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Diamonds Inn Ltd

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in York, a short walk to Shambles

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Superior Suite, Ensuite
Diamonds Inn Ltd, nestled in The Groves, offers a warm welcome with WiFi in public areas. Unwind knowing you're close to York St. John University and York Minster; use the computer station or store your luggage safely.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Standard Suite, Ensuite

Standard Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite

Superior Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

The Groves, a neighborhood in York, is home to Diamonds Inn Ltd. Shambles and York Minster are notable landmarks, and if an activity is on the agenda, check out York Racecourse. Yorkshire Museum and Yorkshire Museum Gardens are also worth visiting.
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39 Monkgate, York, England, YO31 7PB

What's nearby

  • York St. John University - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • York Minster - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shambles - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • York Christmas Market - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • York Station - 17 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Swan Inn - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Viceroy of India - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪St Anthony's Hall Garden - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Cross Keys - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Diamonds Inn Ltd

Guesthouse near Shambles
Located close to York Minster, Diamonds Inn Ltd has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • A computer station, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

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

Diamonds Inn Ltd York
Diamonds Ltd York
Diamonds Inn
OYO Diamonds Inn
Diamonds Inn Ltd York
Diamonds Inn Ltd Guesthouse
Diamonds Inn Ltd Guesthouse York

Frequently asked questions

Is Diamonds Inn Ltd pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Diamonds Inn Ltd?

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

What time is check-out at Diamonds Inn Ltd?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Diamonds Inn Ltd located?

Located in The Groves, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Richard III Museum, Shambles, and York Minster. Monk Bar and York St. John University are also within 5 minutes. York Station is 17 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 17 minutes.

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Reviews

Diamonds Inn Ltd Reviews

7.4

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 198 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tahryn

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice and clean basic room perfect for one night. The area is close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Istiaque

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay. Close to city centre. Good price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our stay here, it was clean and had everything you needed. The only problem was the shower was either boiling hot or cold. Not sure if this was due to the amount of people staying.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Julia

For a budget place to stay, it was adequate. Really good location for a place to stay that's easily walkable to the heart of York. I could feel the springs in the bed, but I slept fine. I recommend anyone who's a light sleeper to request a room at the back - my room was at the front and was very noisy due to traffic. Walls are thin too and I could hear the guests next door's conversations. If the owners read this, I hope you consider adding double glazed windows and nocer mattresses. Also, the shower door (in shared bathroom) didn’t close properly and the bathroom floor got soaked - it didn't affect my stay, but I never saw any staff to be able to report it.
Room without ensuite
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lily Rose

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bloody awful. Not allowed to have food in the room as there are fine warnings everywhere. Thin walls so could hear other rooms. Horrible.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Maria I

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My two sons and I were looking for a place to sleep only but affordable, clean, close to the attractions in York and we found it here. The room is small but clean and with comfortable beds. It's situated in a nice areas steps to many good places to eat. I'll stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Egede

Nice and clean

This is a nice, clean and friendly guesthouse, a few minutes walk from the city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good service and nothing too much bother considering ther was improvement work in progress.A safe and clean place to stay.plenty of tea coffee and sugar in th room with a fridge, kettle and a hairdryer too.also a small fridge to keep drinks cold,plus a fan on the room to keep cool on hot days. Plenty of shampoo and other amenities in the bathroom also.would definitely use this guesthouse again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great mostly - the sink was a bit funny at times, and there was very loud construction in the next room over that we weren’t warned about before, but overall a great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place in the midst of the historic town. Quiet and calming!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved the central location, easy walking distance for everything, properly is currently undergoing some renovations, our room was basic, but clean and comfortable. Check in procedure was difficult for an overseas visitor as the only method was via calling a uk mobile number which we were unable to do with our Australian phones, a simple addition of a doorbell would be great. Another simple addition which would make a big difference would be a mirror in the room close to a power point, so that you can see to dry and style your hair, I ended up sitting in the doorway so I could use the hallway mirror. Otherwise I was very happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness
No special, but good location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, close to the centre, had to keep window open due to radiators been on full blast so was abit noisy. But beds comfortable and the room and bathroom clean. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

Great price, fantastic location

Fantastic location for a couple of days exploring York. Clean, comfortable room and great price
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The overall stay was lovely i didnt stay the 2 nights as my business was concluded in the first day. The room was very clean amd the beds were really comfortable plenty of tea and coffee in the room and also bottles of water. Will defo be staying here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for one night while attending the snooker in York
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Convenient to historic area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Pavan

Okay stay

Hotel was very close to York City Centre. It was an ok stay. Bed sheets were clean, other areas not so clean. However for a nights stay it was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Lovely little hotel, great location

We were pleasantly surprised by this little hidden gem. The location is fantastic, parking just a street away, the room was clean and tidy. Very impressed with the quality and size of the towels, complimentary shower get, shampoo and conditioner and a well stocked cuppa tray.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location

Good location, close to the Cathedral
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this knowing it was only Somewere to lay my head for the night, it was clean had a tv kettle wash hand basin and a comfortable bed, I knew when I booked it was not 4 star but was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed my stay in York a brilliant city
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find, easy 5 min walk into York. Old building but clean. Beds were comfortable. Easy to check in and out. Tea and coffee facilities and a bottle of water each were a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Elspeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn't book direct as their website and reviews worried me, but it was one of few available and affordable rooms when I needed them I was concerned that I was asked to contact them about checking in, but 3 emails and a text elicited no reply. I did find someone in, but reception was a tip, as was outside. The guy on the 'desk' was OK but didn't offer to help with bags. I noted that the venue claimed 'ensuite rooms' outside, but several aren't, the bathrooms are shared up stairs. One had a tiny door and sh,,,, marks and a dirty used towel for a day. No-one took in the used towels in 72 hours I was initially relieved that the hotel seemed quite nice, but then, I read the terms in a booklet. These are as bullying as they are unlawful -they'd said no alcohol, oddly, but now they threaten eviction, no refund, and extra charges -similarly, a ban on takewaays with charges... ...lost keys, bearing in mind the yale locks and how easily one might forget your key card using the bathroom They claimed they'd take from our bank account Hotels. be aware this is unlawful as it's a one-sided nonnegotiated contract, and the terms appear after a contract is made, and it avoids due process and having to provide proof. Hotels then could invent or mischarge or even take revenge on negative reviews. I take being evicted very seriously, and it's unnecessary Diamond 'Inn' is not an inn, it provides no food, drink or anywhere to sit other than the bedrooms I felt stressed; stay spoiled
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff did not want to talk much, but were willing to help with everything we asked for, they keep the accommodation wonderfully warm! I'd improve the floorboards but otherwise, I'd absolutely stay again and am sure I would have a relaxing time if I did! I'd thank them for the staff's efforts
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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