St. Raphael Guest House

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Free Wifi

10

Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, St Raphael is just 1969 feet from York Minster. Restaurants, The National Railway Museum, The Shambles, Jorvik Viking Center, the Castle Museum and York Rail station are all less than 15 minutes away on foot. With fresh flowers, each light and airy room also has a private bathroom with shower. All themed rooms feature a reading chair, TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Free Wi-Fi internet is available, along with laundry services. Set in a mock-Tudor building dating back to 1900, breakfast is served in the traditional dining room with large windows and fireplace. St Raphael Guest House’s award-winning breakfast features freshly-baked, homemade breads as well as a cooked English Breakfast.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

  • Located in the top-rated area in York, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5!

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

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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See what guests loved the most:

Peter
United States United States
“Great location on a quiet side street but close to everything. Absolutely lovely house, great breakfast, and friendly owner. I wish I’d stayed longer - would go back again!”
Dagley
United States United States
“We really appreciated the roominess of the room we booked- it had a bedroom as well as a living room and even a private terrace- we wished we could have stayed longer! The breakfast included nice options for the continental selection and delicious...”
Aitziber
Netherlands Netherlands
“It is perfectly located, 5 minutes walking from the city center.”
Marilyn
United States United States
“Friendly staff, easy check in, great breakfast, clean and tidy room.”
Manickam
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent service. Nice location and friendly staff. Well informed. Water pressure in the bathroom was very good and enjoyed the shower. Clean and queit rooms and comfortable to stay.”
Doreen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location, good value for money. Excellent and friendly staff, very accommodating”
Julieta
Argentina Argentina
“Excellent stay at St. Raphael's! Perfect location, cleanliness and overall service. Outstanding breakfast! We strongly recommend it!”
Leila
United States United States
“Convenient and quiet location close to the train station. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very good breakfast.”
Marilyn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“really good accommodation - very comfortable, great location, friendly people, good choice of breakfast.”
Diane
United States United States
“Breakfast was excellent; we loved the opportunity to select what we preferred! Everyone was so friendly and helpful, and the location was an easy walk to most things we wanted to see. All in all, a great experience!”

Managed by Jamie & Fran

Company review score: 9.5Based on 534 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We love to meet our guests and tell them about York and what to look out for so they get the most out of their stay.

Property info

A traditional building built in 1895 with original decor. We are a family run and independent guest house that focuses on service and helping our guests have the best experience possible. We pride ourselves on our clean rooms and breakfast offer.

Neighborhood info

We get great feedback on our location. It is a couple of minute walk into the city centre, no need for a car or public transport. We also have a scenic walk to the city centre which takes 5 mins and take our guests through the museum gardens, steeped in history.

Languages Spoken

English,Italian

Area info

Amenities of St. Raphael Guest House

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

St. Raphael Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:30 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 3 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform St. Raphael Guest House 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.

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