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City Guest House

4.0 star property
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)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2 & 3)

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

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Double Room, Ensuite (Small - Room 5)

Double Room, Ensuite (Small - Room 5)

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

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Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

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

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Twin Room, Ensuite (First floor - Room 4)

Twin Room, Ensuite (First floor - Room 4)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Attic Room 6)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 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
  • York Christmas Market - 13 min walk - 1.2 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
  • ‪The Cross Keys - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪York Tandoori - Takeaway & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Black Swan Inn - ‬8 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 options were great, with a good choice of hot and cold items, and full English breakfasts were particularly praised. (54 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The breakfast was made every day really good well cooked. Lovey clean room lovey pelope who own it near the York mister and shops.
Evelyn, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Hosts kindly accommodated for my late check in, had to change tickets due to disruption. Very clean rooms, breakfast was really good and Julie was lovely to chat with. All in all, strong recommendation.
Kostas, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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

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
Verified

8/10 Very good

Comfortable and clean, great breakfast nice owner
simon, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Kind and helpful, delicious breakfast, very convenient location for sightseeing in York.
Joseph, 3-night trip
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Nice,fresh,clean room,hosts were most welcoming and helpful
Scott, 2-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

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
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Cosy little B&B

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly, helpful owners. Clean room and great breakfast
Hazel, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hosts and accomodation. Very good breakfast.
Bryan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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
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10/10 Exceptional

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, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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
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8/10 Very 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
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10/10 Exceptional

Great experience

Lovely friendly helpful hosts, room was light and airy, very clean, daily housekeeping, breakfast options are great hot and cold available.
Dawn, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice stay. Excellent breakfast and plush towels. Clean room. Great walkable location near Monk Bar Gate.
lauren, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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