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title: "City Guest House, York: 9.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "City Guest House in York: rated 9.9 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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Guesthouse
# City Guest House

The Groves, York, United Kingdom

9.9 ·  Exceptional 28 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 76 in York ·  4.9/5 on Google, 104 reviews ·  8.4 Location score
## About City Guest House

City Guest House is a guesthouse in The Groves, York, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 9.9 out of 10 across 28 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, bar, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 570 m from the centre of York. The nearest airport, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), is 40 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 11:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 7

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 41

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68 Monkgate [cityguesthouse.co.uk](http://www.cityguesthouse.co.uk)

## Live prices around City Guest House

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## How City Guest House scores

Better rated than 97% of hotels in York

-   Guest rating **9.9**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Public transport **7.9**

York average

## Rating on Google

4.9/5

104 Google reviews

-   5★88%
-   4★8%
-   3★3%
-   2★0%
-   1★3%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastBarFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Pets allowed
-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **85**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **52**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">York (Layerthorpe) railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">550 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">York</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">570 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sainsbury's</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Monkbar Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Richard the Third Museum290 m
-   Treasurer's House390 m
-   Chapter House440 m
-   Constantine Statue510 m
-   York Castle Area and Museum Gardens510 m
-   Roman column in Minster Yard520 m

## Weather in York

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## Lists this hotel is on

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## Questions about City Guest House

### How do guests rate City Guest House?

City Guest House has a guest rating of 9.9 out of 10 from 28 reviews, which is better than 97% of rated hotels in York.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at City Guest House?

Check-in starts at 11:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does City Guest House include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at City Guest House?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is City Guest House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), is 40 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does City Guest House have?

City Guest House has 7 rooms.

### Are pets allowed at City Guest House?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near City Guest House?

Yes: Sainsbury's, about 140 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to City Guest House?

Monkbar Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 280 m away (5 min walk).

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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