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Barbican House

20 Barbican Road, York YO10 5AA, England
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Complimentary Sherry
Barbican House
Ranked #31 of 201 York B&B and Inns
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 via mobile

What a pleasure to stay here! Fabulous room! Fabulous hosts! Amazing breakfast! Free parking & a stones throw away from the barbican & centre of York! We will definitely be returning! Highly recommended! Thank you!

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Oldham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Barbican House is an excellent hotel just a short stroll away from the centre of York. Ideal location for an escape. Traffic very busy outside due to being located on the inner ring road, but would not put us off returning as it is a very clean and comfortable hotel with the best breakfast going which sets you up for... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Visiting York for 'Roses' Lancaster v York University. Very warm welcome. Stayed for 2 nights in room 6 which although was a small room, it was spotless . Excellent nights sleep. But the best part was the breakfast, cereal, pastries, yoghurt, a georgous selection of fresh fruit then a full yorkshire breakfast - definately one if the best breakfast I... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

This B&B is at a busy street junction just outside York City walls so there was traffic noise but we did have a good nights sleep and the room, although small, was comfortable and spotlessly clean and well maintained. The owners were down to earth, friendly and helpful. The location is close enough to the centre of York to walk... More

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Conway house is owned and run by Anne and Adrian who run Barbican Guesthouse. I stayed at Conway House for one week and can't say enough good things about it. It is self catering but everything you need is here or close by like shops, restaurants, York city centre which is walking distance. I loved the gas fireplace, so cozy... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

I have stayed in York many times (I even used to live in York) & this is definitely the best B&B I've ever stayed in whilst in York. I can't recommend Barbican House highly enough. Good location & very friendly hosts. Lovely rooms with high quality toiletries, complimentary sherry & an amazing tea tray. Excellent breakfast - I'm vegan &... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

We stayed here for three nights recently and were made extremely welcome by the hosts.On arrival they gave us reccommendations of local restaurants and attractions and showed us to our extremely clean and well presented room. There were a host of different refreshments including sherry and mini Easter Eggs, the bed was incredibly comfortable and the bathroom was suppiied with... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

Adrian and Ann were excellent hosts during our recent 2 night stayat the Barbican House. From the genuine homely welcome, the sherry in our room, suggestions of things to do and recommendations for our evening dinner they couldn't have done any more to make our stay more enjoyable. Breakfast is first class - you're unlikely to find any better at... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Just returned from an overnight stay in York, having had a fabulous time. The hotel was lovely from start to finish. The hosts were extremely welcoming, providing us with a map of York on arrival and explaining some of the places worth a visit, including recommending local restaurants for dinner! The hotel itself is only a very short walk into... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

My boyfriend and I stayed here for 2 nights over the Easter weekend. The hosts were lovely and knowledgeable about things to do in York and even gave us free tickets to a ghost walk when we mentioned we were interested in going on one. The room was spotless and had everything we needed in it. The bed was lovely... More

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Additional Information about Barbican House

Also Known As:
Barbican House Hotel York
Barbican House Hotel
Address: 20 Barbican Road, York YO10 5AA, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > Yorkshire > North Yorkshire > York
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #31 of 201 B&Bs / Inns in York
Price Range: $$
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Luxury Family run Victorian Guest House overlooking the famous medieval City Walls of York. All our rooms are individually decorated to compliment the charm and character of the Victorian period but with but with luxury bathroom facilites. Our rooms are en-suite and have double glazing, central heating, ceiling fans, radio/alarm, Wide screen TV/DVD, tea and coffee making facilities and chocolate biscuits with a complimentary decanter of Sherry, 500 meters to City Centre and 800 to York University. We have 4 King size en-suite rooms, 2 twin en-suite rooms, 2 double en-suite rooms and 1 suite. ... more   less 

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