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The Vanguard - York Residence

4.0 star property

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Standard Room
Exterior
Family Suite
Family Suite | Living room
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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83 Eldon St, York, England, YO31 7NH
  • Place, York St. John University
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, York Minster
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

York

With a stay at The Vanguard - York Residence, you'll be centrally located in York, within a 5-minute drive of York Minster and Shambles. .This guesthouse is 1.9 mi (3 km) from University of York and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from York Racecourse.
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What's nearby

  • York St. John University - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • York Hospital - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • York Minster - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Shambles - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • York Station - 7 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Nice to See You - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Chop Suey House - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Vanguard - York Residence

Guesthouse in York, near York Minster
The Vanguard - York Residence offers 12 accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This York guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This smoke-free guesthouse features hiking/biking trails nearby.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 7 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per week

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of GBP 200 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 7 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per week
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a debit card 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Vanguard York York
The Vanguard York Residence
The Vanguard - York Residence York
The Vanguard - York Residence Guesthouse
The Vanguard - York Residence Guesthouse York

The Vanguard - York Residence Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 83 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend. Comfy beds. Room spotless 10 min walk in to the centre.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Berenice

Liked: Staff & service
Ended up not staying here, as there was a glitch in the booking process. However, I've given 4 stars to indicate that the host was very helpful and sorted things out for me very well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located to walk into the city or short Uber.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

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

Not bad 😊

Enterance could do with a freshen especially the carpet , but easy to enter , comfy bed , lovely en suit , poss stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect for what we wanted
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Great quiet location and a good nights sleep

This isnt a manned hotel.. Its comfortable clean rooms in an unoccupied house. That being said its secure warm and a great stay. Slept really well. The bathroom and shower where great. 10 min walk into town great quiet location. I had to contact owners as door code wasn't received. Call was answered quickly and help was brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Xiaoyu

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small and beddings are not that clean. Definitely not a feeling of a 4 star level hotel, would say 2 star level.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Comfortable, Clean and Convenient Stay

We had a fantastic stay at The Vanguard in York. Set in a residential area, it’s a well-located base just a 15–20 minute stroll from the city’s main attractions. The interior was spotless, modern and well-equipped. Self check-in was easy, and communication via WhatsApp was smooth and efficient. The manager was responsive and went out of their way to ensure a comfortable stay — including arranging parking (on-street or off-street) and a late check-out that made our final day much easier. Well-run, thoughtful and great value. We’d happily stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice. A couple of small things: 1- It would have been nice to know there was a flight of narrow stairs to get to room, 2- Bathroom sink is blocked by overhanging cabinets, toothbrushing very difficult, 3- bathroom door drifts open against the bed unless closed and then the bathroom is very hot.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Perfect Stay in the Heart of York – The Vanguard Residence It truly doesn’t get any better than The Vanguard Residence. Perfectly situated in the heart of York, this gem offers everything you could ask for — with the city's historic landmarks, charming streets, restaurants, and bars all just a short walk away. The accommodation itself is outstanding. The bed was exceptionally comfortable — one of the best nights of sleep I’ve had in any hotel. The room featured modern, tasteful decor and came fully equipped with air conditioning, a coffee maker, and a fridge, making it both stylish and practical. Attention to detail and high standards are evident throughout the property. On-site parking was a huge plus, especially in such a central location. Highly recommended for anyone visiting York — whether for a romantic getaway, a cultural trip, or a relaxing break, The Vanguard Residence is the perfect choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

Lovely stay

Lovely stay, the room was very clean and had coffee/tea facilities and a fridge. Water was hot and good pressure for a shower. Room was a little snug but it is fine for a night or two. 15 min walk to York and parking. Area seemed safe
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Zac

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Bank holiday stay

Excellent accommodation. Clean, modern, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Would stay again

Nice room. 10 minute walk to town centre so very convenient. Complimentary bottles of water. Good contact with hosts. I left my tablet in the room when we checked out, good communication to get it returned to me
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking distance of York city centre, clean and plenty of room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jayne

Disliked: Staff & service
Accommodation most certainly isn’t a hotel, at most it could be classed as student room in someone’s house and in a very unappealing area. Ridiculous check in having to wait for self check in key pad to work (and being told by host to wait outside in a very seedy area for 3 minutes whilst the lock resets itself) I most certainly will not return and will not recommend to anyone in fact would go as far as letting people know how bad it is and definitely well over priced. Can’t understand how you get away with selling it as you do the pictures you advertise certainly do not show the deprived area it is situated in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice but not a hotel for a romantic night away more like a simple room in a budget
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

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

Lovely little place

Lovely little place, not far from the centre, very modern and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very efficient self-checking in process. Easy 20 min walk to centre of York.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was really comfortable and clean. Really happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024