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St Raphael Guest House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, 9-minute walk to York Minster

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Quadruple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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St Raphael Guest House in Clifton is a short walk from York Minster. Guests praise the full breakfasts, practical amenities like laundry facilities, and free in-room WiFi. The helpful staff adds to the warm, inviting atmosphere.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 Double Bed, Courtyard Area | Terrace/patio

Executive Suite, 1 Double Bed, Courtyard Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
44 Queen Anne's Road, York, England, YO30 7AF

What's nearby

  • York St. John University - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • York Minster - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Shambles - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • York Christmas Market - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • York Station - 10 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bootham Tavern - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Eagle & Child - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bean & Gone Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Old Grey Mare - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Fat Badger York - ‬7 min walk

About this property

St Raphael Guest House

Upscale guesthouse near York Minster
Close to Shambles, St Raphael Guest House provides amenities like free full breakfast and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at St Raphael Guest House have comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

St Raphael Guest House Guesthouse York
St Raphael Guest House York
St Raphael Guest House York
St Raphael Guest House Guesthouse
St Raphael Guest House Guesthouse York

Frequently asked questions

Is St Raphael Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at St Raphael Guest House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at St Raphael Guest House?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at St Raphael Guest House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is St Raphael Guest House located?

Located in Clifton, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of St Mary's Lodge and York Minster. Yorkshire Museum Gardens and St. Olave's Church are also within 10 minutes. York Station is 10 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

St Raphael Guest House Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 191 out of 251 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 251 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 251 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 251 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 251 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Made to feel very welcome. Great location, lovely breakfast. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to check in and stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recommended. Free parking. Great breakfast. Nice room. Only short 10 min walk from York centre.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable in to town, clean and roomy, good options for breakfast. Would have benefited from a message in advance of arrival with instructions for arrival but otherwise a good property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely 2 night stay. Lovely staff, lovely room, lovely breakfast and walking distance into centre. Thank you. We will definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just one night stay for the races. Parking simple and room very spacious. Highlight was the local bread available for breakfast. Top banana.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

Great place and location

Very friendly and clean place ..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved waking up to the smell of freshly baking bread
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic staff. Wonderful breakfast. Very nice quiet location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

FRANCISCO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast and very nice atmosphere. Would return to this b&b in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay within easy walking distance of the town walls. We booked the Ebor suite. It was comfortable and spacious. Staff were friendly and accomodating- especially when we needed to leave early.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely bed & breakfast with short walk to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great welcome from Jamie, wonderful room (we chose the Ebor) as it gave that extra bit of space and would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

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

Good location

Good location excellent breakfast friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location, friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly people, very clean property, convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay, breakfast impressive especially the home made bread. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. Clean, warm and welcoming. Good choice on breakfast cooked well and accommodating. Ideal location only 10 min walk to the walls.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great little B&B!

Great place to stay, very accessible for the minster. Room was very clean and comfortable, and breakfast was a hearty meal. Would gladly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was fabulous
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alvaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great cozy house. The room for 4 was comfortable and big enough for short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to find easy to park room was very comfortable and clean and the staff were great 👍👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

david

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

York stay

Great location with parking. Friendly staff, excellent breakfast. Unfortunately some other guests were noisy throughout the night
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Wonderful, walkable, whole package

Such a great location with delicious, expansive breakfast spread and comfortable, cozy rooms. Staff and ownership was utterly delightful, helpful, and gracious.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Highly recommend you stay

fabulous place in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

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