Barbican House

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

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About this property

Barbican House is a 4-stars guest house set in a late Victorian building, just 10 minutes’ walk from York city centre and university and overlooking the medieval city walls. It offers en suite accommodation, free WiFi and a self-catering apartment. All the rooms at Barbican House are individually decorated, and feature a TV, a hairdryer and free toiletries. All rooms benefit from tea/coffee making facilities with Yorkshire tea and a selection of fruit/herbal teas, coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits. A hearty English breakfast is served every morning in the dining room, between 08:00 and 09:30. A selection of fresh fruit, yoghurt and muffins are also available, together with a vegetarian option. Breakfast is available at an extra cost. This property is 100 yards from York Barbican Theatre and 20 minutes’ walk from York Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral city in northern Europe. JORVIK Viking Centre and York Dungeon are both within 12 minutes’ walk.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

  • Situated in the real heart of York, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

  • Free private parking available on-site

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2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Rachel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A lovely stay at The Barbican House Guest House. Wonderful hospitality, spotlessly clean and a very good breakfast. We selected this guest house to visit The Barbican and it is literally a two minute walk away. We will most definitely use this...”
Conor
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Durga was a great host - very friendly and lots of good local knowledge, very welcoming to the city!”
Belinda
Australia Australia
“Old world charm, clean and comfortable. Run by a friendly family”
Jacqui
Australia Australia
“Great location for attractions. Parking available for”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Room was comfortable and clean. Staff were excellent, breakfast was delicious”
Suzanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfect location for the city which is beautiful also very clean and friendly owner”
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was ideal and was just a couple of minutes walk away from the York Barbican. Durga was very welcoming and helpful and the breakfast was lovely”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very clean, welcoming staff, free parking and close proximity to the Barbican Theatre.”
Dawe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely breakfast though a little expensive unless you are hungry enough to eat both cereal and cooked breakfast. Pre ordering not really convenient as things can change. But food was very tasty and well cooked. As for the guest house, it was...”
Woodbridge
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything we have had a great stay here, a lovely room the bed was so comfortable everything you need in the room great mirrors, tv,hairdryer, kettle tea coffee hot chocolate can you ask for anything more apart from a lovely breakfast which we had”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.7Based on 535 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We love welcoming guest's from all over the world to there home, we try to make guest's feel more like a friend than a customer, we are available to try to answer any questions about York and the surrounding area.

Property information

Barbican House has striven retain the character and feel of a Victorian house but with added modern facilities, retaining the period features where possible.

Neighbourhood information

Barbican House is on the south east side of the City facing the Medieval City Walls, walking into York you will pass through the only Barbican entrance in York, this has just gone through a 12 month restoration, it has a small coffee shop. We have some of the best restaurants and pubs as you walk into York.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Barbican House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 10 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is car space for 6 cars only, and parking operates on a first-come first-served basis.

Property reserves the right to charge guest's debit/credit card for breakages or damage to Barbican House and its contents. Property does not usually charge for small breakages. Barbican House is a totally non smoking establishment, smoking in any room in Barbican House will incur a minimum 175 GBP charge to guest's debit/credit card.

This property cannot accommodate bookings by stag, hen or same-sex parties.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Barbican House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.