About this property
Situated in a quiet residential area of York, The Farthings is a 10-minute walk from the shops and historic attractions within the walled city. It offers comfortable accommodation 10 minutes’ walk from York Rail Station, and has free Wi-Fi and free on-street parking is with a permit. These are limited, and must be booked in advance. The 4-star rooms at The Farthings are spacious, comfortable and traditionally furnished. They have carpeted floors, a flat-screen TV and DVD player, and a hospitality tray. A full English, continental or vegetarian breakfast is served in the cosy dining room using locally sourced produce. Other options include, pancakes, fresh fruit salad and croissants. The Farthings is located between York Racecourse and the centre of the historic city. The Jorvik Viking Centre, the Castle Museum, and the National Railway Museum are all within easy walking distance. The shops of the Shambles are about 10 minutes' walk away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Angela
United Kingdom“The friendly warm reception and all the finishing touches - a perfect stay - very impressed” - Kirk United Kingdom“The breakfast was very tasty, good value for money. Helen the host was very welcoming, short distance from York about a 10 minute walk. The room was clean, bed comfortable, really enjoyed our stay at The Farthings Guest House.”
- Allison United Kingdom“The hotel is in a great location, in walking distance to the city centre. Hotel very clean and comfortable. The size of the room was really big, slept well in the very comfy king size bed, the hotel was also nice and quiet. Rooms are beautifully...”
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Netherlands“Thanks to the superb hospitality of Helen, I highly recommend staying with her. The breakfast was a good start of the day. From the Farthing the centre of York and the National Railway Museum are on walking distance. With a parking permit of...”- Wallis-ryan United Kingdom“Location, room, breakfasts, and especially the host, Helen.”
- Anonymous United Kingdom“Perfectly located, just far enough out of the town, that you're not affected by noise, but only a short 15-minute walk. It has parking, which seemed to be a novelty in York. Our host was lovely and cooked up a storm for breakfast with many...”
- Tony United Kingdom“Staff very friendly breakfast very nice room comfortable”
- Brian United Kingdom“10 minute walk to town. Breakfast was amazing. Pleasant staff.”
- Usha United Kingdom“Very homey, clean and comfortable. Amazing breakfast, a wide selection.”
- Philip United Kingdom“breakfast cooked to order and was 10/10 room traditional B+B not cold like travel lodge rooms”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Check in times at The Farthings are between 01:00 PM and 09:00 PM. It is important that you confirm your arrival time with The Farthings prior to arrival. Arrivals outside of these times may be arranged with prior notification.
Kindly note the property cannot process payments from American Express credit cards, and an alternative card will be required.
Please note that this property cannot accommodate group bookings, including same-sex parties or hen and stag parties.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
