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Housed in a historic building, Gaia House, York offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi in York, 1.7 km from York Minster. The property has quiet street views and is 2.2 km from York Railway station and 34 km from Bramham Park. Ripley Castle is 38 km from the homestay and Roundhay Park is 39 km away. At the homestay, all units are fitted with a wardrobe. The homestay provides some units with inner courtyard views, and units are fitted with a kettle. All units feature a shared bathroom, a hair dryer and bed linen. Harrogate International Centre is 37 km from the homestay, while Royal Hall Theatre is 38 km from the property. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 52 km from Gaia House, York.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 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 8.6


Availability

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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.1
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
9.6
High score for York
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  • Benedict
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Berti was so nice and friendly. The room felt very homely and a really nice bathroom.
  • Katie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful property, decorated with care. We were able to check in early which was terrific. The instructions to get in the property are clear and Berti is a lovely host. Even in the hot, muggy weather, the room stayed cool during the night, and...
  • Karl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Bed was comfy and room was spacious. Location not bad as not too far away from the city centre etc

Hosted by Berti Peeters

9.5
9.5
Host review score
Host review score

Berti Peeters
★ Quiet ♥ Friendly | Close to Hospital | Parking My comfortable Terraced house in quiet tree lined street has 3 guest bedrooms and a Shared kitchen, Bathroom and Living area ★ Close to York’s Best Tourist Attractions, Shops & Restaurants ★ 5 minutes walk from York Hospital ★ Friendly & Helpful Host ★ FREE on street Parking ★ Close to Railway/Bus Station ★ Quiet Room in Safe Neighbourhood ★ FREE use of Bicycle ★ Flexible early check-in possible EACH ROOM HAS ★ Comfortable Double bed ★ Clean with Fresh linen and bath towels provided ★ Virgin Ultra fast internet ★ Clean shared bathroom with shower and large bath ★ Shared Living area for guests to sit, relax, mingle and chat ★ Shared Kitchen for breakfast use, making coffee and tea. Cooking available on request ★ Washing machine and dryer for you to use ★ FREE Bicycle is available on a first come and first served basis and is great for exploring the city and surroundings
HI, I'M BERTI I'm originally from Holland and have been hosting people at my place for four years and really enjoy having people stay with me My cat Mia and me are looking forward to meet you! She only lives downstairs and does NOT go upstairs where the rooms are. Your room is yours and you have a key for your room and the house so you can come and go as you like. I love hosting guests from all over the world as well as british guests I have had University lecturers, Masters and PHD Students, contractors, hospital workers including nurses and doctors from the local York Teaching Hospital so you will be in good company. I have a wide array of interests, like reading, sustainability, growing food, nature, creativity, cooking, cats, people.
This property is just off Haxby Road ★ Close to the city centre and all of York's tourist attractions ★ Bus stop 1 minute away ★ Centre of York is 15 minute walk ★ Groceries shops nearby (open till late) ★ 5 minutes walk to York Teaching Hospital ★ Near Swimming pool and Joseph Rountree theatre ★ Several restaurants nearby
Languages spoken: English,Dutch

Property surroundings

Facilities of Gaia House, York
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities
  • Parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Shared toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Fast free WiFi 130 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs £2 per day.
  • Street parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Laptop safe
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wellness
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Massage
    Additional charge
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Dutch

House rules

Gaia House, York takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 17:00 to 00:00

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 room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 6 and older are allowed)

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Gaia House, York 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.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.