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Ascot House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Shambles

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
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Ascot House in Layerthorpe offers breakfast and free WiFi to all guests. Enjoy the outdoor tennis court on site, with York St. John University and the historic Shambles nearby. Guests praise the helpful staff, morning meals, and convenient location.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Triple Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
80 East Parade, York, England, YO31 7YH

What's nearby

  • York St. John University - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Shambles - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • York Minster - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • York Christmas Market - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • York Station - 9 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Swan Inn - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Viceroy of India - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪St Anthony's Hall Garden - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ambiente - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Ascot House

Upscale guesthouse near Shambles
Close to York Minster, Ascot House provides amenities like free breakfast. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and location

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ascot House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ascot House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ascot House?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ascot House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Ascot House located?

Located in Layerthorpe, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of New School House Gallery, Shambles, and York Minster. Richard III Museum and York St. John University are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Ascot House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 328 out of 386 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 386 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 386 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 386 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 386 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my husband recently stayed here. Only a short 10-15 minute walk to the centre, lots of places to dine, quiet and safe. Ascot house was warm, friendly staff, clean & the english breakfast was piping hot. Would highly recommend staying here. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful victorian house that is superbly maintained. Excellent service and well located.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay and great service breakfast was excellent lovely propery
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful building and decor. Great breakfast and service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Fantastic, clean, good food, lovely family feel hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

A great location and friendly staff fab breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay in a convenient location and the staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s an amazing place , b d super comfy and greeting was so welcoming . Lots of readily available local information
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We only stayed 1 night but it was a very pleasant stay and breakfast was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay, convenient location just outside the city. Clean, comfortable and good breakfast options.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Really nice inside, great breakfast selection, friendly staff. In a good location to walk into the city centre
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Avril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely place to stay! So warm, comfortable and not far from the city centre. The breakfast was superb! Will definitely come back again when we are next in the area
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

mr K d

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous as always breakfast excellent spotless
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A lovely place to stay.

This place suited us perfectly. An easy walk into town centre. Very pleasant staff. Excellent breakfast. Lovely building and garden.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely Charming

Loved the attention to details and the Victorian charm.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful house - lots of original features throughout. Staff absolutely fabulous and breakfast is outstanding- really good vegetarian sausage and lovely coffee ! Highly recommended. Thank you so much - we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have been many times to Ascot House and it is one of my favourite parts of visiting York.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady who greeted us and looked after us during our stay was outstanding. She was extremely friendly helpful and welcoming. The property was spotlessly clean and well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable, clean and loaded with character.

We both fell in love with this beautiful Victorian house and its wonderful landlady. We were made very welcome and given a map of York together with an explanation about the Bars and Gates. Our room was imaculate and boasted a modern shower room, with plenty of towels. There was plenty to chose from for breakfast, but we both opted for the Full English (of course) locally sourced sausage and bacon. There is a car park, but i can't remember seeing a lift. We're already planning a return visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What’s lovely place to stay. Large and comfortable room, excellent facilities and a beautiful ambiance. The breakfast was first class and we received a lovely recommendation for a light evening meal nearby. It is very walkable into the centre of York, but at one point we chose to take the bus and that too is both convenient and easy. We would not hesitate to recommend Ascot House and will make it our first choice on any subsequent visit to York.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant stay

Just had a 2 night stay at Ascot House with our dog Sid. I can’t praise it enough for cleanliness, breakfast, room size and decor with a fabulous bathroom. The staff at breakfast were extremely friendly and helpful (I have Coeliac disease which they catered for very well). Owner was very welcoming and even came to personally say goodbye. The house was beautiful and very elegant.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Real Gem in York.

Two nights in York and we couldn't have chose a better place to stay. Ascot house was excellent, the décor and furnishings are traditionally English, our room was immaculately clean and very comfortable with a really good recently modernised en-suite bathroom. We were met in reception by the owner who was absolutely charming and made us feel at home straight away Our breakfasts were as good as the rest of the service, with an excellent choice that was beautifully cooked and served really promptly. Overall, probably one of the very best places to stay in York.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely NOT a Superior Room.

Room 2 is definitely NOT a Superior Double room as advertised. Small double bed and only a single seater chair. No room for two. The view of the small back yard was fantastic if you like looking at paving stones. We chose to find another hotel, but the landlady was polite and understanding.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhianon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were polite and courteous. Rooms clean and beds were comfy. Breakfast was ample. We will definitely be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

alyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing, the older woman who checked me in was an angel. food was very good, and my room was a lot more impressive than thought it was going to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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