The Sycamore Guest House

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Excellent location!

9.7

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About this property

This elegant Edwardian townhouse, built around 1904, is a small family-run guest house in York. It is a 5-minute walk through the Museum Gardens to the Minster and city center. The rooms feature tea and coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. Every morning, guests will enjoy a selection of breakfast options including full English breakfast. The Sycamore Guest House is 10 minutes' walk or a short taxi ride from York Railway Station with its excellent rail links to the rest of England. The guest house also offers guaranteed on-street parking opposite the house at the end of the cul-de-sac.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

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

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in York, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7!

  • Private Parking Available On Site

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

Rebecca
United States United States
“Lovely B&B rather close to the train station and not a far walk from the city center!”
David
United States United States
“Spiro the owner was very accommodating and provided a comfortable clean room with convenient parking on the street. Location was great for easy walking to the city and the railway museum.”
Ann
United States United States
“Friendly helpful owners. Wonderful breakfast. Clean and quiet accommodation in a great location. Comfortable beds with nice linens. Would definitely book here again.”
Lindsay
Canada Canada
“We really enjoyed our stay at this guest house. The owner really took care of us, went out of her way to make us feel at home. The breakfast was very fulling -very typical English! I accidentally locked myself out of our room and she went ahead...”
Julie
Australia Australia
“We were greeted at the property by Natalie with the words, “Welcome to my home”! This instantly made us feel very welcome. The proximity to the city centre and attractions was excellent by foot. Also being at the end of a quiet street meant a...”
Peter
United States United States
“Room was delightful and located just outside city center, 5 min walk to it either direction. The river walk to and from was quite nice. Called the Dame Judi Dench walk ! Rooms are all up stairs but that was ok most are in UK small places. Very...”
Eileen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Our host Spiros was very welcoming, helpful, very clean , breakfast was amazing”
Peggy
United States United States
“Breakfast was very nice. The host was very friendly. The home is in a quiet neighborhood. Very convenient location to city center and all the sights.”
Denbraasem
Canada Canada
“The property is in a good location. We had everything we needed. The breakfast was amazing and lots to choose from Spiros was a great Host and couldn’t do enough for you”
Rory
United States United States
“Our host was amazing, he made our trip to York very special. The breakfast was excellent and the room was clean and efficient. The location was walking distance to most site.”

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 8 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
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

Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs £2 per day.

Street parking £ 3 .00 Per day.

Please inform The Sycamore 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).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.