About this property

Located just 984 feet from York Minster, Minster Walk Guest House is a charming 300-year old coaching inn with free WiFi. The individually designed rooms have a flat-screen TVs, Egyptian cotton bed linen, and tea and coffee making facilities. Some rooms have views of York Minster. Each offers private bathrooms with luxury toiletries. Complementary refreshments and sweet treats are available at all times in the guest lounge. All our room prices include our Minster Walk Breakfast Experience freshly prepared to your order. While enjoying a quiet position, the privately owned property looks onto the city walls and is just 5 minutes' stroll from the Shambles. York Railway Station can be reached within a 10-minute walk.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in York, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8!

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Private parking available


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1 full bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 twin bed
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1 king bed
2 twin beds
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1 twin bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Julie
    United States United States
    We stayed at a family room, which has a separate room for my child. The interior decoration of the room fits well with a town like York taking you back to the old time. If you like history and culture, you will like this house. The room is clean...
  • Arthur
    United States United States
    The overall vibe of this place is so unique. It feels like an old-school bed and breakfast with some fun whimsey throughout in the decor. I loved how our room was themed to the train system. The communal space was very eclectic and homey. This...
  • Vanja
    United States United States
    Absolutely charming! Great location. Staff were so kind and wonderful. Parking available which was amazing. And the decor is one of a kind and can’t quite be described but matches the York experience to a T.
  • Natalie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great experience and would definitely go back again. Great communication from the staff before arrival, parking is great and very easy. Lovely room which was very clean, with an amazing bath! Great breakfast delivered to the room too. Thank you...
  • Dawn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the rooms were spacious, the breakfast brought up to your room in the morning was lovely, and was in a great location
  • Vanessa
    United States United States
    It was a perfect location just outside the walled gated into York city. The bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was good.
  • Lynne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The guesthouse was beautifully decorated/designed and in keeping with its historic location. Every comfort had been thought about to make people feel at home and cared for, The breakfast was very nice and the location excellent. Our room had a...
  • Neal
    United States United States
    I loved everything about it. Great style and great location that was quiet but close to everything. Breakfast every morning was amazing. And the staff was so friendly.
  • Mckenna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location just a short stroll into town and right next to the Museum Gardens. Really thoughtfully laid out lounge area with refreshments and games. Friendly and welcoming staff. Quirky room with a Harry Potter theme. Lovely brekky.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quirkiness of each room. The location was good and the staff very informative!

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 1,498 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

The Minster Walk Team strive to offer a unique and enjoyable stay. With specialist locally sourced produce along with complementary refreshments and sweet treats available at all times for our guests to enjoy we are focused on offering something a bit different. We are happy to say we have eliminated individual single use plastics in our toiletries and support Fair Trade organisations where possible.

Property info

Situated in the beautiful hamlet of Marygate in the centre of The City of York our 17th-Century Guest House is charming and unique. Next to The York Art Gallery and The Museum Gardens with views of nearby York Minster we are ideally placed for exploring the city. Our beamed Guest Lounge stocked with complimentary refreshments and sweet treats is the perfect environment to relax when you need a break from the hustle and bustle. Unfortunately we do not accommodate large single sex groups such as stag/hen/18th/21st Birthday. If you wish to make a group booking please contact us for the best options we reserve the right to refuse group bookings if not approached before booking.

Neighborhood info

Situated in the beautiful hamlet of Marygate we are next to the Museum Gardens and Art Gallery, recently named the Cultural Quarter of the city. We are lucky to be in the centre but tucked away in a quiet setting with the River 2 minutes walk from our door for stunning strolls or boating adventures. York Minster, the beautiful River Ouse and all major attractions are all a stones throw from our doorstep.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 6 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

An alternative credit card must be provided for payment.

Please note that only children aged 5 years and older can be accommodated at the guest house.

Please note that the property can only accommodate the number of guests confirmed on the original booking.

Minster Walk Guest House do not accommodate large groups such as hen/stag/birthday parties. If your booking is for a group please contact the property before hand.

Minster Walk Guest House is unable to accept payment by AMEX.

Please inform Minster Walk Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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