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Diamonds Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with an outdoor tennis court, near York Racecourse

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Exterior
Exterior
Deluxe Suite, Ensuite
Interior
Triple Room, Ensuite (Deluxe)
Diamonds Guest House in South Bank combines recreation with relaxation. Guests can play outdoor tennis, enjoy karaoke, and challenge friends at billiards. The property offers WiFi throughout, and the multilingual staff receives consistently positive reviews from visitors.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Ensuite (Deluxe)

Triple Room, Ensuite (Deluxe)

Highlights

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Superior Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Superior Quadruple Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Suite, Ensuite

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • Sleeps 7
  • 5 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Room

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
114 Bishopthorpe Road, York, England, YO23 1JX

What's nearby

  • York Racecourse - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Shambles - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • York Christmas Market - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • York Minster - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • York (QQY-York Train Station) - 18 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Liquor Store Restaurant & Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Golden Ball - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hotel du Vin York - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Masons Arms - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Diamonds Guest House

Guesthouse near York Racecourse
Close to Shambles and York Minster, Diamonds Guest House has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor tennis court, multilingual staff, and karaoke
  • Smoke-free premises and a billiards/pool table

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code

Access methods

Access code

Pets

Pets not allowed

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Diamonds Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Diamonds Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Diamonds Guest House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Diamonds Guest House located?

Located in South Bank, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Rowntree Park and York Racecourse. Shambles and York Minster are also within 1 mi (2 km). York (QQY-York Train Station) is 18 minutes by foot and York Station is 19 minutes.

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Diamonds Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 221 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 221 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 221 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 221 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 221 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well appointed triple room ,x& great bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Fantastic Guesthouse

Had a fantastic nights stay at this guesthouse and already looking at booking again. Room was great, tea and coffee making facilities along with shower gel, shampoo and plenty of towels. Check in was easy…just one phone call and code was given to gain entry to property. Can’t wait to visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick and efficient staff helpful and polite. Room was serviceable but a little tired and basic. Easy walk to York city centre and pubs close by for eating etc
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

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

Good area and value for money

Family run venue close to nice cafes and bars on Bishopthorpe Road. Good value for money, even at times of the year when some venues put their prices extortionately.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff member. Comfortable spacious room. Closer attention to maintenance needed e.g. portable heater lacked one wheel and one wobbly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Would have been much better if some sort of breakfast was on offer. No reason was given for not allowing alcohol. Room basic but tidy, reasonably well situated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious room, very clean. Beds very comfortable. Lots of storage space. En-suite spotless. Tea and coffee very welcome, as were toiletries in bathroom, (shower gel, shampoo & conditioner). Hairdryer supplied as well. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Freda

Fastest from railway station
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Priscilla

Family trip in York

Nice accommodation in York in residential area, far from train station but nice walking along the old city walls. Hotel check in via phone but everything in easy mode. Room is nice and tidy, comfortable beds and room conditions except the shower facilities, some minor issues on the shower head holder but not affecting our stay. It is recommended if you don’t mind walking about 20mins from station.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dauda Victor

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

Nice place for family or a group travelling.

Great location with a nice pub for food and drinks just across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
15 mins walk into york city centre
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fanny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy linda la estancia y el staff súper amable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There's hardly any reference to parking space!!!!...I drove 6 hours through heavy congestion and found a place in the Guest Houses' designated space and then discovered that guests have to pay for that..and as nobody was around on site to ask how to pay was unsure if i would get a fine..so I found myself creeping out at 3.45 a.m. to put my car in a free overnight car park not 5 minutes walk from the place!!! Very bad!!! Also, checking in at 7.45pm there was nobody there to let me in and I panicked as I had to wait 5 minutes for a reply...but the woman was very kind and explained how to get in etc. The room was lovely and clean and there was plenty of tea and coffee to drink. There should be a plug next to the bed to charge the phone too. Shower was excellent! Bed was excellent too!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I couldn't fault the guest house on it's service, location and the room, although I was disappointed with two things. Firstly, the check in. As I was checking in late, the hosts had been really kind and contacted me, who then provided me the self-check in codes. Upon checking in, I can then use an electronic card to replace the codes when entering the guest house and my room. The code provided didn't work. Luckily two guests came back at the same time when I was locked out outside and on the phone with the host, who kindly helped me and ensured I got to my room. I then went back out to get food. On return, the electronic card did not work. Called the host again, who then provided the electronic code for the entrance again. That's when we found that the code provided earlier was incorrect. There was a later message to my phone to say the code was incorrect though. So overall, I had a card which did not function properly. When I finally got to bed, there was a constant noise coming from somewhere within the building. It was like a boiler or generator kind of motor engine sound. Even with my ear plugs on (which a guest shouldn't be wearing these to sleep), I was still able to hear it. It was still on when I left next morning. Needless to say, I didn't sleep well. The lack of parking was mentioned on booking. The hosts allow guests to park on their designated parking space at a cost. Considering the parking fees elsewhere in city centre, it's only reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Keith

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location OK However the property has rules that are unacceptible such as no food to be consumed in the room no breakfast or food is served by the hotel Last night the owners held a family gathering which became progressively more boisterois and the singing louder especially after 2AM I objected and the noise gradually abated thru to 2.30 AM as I had an early start!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Safe and clean hotel with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

Great location

Very nice stay, ideal location, walking distance into town. Lots of nearby restaurants. Comfortable bed, only negative was the shower is particularly feeble and needs a shower pump.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Eryk

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

Budget getaways.

Great two nights stay at Diamond Guesthouse on Bishopthorpe road. Located in a nice part of York, and very close to the centre of the city. Would definitely recommend it, especially for a family looking for a budget weekend break.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

STEVE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Took me 20 mins to get into the property . Paid for parking and I am still waiting on a receipt
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice property
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Nice, comfortable room.

Nice, comfortable room. Check-in was easy enough, although it would probably make things easier if the access codes were emailed on the day of entry.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ok. Stayed in better, stayed in worse. It’s an old building so it feels like it needs a refurb but limited in what you can do without spending mega bucks! Self checkin was ok. Not happy had to pay £7pn for parking. Owner helpful over phone
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mujtaba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Contactless check-in, highly responsive to our needs, and very clean and comfortable for our large family.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very clean but poorly maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Trip to York

Lovely hotel, close to train station and tourist attractions. Hotel is situated in a lovely quiet road with lots of shops and places to eat. Staff at hotel were friendly and helpful.
Castle walls walk
Diamond guest house
York Minster
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

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