Gillygate Guest House

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.7

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About this property

Situated in the centre 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 en suite 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

  • Situated 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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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Margaret
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“On site parking and within walking distance of the centre of York. We were able to park at the property in the morning, even though booking in time was 2p.m. Also, we were given the choice of 2 rooms, and the key to our room which meant that we...”
Grant
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Mark was super helpful and couldn't do enough to make my stay stress-free”
Joe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room was large and clean and the bed was comfortable and the on suit bathroom was very smart. They was parking to the rear. And the location was only a few minutes walk to the minster and various attractions that York as too offer.”
Hilary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very convenient as right in the city centre and there was parking.”
Alistair
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was great. Mark was super helpful and couldn't do enough to make our stay a great one.”
Apsara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location and value for money. Very responsive and helpful host”
Susan
Australia Australia
“Perfect in every way. Owner was so kind and helpful with car parking, tips and dining recommendations. Spent a couple of hours chatting . Highly recommend”
Darryn
Australia Australia
“Great location, had parking, and owner of property was very helpful and attentive.”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very central, comfortable, quiet and relaxing. Excellent value for money.”
Julie
Australia Australia
“Great location plus friendly helpful owner Mark who offered great travel tips plus kindly extended our parking so we could attend a morning walking tour, really appreciated!”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.7Based on 999 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

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 information

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.

Neighbourhood information

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

Property surroundings

House rules

Gillygate Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 4 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.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Gillygate 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.

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

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).