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Bowman's

33 Grosvenor Terrace | Bootham, YO30 7AG, England
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Ranked #5 of 188 York B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 398 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • Very friendly(24)
  • Guest House(20)
  • Short walk(13)
  • Spotlessly clean(13)
  • Full english(13)
  • High standard(9)
  • Warm welcome(8)
  • Would highly recommend(8)
  • Tea coffee(6)
  • Parking permit(6)
Traveller rating
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David I
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Just arrived back from a lovely weekend break in York, which was topped of perfectly by our great stay at Bowman's. From the moment we arrived we felt warm, welcome and comfortable and our hosts Debra and Dave certainly made us feel at home. The house is charming and absolutely immaculate, the level of finish and decor is second to... More

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Steve B
Andover, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

great place thank you, stayed two days second day found a bar of dark choc on my pillow case, how she knew it was my favorate is strange. I`m travelling solo had a single room, and a hitch hiking Rotrian, so I`m telling you this is a wonderfull stop over, just far enogh out of town, as not to hear... More

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Ben298
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Very clean and friendly the owners are very helpful It would be my number 1 choice to stay when I visit again More

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FizzyD
Tring, United Kingdom
Reviewer
4 reviews
5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

I spoke to the landlady over the phone and booked this visit for Valentines weekend in November 2011. Having rung to confirm the booking, a month before, I have been told that there is no record of my booking and they are going away so I am now left looking for accommodation. I'm sure it's very nice according to all... More

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Debra Bowman, Owner at Bowman's, responded to this review
16 January 2012

We thank you for your review and apologise for the inconvenience we have caused you. Mistakes do happen and in the few years we have been trading this is the first time we have been accused of a failed booking. Maybe if you had not been as agressive on the phone and used trip advisor as a threat we would... More

sharonw616
Hong Kong
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We did not stay finally. I made a booking over seven months before my stay by email and got conformation from them after one month. As they replied very late so I did not feel safe then I called for make sure my booking before I went to UK 3 months ago, She told me she did not make the... More

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suzywillows
UK
Contributor
13 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

My husband and I spent two nights at the Bowmans for our annual xmas shopping break.We have been visitng York twice yearly for the past 12 years and this is our first stay at the Bowmans. We chose this b and b becuase of the reviews on the York tripadvisor forum and due to its proximity to the town centre.We... More

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CC025
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
53 reviews
24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

My wife and myself spent two nights at Bowman's while on a pre xmas break in York. We arrived in the afternoon and the owner was not able to greet us however she had left everything we needed including a parking permit in our room. We had room 2 at the front of the building which was a good size... More

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ManchesterFred
Manchester
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Exceptionally good b&b. The breakfasts were delicious, the room was immaculate, and the Bowmans were friendly and very hardworking (the house had been beautifully decorated for Christmas) - we had no complaints at all. The house is also very well situated being located on a quiet road with only a 5-10 minute walk to the Minster area. Would definitely recommend! More

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Jane P
London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011

This must be one of the best b&bs in York, if not THE best. The house is immaculate and the room I stayed in was just perfect, with all the thoughtful touches that characterise this place. Really good breakfasts and everything cooked just as you like it. Debra Bowman and her husband really do run a superb establishment.Excellently situated too... More

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John C
Durham, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Just got back from a weekend break in York. Over the years we have stayed in many of Yorks b&bs the Bowmans is second to none. Beautiful clean rooms,lovely breakfast but the highlight of this place is Debra herself; warm and freindly, she takes great pride in what she does and it shows.The perfect host. More

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