The Farthings Guest House

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Breakfast included

Parking included

Free WiFi

Explore the area

5 Nunthorpe Avenue, York, England, YO23 1PF

Micklegate Bar
9 min walk
Melton's Restaurant
4 min walk
York (QQY-York Train Station)
12 min walk
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
41 min drive

Room options

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

12 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

14 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

11 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

12 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds

Twin Room, Ensuite

14 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds

Similar properties

Parking included

Free WiFi

Breakfast available

Housekeeping

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan

About this property

Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Shambles

This smoke-free guesthouse features free breakfast, free self parking and free WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is available on request.

The Farthings Guest House offers 9 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary dressing gowns. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The free breakfast at The Farthings Guest House gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Rowntree Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.

Free full breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Services include luggage storage
Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
Just a 3-minute drive from York Minster and a few minutes from Shambles

Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 4-star York guest house is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free offsite parking within 3 metres; reservations required
Street parking available
Onsite parking available only on request
Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

Guidebooks
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

No lift

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Restaurant dining guides

Electrical adapters
Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 9 PM

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

This property's reception is closed daily from 1 PM to 5 PM, with check-in available before 1 PM, then again after 5 PM up to 9 PM. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

The front desk at this property is open daily from noon - 9 PM.
Guests arriving after 9 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information and lockbox information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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The Farthings Guest House Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Dale

Business traveller

6 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I am a singe man went to york for work purposes, had a single bed and shared shower.. all immaculte and clean. Perfect location :)

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very nice and helpful hosts; fine breakfasts; decor both interesting and comfortable; location in York great for my venue and nearness to the station.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

donald

8 Aug 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

2 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent service

Had a woderful stay at Farthings guest House. Room was really comfortable and Helen the owner was so helpful. The breakfast was superb. Situated near to the City centre and Railway station. Easy to get my trips from train station to Scarborough and on to whitby. Will recommend this to my family and friends and i shall definitely rebook early in the new year for a longer stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

24 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A nice stroll to the centre of the city. Friendly, clean decent value. Enjoyed my stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

21 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Gem of a B&B in York nice place Couple who run it are 1st Cass and the breakfast is great

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

2 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect - will definitely be back!

Easy to see why this property gets such amazing reviews! Lots of parking right outside (ensure to request a virtual parking permit in advance) - fabulously clean, room with an incredibly comfy bed (really important to both of us due to back issues). Shared bathroom no issues, spotless and no waits even tho the property was fully booked. Breakfast absolutely fantastic, people lovely, and a very short walk to the city walls thru the park. We will be back - fabulous stay - thank you!!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila, Oxford

31 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Family-run guest house with a warm welcome. Easy check-in, clean and quiet room with a comfortable bed. Excellent breakfast. Walkable from the rail station and the centre of town - both about 15-20 minutes away along roads where I felt safe. I would happily stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

16 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

29 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Little gem

I loved my time here. It's a very comfortable guest house, my room was small, but absolutely suited to my needs, larger rooms are available for more than 1 traveller, reasonablypriced, too. The staff is also small, but so helpful, friendy and polite. Its located in a lovely quiet area, with a reasonable walk to the city but manageable if you have no mobility issues, but taxis or buses are easy to come by. I enjoyed my weekend immensely and would encourage others to follow suit. *****

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

suzanne

16 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in single room Arrived via Train, found Railway Station Excellent easy walking distance to Property & into York City. Hostess Helen was very warm & friendly. The Farthings was spotlessly clean. Single room, although small was very well equipped. Breakfast offered lots of choice, cooked with quality produce. If I stayed again in York, definitely would consider booking.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with group

22 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely cosy room in an immaculately kept property. Breakfast was outstanding too. 10 minute walk to the city centre yet nice and quiet. The perfect spot. Thank you for a wonderful weekend.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller

22 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place with a few caveats

Great breakfast and people. You need to ask for a parking space when you book.(not mentioned elsewhere) Also ask for heat to be turned on in your room. Or it's quite cold. Lastly an electrical shower no real pressure, it's a fiddle if you've never seen one before.Good food nearby as well

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Dan

11 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good location, just a short walk into the city. Nice breakfast and more than enough parking just outside. Only complaints were a very soft bed (personal preference) and a shower that lacked pressure.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

17 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Pippa

12 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice for a weekend stay

Nice place, check in was easy with the lockbox and easily accessible. On street parking was fine, quite a few spaces and on a fairly quiet street. Room was good, slightly old fashioned/not the most modern, but the bed was comfortable and the room was a good size. The choice of teas/coffees and biscuits in the room was a nice touch. The shower was a bit weak. Breakfast was ok, nice choice although not the best pancakes ever.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

12 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely rooms with well made beds- provided plenty of warmth which is good since middle of February is quite cold. Brilliant location, within sensible walking distance of city centre and the station with reasonably safe walking routes to both, but without the downside of all the noise since it’s in a more residential area allowing for a better nights sleep versus the big brand hotels on the main streets. However, the real standouts are the wonderful owners who were very helpful and understanding throughout my stay and the quality breakfasts (the pancakes and the sausage sandwich were great). When I booked, I was moderately worried about shared bathrooms for my room but these turned out to be very clean at all points in the day so was not an issue, plus having a choice of 2 is very handy in case one is in use- never had to wait for one to become available. All in all very glad I booked a stay here, will now be the first place I check availability for on future visits to York. Thank you for the great stay.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

1 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous guest house close to city centre

We had a double room with en-suite shower and toilet. It was very clean, well-equipped, comfortable and quiet. The breakfast was excellent with lots of options and a lovely "full English" as well. Parking needed to be requested prior to arrival and Helen then arranged for an online permit that allowed us park in the street outside. That went very smoothly. It took only about 20mins to walk to the city centre with numerous different routes to choose to do so which allowed us to explore even more. The city of York itself is fabulous and we enjoyed seeing in the New Year there. I would highly recommend The Farthings and we will go there again when we next visit York.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Gabriella

5 Dec 2023

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

29 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property was close to the centre of York only a short walk Property was ideal staff were so friendly and helpful breakfast was amazing It was an ideal place to staff will definitely be returning

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

29 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very pleasant stay, friendly hosts and great breakfast.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katarzyna

26 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was my bucket list festive gateway. ❤️ cosiness of my room and breakfast , breakfast bar amazing, Helen lovely her Mum a bit scary... lol.... but over-all i am happy to recommended :) :) :) thank you X

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with group

19 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent little place, family run, short walk.

Very friendly, use the key lock to grab you keys when you arrive. Any issues just ring the mobile on the info by the door. Very easy to find, can cross the little park for a cheeky shortcut. Close to the station, over the river, first right left at Sainsbury's across the park and it's on the corner.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy Nicol

3 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming hotel within walking distance of York

Lovely hotel, with welcoming host, who even parallel parked my car for me outside the hotel when I was struggling to park in the bay (free for guests) outside the hotel! You need to give your registration in advance to the hotel to be allocated a free spot… The hotel is very charming, with a lot of attention to detail and quirky ornaments which I particularly liked, being a cat lover! A hearty full English breakfast and other options are available - there are 2 sittings and you can specify your preference for 8.15 or 9.15 am breakfast the night before on a sheet in the lobby. I stayed in a single room 9 in the attic, which had a TV, tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryer, complimentary make up remover pads, sewing kit and shower cap. It was adjacent to the shared bathroom.