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The Farthings Guest House

York · United Kingdom

Nunthorpe Avenue, 5View location

9.2/10Excellent524 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/109.8
Service9.8/109.8
Comfort9.0/109.0
Condition9.4/109.4
Location9.2/109.2
Neighborhood9.2/109.2
Amenities9.4/109.4
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About The Farthings Guest House

Located in a quiet residential area, The Farthings is a 4-star guest house offering a welcoming base for exploring York. The property is situated within a 10-to-15-minute walk of the city centre and key attractions. This adults-only guest house provides complimentary on-site parking and free Wi-Fi for all guests.

A key feature is the award-winning Yorkshire breakfast, prepared with locally sourced ingredients and served daily. Accommodation includes a variety of room types, from singles to kingsize rooms, with a choice of en-suite or shared bathroom facilities. All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee-making facilities.

The Farthings Guest House is a 12-minute walk from York Railway Station and a 13-minute walk from York Racecourse. The historic street, Shambles, is a 16-minute walk away, while the iconic York Minster can be reached in approximately 17 minutes on foot.

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With a stay at The Farthings Guest House in York (South Bank), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of York City Walls and York Minster. This guesthouse is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from York Christmas Market and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Shambles.

Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 1:00 PM
Check-in until 9:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Children not allowed No front desk Events/parties not allowed Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions LGBTQIA+ friendly Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Property does not require health documentation at check-in Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available Cashless transactions are available

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
    • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
  • Special Instructions
    There is no front desk at this property. If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. 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.
  • Instructions
    • 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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
    • Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay and Samsung Pay
    • 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
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Rowntree Park 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Bar Convent Museum 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
The Rock Church 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Micklegate Bar 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Clifford's Tower 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
York Castle Museum 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
The Bars 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
York Grand Opera House 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
York Dungeon 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
York City Walls 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Coppergate Shopping Centre 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Fairfax House 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Jorvik Viking Centre 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
York Christmas Market 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
St. Crux Parish Hall 1.3 km / 0.8 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 9
  • hotel
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Luggage room
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans

Meal plan types

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BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

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Room types

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • TWIN WITH SHARED BATHROOMTWIN • WITH SHARED BATHROOMTWN.FH

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    TWIN WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: TWN.FH

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  • DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMDOUBLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMDBL.FH

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    DOUBLE
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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: DBL.FH

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  • TWIN SUPERIORTWIN • SUPERIORTWN.SU

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    TWIN SUPERIOR

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: TWN.SU

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  • SINGLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMSINGLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMSGL.FH

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    SINGLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Room type
    SINGLE
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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: SGL.FH

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about The Farthings Guest House

9.2
Excellent
524 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.8 /10
Service
9.8 /10
Comfort
9.0 /10
Condition
9.4 /10
Location
9.2 /10
Neighborhood
9.2 /10
Amenities
9.4 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jul 2026
Andrea
Room was wonderful, parking right outside and hosts couldn't be more helpful and accommodating. Variety of breakfast items was brilliant.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jun 2026
Dawn
Property was very clean and very well maintained. Breakfast was lovely with a good choice of itemd
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jun 2026
Ben
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Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Jun 2026
Nikki
Staff wear very friendly, hotel was perfectly positioned for a 15 minute walk into York town centre. Lovely local parade of independent shops just up the road. Can recommend the Thai Season restaurant, worth every penny, food was amazing and staff couldn’t do enough to accommodate you. Parking outside hotel property and permit easily obtained via Helen (Host) prior to our stay. Breakfast was absolutely fantastic, everything you could want, cooked breakfast just as you want it, plenty of pastries, fruit selection, cereal, fruit juices, tea, coffee , a massive selection. Property was well presented, clean, warm and cosy with tea and coffee facilities available in your room with kettle for your own use. Our on suite bathroom was alittle small for me, however it was clean and towels were provided. Lovely small independent hotel.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jun 2026
Nataliia
I really liked everything, I recommend it to everyone who wants to spend time in a cozy and wonderful place
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
21 Apr 2026
Muriel
A decent traditional British Guest House with good self-checking in and out systems. Can't comment on parking as we came by train. Quiet residential location and within walking range of the City if you are young and fit - probably about 15 min walk. Spaces in the road for taxis to pull up right outside if required. Uber price to City Centre of course is variable but generally about £6-7. Room was medium sized with comfortable twin beds. We would have preferred a more modern lightweight duvet only, rather than a sheet and a heavy one. The LCD TV was very small by modern standards but who sits in the room watching TV anyway? There was multi bank of USB ports available to charge phones etc. Of course, being a Guest House the best thing was the superb breakfast with a very wide range of choices and fast service. To be honest, these days, the breakfast is the only real advantage over a central chain hotel which have improved enormously over the past decade and cost about the same as well but overall a very pleasant two day stay.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Apr 2026
Caroline
The room was very comfortable and spotlessly clean. There shower gel, cotton wool, tissues supplied. Breakfast was lovely and all local produce. I would definitely stay again.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
20 Apr 2026
Pete
Great location, lovely building, very friendly and helpful staff, only minor niggle was room was a little cramped but very minor niggle and we really enjoyed our stay.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Apr 2026
Julian
The breakfast was more than could be expected! Pots of coffee, cereals, pastries, yogurt, jams and jellies and this was before the main menu. I had traditional English breakfast which was fabulous. Easy street parking clean comfortable rooms, why stay anywhere else when visiting York?!!!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Mar 2026
Samuel John
Highly recommended - provides everything you need for a city stay. The staff are superb people and the breakfast is brilliant.
Self
8/10
Excellent
22 Mar 2026
Alan
Good price
Clean and perfectly suitable
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
18 Mar 2026
ryan
Clean,friendly ,fantastic breakfast
Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2025
Philip
Room was spotless and tastefully decorated. Small ensuite but quite adequate.
Breakfast excellent
Staff friendly and helpful
Absolutely nothing to complain about
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2025
Julie
Parking outside with pre arranged permit . Breakfast cooked to perfection. Staff very friendly
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Dec 2025
Sally
Absolutely better than excellent!! Staff, room, facilities, friendly, impeccable. Location also fantastic. Cannot rate highly enough.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Nov 2025
Louise
Brilliant stay,clean room parking fine
Staff lovely and attentive
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
07 Nov 2025
Pam
The room was lovely and clean and tidy. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the breakfasts were beautiful.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Nov 2025
Len
Helpful and cheerful staff. Allowed us to leave luggage for free after checking out
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Oct 2025
Charles-Alexandre
Lovely room, well maintained and a very nice host. Highly recommend
10/10
Exceptional
22 Sep 2025
Cordy

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
Self
10/10
Exceptional
06 Sep 2025
CATRIONA
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.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 Aug 2025
Christoph

Amazing place

Amazing place! I will try to stay there again! Very friendly owners and helpful owners! Highly recommended!
Business
10/10
Exceptional
12 Aug 2025
Verified traveler
Happy with our stay. Room was comfortable and the food options at breakfast were plentiful
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jul 2025
Alison
Lovely guest house, with wonderful host. Breakfasts really gorgeous. Easy walk to the centre of York, with plenty of routes to choose from.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jul 2025
kathleen
Lovely food
Very nice people
Great Lovation
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
20 May 2025
Aaron
Convenient
10/10
Exceptional
17 May 2025
David
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
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Mar 2025
Gerald
Good for parking. close to center, nice room with xcellant staff and a great breakfast
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Mar 2025
Nigel

Excellent stay

Room was spotless and the breakfast was out of this world. The staff were extremely helpful from arrival until departure.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
21 Dec 2024
Mary

Perfect place to stay

A lovely place, perfect location, clean, comfortable and very friendly. Breakfast was fabulous. Will definitely be making a return visit!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Oct 2024
Ferrania

Cosy Room

Lovely room with all the essentials and more. Clean, warm and cosy. Very attentive host. Great breakfast and relaxed atmosphere
Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Oct 2024
Richard
Stayed 2 nights in September. Very good location. Friendly hosts. Lovely breakfasts. Clean accommodation. Highly recommended.
10/10
Exceptional
19 Sep 2024
Elaine

Perfect!

Excellent location and wonderful accommodation! Helen was very helpful and she has created a little oasis of comfort in York. Highly recommend!!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
06 Sep 2024
Dale
I am a singe man went to york for work purposes, had a single bed and shared shower.. all immaculte and clean. Perfect location :)
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Sep 2024
Sally
Very nice and helpful hosts; fine breakfasts; decor both interesting and comfortable; location in York great for my venue and nearness to the station.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Aug 2024
Peter

Excellent service

Had a woderful stay at Farthings guest House.
Room was really comfortable and Helen the owner was so helpful.
The breakfast was superb.
Situated near to the City centre and Railway station.
Easy to get my trips from train station to Scarborough and on to whitby.
Will recommend this to my family and friends and i shall definitely rebook early in the new year for a longer stay.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2024
Robert
A nice stroll to the centre of the city. Friendly, clean decent value. Enjoyed my stay.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jul 2024
George
Gem of a B&B in York nice place Couple who run it are 1st Cass and the breakfast is great
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2024
Francesca

Perfect - will definitely be back!

Easy to see why this property gets such amazing reviews! Lots of parking right outside (ensure to request a virtual parking permit in advance) - fabulously clean, room with an incredibly comfy bed (really important to both of us due to back issues). Shared bathroom no issues, spotless and no waits even tho the property was fully booked.
Breakfast absolutely fantastic, people lovely, and a very short walk to the city walls thru the park. We will be back - fabulous stay - thank you!!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2024
Sheila
Family-run guest house with a warm welcome. Easy check-in, clean and quiet room with a comfortable bed. Excellent breakfast. Walkable from the rail station and the centre of town - both about 15-20 minutes away along roads where I felt safe. I would happily stay there again.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Apr 2024
William

Little gem

I loved my time here. It's a very comfortable guest house, my room was small, but absolutely suited to my needs, larger rooms are available for more than 1 traveller, reasonablypriced, too. The staff is also small, but so helpful, friendy and polite. Its located in a lovely quiet area, with a reasonable walk to the city but manageable if you have no mobility issues, but taxis or buses are easy to come by.
I enjoyed my weekend immensely and would encourage others to follow suit. *****
Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2024
suzanne
Stayed 2 nights in single room
Arrived via Train, found Railway Station Excellent easy walking distance to Property & into York City. Hostess Helen was very warm & friendly.
The Farthings was spotlessly clean.
Single room, although small was very well equipped.
Breakfast offered lots of choice, cooked with quality produce.
If I stayed again in York, definitely would consider booking.

Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Mar 2024
Darren
Lovely cosy room in an immaculately kept property. Breakfast was outstanding too. 10 minute walk to the city centre yet nice and quiet. The perfect spot. Thank you for a wonderful weekend.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
21 Mar 2024
Verified traveler

Good place with a few caveats

Great breakfast and people. You need to ask for a parking space when you book.(not mentioned elsewhere) Also ask for heat to be turned on in your room. Or it's quite cold. Lastly an electrical shower no real pressure, it's a fiddle if you've never seen one before.Good food nearby as well
Business
8/10
Excellent
11 Mar 2024
Dan
Good location, just a short walk into the city.
Nice breakfast and more than enough parking just outside.
Only complaints were a very soft bed (personal preference) and a shower that lacked pressure.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Feb 2024
Pippa

Nice for a weekend stay

Nice place, check in was easy with the lockbox and easily accessible. On street parking was fine, quite a few spaces and on a fairly quiet street.
Room was good, slightly old fashioned/not the most modern, but the bed was comfortable and the room was a good size. The choice of teas/coffees and biscuits in the room was a nice touch. The shower was a bit weak.
Breakfast was ok, nice choice although not the best pancakes ever.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Feb 2024
Sam
Lovely rooms with well made beds- provided plenty of warmth which is good since middle of February is quite cold. Brilliant location, within sensible walking distance of city centre and the station with reasonably safe walking routes to both, but without the downside of all the noise since it’s in a more residential area allowing for a better nights sleep versus the big brand hotels on the main streets. However, the real standouts are the wonderful owners who were very helpful and understanding throughout my stay and the quality breakfasts (the pancakes and the sausage sandwich were great). When I booked, I was moderately worried about shared bathrooms for my room but these turned out to be very clean at all points in the day so was not an issue, plus having a choice of 2 is very handy in case one is in use- never had to wait for one to become available. All in all very glad I booked a stay here, will now be the first place I check availability for on future visits to York. Thank you for the great stay.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jan 2024
Christopher

Fabulous guest house close to city centre

We had a double room with en-suite shower and toilet. It was very clean, well-equipped, comfortable and quiet. The breakfast was excellent with lots of options and a lovely \"full English\" as well. Parking needed to be requested prior to arrival and Helen then arranged for an online permit that allowed us park in the street outside. That went very smoothly. It took only about 20mins to walk to the city centre with numerous different routes to choose to do so which allowed us to explore even more. The city of York itself is fabulous and we enjoyed seeing in the New Year there. I would highly recommend The Farthings and we will go there again when we next visit York.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Nov 2023
Jeanette
The property was close to the centre of York only a short walk
Property was ideal staff were so friendly and helpful breakfast was amazing
It was an ideal place to staff will definitely be returning
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
29 Nov 2023
Jackie
Very pleasant stay, friendly hosts and great breakfast.
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2023
Katarzyna
It was my bucket list festive gateway. ❤️ cosiness of my room and breakfast , breakfast bar amazing, Helen lovely her Mum a bit scary... lol.... but over-all i am happy to recommended :) :) :) thank you X
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Nov 2023
Adrian

Excellent little place, family run, short walk.

Very friendly, use the key lock to grab you keys when you arrive. Any issues just ring the mobile on the info by the door. Very easy to find, can cross the little park for a cheeky shortcut. Close to the station, over the river, first right left at Sainsbury's across the park and it's on the corner.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
02 Nov 2023
Tracy Nicol

Charming hotel within walking distance of York

Lovely hotel, with welcoming host, who even parallel parked my car for me outside the hotel when I was struggling to park in the bay (free for guests) outside the hotel! You need to give your registration in advance to the hotel to be allocated a free spot… The hotel is very charming, with a lot of attention to detail and quirky ornaments which I particularly liked, being a cat lover! A hearty full English breakfast and other options are available - there are 2 sittings and you can specify your preference for 8.15 or 9.15 am breakfast the night before on a sheet in the lobby. I stayed in a single room 9 in the attic, which had a TV, tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryer, complimentary make up remover pads, sewing kit and shower cap. It was adjacent to the shared bathroom.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 Nov 2023
John
Lovely staff and Lovely breakfast
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
27 Oct 2023
Flavia

Amazing b&b

This was an excellent b&b - very comfortable, clean, and cosy. Breakfast was delicious and staff were very polite. Check in and out process was really easy.
Helen is really helpful and lovely
Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Oct 2023
Verified traveler
Lovely place for a weekend away. Walking distance to Center of York.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2023
Stephen

Fantastic Guest House

This Guest House is amazing place fantastic, The minute you got your key to get into the guest house you felt very comfortable and homely ,Our room was very clean and the beds where very comfortable plus you had a kettle to make your own tea bags,coffee even jar off hot chocolate power plus nice biscuits to go with your drinks aswell big bottle off water,we just like whole room even bathroom nice shower,
You had a lovely choice to choose from for breakfast which breakfast was very good plus the staff where ready perlite and friendly ,plus the dining room was very clean really the whole place was very clean plus staff with wonderful, helpful it a great place to stay in as your not to far from the center aswell,love our stay a lot ,
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
27 Sep 2023
Anthony

Excellent place to stay

Very clean, well run guest house. Excellent breakfast. Convenient location, just a short walk to the city centre.
Self
8/10
Excellent
21 Sep 2023
Hywel

Fathings Hotel, York.

The Hotel itself is a very old building. My room was on the second floor with very sharp staircase and at 77yrs of age was hard work getting case up and down. The other minus for me was the fact that there was no lounge to sit and relax in. The landlady was very welcoming and chatty, everywhere was very clean and tidy and the breakfast excellent. The shared bathroom was not for me even though I knew about it before hand. One bathroom between four bedrooms I found stressful. Overall I enjoyed me stay there, but doubt if I will visit again due to shared bathroom idea.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
15 Sep 2023
Kevin
Must get parking permit before arrival. Very small over furnished rooms. Great breakfast and excellent location.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Sep 2023
Catherine
The property was a little way out of the centre, but fabulous. The only slight downside was the size of our room - a little on the small side. Everything else was wonderful though - the hosts were lovely, breakfast was excellent, with a great choice and plenty of it, with local produce, and the whole place was clean and homely.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
21 Aug 2023
Nick
Short break in York
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2023
Harry
Nice property and wonderful, personable woman who runs the establishment. She even washed my shirt for free (despite offering money). Quiet at night too. My only nitpick would be to have a window mounted air conditioner installed in the future. Other than that, ... five stars.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2023
Verified traveler
The hospitality at Farthings is excellent. Not the first time we’ve stayed here, and certainly won’t be the last!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Jul 2023
Angela

Lovely York stay.

We really enjoyed our stay at The Farthings Guest House. Very nice people, great breakfast and the location in York is ideal - close to the attractions. All within easy walking distance. Our room was lovely and full of character with even a washbasin in the bedroom. However the shower and toilet were very small. A slightly larger person would struggle in the shower. Overall our stay was great.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jul 2023
Lesley
Helen was a very pleasent friendly host, nice distance from centre of York, will deffently stay again when visiting York
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2023
Liz
The accommodation was comfortable, if a little hot. The breakfast was very good. They were very accommodating allowing me to leave my luggage there until I was ready to leave.
I was not keen on the \"self check in\" which, although easy, was very impersonal. I would also have appreciated being notified that it was a shared bathroom.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jun 2023
phillip

great stay

Lovely guest house with lovely host & staff, very clean, great en-suite room, great breakfasts, 15 minutes from York center so very close to all the attractions, will definetly book again for another break
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 May 2023
Charles

Farthings Guest House

I really enjoyed my stay, the room was clean, the breakfast choice was excellent, the price for York was reasonable, and the staff were friendly, couldn't fault anything.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 May 2023
Veronica
Lovely victorian property, room small but well decorated and had all necessary facilities. Nice extra touches, mini cookies, make up remover etc.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Apr 2023
Colin

10/10 breakfast

So enjoyed our stay that we’ve decided to revisit. Helen , and her mum were great hosts
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Feb 2023
L

Amazing hotel

My goddaughter and I had an amazing stay. It definitely added to our lovely trip to York. The hotel is quirky, clean, comfy beds, friendly hosts. The breakfast was delicious. We loved the dog Jasper as well😁 We would definitely recommend 👍
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
19 Dec 2022
Robert
Excellent breakfast, room could have been warmer. Room 5.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
19 Dec 2022
Jim

Farthings in December 2022

A great hotel, nice room, great breakfast!
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
12 Dec 2022
Brian
Great hosts lovely comfortable room and food was excellent.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Oct 2022
Lisa
Lovely little stay for me and my daughter and owner was easy to get hold of and very helpful would definitely stay again
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Sep 2022
Verified traveler
Self entry to Farthings was provided by the guest house and very simple to let myself in. The service was very warm and friendly, the breakfast was delicious and well presented. Would return just for that. Unfortunately room 9 where I stayed, had a very musty smell like old socks. Was also right next to the bathroom, which had incredibly squeaky floor boards - not so great at the end of the evening. Other than that, I would recommend.
Self
8/10
Excellent
31 Aug 2022
Carol
We had a lovely stay and the ladies were very nice.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Aug 2022
Andrew

A little gem of a B&B in York

What a lovely place. Very clean and everything in good order. Good location. About 15 minute walk from station and about same into central York. Bishey Street is a nice buzzy High Street and a Sainsbury's local on the corner.

The breakfast was excellent. Fried eggs are a hard thing to do and they were always perfect. Mushrooms were so tasty.

Helen, the proprietor, always has a smile on her face and is a delight to talk to.

Just a word of caution, I was on the top floor which involved climbing a steep set of stairs. Not a problem for me but if you have any mobility issues, let Helen know and she'll do her best to get you into one of the ground floor rooms.

Also, you will be sent instructions on how to get your room key. Make sure you read them before you arrive. They are clear and concise.

Helen is very proud of her establishment and she has every right to be so.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Aug 2022
Kyle

The best hotel in york

First time in york and best hotel I've ever been to in my times of travelling. The staff at the Farthings are absolutely lovely who did a fantastic job on making sure your doing well.

The staff will talk to you not just to be nice or doing it because of their job but they fully care as they put in the real kindness and care with real conversations about anything they are the friendliest people I've ever met and truly down to earth.

I would recommend anyone to come to the Farthings guest house. Your not far from the city centre a good 15-20 mins which is ideal of you want piece and quiet for the night time and it's a lovely walk where you can see everything as you go into town (Perfect location)

When I am going back to York again I would definitely be choosing The Farthings Guest House again
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jul 2022
Linda

Perfect Location.

Lovely Guest House within easy walking distance of both city centre and race course. Local amenities superb with good choice of pubs and restaurants.
Room clean and comfortable, breakfast very nice, staff attentive and locally knowledgeable.
Would highly recommend.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jul 2022
JENNIFER
Very nice hosts, comfortable room with tea, and delicious breakfast. Thank you!
Business_and_leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
30 Jun 2022
Robert
Owner and staff were friendly. Breakfast was amazing, best bacon and sausage in a full English I have tasted for a long time. A nice 15 minute walk into town and the same to the train station, so perfectly located. We stayed 4 nights in June when the weather was hot ~ 27° during the day. Our room was on the 2nd floor and was very hot when we retired at night, we were given a fan which didn't help much. Also we had to share a single bathroom which was problematic having to wait for the shower in the morning.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jun 2022
David Frank
The Farthings is nicely situated off a main road. because there is only ' on street ' parking, the proprietors sort out parking permits. The room was clean and welcoming. All the staff were welcoming and friendly.
Breakfasts were always nicely cooked and well presented. Overall, we were very happy with our stay and were sorry to leave. This is a very good Guest House.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2022
Micah
My wife and I really enjoyed our stay at The Farthings! It's a little outside the main part of York, but still a short walk (~15 to 20 mins) to the Minster, the Shambles, and other areas. Still highly convenient. Breakfasts were great, and Helen was quick to give advice and tips on what to do if anyone asked!
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jun 2022
Robert

Great little gem of a place

Very good budget hotel
Helen and staff I met were lovely for 110 for 2 nights with breakfast on York races weekend you couldn't get better
Definitely visiting again when visit York races again
Self
6/10
Pleasant
10 Jun 2022
leslie
Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Had to share a bathroom and beds were very uncomfortable and outdated old bedding.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 May 2022
Joseph
The property was very homey and the staff were incredibly welcoming and friendly. The only criticism I'd have is that the internet was not very fast and was unstable at times.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 May 2022
Kelvin
Very nice guest house in a quite location, but easy to walk to the main city areas. Would definitely stay there again.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 May 2022
philip

Short break

Lovely stay

Very friendly

Perfect base for exploring York.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2022
Kevin

Single room stay over bank holiday weekend

The whole experience exceeded expectations. The self check in was really easy. The staff are fantastic. Breakfast was great. Cleanliness was top notch. Will be returning 100%
Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Apr 2022
Stece
Weekend stay nice guest house ideal for our time there near local things walking distance
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Apr 2022
Mary
Great hostess
8/10
Excellent
17 Apr 2022
Trevor
I like the cat theme.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Apr 2022
Deborah
Our stay at the farthings was excellent we couldn’t fault. The room was spotlessly clean and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious and Helen and co were lovely, friendly and helpful. York was amazing and only a 10 minute walk away. 😊
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Apr 2022
Gerald
Beautiful house, large room. Very clean and the breakfast was amazing. Very close to city centre though in a nice quiet area.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2022
Diane
Friendly and effective service, quiet area, liked the use of local products.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Mar 2022
Lynn
Had a great mid week break at The Farthings Guest house. The property is very clean and tastefully decorated. The owner Helen is very friendly and helpful. Would definitely use again if visiting York.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Dec 2021
Brian
Wonderful stay in a lovely comfortable room and very tasty breakfasts.
See you again next year.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Dec 2021
C E

Just as good as a more expensive hotel

We were expecting good things from reading past reviews, and mostly it lived up to our expectations. My only disappointment was that it was not as quiet as expected, with cars on a nearby road evident throughout the evening and into the night. Also, although Covid precautions were brilliant, it made contacting The Farthings difficult and I tried several times prior to our arrival, without success, to confirm check-in times and establish whether a left-luggage facility was available
Partner

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Nunthorpe Avenue, 5, York, United Kingdom

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