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About this property

Award-winner of Visit York Tourism Awards 2019 and 2017 B&B of the Year, Tower Guest House offers boutique-style accommodation in a grand Victorian town house in York, about 1 mile from York Minster and The Shambles. With free WiFi and free onsite parking, the property is just 11 minutes' drive from York Racecourse. The guest house has 8 luxurious en suite rooms with high-quality bedding to help ensure a restful night's sleep. Each also benefits from a flat-screen TV. Some rooms boast a four-poster bed or a super king-size bed. Guests can request to have champagne, chocolates, or flowers placed in the room prior to arrival. There is air-conditioning throughout the property. Full English or continental breakfast are served in the bright breakfast room each morning. A range of restaurants can be reached in around 20 minutes on foot. York's historic centre is just 20 minutes' walk away. The city's many attractions include York Minster and The Shambles.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 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 9.4

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

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available on-site


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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Suec
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An excellent guest house. With lovely decor, friendly helpful staff, excellent breakfast freshly cooked and good location.
  • Nick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    room was great location brilliant breakfast bang on and host exceptional very friendly and accommodating with helpful facts and tips and suggestions thoroughly enjoyed our stay
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location, had everything we needed. Nice quirky room . Staff helpful. I liked that we could access the tea and coffee machine anytime with no extra cost.
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely property with absolutely fantastic rooms. We have stayed twice now. In the French themed room..amazing and now the Japanese room with sunken bath which is a little smaller but equally as amazing. Recommended to parents who habe booked for...
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Food was great, staff were fantastic. Room was clean
  • Janet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was good, easy ordering on the app. Room 3 was very nicely decorated. The mini fridge and fresh milk were a bonus.
  • David
    Australia Australia
    Spacious, clean , comfortable and very obliging owners. Very well decorated.
  • Sheila
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was brilliant. Our stay at tower was lovely, our 3rd visit and we will be back for many more. Our hosts are very helpful and kind thank you
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The air con controlled by the app was amazing. Lovely, clean room. Fridge & great facilities. Lovely owners. Quiet. Amazing breakfast.
  • Deborah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The b&b seemed quite traditional but the owners used some clever technology to make it easy to access the building, control the temperature of the rooms, turn the shower on and off, and even down to ordering the breakfast (which was very enjoyable...

Host Information

Company review score: 9.8Based on 905 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Welcome to Tower House Boutique B&B, where every guest enjoys a unique and tailored experience. Nestled in the heart of York, our boutique luxury hotel offers individually designed rooms, ensuring a truly memorable stay. Many of our returning guests appreciate the exclusive benefits and special touches available when booking one of our carefully curated rooms. For the best experience, we always recommend reaching out to us directly with any special requests or preferences—we love making stays extra special. Our team is always happy to share insights about our accommodations, services, and any available enhancements. Discover why so many guests choose to stay with us time and time again. We look forward to welcoming you soon! ***CLICK ON THE ROOM NAME TO SEE IMAGES*** Full English and Continental Breakfasts are served in our trendy new dining area. We serve a full English breakfast cooked to order every morning between 7:30 am and 10 am. An earlier breakfast is available by prior arrangement.?? We use only the best locally sourced fresh produce. Free Wi-Fi and free private parking is available. Try our new Web App! A personalised hotel app on your phone. Check in online before you arrive. Just collect your key from reception. Pre-order your freshly cooked breakfast. Our rooms have radiator or underfloor heating and whisper quiet air conditioning all controlled from a single room thermostat. Use your smart phone to check and adjust your room temperature whether you are in your room or out and about in York. You'll always be assured the temperature is just right for when you return to your room.

Neighbourhood information

1 mile from York Station

Languages spoken

English,Chinese

Property surroundings

House rules

Tower Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
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 8 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that children under the age of 8 cannot be accommodated at this property. There is no capacity for extra beds/baby cots in any of the rooms and the maximum occupancy in each bedroom is 2 people, including any children above 8 years of age.

When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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

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

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.