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No.1 by Guesthouse, York

In a city where Roman roads traipse through Georgian basements, teeny mediaeval streets wind through the centre and the former Viking occupation is still keenly felt, you want a hotel that’s equally storied. No. 1 by Guesthouse, York is a 19th-century townhouse that dips a dainty toe into the past and is set to become a beloved fixture of its present. A delightful renovation by the family-owned Guest group (visionary band of brothers: Tristan, James and Tom) – who seek out historic homes throughout the UK to turn into cosy hideaways – the stay's sash windows, sweeping staircase and column-graced façade have been primped and preened; the vaults in the World War II air-raid shelter basement have become deliciously scented spa-treatment suites; and designer Martin Hulbert (who’s formerly styled Cliveden and Chewton Glen) has added antiques and textiles that nod to the locality – thus packing centuries into a chic, cosy shell.

The hotel is a mere toddle from York’s historic centre, set between the redbrick-filled Bootham and Clifton neighbourhoods.

Room Types

Small Guest Room

13 to 18sq m | Cosy yet stylishly outfitted with warm hues and flashes of florals | King-size bed (with a Sealy mattress and 300-thread-count Egyptian-cotton linens), sofa and workspace | Flatscreen TV with Chromecast, turntable (records can be hired from the library), Nespresso machine and tea-making kit (inside a miniature doll's house), bathrobes, free WiFi and Haeckels bath products | Some of these rooms interconnect on request

from £246

Guest Room

17 to 25sq m | Charming, individually dressed rooms in red and cream with a few quirky touches | Small sitting area | Four-poster, super-king-size bed (with a Sealy mattress and 300-thread-count Egyptian-cotton linens), which can be twinned on request (subject to availability) | Flatscreen TV with Chromecast, turntable (records can be hired from the library), Nespresso machine and tea-making kit (inside a miniature doll's house), bathrobes, free WiFi and Haeckels bath products | A cot can be added on request, and up to two dogs are welcome for £25 a night

from £278

Large Guest Room

20 to 32sq m | Charming, individually dressed rooms in red and cream with some vintage and rustic furnishings | Sitting area | Four-poster, super-king-size bed (with a Sealy mattress and 300-thread-count Egyptian-cotton linens), which can be twinned on request (subject to availability) | Flatscreen TV with Chromecast, turntable (records can be hired from the library), Nespresso machine and tea-making kit (inside a miniature doll's house), bathrobes, free WiFi and Haeckels bath products | A cot or extra bed for a child (£25 a night for four-to-11 year olds, £35 a night for 12-to-16 year olds) can be added on request, and up to two dogs are welcome for £25 a night

from £300

The Bootham Suites

42sq m | Set on the first floor in the former library and drawing room | These two elegant suites are decorated in cream and scarlet, and each has vintage-style wooden furnishings, a fireplace, tactile fabrics and objets d’art | Sitting area | Four-poster, super-king-size bed (with a Sealy mattress and 300-thread-count Egyptian-cotton linens), which can be twinned on request (subject to availability) | Flatscreen TV with Chromecast, turntable (records can be hired from the library), Nespresso machine and tea-making kit (inside a miniature doll's house), bathrobes, free WiFi and Haeckels bath products | A cot or extra bed for a child (£25 a night for four-to-11 year olds, £35 a night for 12-to-16 year olds) can be added on request, and up to two dogs are welcome for £25 a night

from £482

The Clifton Suite

54sq m | Set at the front of the townhouse, facing Bootham Street and the Clifton neighbourhood | This elegant suite is decorated in cream and scarlet, and has vintage-style wooden furnishings, a fireplace, tactile fabrics and objets d’art | Separate sitting and dining room with space for four | Four-poster, super-king-size bed (with a Sealy mattress and 300-thread-count Egyptian-cotton linens), which can be twinned on request (subject to availability) | Flatscreen TV with Chromecast, turntable (records can be hired from the library), Nespresso machine and tea-making kit (inside a miniature doll's house), bathrobes, free WiFi and Haeckels bath products | A cot or extra beds for children (£25 a night for four-to-11 year olds, £35 a night for 12-to-16 year olds) can be added on request to sleep a maximum of four, and up to two dogs are welcome for £25 a night

from £524

Location

1 Clifton, York, Yorkshire YO30 6AA, United Kingdom

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