. Highly recommended!
David, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

great host and cracking full breakfast.love the gingerbread men.thanks Julie and Allan. chers Michael and Kath
michael, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely clean property, treat breakfast and very friendly hosts
Rosalyn, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very 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
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved our stay here. Hosts were lovely
James, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a very lovely stay, I liked everything about it!
Sandra, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

City guest house

Room was very clean. Breakfast was good. Hosts very friendly. Great parking.
Robert, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A lovely place to stay, very very clean lovely people , great breakfast very central
Ian, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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