No. 1 York by GuestHouse
Hotel · York ·
Historic townhouse hotel with unique art, record players, and spa
Historic townhouse hotel with unique art, record players, and spa
"A boutique hotel in the heart of York just a 10-minute walk from York Minster. The building is a Grade II Listed Regency townhouse with sash windows, high ceilings, a sweeping central staircase, and ivy around the door. Inside you’ll find pantries stocked full of treats, great restaurant food throughout the day, drinks from the bar and a spa centered on bespoke therapies. There’s 38 bedrooms, including three suites that are dotted around the building’s three floors. Each one has its quirks courtesy of the building’s heritage detailing. The rooms feature a flat-screen Smart TV, tea/coffee making facilities, an iron and hairdryer in the wardrobe. The spa sits down in the arches of the cellar. It’s a cocooning world of bespoke wellbeing experiences. There are five treatment rooms, including a room for two. And a soothing space for post-treatment relaxation. The Marmalade Lounge at No.1 is where the perfect afternoon tea is served. It combines savory and sweet treats that honor the noble tradition but brings playful flavors together to give it a twist for today. Pearly Cow is there for when something more substantial is needed. Pearly Cow is a new restaurant at 1, Clifton that is devoted to respecting what thrives nearby – the herds, breeds, crops, and catches that sum up the area’s flavor. The produce of land and sea we source is strictly the best – the wildest. Breakfast is light, hearty, or kick-starting with oysters and spiced-as-you-like bloody Marys. Lunch and dinner feature star ingredients in classics, interpretations, sharing dishes, and divine desserts. And kids have their own Pearly Calves menu. Afternoon tea is afternoon sea – a very fresh take on this timeless treat. And on Sundays, traditional roasts bring a beautiful close to the week A paid private car park is located on site. York Railway Station can be reached in 15 minutes on foot." - My Boutique Hotel (en)
"A beautifully preserved landmark Regency townhouse provides the stately and dignified raw material for No.1 by GuestHouse, and its interiors, rather than coast on their 19th-century inspiration, tastefully incorporate influences reaching all the way to the present day. Its 39 rooms range from cozy-but-luxe Small rooms on up to suites made from what were once a drawing room and a library; they’ve also found space for a spa as well as a stylish restaurant, a bar with a sun terrace, and the Marmalade Lounge, a perfect venue for the great English institution of afternoon tea." - Tablet Hotels
"No.1's classic Georgian frontage, with its stone-pillared portico and shiny-black double-doors, suggests townhouse grandeur, pomp and circumstance. Step inside, however, and… hello, this is rather cool! Black curtains frame a high-ceilinged hall with a mirrored cabinet of flickering silver candle-sticks, and a black-walled stairwell (decorated with black violins) that sweeps up three floors to a glass canopy. To the left, a toy train rumbles around a fire-warmed clubby bar where Johnny Cash plays on a turntable. To the right, a golden-hued sitting-room, with creamy floorboards and big abstract art, invites relaxation with velvet armchairs and sofas. Downstairs a vaulted spa beckons, while at the far end an atmospheric dining room promises innovative food with a focus on the area’s flavour.The vibe is lounge-y and fun – this is the second of the small-group, family-friendly GuestHouse hotels – with witty touches, such as model trains, that reference the city. Throughout, walls are hung with a jolly jumble of contemporary portraits, still lives and framed vintage worksheets for DIY home furniture. Bedrooms, on the other hand, are spare and light, with milky walls, floaty muslin and – oh joy! – turntables and vinyls. Just the right restorative space after doing the city’s sights. Highs We love the witty, arty and assured style, from the black-painted violins lining the staircase to the vintage-inspired dining room and the eclectic art collection Fun touches in the bedrooms include retro turntables and vinyls, plus hospitality trays and home-made biscuits hidden in a doll’s houseIf arriving by train, the hotel can meet with a luggage-bike and whisk away your bagsThe Pantry’s complimentary treats – ice cream, sweets, cakes, crisps and soft drinks – are generous and irresistible Lows The hotel sits on a busy main road – extra care needed with children – with no interesting views Apart from a small road-facing terrace at the front, there’s no garden or outside spaceThe ‘small’ and ‘standard’ rooms (around half the total) can be a squeeze; you need to be tidyThe hotel is very dog- and child-friendly; there’s a chance it may not be as tranquil as you might wish" - Helen Pickles
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