Guest Reviews & Comments
Holmlea Guest House near York: York Hotels
1 Business Trip - 03/03/07	80%
2 Young couple - 17/02/07	80%
Good Points: Very clean. The owners are very friendly! Nice Welcome on arrival.
Bad Points: The room we had was next to the stairs so we were disturbed through the night.
Further Comments: The directions we used from their website were great, and we were able to find Homelea very easily. It was a short walk into the city of York which made things easier. It was nice for a short stay at the B & B and it was great to have plenty of Tea and coffee facilities in our room.
3 Young couple - 11/09/06	40%
4 Young Couple - 12/06/06	100%
Good Points: The facilities were very cute, clean, and within easy walking distance of the town attractions.
Bad Points: Everything was great!
Further Comments: The staff at Homlea Guest House were very kind and courteous, they even gave us some great advice on some good local pubs in the area. The room was very clean and cheery, everything was in great working order, and all of the furnishings in the bedroom and bathroom looked pratically new! Overall, our stay was very enjoyable and I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone looking for a B&B in the area.
5 Young Couple - 03/06/06	92%
Further Comments: The Guest House was well situated for both the railway station and city centre, both of which are within easy walking distance. The accommodation was of a good standard, clean, nicely furnished and decorated. Overall it was excellent value for money and I would definitely recommend it to those on a tight budget.
6 Young Couple - 10/05/06	94%
Good Points: Accommodation was what we expected for staying in over the w/e
Further Comments: The accommodation was within easy reach of the city & other local sights. The room was nice & airey.
7 Other - 02/05/06	82%
Good Points: Nice clean accommodation, easy to walk into the city centre (10 mins), liked the breakfast served to my room the following day. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Bad Points: Pillows were rather lumpy, probably are due to be replaced, and the credit card machine didn't work and we were not advised of this until we came to pay, which would have been a disaster had we not had enough cash on us to pay. This problem should really be addressed by the owner as I would imagine that most people would prefer not to carry around a lot of cash! However, these were minor problems that would not put me off from staying at Homelea in the future.
Further Comments: A good low budget guest house that is ideal for a short stay in York. We took a taxi from the railway station to the guest house on our first day, but on our return home it was easy just to walk to the station. We were lucky that the weather was beautiful for our entire 2 day stay. You are issued with your own key so therefore have 24 hour access which is great!
8 Family with older children - 14/04/06	60%
9 Mature Couple - 08/04/06	62%
Good Points: Contact prior to arrival good. Friendly when there.
Bad Points: The bed very noisy wakes you up as you move in your sleep. Toilet unsecure had to be very careful. TV very poor almost not viewable.
Further Comments: Generally a nice place with just a couple of things to sort out. Nothing to add to information prior to booking. Would try again. Nice people. Made welcome. Four post bed a nice touch.
10 Mature Couple - 04/04/06	86%
Good Points: Location, value for money, proximity to city centre.
Further Comments: The room was clean and comfortable; check in (and out) was quick and courteous. Permit parking was very convenient - all adjacent streets were permit only. Continental breakfast (delivered to room) was a pleasant change from the full English!
11 Leisure Visit - 03/04/06	92%
Good Points: The comfort and cleanliness of the roomm
Bad Points: Breakfast could be a little more varied
Further Comments: The location of the hotel is very accessible for visiting the centre of York and the adequate free (to guests!) car parking on the hotel doorstep is a great advantage. The Landlord was most welcoming and helpful at all times and made me feel very much at home. It was a pleasure to be a guest at Holmlea.
12 Group of adult friends - 02/04/06	86%
Good Points: A very clean and tidy guest house. The breakfast supplied to your room is adequate to start your day and the couple running it were very friendly. With just a short walk from city ideal for a tourist holiday base.
13 Group of work colleagues - 28/03/06	82%
Good Points: The cleanliness of the room and friendliness of the staff were very appreciated.
Bad Points: Breakfast could and should be improved and possibly the stock of the shower gel samplers.
Further Comments: The room and shower were very clean, which made me feel very confortable. Breakfast was ok, but should be improved with fresh bread and not the exact same thing every day. An iron and ironing board are available, always a good tip! This accomodation is fine for very busy people but the lack of common areas and many stairs might put off some travellers.
14 Business Trip - 27/03/06	88%
Good Points: The owners were very pleasant
Bad Points: a piece of fruit on the continental breakfast would be nice
Further Comments: It was a very enjoyable stay. It was exactly what I wanted at a very reasonable price. It was between the town and the conference venue, with a pleasant walk to each.
15 Group of adult friends - 25/03/06	92%
Good Points: Very comfortable ( apart from the futon) and lovely and clean
Bad Points: Possibly a thicker futon mattress. Would be OK fo r a child but my daughter aged 23 found it a little hard and uncomfortable, but it would not put us off staying again.
Further Comments: A well run Guest House with very friendly people
16 Mature couple - 17/03/06	90%
17 Young Couple - 10/03/06	100%
Good Points: Very clean, warm room. Everything we needed was there.
Bad Points: Maybe oiling the locks!! They were a little stiff at times
Further Comments: Very friendly staff, they were always available if we had any queries, breakfast was lovely, the B & B was within walking distance of the city centre, nice, quiet road.
18 Young Couple - 05/03/06	92%
Good Points: the breakfast at your door
Further Comments: nice,clean hotel.Friendly and helpful staff.Near the city centre
19 Mature couple - 19/02/06	66%
Good Points: The friendly reception and the cosy room
Bad Points: The breakfast as this we found to be very poor, we had expected at least some fresh rolls beside the croissants.Also we were not impressed by the bed as it creaked by every turn and kept us awake.
Further Comments: Overall we were satisfied with our room, it was clean and warm. The nearness to the towncentre we found very good as well and we enjoyed our stay.
20 Young couple - 12/12/05	98%
Good Points: The staff were very friendly and helpful. Holmlea is very comfortable and close to York city centre.
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