This is a lovely guest house run by very friendly and helpful people. It is situated close to town - a quick 10min walk from some great quirky pubs, restaurants and shops. Our room was huge and had everything we needed - including a hair dryer. The breakfasts were wonderful! One negative was the noise made by the other guests... More

Four of us stayed at St Mary's last weekend, and all i can say is if you're looking for somewhere to stay in York you would have to go a long way to beat this. Lovely and clean (a priority for me), really comfy bed, and quiet, had two great nights sleep. Within walking distance to the centre, about 7... More

We stayed at St Mary's for two nights and were very pleased with the choice. The rooms were big enough and had been refurbished. We had everything that we needed. Barry and his staff were all very friendly and couldn't do enough to help. The house is near enough to the City and the railway station which was great. It... More

We chose this guest house mainly because of the reviews on Tripadvisor, and we were not disappointed. From Barry's friendly welcome, to Carolyn's chat at breakfast we thought St Mary's was the ideal place for a short stay in York. It is only about 7 minutes' walk to the town centre and all attractions. The room was spotless, and was... More

We stayed here last weekend for 3 nights and what a lovely place Barry and his staff were very friendly and accommodating.The room and house were spotlessly clean and the breakfast was delicious with plenty of choice. Nothing was too much trouble.It is only a short walk to the centre along the river and the train station is only minutes... More

A lovely base for a visit to York,all within walking distance.A lovely double room ,clean with all mod cons,nice bathroom and toilet.A good breakfast with good choices of food .Barry and his staff are very accomodating friendly and helpful ,just what you need when you have been traveling for several hours.A home from home.

Thank you to Caroline and Barry for such a lovely stay! We stayed three nights and couldn't fault a thing! The bedroom was lovely and big. Generous shower room (the previous reviews that called it tiny should perhaps consider dieting - How much time do you spend in the shower anyway?). Breakfast was delicious and filling! Caroline was always happy... More

My husband and I are regular visitors to St. Mary's and can't fault it whatsoever...The location is brill(10 min walk along the river to the centre of York), the rooms are clean and have recently been redecorated beautifully. The staff are lovely and will do their utmost to help make your stay comfortable. The breakfast is a belly buster and... More

My girlfriend and i loved St.Mary's Guest House and will return to stay there again. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Caroline was lovely with us both. The room and en-suite bathroom was very clean and tidy. The breakfast was fantastic and there was plenty of options. Also the location was peaceful and ideal for walking into York centre.... More