Gillygate Guest House

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.7

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About this property

Located in the center of historic York, next to the old city walls and only 3 minutes' walk away from the York Minster, this 4-star guest house offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking on site. Rooms at Gillygate Guest House are elegant and contemporary furnished, and each benefits from a flat-screen TV with a DVD player, and an private bathroom with free toiletries. Tea and coffee making facilities with chocolates and biscuits are also provided. York Minster is 3 minutes' walk away, and is the largest gothic cathedral in northern Europe. Gillygate is next to the old city walls, and is just 10 minutes’ walk from York Rail Station.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

  • Located in the real heart of York, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7!

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

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 full bed
1 twin bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Daniel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Overnight stay Good for visit Owner was very helpful”
Amy
United States United States
“Friendly, helpful staff, nice large room with couch, good location.”
Anne
Canada Canada
“Comfortable bed, quiet, great location, parking was a big plus”
Clemmons
United States United States
“Very friendly host. Great location. Clean and nice bathroom.”
Graham
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This is a guest house not a hotel. The rooms are comfortable with wardrobe space, tea/coffee making facilities, desk and sofa and a small tv. The ensuite had a large shower cubical and the other usual facilities. The double bed was very...”
Lynn
United States United States
“Mark was very welcoming and helpful. It was a very convenient location to get into the city on foot. We also really appreciated that our room was quiet.”
Karen
Australia Australia
“Great location with a short walk to all the attractions. Room very comfortable with everything we needed. Bed comfortable with quality linens. Amazing staff. So helpful. Mark was the best and gave us the best advice on where to go and places to...”
Leonard
United States United States
“The location was great and parking is always a plus. Mark was super helpful with restaurants and things to see and do Everything you needed was provided...tea, hot chocolate, small couch, luggage rack, hair dryer .”
Muuzmama49
United States United States
“The location was perfect, and the room was nice. The guest house keeper was kind and friendly. Having a Tesco right next door was super convenient, and the bus stop was also very close by.”
Amie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything, the location was perfect. The room was very comfortable and clean. Will definitely be booking to stay again.”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 1,002 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We love living in York and been a proud Yorkshireman like to show and explain where to get the best out of your time in and around the city or excursions in the Rest of our beautiful county of Yorkshire. However you can spend a week in York and still won't see it all.. Personally I love the old charm of strolling around the ancient city streets and Snicleways as the smaller streets are called here. There are excellent Museums and attractions so if the weather is inclement you still can be entertained. Then there are numerous excellent resteraunts bars and theatres to visit in the evenings or try a Ghost walk

Property info

Gillygate Guesthouse is a city centre Victorian period property complete with original fireplaces and ceiling roses. The views from our front rooms offer City views of York and higher rooms have stunning scenes of the ancient city walls and York Minster which is Northern Europes biggest Gothic Catherdral.

Neighborhood info

Gillygate is city centre strreet of shops pubs resteeraunts hair and beauty parlours with lots going on around us like Museum Gardens, Art Museum St Johns University the city walls Cathedral and the theatre all withing 300 metres..

Languages Spoken

English,Chinese

Area info

Amenities of Gillygate Guest House

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 4 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.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Gillygate Guest House 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.

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

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).