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Barbican House

★★★★ 20 Barbican Road, York, GB

9.1 guest rating· 793 reviews

About this hotel

Charming 4-Star Guest House in York

Enchanting Accommodation : Each room at Barbican House is uniquely decorated and equipped with modern amenities, ensuring a comfortable stay.

Delicious Breakfast Options : Start your day with a hearty English breakfast, including fresh fruit, yoghurt, and a vegetarian choice, all served in the elegant dining room.

Prime Location : Situated just a short stroll from York city center and overlooking the historic city walls, Barbican House offers easy access to must-see attractions like York Minster and JORVIK Viking Centre.

Ready to experience the charm of Barbican House? Book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway.

Rooms & rates

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

Sleeps 2 · 24 m² · King bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>260-sq-foot room with city views </p><br/><p><b>Relax</b> - Fireplace</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 27-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and iPod dock</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Premium bedding and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Desk and wardrobe or closet</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan</p><p>Non-Smoking, renovated in December 2015</p>

Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed

Sleeps 2 · 20 m² · King bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>220 sq feet </p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 27-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD player</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker and free bottled water </p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Premium bedding and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed </p>

Standard Twin Room

Sleeps 2 · 17 m² · 2× Twin bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer

Twin room with attached bathroom, with view of Medieval City Walls, seating area and marble fireplace. Central heating, tea/coffee making facilities, chocolate biscuits, hair dryer, wide screen TV/DVD, and radio.

Suite

Sleeps 2 · 24 m² · Queen bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer

Located on the second floor, this junior suite offers a sofa, a wide screen TV with a DVD player, and private bathrooms.

Double Room

Sleeps 2 · 19 m² · Double bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer

This first-floor en suite double room has a flat-screen TV and DVD player.

Superior King Room

Sleeps 2 · 20 m² · Queen bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer

This double room features a DVD player, electric kettle and CD player. This room is on the second floor.

King Room

Sleeps 2 · 20 m² · Queen bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer

First floor en suite king size room with views of Medieval City Wall.

Double Room

Sleeps 2 · 19 m² · Double bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer

This second floor en suite double room has a flat-screen TV and a leather sofa.

King Room

Sleeps 2 · 20 m² · Queen bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer

This ground floor en suite king size room has a flat-screen TV and DVD player.

Amenities

  • WiFi available
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Private parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Designated smoking area
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
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  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Heating
  • Invoice provided
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property

Location

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20 Barbican Road, York, GB

Check-in
from 03:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Check-out
until 10:30 AM

What guests say9.1793 reviews

+ Exceptional service+ Great locationBathroom fan noiseCold rooms noted
Cleanliness9.2
Service9.7
Location9.3
Room Quality8.7
Amenities8.7
Value for Money8.7

A brilliant hotel for the price, couldn't fault it at all.

10.0

The owners were extremely polite and helpful, taking the time to point out some important parts of the city, including restaurants and attractions. Nothing was too much trouble. The location of the property is perfect, and a brisk stroll will take you from there to the other end of the city in around 30 minutes. On our two night stay it was so quiet that it was as though we had the whole hotel to ourselves! Cleanliness was superb, couldn't fault it at all, and the decor fit right in with the character of the hotel.

The TV was broken. That's all I could find at fault, but that wasn't really a fault as we used the room as a base for our exploration of the city and, when we were in the room, we used our mobile devices rather than the TV anyway (doesn't everyone now?!)

Craig · GB · 2026-07-24

Excellent stay in York highly recommended

10.0

Excellent host very clean excellent breakfast

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adrian · GB · 2026-07-23

Charming historic townhouse hotel next to the town wall

9.0

1) Old townhouse transformed while maintaining the historic, very traditional style and decoration - this is not a modern chain-hotel! Has it's own historic charm. 2) Lovely breakfast room, we didn't try breakfast but it looked very nice 3) Charming staff - family run business 4) Private parking 5) Right next to the York town wall - you can start your work there :)

1) Parking spaces are small and limited but we were lucky and everyone was considerate 2) No air-con, you are after all in a historic building 3) TV was somewhat historic - but you don't go there to have a movie night in your room ;)

Wolfgang · CH · 2026-07-17

Comfortable, clean with very nice staff.

9.0

Breakfast was freshly cooked while we helped ourselves to fruit, yogurt and juice. Staff were very pleasant.

Not really hotels fault but the ceiling fan in our bedroom was ineffective in the heat.

Richard · GB · 2026-07-17

10 minute walk into the centre, beautiful b&b. Will definitely stay here again.

10.0

Our stay was a lovely villa that was traditionally decorated throughout with a quaint english style in the bedrooms. We stayed in room 3 on the top floor, a fairly spacious room, spotlessly clean with all facilities needed. We stayed during a heatwave so the room was very hot, our hosts however had put a large rotating fan in for us, which we was very grateful for. Off road parking was available, we arrived fairly late & still managed to get parked which is a huge plus point being so close to the centre. Breakfast was a superb experience, in particular the beautifully dressed table. The hot food was cooked perfectly too. Our hosts were also amazing & very knowledgeable about the city & how to get around.

There wasnt anything to dislike about our stay here.

Donna · GB · 2026-07-11

Good to know

Any damage or loss to the property caused by guests will incur a charge that will be shared and agreed on during check-in. Damages will be charged to the guest's debit or credit card.

Smoking in any unit will incur an additional charge of GBP 175.

Parking is available for 4 cars only.

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

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

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Parking

Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Children and extra bed policy

Children ages 10 and older are allowed.

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Pets

Pets are not allowed.