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title: "B+B York vs Tower Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "B+B York or Tower Guest House in York? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/b-b-york-york-vs-tower-guest-house-york/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# B+B York vs Tower Guest House

Both are in York, 670 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Bootham
## [B+B York](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-b-york-york/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1175282/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Clifton Without
## [Tower Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tower-guest-house-york/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2237667/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 670 m apart.

### Choose B+B York if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 26 / 8)

### Choose Tower Guest House if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (22 / 12)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 26)

### Why is B+B York better than Tower Guest House?

1.  More guest reviews (76 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×15)
2.  Allows pets
3.  19 more sights within 1 km (+19)

### Why is Tower Guest House better than B+B York?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.9) (+0.9)
2.  360 m closer to public transport (−360 m)
3.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | B+B York | Tower Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.8  (+0.9) |
| Location | 6.3  (+0.6) | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 6.7  (+1.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.8  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 76  (+71) | 5 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 311 |
| Rank in York | top 29%  (+9%) | top 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3  (+0.6) | 5.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 900 m  (−280 m) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 760 m  (−360 m) |
| To the airport | 39 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 22  (+10) |
| To the nearest food shop | 570 m | 440 m  (−130 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21  (+19) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 26 | 8 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

670 m apart

B+B York: city centre: 900 m, nearest station York Station Taxis: 1.1 km, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 39 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

Tower Guest House: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station York Ambulance Station: 760 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 40 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in York

[York weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/york/weather)

## B+B York or Tower Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, B+B York or Tower Guest House?

They are evenly matched. B+B York is stronger in location, facilities; Tower Guest House is stronger in guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, B+B York or Tower Guest House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

B+B York is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Tower Guest House.

### How far apart are B+B York and Tower Guest House?

The two hotels are 670 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/b-b-york-york-vs-tower-guest-house-york/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/