Great guesthouse at a reasonable price given the time of year. The room was comfortable and well arranged. The staff were all great. Location is in good proximity to York City Centre. Easily walkable.

The only negative for this place is the mattress. It is in dire need of replacement (either that or my back is...). We stayed on what seemed like quite an old, spring mattress which was really quite uncomfortable. It was a shame as the rest of the place was brilliant. That said, mattresses are personal preference and can always be changed, so I wouldn't let this review sway your decision too much as the stay overall was great :)

Very Friendly Staff,Located about 15 Minute Walk from City Centre.Room was Clean,Tidy and Very Comfortable bed,Tea and Coffee available in Room on Arrival,well needed after 11 hour drive.

The only bad thing I can say is about the “Reserved” Parking,when I arrived the Parking Spaces where all taken so had to Park Tight to the Hedge at the Entrance,as there was a Wheelie Bin against the opposite Wall this created a problem for people wanting to leave the Car Park,Reserved Parking at a cost of £10.00 Per Night,Reasonable Price for the Area,but could have done with a Proper Parking Bay.I do understand that the Car Park is Small with limited Parking

Great location only 10 mins walk into the centre. Breakfast was excellent and the room had tea and coffee available. Our room was set out from the main building with easy access in the morning. Parking was available at any extra cost of £10 per night but worth it. We had free Netflix on our TV and a good WIFI signal. Options to travel in and out of the town was a bus route from the main road or an Uber taxi for less than £6.

We had one night were the heating was not on, but that was quickly resolved by the outside thermostat being increased.

It was a spacious room with a great bathroom. The breakfast was lovely, lots of choice; traditional English breakfast, juices, cereals, yoghurts with fruit, croissants (with strawberry jam), lots of choice! The staff gave me the option to get clean towels every day, and I got clean bed sheets every other day. The staff was helpful with anything, I have been travelling for a few months and the staff even let me use their washing machine. The location was good! Only a 10-ish minute walk to the city walls and train station, a little shop just around the corner, and great restaurants nearby. I'd definitely recommend Holmwood House, I had a very comfortable two weeks.

The bed was a bit squeaky and so was the shared corridor door, but both were minor inconveniences during these lovely two weeks.

Breakfast was cooked just the way I like it, nice choice, not rushed, plenty of time to read and eat. Room was immaculate, lots of drinks to choose from in the room ie teas and coffees, bathroom was really clean and very well appointed. Shower was marvellous. I arrived before check in and was able to park and then tour round the city. Came back much later to check in and all was OK. Very prompt responses to my questions when I was booking. Absolutely no complaints.

Might need a booster for the wifi on the top floor. Internet was a little slow, though downstairs was no problem.

A lovely stay at Holmwood made us feel very welcome and very kind to cancel the parking fee The room was very comfortable and warm, and the bathroom had a jacuzzi bath and was very spacious Breakfast was excellent, I couldn't fault it and no problem requesting anything Great location for York and easy walk into the city centre,bus stop outside if not wanting to walk

The rooms at the front of the house are on a busy road, if noise is an issue best to request one at the back of the house

The decor was very tastful with beautiful William Morris wallpapers throughout and paintwork to compliment. The solid wooden pieces of furniture were lovely The breakfasts were tasty and of very good standard. Simple, honest, tasty produce cooked and presented very well by very friendly staff. I had beautiful soft boiled eggs with happy faces drawn on by the chef one morning 😊 nice touch! Offers of fresh coffee and toast to be topped up were greatly appreciated. And filling our water bottles ahead of our day visiting beautiful York was also very much appreciated. Our room was in the main house at the rear. It was relatively quiet - but as the building is situated on a main road, you're never not going to hear any traffic even at the rear. But what little traffic we did hear certainly didn't distract us from a very comfortable sleep on our cosy bed Loved the roll topped bath in our ensuite The staff from the minute we arrived offered us an extremely warm Northern welcome, and this continued throughout our stay. Thank you to the staff we met, and to those behind the scenes, we didn't meet for an enjoyable stay Getting to and from York City Centre was very easy. Although we walked everywhere, there's a bus stop one minute to the right of the guest house with regular buses throughout the day/night. Holmwood House is a 10/15 minute walk to York railway station. And 25/30 minute walk into the City Centre with several places to grab a coffee and curious little shops to explore along the way. Less than 5 minutes away heading left out of the gate towards the City Centre and railway station is a lovely pub - The Crystal Palace, no food, no mobile phones but a coal fire, comfy seats and £3 a pint!

The hot water in our ensuite was hit and miss. Sometimes, it was lovely and hot, sometimes freezing cold even after 4 or 5 minutes of running the tap It would have been helpful to have a shelf or two in the ensuite for storing toiletries. Although very clean, one or two of the towels had definitely seen better days as they were frayed and slightly torn It's not an issue if you have plenty of mobile data as I do with my mobile phone provider, but having no Wi-Fi is unusual

Second time stayer at this b+b - first time reviewer. The room was spacious for a small double. The decor was lovely - traditional but not stuffy. I like staying in places with a bit of character so I'll likely be back again. The b+b is well situated (15 mins from the train station) and fairly quiet (especially when you have a room overlooking the garden). The staff are fantastic too - they made me feel right at home!

The room I was in could do with a touch of tlc. It's nothing a coat of paint and some reupholstering couldn't fix - otherwise it would be a solid 10/10. I have been told by staff that I can get a better room deal with them direct on their website, so I will do that next time.

Breakfast - Plenty of choice (hot and cold) and of very good quality. Room - 4 poster bed room with spa bath, plenty of space and luxury spa bath. Hotel was very clean and tidy and ideally located a 20 minute walk into York

Bed - very uncomfy for both of us. We did sleep fine but both woke up aching from the mattress. Room - Kettle had a mind of its own and probably needs replacing. Also maybe a hot chocolate choice for the cost of the room.

The bed was comfortable and firm, and the bathroom was roomy. The room was at the top of the building and the view was exceptional. The breakfast was well cooked and presented and the staff were friendly and helpful. Easy walking distance from the railway station and the city, only about 15 minutes. I didn't explore the place but I did notice a sitting room to the side of the entrance hall which looked interesting.

It was a long trek to the top of the building by the stairs, especially carrying a heavy suitcase. Fortunately I only had one rucksack but that was heavy enough. There could have been more storage space in the room, there was a wardrobe to hang my shirts but only two hangers. A hook in the bathroom would have been useful too. The room could have benefited from blackout curtains due to light from the city which made for a restless night.