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, biscuits and a complimentary sherry. 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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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


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
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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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for York
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Barbican House is super clean and comfortable - high quality throughout. The owner is charming and it’s a short walk to all York’s attractions.
  • Camille
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    If the properties charm and decor isn’t enough to make you fall in the love, the host will. He was probably one of the best guesthouse hosts I’ve ever met and with such an honouring background. The rooms - possibly the cleanest rooms I’ve ever...
  • Irene
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean. Spacious room and comfortable bed. Only 3 minutes walk from York Barbican and short walk into city centre
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    immaculately clean , very cosy and Durga was so welcoming. Beautiful old house.
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location for the barbican was great, short stroll in to York centre too.
  • C
    Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely place to stay and close to the centre of York. Very nice owners very chatty and funny couldn't do enough for us
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owner was superb. So helpful, we needed to arrive and park early which was no problem, owner met us, showed us where to park, we got our key and off we went to our event. Fabulous service. We didn’t book breakfast, but the room was lovely....
  • Tracey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ideal location for us, spotless clean, spacious room, very welcoming host, breakfast was amazing!
  • Nicholas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very very close to the Barbican. Also close to other places too. Great host cracking breakfast recommended some gems to eat out at. Nothing was no trouble for them (parking ironing board) we will be back
  • J
    Janice
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Durga was very attentive, polite and very welcoming. Couldn't do enough for you. Breakfast was really goo s too. Would recommend it to family and friends.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.7Based on 527 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

Facilities of Barbican House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • City view
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English

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.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroSoloCash
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.

FAQs about Barbican House

  • Guests staying at Barbican House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.4).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian

  • Barbican House is 950 yards from the centre of York. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Barbican House include:

    • Twin
    • Suite
    • Double

  • Check-in at Barbican House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • Barbican House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • The prices at Barbican House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.