About this property

Set within 2.2 km of York Minster and 2.4 km of University of York, Friars Rest Guest House offers rooms in York. The property is close to York City Walls, Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms and Priory Church of the Holy Trinity. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. The units in the guest house are equipped with a kettle. At Friars Rest Guest House all rooms are equipped with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. Popular points of interest near Friars Rest Guest House include York Barbican, Cliffords Tower and Grand Opera House. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 51 km from the guest house.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in York, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1

    • Private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rebecca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location, just a short walk to the city. Friendly staff and clean room.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location for York city centre Steve was very welcoming Very quiet B&B You definitely recommend
  • Hazel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was a spacious room with a table and close to where we were visiting family.
  • Paula
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The accommodation was so close to the city centre and parking available. The host was very accommodating, friendly and helpful. I was able to check-in early and everything you need is provided.
  • Robertshaw
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was,fine .just,a 10 minutes walk to centre
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location. Very clean and well looked after. Steve was very welcoming.
  • Jen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location. Stayed before, very clean, lovely host.
  • Scandinavianspring
    Russia Russia
    Wonderful place, reasonable price, my experience was very good! There is some room for improvement, but the guest house is cozy, comfortable and nice as it is
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean and comfortable, helpful and friendly owner and brilliant location near centre of York. Parking is free if you book direct with them.
  • Joseph
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was good spacious ,the bed was comfy, the facilities were good, all in all a good stay

Host Information

9.7
Host review score
Friars Rest Guest House. We are a family run business situated just out of York City Centre which is approximately a 10 minute walk away. We offer comfortable en suite rooms, well equipped and furnished, all at an affordable price. Parking is also available at a price of 7.00 per day when booked online.
We are a family run B&B situated just out of York City Centre which is approximately a 10 minute walk away. We are very close to the Barbican which is less than a 5 minute walk away.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Friars Rest Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

We no longer offer Breakfasts at this property

The property does not accept American Express.

Please note that the property does not have a lift. Staff are happy to help with luggage.

On Saturdays, check-in is between 11:00 and 15:30.

Please inform Friars Rest Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.