About this property

Situated just 300 metres 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 en-suite facilities 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. Whilst 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 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 9.8

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

  • Private parking available


Availability

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1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very quirky and beautifully clean, breakfast in bed was something different for us too. Everyone was so happy and cheerful, there was a lovely vibe.
  • Igl04103
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location...lovely staff...very friendly and welcoming...loved the room and the breakfast was lovely....will be staying again.
  • Claire
    Australia Australia
    Really friendly and helpful owners. Great location. Lovely fresh baps for breakfast. Comfortable bed
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing quirky guesthouse, very close to the city and near the train station. Lovely owners who couldn’t do enough for you. Highly recommend
  • Sarah
    United States United States
    We loved everything about the property. The location, cleanliness, the staff, quirkiness, absolutely everything.
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was quirky Lots of interesting decorative objects Comfortable Huge tv Excellent staff Breakfast in bed option Excellent location I could go on it was just so fabulous
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Liked the applied "funkiness" which seemed to take a cue from independent youth hostel model of the last 40 years ie relaxed vibe, steampunky, Hogwartian overladen walls (common in much of York), lots of cute signs and quirky nicknackery aimed to...
  • Liz
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was fabulous. Staff were so friendly and helpful.
  • Oihane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I loved everything about this place, all the little details like the beautiful mugs and plates, the cozy breakfast basket, the carefully decorated room (mine was theatre themed!), lovely spacious bathroom, the warmth and comfort of it all. The...
  • Gail
    Australia Australia
    What a delightful stay, so close to everything. My room was lovely and the bathroom although on the smaller size was newly renovated and well equipped. Ruth, Sara and Emma are great hosts, very welcoming, hospitable with lots of thoughtful...

Host Information

Company review score: 9.7Based on 1,495 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

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 information

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.

Neighbourhood information

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

Property surroundings

House rules

Minster Walk Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
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 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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-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 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 07:00:00.

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