The Bar Convent Guest House Review: Everything You Need to Know
The Bar Convent Guest House Is This the Best Place to Stay in York (GB)?
Located in the heart of York, just 400 meters from York Railway Station, the historic Bar Convent Guest House offers accommodations with complimentary WiFi and a lovely garden. This 3-star guest house provides a 24-hour front desk along with an elevator for guest convenience. Features such as a shared kitchen, full-day security, and luggage storage are also available for guests.
Inside the guest house, each unit is equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, and essentials like bed linen and towels. All accommodations come with a wardrobe and a kettle for guests’ convenience.
Each morning, guests can enjoy a breakfast buffet that includes fresh pastries, fruits, and juice.
Guests are welcome to unwind in the communal lounge area.
York Minster is situated 1.4 km from the Bar Convent Guest House, while Bramham Park is located 32 km away. The closest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, which is 46 km from the guest house.
Couples especially appreciate the location — they awarded it a rating of 9.6 for a getaway for two.
Facilities of The Bar Convent Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9
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Free WiFi
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Family rooms
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Non-smoking rooms
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24-hour front desk
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Lift
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Toilet paper
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Towels
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Additional toilet
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Bath or shower
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Private bathroom
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Toilet
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Free toiletries
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Hairdryer
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Shower
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Linen
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Wardrobe or closet
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Outdoor furniture
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Garden
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Shared kitchen
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Electric kettle
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Desk
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Flat-screen TV
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TV
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Wine/champagneAdditional charge
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Special diet menus (on request)
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Daily housekeeping
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Shared lounge/TV area
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Luggage storage
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LaundryAdditional charge
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24-hour front desk
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Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
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Invoice provided
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Board games/puzzles
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Fire extinguishers
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CCTV outside property
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Smoke alarms
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Key card access
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24-hour security
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Air conditioning
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Non-smoking throughout
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Heating
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Chapel/shrine
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Carpeted
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Lift
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Fan
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Family rooms
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Ironing facilities
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Non-smoking rooms
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English
House rules
The Bar Convent Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The Essential Information
Key details for guests at this property
Check-in is available from 3:00 PM until midnight, unless arranged otherwise prior to your arrival.
Please be advised that this property cannot accommodate stag or hen parties or similar groups. Additionally, our Superior Single Rooms are located on a floor accessible only via a narrow staircase, and there is no elevator service available.
As part of our conservation efforts to uphold the high standards of our historic residence, external painting and minor repair work will occur intermittently between Monday, March 4th, and Friday, August 30th, 2024. We anticipate that this will not affect your enjoyment of the Centre; however, we want to inform you that sections of scaffolding may be visible outside the house in the garden and above the atrium area, allowing the team to access these areas during working hours from 9 AM to 5 PM, weekdays.
If you have any inquiries, please reach out to our Reception team at 01904 643238 or email us at [email protected]
We apologize for any minor disruptions this may cause.
Please notify The Bar Convent Guest House ahead of your anticipated arrival time. You can utilize the Special Requests box when making your reservation, or directly contact the property using the details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag, or similar gatherings.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, additional safety and sanitation protocols are being implemented at this property.
Food and beverage services at this property may be restricted or unavailable due to COVID-19.
In accordance with government directives to minimize the spread of COVID-19, this property can only accept bookings from essential workers or permitted travelers during specified dates when such guidelines are in effect. Reasonable proof must be provided upon arrival; failure to do so will result in your booking being canceled upon check-in.
To safeguard the well-being of guests and staff in light of COVID-19, this property is taking measures that may result in certain services and amenities being limited or unavailable.
Due to COVID-19, please ensure that your booking complies with local government regulations regarding the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel and maximum group size allowed.







