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3, Scarcroft Road, YO23 1ND, England
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Dairy Guest House
Ranked #117 of 191 York B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
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Copenhagen
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
“Nice and hospitable”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2011

My partner and I stayed in York for three days to see the historic sights - during our stay, our hosts Ken and Sue and their son did their uttermost to make us feel welcome and help us out with anything we needed and asked for.
Really nice to feel genuinely welcome and staying in such a "homely" atmosphere. The guesthouse is situated a 10 minute easy walk out of central York in a nice street with plenty of restaurants, shops, etc. Our room was nice, clean and quiet, and breakfast (buffet and cooked breakfast if you ask for it the night in advance) was very nice.

We only had a few minor points where we felt the guesthouse could do a little better - our bathroom was tiny, literally closet-sized. It would be difficult for a big/over-weight people to use the facilities, and it required significant physical force to open/shut the bathroom door.
Also, we found it a bit strange that towels were not exchanged during our stay and basic amenities (shampoo, etc.) were not replaced, when they were used up. Finally, the B&B says they have free wi-fi - they do, theoretically, but the signal in our room (#1), at least, was very weak, so it only worked from time to time for us.

I am sure that our hosts would have remedied all of this had we brought it up with them, but considering that we paid what equals the price of a standard stay in a three-star hotel in the UK, such issues should be sorted out as a matter of routine. But all in all, a very pleasant stay, and we would definitely stay here again.

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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Hertford, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A great all round place to stay !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2010
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Both my fiancee and I would like to start by saying a huge thank you to both Ken & Sue for making our first visit to York a very special one and making my birthday extra special !
Now to the review, The Dairy Guest House is a wonderful place to stay, with it`s 6 bedrooms we were in room number 1 looking over the small court yard at the back, it was a lovely laid out room with the most comfortable bed ever ! The shower was a little small, but did the job. The room was also kitted with tv/dvd , tea / coffee facilites , my only small issue with the room was that, what we thought was a connecting room, was in fact a door for a fitted waldrobe which was a bit narrow -
Breakfast you choose the night before and leave you menu on your table before 8pm - the breakfast choice doesnot change but still a good range to pick from - with ceral etc. to start with (help yourself) and then Ken cooks a mean full English to follow-
The b&b is located appx.10-15min slow walk into the centre of York and around 20mins from the railway station (we got a cab (5 mins) from the station and was under a fiver!).
We were both really impressed with Ken & Sue`s hospitality and would not put anybody off staying at the Dairy Guest House.
Just as a side note the b&b also has a good range of "Things to do leaflets" and we can recomend both the "Original Ghost Walk" and a meal at the "Waterfront Resturant" Amazingly both these venus are next door to each other and we only found the ghost walk meeting point (Kings Arms Pub) by chance as we stopped for dinner in the Waterfront !
Overall this was a much better way to stay in York rather than an overprice , over sized hotel.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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london
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“great place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2010
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person found this review helpful

Booked a last minute weekend away with my family. The location was perfect, didn't need the car for the time we were in York. We were greeted by Ken and shown to our room, which was very clean, and quiet. He gave us local information and made us feel very welcome. Breakfast was great, there was a great selection, and a seperate kids menu as well. Would definitely recommed staying here to anyone. Brilliant!

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Brisbane
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Good Base”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2010

My husband and I spent 2 nights at the Dairy Guest House on our recent trip to York. We'd only just arrived from overseas and found both the owner and the room great from the get go.
The owner was incredibly accommodating and helpful and the room whilst small was comfortable and had everything in it you needed. The room was made up each day and there was a selection for breakfast, but they allowed for special requests (ours being only 1 serve of the hot breakfast with extra toast to share the hot food).
It was an excellent location for getting into York and seeing the sights and there was an excellent recommendation for a place to eat at night.

  • Stayed February 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Edinburgh (Scotland)
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
“Nice Little Guest House”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2009
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed at the Dairy Guest House during a recent visit to York. We found the owner to be friendly and informative and he was more than happy to spend time recommending places to visit and where to eat.
The Guest House is in a great location only a short walk from the city walls and they city centre. We stayed in one of the rooms off the court yard and found it to be spacious and comfortable. The breakfasts were good and they set us up for the day.
Overall I found the Dairy Guest House to be good value for money and in a good location for a visit to York.

  • Stayed November 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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3, Scarcroft Road, YO23 1ND, England
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