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The Farthings Guest House

4.0 star property
4-star guest house near York Racecourse

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily full breakfast
Terrace/patio
Hallway
Property entrance

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

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5 Nunthorpe Avenue, York, England, YO23 1PF
  • Place, Jorvik Viking Centre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, York Racecourse
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

York

South Bank stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this South Bank guesthouse, you'll find Rowntree Park and Bar Convent Museum. Yorvik Brass Rubbing Centre and Micklegate Bar are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Micklegate Bar - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • York City Walls - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • York Racecourse - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Shambles - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • York (QQY-York Train Station) - 12 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Punch Bowl - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Golden Ball - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Windmill Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Pig and Pastry - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Farthings Guest House

4-star guest house near York Racecourse
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 4-star York guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
The Farthings Guest House offers 9 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (noon - 1:00 PM) and Monday - Sunday (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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The Farthings Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 347 out of 497 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 497 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 497 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 497 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 497 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles-Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, well maintained and a very nice host. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cordy

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

Fantastic!

Absolutely fantastic place to stay. The host and team were really friendly and helpful, breakfast was delicious, the place was easy to get to. It was an all round fabulous experience, and I felt incredibly safe
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

CATRIONA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely weekend stay at The Farthings. A warm, friendly abode just a 20 min walk from the centre of York in a lovely suburb of the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christoph

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

Amazing place

Amazing place! I will try to stay there again! Very friendly owners and helpful owners! Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy with our stay. Room was comfortable and the food options at breakfast were plentiful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely guest house, with wonderful host. Breakfasts really gorgeous. Easy walk to the centre of York, with plenty of routes to choose from.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely food Very nice people Great Lovation
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Macquarie Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Short walk from train station and back into town centre. Great Full english breakfast included-although not mentioned in expedia booking so reconfirm with GH . Clean and tidy property
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for parking. close to center, nice room with xcellant staff and a great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

Excellent stay

Room was spotless and the breakfast was out of this world. The staff were extremely helpful from arrival until departure.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

Perfect place to stay

A lovely place, perfect location, clean, comfortable and very friendly. Breakfast was fabulous. Will definitely be making a return visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mackenna, Vancouver

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

10/10 Excellent

Ferrania

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

Cosy Room

Lovely room with all the essentials and more. Clean, warm and cosy. Very attentive host. Great breakfast and relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in September. Very good location. Friendly hosts. Lovely breakfasts. Clean accommodation. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ivo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

Perfect!

Excellent location and wonderful accommodation! Helen was very helpful and she has created a little oasis of comfort in York. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dale

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am a singe man went to york for work purposes, had a single bed and shared shower.. all immaculte and clean. Perfect location :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and helpful hosts; fine breakfasts; decor both interesting and comfortable; location in York great for my venue and nearness to the station.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024