A list by Anna Pinto & Erik Bennett. Updated December 2023.
We have created a list with the best bed & breakfasts in York, UK. We have also included accommodation in lodges, guest houses, historic buildings and villas. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
Bed and Breakfast.Unique. Great views. Featuring free WiFi, Grove House Bed & Breakfast offers accommodation in Upper Poppleton, 3.1 miles from York Minster. Free private parking is available on site. Leeds is 20.5 miles from Grove House Bed & Breakfast, while Harrogate is 15.5 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 21.7 miles from Grove House Bed & Breakfast. Every room is fitted with a flat-screen TV. Certain rooms include a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. Extras include free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a shared lounge at the property.Show full description
Lodge.Delightful property. Gorgeous surroundings. Acorn Glade is an adult-only glamping retreat located on a lake-side meadow and woodland site on the fringes of the Vale of York and the Yorkshire Wolds. Acorn Glade is a designated Local Wildlife Site, with a private still water fishing lake used exclusively by guests. There is a shared well-equipped kitchen at guests' disposal plus the Roost lounge/dining room with retro games console and wood burning stove for those cosy nights in. Bathroom facilities are shared, both Daisy Roundhouse and Bluebell lodge have their own ensuite private toilet. York Minster is 16 km from Acorn Glade Glamping, while University of York is 14 km from the property. The nearest airport is Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport, 47 km from the accommodation. Hull Ferry terminal connecting to Rotterdam and Europe is 52 minutes by car.Show full description
Based on my research this is the most beautiful, unique and authentic bed and breakfast in York. It also has beautiful surroundings. It is very popular among couples travelling to York.
Lodge.Luxurious. Great value. Set in York in the North Yorkshire region, The Old Potting Shed features a garden. The accommodation is 7 km from the York Minster. Guests at the lodge can enjoy a continental breakfast. The lodge is fitted with a flat-screen TV. York racecourse is 8.5 km from The Old Potting Shed, while University of York is 6 km away. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 38 km from the property.Show full description
In my judgement this could be one of the most LUXURIOUS lodges in York.
Bed and Breakfast.Historic. Comfortable beds. Set in York and only less than 1 km from York Minster, MonkBridge House offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. It is located 1.8 km from York Railway station and features a housekeeping service. At the bed and breakfast, units come with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Bramham Park is 34 km from the bed and breakfast, while Harrogate International Centre is 37 km from the property. The accommodation provides full-day security, and luggage storage for guests. A fridge and minibar are also offered, as well as a kettle. Additional in-room amenities include wine or champagne and chocolates or cookies. A bar can be found on-site. Guests can also relax in the garden or in the shared lounge area. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 49 km from MonkBridge House.Show full description
This bed and breakfast has super comfortable beds. It is very popular for people travelling with friends to York.
Guest House.Newly opened, October 2023. Pinfold Cottage York, a property with a garden, is situated in York, 4.1 km from York Minster, 32 km from Bramham Park, as well as 37 km from Roundhay Park. This guest house offers free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 4 km from York Railway station. The guest house is fitted with a satellite flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are featured in the guest house. There is a snack bar on-site. The guest house has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. First Direct Arena is 39 km from the guest house, while O2 Academy Leeds is 39 km away. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 47 km from Pinfold Cottage York.Show full description
Lodge. Located 15 km from York Railway station, Hollicarrs - Woodland Lodge provides accommodation in York with access to a hot tub. This property offers access to a patio, tennis at the tennis court, and free WiFi. This lodge comes with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a fridge and a dishwasher, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms equipped with a shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the lodge. There is a terrace and a barbecue at this property and guests can go fishing and cycling nearby. York Minster is 15 km from the lodge, while Bramham Park is 41 km away. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 56 km from Hollicarrs - Woodland Lodge.Show full description
Guest House.Super central. Great location. This beautiful Victorian guest house is just a few minutes’ walk from historic York city centre. Bronte Guest House has a comfortable country-house atmosphere and provides luxurious accommodation, quality service, free Wi-Fi and free parking. The hotel is on a quiet one-way street that overlooks Bootham Park and has views of York Minster. York Minster can be reached in a 7-minute walk.Show full description
Perhaps this is the most CENTRAL guest house in York. It also has a central location and a great location.
Bed and Breakfast.Highly elegant. Cosy rooms. Award-winner of Visit York Tourism Awards 2019 and 2017 B&B of the Year, Tower Guest House offers boutique-style accommodation in a grand Victorian town house in York, about 1 mile from York Minster and The Shambles. With free WiFi and free onsite parking, the property is just 11 minutes' drive from York Racecourse. Full English or continental breakfast are served in the bright breakfast room each morning. The guest house has 8 luxurious en suite rooms with high-quality bedding to help ensure a restful night's sleep. Each also benefits from a flat-screen TV. Some rooms boast a four-poster bed or a super king-size bed. Guests can request to have champagne, chocolates, or flowers placed in the room prior to arrival. There is air-conditioning throughout the property. A range of restaurants can be reached in around 20 minutes on foot. York's historic centre is just 20 minutes' walk away. The city's many attractions include York Minster and The Shambles.Show full description
I think this is one of the most ELEGANT bed and breakfasts in York. It also has very cosy rooms.
Bed and Breakfast.Elegant. Great value. Westergate House offers bed and breakfast accommodation situated in mature gardens 1.6 km north of the village of Escrick, 8 km south of York on the A19 to Selby. Free private parking is available on site The red line park and ride is 3 km away at the York Designer Outlet. Guests can enjoy a full English breakfast with fresh local produce. University of York is 7.7 km away, while The Yorkshire Air Museum and Elvington Race Track is 12 km away. The rooms each features a fridge, flat-screen TV, an electric kettle, hot and cold drinks, homemade biscuits and complimentary toiletries. All rooms are en suite. Free WiFi is included in your stay and there is a shared lounge at the property. There is a regular bus service located 45 metres away. Westergate House is 11.5 km from York Racecourse and 15 minutes' drive from the JORVIK Viking Centre.Show full description
Lodge.Lovely property. Nice surroundings. Hollicarrs - Honeycomb Lodge features a terrace and a hot tub, as well as accommodation with free WiFi and a kitchen in York, 14 km from York Railway station. The accommodation has a hot tub. Each unit is fully fitted with a washing machine, a flat-screen TV, a sofa and wardrobe, as well as a fireplace. A fridge, a dishwasher and oven are also available, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. The lodge offers a barbecue. Guests at Hollicarrs - Honeycomb Lodge can enjoy table tennis on site, or go hiking or fishing in the surroundings. York Minster is 14 km from the accommodation, while Bramham Park is 41 km from the property.Show full description
Lodge. Situated 15 km from York Railway station, Hollicarrs - Long Lane Lodge features accommodation in York with access to a hot tub. Located 15 km from York Minster, the property provides a tennis court and free WiFi. This lodge features 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a fridge and a dishwasher, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms fitted with a shower. Towels and bed linen are available in the lodge. There is a terrace and a barbecue at this property and guests can go fishing and cycling nearby. Bramham Park is 41 km from the lodge, while Roundhay Park is 46 km from the property.Show full description
Bed and Breakfast.Central. Superb breakfast. The property offers limited free off-street parking but also has free non restricted parking in the two adjacent streets and frequent bus services to the centre pass the property regularly. The tastefully decorated rooms at Ashbourne House (Mostly recently refurbished) have digital TV, Free Wi-Fi and Welcome Trays including an array of teas and coffees. Ashbourne serves amazing breakfasts with locally sourced quality ingredients in the bright and airy elegant breakfast room. . Show full description
This bed and breakfast has a highly rated breakfast!
Guest House.Historic property. Great value. With an extensive and award-winning breakfast menu, the Avondale Guest House offers bright rooms just a 10-minute walk from the centre of York. Guests have use of free Wi-Fi throughout. There are 6 breakfast options including "American" and "Mediterranean", and there is even the speciality whisky porridge to try. Should guests want to visit the famous Stonegate and York Minster, these are a pretty 20-minute walk across the river and along the cobbled streets of the main shopping area. Rooms at the Avondale are individually decorated and all are en suite. Guests arrive to fresh flowers in their room, as well as a well-stocked hospitality tray, complimentary toiletries and a TV. Each is prepared using locally sourced produce and served in the dining room with its traditional feature fireplace. York Railway Station and the National Railway Museum are a 20-minute walk away. A 10-minute stroll away guests will find the medieval walls, Rowntrees Park and York Castle Museum.Show full description
I would describe this as the most HISTORIC bed and breakfast in York.
Bed and Breakfast.Charming. Great location. Located in York, near York Railway station and York Minster, the historic The Bishop and The Bison features a shared lounge. This 4-star bed and breakfast offers luggage storage space, a concierge service and free WiFi. Harrogate International Centre is 34 km from the bed and breakfast and Royal Hall Theatre is 34 km away. Units are complete with a private bathroom, while certain units at the bed and breakfast also provide guests with a seating area. The units are equipped with a TV with satellite channels, a kettle, a walk-in shower, a hair dryer and a wardrobe. At the bed and breakfast, all units are fitted with bed linen and towels. À la carte and Full English/Irish breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities and juice are available daily at the bed and breakfast. Guests at The Bishop and The Bison will be able to enjoy activities in and around York, like cycling and canoeing. Ripley Castle is 35 km from the accommodation, while Bramham Park is 36 km away. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 49 km from The Bishop and The Bison.Show full description
I really like this place... I think it is one of the coolest, most cosy and stylish bed and breakfasts in York! WOW!
Lodge.Charming. Lovely surroundings. Featuring a hot tub, Hollicarrs - Newlands is located in York. The York Railway station and the York Minster are within 14 km and 15 km of the lodge, and free WiFi is provided. The lodge is equipped with a flat-screen TV and 2 bedrooms. Towels and bed linen are provided in the lodge. Guests at the lodge can enjoy tennis on site, or go fishing or cycling in the surroundings. Bramham Park is 41 km from Hollicarrs - Newlands, while Roundhay Park is 45 km away.Show full description
Guest House. Featuring garden views, Cherry Farmhouse features accommodation with a garden and a terrace, around 13 km from York Minster. Guests can benefit from a patio and a picnic area. The guest house also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The spacious guest house is equipped with a satellite flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are provided in the guest house. The property has an outdoor dining area. York Railway station is 14 km from the guest house, while Bramham Park is 45 km away. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 59 km from Cherry Farmhouse.Show full description
Lodge. Situated 14 km from York Railway station, Hollicarrs - Kingfisher Lodge features accommodation in York with access to a hot tub. This property offers access to a patio, tennis at the tennis court, and free WiFi. This lodge has 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms fitted with a shower. Towels and bed linen are offered in the lodge. There is a terrace and a barbecue at this property and guests can go fishing and cycling nearby. York Minster is 15 km from the lodge, while Bramham Park is 41 km from the property.Show full description
Lodge. Located 15 km from York Railway station, Hollicarrs - Forest Retreat provides accommodation in York with access to a hot tub. This property offers access to a patio, tennis at the tennis court, and free WiFi. This lodge comes with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a fridge and a dishwasher, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms equipped with a shower. Towels and bed linen are featured in the lodge. There is a terrace and a barbecue at this property and guests can go fishing and cycling nearby. York Minster is 15 km from the lodge, while Bramham Park is 41 km away.Show full description
Lodge. Located 15 km from York Railway station, Hollicarrs - Bumblebee Lodge provides accommodation in York with access to a hot tub. Set 15 km from York Minster, the property offers a tennis court and free WiFi. This lodge comes with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a fridge and a dishwasher, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms equipped with a shower. Towels and bed linen are featured in the lodge. There is a terrace and a barbecue at this property and guests can go fishing and cycling nearby. Bramham Park is 41 km from the lodge, while Roundhay Park is 46 km away.Show full description
Guest House.Historic. Friendly staff. Just 10 minutes' travel by bus from York Railway Station, Ascot House is a 15-minute walk from York Minster. It offers award-winning breakfasts, elegant bedrooms, free WiFi, and free parking. The dining room offers a range of delicious breakfast options including traditional English, vegetarian and continental. Bedrooms at Ascot House hotel feature TVs and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms have a four-poster or canopy bed, and all benefit from an en suite bathroom. The lounge has a comfortable seating area and a TV. There is a bus stop outside of Ascot House, which has regular services to the city centre. York boasts many historical sites including Cliffords Tower, York Minster and the Medieval Walls.Show full description
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