With a stay at Diamonds Villa in York, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of York Minster and York City Walls. .This guesthouse is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Shambles and 1.3 mi (2 km) from York Christmas Market.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms.
This smoke-free guesthouse features mountain biking nearby.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Self parking on site (surcharge)
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
Multilingual staff
No housekeeping service
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Policies
Check-in
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
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an access code
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code
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
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Diamonds Villa Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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Great stay at Diamond Villa in York—clean, comfortable, and an easy walk to the city centre and York Minster. Friendly hosts, smooth check-in, and convenient on-site parking available for £7.
The location was in a great place. It was within walking distance from the city center. There were several buses 2 blocks away. The room was very small.
Two stays, and both times I had to phone for the entry codes - and another guest had the same issue. I think something in the link with the new, amalgamated Hotels/Expedia/etc site is going missing.
Other than that, it's a pleasant place to stay. Can be noisy at times - bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper. And if you need parking, best book it - there aren't many spaces.
I wasn't sent my access codes, and there is no on-site desk; but when I called the phone number on the door, I got prompt and efficient help.
My room was on the cool sie, but the heater they provided remedied that.
The mattress was lumpy but manageable.
Top up supplies of tea/coffee are easily available. And there is a corner shop almost on the doorstep, and a co-op store 6 minutes walk away.
There are 4 parking spaces; it may be possible to request use of a permit for street parking
I was mystified by the emphatic ban on alcohol in rooms.
Miranda
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Conor
Nov 24, 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.
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
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
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.