Barbican House
1 night
Rooms and Guests
1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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Barbican House
20 Barbican Rd, York, YO10 5AA
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Highlights
Delicious breakfast
Free parking
Ideal location
Sparkling clean
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Amenities
Private parkingFree
Wi-Fi in Public AreasFree
Front Desk with Limited Hours
English
No Smoking in Public Areas
Smoking Area
First-Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
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Property Description
A stay at Barbican House places you in the heart of York, within a 15-minute walk of Jorvik Viking Centre and Shambles. This guesthouse is 0.6 mi (1 km) from York City Walls and 0.6 mi (1 km) from University of York.
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9.5/10
AmazingCleanliness9.5
Amenities9.5
Location9.5
Service9.5
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Surroundings
Train: York Railway Station
(1.9 km)
Train: Selby
(21.5 km)
Landmarks: Vita Student Lawrence Street - Student Accommodation York
(400m)
Landmarks: York Castle Museum
(470m)
Landmarks: Botanic
(490m)
Landmarks: Brew York
(520m)
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3
Traditional Double Room, 1 Double Bed
1 double bed
Non-smoking
Private Bathroom
City View
Electric Fan
Towel
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3
Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View
2 single beds
Non-smoking
Private Bathroom
TV
City View
Electric Fan
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3
Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed
1 king bed
Non-smoking
Private Bathroom
TV
Electric Fan
Towel
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3
Junior King Suite with City View
1 king bed
Non-smoking
Private Bathroom
City View
Electric Fan
Towel
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4
Superior King Room
1 king bed
Non-smoking
Private Bathroom
City View
Electric Fan
Towel
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2
City Double Room, 1 Double Bed
1 double bed
Non-smoking
Private Bathroom
TV
Electric Fan
Towel
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7
Double Room, 1 King Bed
1 king bed
Non-smoking
Private Bathroom
City View
Electric Fan
Towel
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Guest Reviews
9.5/10
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69 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness9.5
- Amenities9.5
- Location9.5
- Service9.5
Average for similar properties in York
AI Summary
The accommodation boasts impeccably clean rooms, convenient location near attractions, and exceptional hospitality. Guests also appreciate the delicious full English breakfast and comfortable, spacious rooms.
brianfF738UI
April 10, 2025
We we're warmly greeted on arrival by Sabina. Very polite friendly and helpful. Our rooms were a nice size, very comfortable bed, tv, tea and coffee with biscuits, hair dryer and a lovely en suite bathroom, all immaculately clean and tidy. Free off the road car parking Tastefully decorated to suit the victorian period of its time, a cosy friendly atmosphere. And close to the city centre , beautifully situated.
Jane B
April 7, 2025
Greeted at the door by a very pleasant and helpful host who took our payment and breakfast order. The house is spotlessly clean. Shown to our room which was also spotless. To say we were in a room next to the road the road noise wasn’t overly bearing. It was certainly service with a smile and would definitely recommend. Breakfast is good with a great selection. Will definitely return if we stay in York again.
Guest User
January 6, 2025
Stayed between Christmas and new year,a very warm welcome from the owner. Lovely spacious double room, everything we needed for our 2 night stay. T.V, Kettle, Tea, coffee, milk, biscuits, shower gel, shampoo, hand wash, fluffy white towels, hair dryer. Plenty of space to hang and store clothes. We loved that you could book for breakfast at an extra cost if you wanted to, we chose to eat out as we are not early risers, but I believe the breakfast is lovely. You could choose to have your room serviced or not, if you didn't want to be disturbed, perfect! Car parking available, which was great, the owner came to show us where to park the car safely. Short walk into York centre, ideally located. Overall we had a fantastic stay here and we are looking to return later this year. Thank you!!
Guest User
December 17, 2024
We enjoyed our stay here. Very nice, friendly hosts who served up a lovely breakfast- we will definitely visit again when we return to York. Room was nice and clean and shower room also lovely. Wee extras like cotton buds and cotton wool also very nice.
Guest User
December 14, 2024
Welcoming and warm quaint family run hotel in a perfect location for visiting York and the Christmas markets, view of the city wall . Lovely breakfast set us up for the ahead. The room was clean comfortable and perfect for our short stay with everything we needed.
Guest User
November 23, 2024
I'm going to start this with a character reference to the wonderful Durgla, who is front of house here. When we pulled up outside i saw someone who i guessed was probably an ex Gurkha, i love Gurkha's... From arriving, organising the limited Parking here was done with precision, as you would expect... This little Gem is on a busy road with the big City wall across the road, so very convenient to The Shambles etc.. Our welcome was warm, Breakfast order taken, a very interesting chat about Durgla's life, wow! On, entering the room, the first thing to hit me was warmth, a very rare thing to walk into a pre warmed room. Bathroom 'tho small had everything, heated Towel rail worked, lovely toiletries and Towels. In the room the tray had loads of Milk, Teabags & Coffee, Biscuits, no skimping there...the Bed was comfortable, nice lighting, giving the room a warm glow (Room 1). On entering the house in the afternoon the small Breakfast room was laid, looked, and was lovely, 5 star quality, to match the 5 star Breakfast...and by then Durgla knew everyone's name and addressed you by your name.. We will definitely be back on our next Jamie Cullum Concert, this house is so close to the Barbican Theatre.. It was an honour and a privilege to meet this Man, he is also very keen on all things Motor Racing, which is our line also....
Guest User
November 13, 2024
Cannot praise this beautiful guest house enough! Our 2nd visit and it was as wonderful as the 1st visit. Lovely warm welcome from Durga the owner, who is so very friendly and informative, lovely man who is a proud ex Gurka. Our room was lovely, warm and comfortable. Everything we needed and more, the attention to every detail is second to none. Great choice of breakfast all beautifully presented. Thank you Durga and family hopefully see you again soon!
Guest User
October 25, 2024
Stayed here as virtually next door to the barbican theatre Beautiful rooms spotlessly clean toiletries supplied lots of little touches that weren’t expected tea coffee etc in the room luxurious style furnishings Excellent host nothing was to much trouble Breakfast was paid for extra but glad we did it was lovely and plentiful Definitely a great find and will stay here again 10 out of 10
Services & Amenities
Most Popular Amenities
Private parking
Free
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Free
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Internet
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Free
Parking
Private (exclusively for guests) is available On-site parking. Reservation not needed.
Private parking
Free
Front Desk Services
Front Desk with Limited Hours
Languages Spoken
English
Public Areas
No Smoking in Public Areas
Smoking Area
Safety & Security
First-Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Smoke Detector
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 15:00–19:00
Check-out: 07:00–10:30
Front desk hours: [Mon-Sun]07:30–19:00
Child Policies
Children 10 year old and over are permitted to stay in some room types at this hotel
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cots and Extra Beds
For all room types, cots and extra beds cannot be added.
Breakfast
TypeFull English/Irish, Vegetarian
StyleSet menu
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Adult | Set menu:£17.50 (approx. €20.50) per person |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Pets
Pets are not allowed
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old.
Paying at the Hotel
- Cash
Legal Information
This property is managed by a professional host. Professional hosts are parties that act for purposes relating to their trade, business, or profession and are regarded as traders under EU law.
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Property Description
- Opened: 1888
- Number of Rooms: 9
A stay at Barbican House places you in the heart of York, within a 15-minute walk of Jorvik Viking Centre and Shambles. This guesthouse is 0.6 mi (1 km) from York City Walls and 0.6 mi (1 km) from University of York.
This smoke-free guesthouse was built in 1888.
Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers.
This smoke-free guesthouse was built in 1888.
Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers.