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Friars Rest Guest House

3.0 star property
3-star guest house near Shambles

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Reception
Standard Double Room
Basic Double Room
Front of property
Basic Double Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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81 Fulford Rd, York, England, YO10 4BD
  • Place, York Barbican
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Jorvik Viking Centre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

York

Fishergate stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Fishergate guesthouse, you'll find Kohima Museum and York Barbican. Walmgate Bar and Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • York Barbican - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • York City Walls - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of York - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Shambles - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • York Station - 3 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Postern Gate - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Rook & Gaskill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Masons Arms - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Angel on the Green - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Robinsons Cafe - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Friars Rest Guest House

3-star guest house near Shambles
WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star York guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
Friars Rest Guest House offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 7 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: GBP 7 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Friars Rest Guest House to the airport?

Friars Rest Guest House is 31.5 mi (41-min drive) away from the Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Friars Rest Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Friars Rest Guest House.

Does Friars Rest Guest House offer free breakfast?

Friars Rest Guest House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Friars Rest Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Friars Rest Guest House?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Friars Rest Guest House?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse. Self parking is available for GBP 7 per day.

Does Friars Rest Guest House have a pool?

Friars Rest Guest House does not have a pool.

Does Friars Rest Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Friars Rest Guest House to downtown York?

Friars Rest Guest House is 0.8 mi away from York.

Friars Rest Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Very helpful host, clean room and comfortable bed. With earplugs I slept very well.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was within a 10 minute walk!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, creaky floor. Room at front of hotel so there was noise from road. Handy for bus route and for walk along the river into the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for short stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Steve was great whilst the front window was double glazed the road noise was terrible coming through the gaps.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda, Ottsville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot to stay within walking distance to the city
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Innes

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

barry

It was very clean,the room i booked didn't have en suite. Good options to get to centre of town, bus just opposite guesthouse or walk 20 minutes
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely host
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good, clean, comfortable place to stay. Ideally situated for both York Uni and the town centre. Steve was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
No breakfasts available advertising as bed and breakfast but don't do food.to noisy right on busy road .90pound a night should be charging about 40 to 50 pound
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindi

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Friars Guest House

Guest house is lovely, arrival was smooth, car park was quite small and the driveway is very narrow not ideal if you have a large car as makes getting in and out difficult. Our double room was clean and nicely decorated, mattress was ok however the wooden bed frame was very creaky and we could also hear our neighbours bed too. The walls are quite thin and due to it being an older property floor boards creak. We were woken at 1am by guests in the room next door coming home, talking and walking around the room for nearly an hour it was as though they were in the room with us. Overall our stay was good, just didn’t have the best sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff and well located
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jacky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Joe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhiannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thanks :)

Convenient if you want to stay close to town centre. Very clean and staff lovely, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All you need

Great location cosy room had everything we needed would go again lovely owner
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic value

Hotel was easy to get to by walking although the bus stops very near. Hotel staff were friendly and helpful. I was impressed by how clean the communal areas were. Although I have never stayed in a place where it was semi en-suite- this was not an issue at all. I was impressed with the television as it had Netflix available as so often there is nothing to watch in the hotel rooms. This hotel was a reasonable price and worth every penny. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023