Experience the historic charm of York at Diamonds Villa, close to York St. John University and iconic York Minster. Unwind in a smoke-free environment with free WiFi, luggage storage for your convenience.
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is Diamonds Villa pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Diamonds Villa?
Self parking is available for a fee.
What time is check-in at Diamonds Villa?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Diamonds Villa?
Check-out is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Diamonds Villa located?
Situated in York, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Clarence Gardens, York Minster, and Shambles. White Cross Court and York Hospital are also within 10 minutes. York Station is 25 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 26 minutes.
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Diamonds Villa Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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It was very clean and the facilities were as described. We had a twin room. It was downstairs next to the front door but it was very quiet in the property. We weren’t disturbed. Good tea and coffee making facilities. Fridge and bottled water provided. Host was on hand when we checked in and explained everything we needed to know. Just stayed on night. Met our needs comfortably. Uber from Betty’s York area around £5 each way. It is walkable too.
The hotel is well located. I stayed in the annexe room at the rear of the building accessed through a small yard at the back. Recently decorated the room was clean, warm and surprisingly quiet. Bed was very comfortable, and a very spacious bathroom with nice thick towels. My only criticism would be that there is a strong smell of new carpet in the bedroom
Property was perfect for the price. Clean and welcoming. Shower was nice and the bed was comfortable. I was able to get in touch with the management on arrival.
Tap in the ensuite was cold and despite running for a while, did not produce hot water.
The building was subject to some noise pollution and you could clearly hear other guests in other rooms.
Other than that, I would book again.
Matthew
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Megan
19 February 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Could be better
Room was small. The shower was an add on in the room. Door didn’t shut, toilet was cold and the bed was extremely hard, instructions to get in were not great stood on the door waiting for 10 mins
After reading some of the negative reviews we were very pleasantly surprised. Staff were helpful and attentive and actually went above and beyond. Overall the property is a little dated and and in one of our rooms the tv wasn't working properly and in another the the lightbulbs needed replacing but it's clean, the beds are comfy and it's close to town. Would definitely stay here again.
We enjoyed our stay at the Diamond Villa hotel, for our weekend in York
The room we stayed in was clean, although for the 3 of us we found it was a little difficult to move around, however we managed.
Thank-you for having us
Ellie
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Peter
29 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
As a solo traveller with simple requirements, the property ticked all the boxes - own shower and immediate hot water, toilet, TV, kettle, bed was comfy. Just about close to town.
Room was small but perfectly functional. Price was very fair.
However - to me it is not made clear that there is no full-time reception. On arrival with no answer of the doorbell I had to ring a mobile number. What if my phone had been flat? This needs to be made very clear, especially for solo travellers.
The check-in over the phone worked OK and I got into the room, but it is quite hard carrying bags and receiving instructions on phone about numbers to put on keypads. On arrival into my room I wasn't expecting stairs down and didn't see them as I was on phone receiving instructions as to where keycard was in room. If you want to go fully remote, these instructions could surely just be emailed on day of planned arrival?
So very serviceable room, building/decor needs a bit of TLC and remote check-in needs to be streamlined.
Peter
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Conor
24 November 2022
Disliked: Staff & service
Nothing special, literally a room with a shared bathroom. Fairly cold but it when it’s £37 a night it’s pretty good.
Conor
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
8/10 Good
Neil Antony
29 October 2023
Contact prior to my stay was a little problematic but on the day itself the people I spoke to were friendly and very helpful
Neil Antony
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Irma
5 March 2024
Liked: Staff & service
The property is okay but a little bit old. The cleaning is in the UK standard. The place is 20 min from the city centre in a quiet and safe area.
Basic as it gets, no towels provided, no staff on site, you need a degree to get through security locks, strong smell of cigarette smoke.
Plus side: Close to York Minster and the hospital. Nuff said, line drawn and will not be revisiting.
The stay was perfectly acceptable for the money paid. The room and bathroom were large enough. The check in was very efficient.
Could do with some hooks in the bathroom, but this is by no means the only place I have stayed where these are missing.
We stayed for 2 nights.Very nice,bright and clean room.Comfy bed.Everything what you need is in the room.Clean towels,coffee,tea,cold water in fridge,fan.Not far from city centre.Next time when we will be in York ,Diamond Villa will be our 1st choice.Definitely recommended.
Minging room to be honest
Staines on walls .. wall paper hanging off
All chrome rusty
Shower door covered in grime on seals
Whole place had a wierd smell and extractor fan rattled all night.
Avoid
I didn't like anything I was told I would be on the first floor double bed but when I got there the owner said go round the back and gave me the key safe code which opened on a bedroom on the ground floor the bathroom was moldy and dirty I am reporting it to the council environmental and hotel inspector don't go pay the extra for a better hotel
Mslcolm
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Eddie
20 April 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Slept here for a few hours and was pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness and amazing service from Ismail and Kay.
All were very helpful and was offered an upgraded room and parking. Thanks! I was given two codes for the main and bedroom doors which was easy enough to use and access. There were no en-suite rooms left at the time but that was not a problem as my room had a sink, kettle and even a fridge with usual tea and coffee sachets as well as plenty of towels and small individual tubes of shower gels and etc.
I will return because Ismail was so helpful! Well done!
I was staying in the property for four nights, spending most days sightseeing. For a double room it was a bit cramped, but for a single traveller on a tight budget perfectly sufficient. The room was equipped with an electric kettle and a mini-fridge, which was convenient for a few day stay. The room also contained a well-stocked toilet (which however needs a hook for a towel) and a shower cabin opening to a room - not what I expected but not really a problem (if you can figure out how to set water temperature). I found opening the front and room doors with a card very practical and easy. Property is in general quiet, but other guests can be heard. Most of York attractions are located within 20-30 minutes walk from the property and personally I found no need for public transport in this town, I happily hiked all over it. And a tip for future guests: on your way to York Minster you will pass Aly's Bakery: their San Sebastian cheesecake is heavenly, not to be missed!
Arrived and stood outside in the cold for 35 mins as no one was answering the phone. Finally got through and was given the pin for the door. Got told ‘My colleague left all this information in a message’ but never received this message. Two men checking in behind us never got a message either. Got moved from a double room to twin singles. Staff weren’t apologetic - made me feel like they’d done me a favour for not cancelling the booking last minute. Our room was freezing cold, so we kept waking up through the night. It also says alcohol isn’t permitted on the premises!
I stayed in an ensuit room which was at backyard.
When I checked in around 3pm, some celling light bulbs in the room were not working and the room was dark.
But a staff negotiated me if they can fix the next day.
I said no, then they changed after all.
Also backyard door was not locked well and it moved and made huge sound every 5 min when winds blew.
It was really awful in the night time when the door closed with really HUGE aggressive sound.
We couldn't sleep at all.
Not only the door sound but sounds from other rooms were very clear as well.
On check out day, there was no staff at reception and we had no idea how to checkout. We needed to make a call to an indicated number but wasted almost 20-30 min.
Better avoid. We paid £160 for this experience. Not cheap.