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title: "The Farthings, York: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Farthings in York: rated – by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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Guesthouse
# The Farthings

Scarcroft, York, United Kingdom

– ·  Too few reviews to rate 2 reviews ·  #36 #36 of 76 in York ·  4.7/5 on Google, 119 reviews ·  7.7 Location score
## About The Farthings

The Farthings is a guesthouse in Scarcroft, York, United Kingdom. Facilities include free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.2 km from the centre of York. The nearest airport, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), is 39 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

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

- **Opened:** 1895

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 14

5 Nunthorpe Avenue [farthingsyork.co.uk](http://www.farthingsyork.co.uk)

## Live prices around The Farthings

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## How The Farthings scores

Better rated than 51% of hotels in York

-   Location **7.7**
-   Public transport **6.8**

York average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

119 Google reviews

-   5★73%
-   4★23%
-   3★4%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

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

## Amenities

Free breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **78**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **39**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **26**

<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 Traincrew Messroom</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">740 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 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="">39 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">87 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="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 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="">Red Chilli Supermarket</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">770 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Citywide Health</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">310 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   York Train Muesem160 m
-   Micklegate Bar Museum570 m
-   Karting Nation Tockwith630 m
-   War Memorial740 m
-   The Royal Dragoon Guards Museum and Regimental Association800 m
-   York Army Museum800 m

## Weather in York

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

## Lists this hotel is on

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## Questions about The Farthings

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Farthings?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Farthings include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at The Farthings?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Farthings from the airport?

The nearest airport, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), is 39 km away in a straight line.

### When did The Farthings open?

The Farthings opened in 1895.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Farthings?

Yes: Red Chilli Supermarket, about 770 m away (12 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Farthings?

Citywide Health is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 310 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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