9 St John's Street

A perfect location to explore York, close to the City Wall with the Shambles a 5-10 minute walk away. Everything worked well, and the welcome pack was a nice touch when we arrived. We would definitely recommend Stays and 9 St John's St. if you are visiting York. Stuart, Charlotte, Emma and Victoria

Fantastic location, walkable to York attractions. Large enough to accommodate our group of 7 (including a baby). Elegant interior and good layout. Was very clean and beds were comfy.

The house is in a brilliant location, being an easy few minutes walk into York whilst in a quiet street. Parking was good - we managed to park almost outside the door throughout our 4 night stay. The house is warm and very comfortable; sitting area works well though might be cosy for 6 people and dining area offered good space to sit together around the table. This could be a really great house; unfortunately the kitchen and bathroom do let it down. The kitchen is adequately equipped but if you like to cook proper meals it is difficult; the only chopping board is a piece of granite which was grubby and smelt awful where it had been left damp underneath. Some nicer crockery with decent sized mugs would have made a difference and just 2 dishwasher tabs for 4 nights was disappointing. We have never stayed at a self catered house where there has been nothing else provided; no cling film or foil and no spare waste bin liners just seems a little ungenerous. The bathroom was tired and could do with some updating - we had to oil the door hinges as closing the door on the first night woke the whole house! Whilst the hot water from the taps was lovely and hot, the shower was barely warm, not sure why. If the bedroom curtains could be shorter the rooms would be much warmer; as they are, when closed they cover the radiators so the heat can’t get into the room. This is a beautiful warm and comfortable house and for a visit to York it couldn’t be placed better. A few changes would make it a really superb holiday home- if you plan to eat out the kitchen works fine.

Dear Ian, Many thanks for your feedback. I am glad to heat that overall you found the house very comfortable and warm. We are sorry to hear you were disappointed with the kitchen and the bathroom, we have made a note of the comments you have made and we will make sure to action the improvements you have suggested. We usually only provide a “starting pack” for our guests, with tea, coffee and milk, as well as some dishwashing and laundry tablets. I can also confirm that both the door and the shower have been repaired by our contractors and are now in working order; I do apologise about both these issues negatively impacting your stay. Please be assured that your feedback has been taken on board, and we look forward to welcoming you back to 9 St John’s Street in the future. Kind regards Rosie Stays York

The house was well appointed with beautiful furnishings and comfortable beds. It has a very welcoming feel and is in a peaceful location yet only a 5 minute walk into the centre of town. Clear instructions from the host and inside the house

Such an adorable, lovely apartment. We had such a great time staying here!

Great location, easily walkable, beautiful flat

A great location and well set up accommodation.

Great location. Beautiful place and very comfortable. Quiet area. Definitely would stay again and recommend. Back garden was very enjoyable during beautiful weather.

Absolutely loved our stay here. Central to all activities and only a 20 minute walk to/from the train station. There wasn’t as many condiments as we would have liked (no oil, salt & pepper, tea/coffee) so had to purchase this ourselves - which was fine but annoying to lug home! The house was beautiful, so cosy in the evenings - particularly the dining and living room area. Located on a lovely little street and accessible to all tourist spots in York. Would highly recommend!

Location, within 10min walk of shops and all the main attractions in York. A very beautiful home, very well equipped, clean, comfy beds, we enjoyed the patio space too. We had a very pleasant stay and look forward to revisiting.

The communication was first class. I booked this from Australia for my mum dad sister and nephew all arriving from
International destinations. Their communication was prompt, clear and also kind. My family reported a fabulous location and they had a terrific time in this comfortable house

Couldn't have been happier with the house. The location was perfect, we could walk to everything we wanted to do. The host was responsive and everything we needed inside the house was there. Just based on the accommodations, this was the best air bnb we've stayed with yet. And we thoroughly enjoyed York.

Needs a good deep clean and bathroom updating.Kitchen and bathroom sinks dirty,the bathroom one,the plug was full of hair and water draining away slowly also one of the toilets hadn't been flushed.Patio furniture is different to that shown online,it's way too big for the decking so that 5 people can't sit around it and the decking is really dirty. There is only the tiniest bit of work bench space in the kitchen so nowhere to prepare food.The kettle is positioned on draining board which gets very wet when washing dishes,surely a health and safety issue.No oven gloves provided and tea towel was thick with grease and smelled rancid.Lots of crumbs under sofa seat cushions.Grouting in shower dirty and no shelf or cabinet in bathroom so nowhere to put any toiletries.Lack of sockets, 2 lamps in 2nd bedroom but only a single socket to plug one in and not by bedside.Dining room blind only covers half of the window and landing blind fell down when trying to open it,there is also damp patches on landing wall.Positives are, the house is in a good location and the bed linen is good quality. I wouldn't stay here again and wouldn't recommend it..We've stayed in a lot of properties in York far cheaper and nicer.

Hello, thank you for your review. Firstly, I’d like to apologise about the issues you experienced during your stay at the property. As you can see from the previous reviews, this is not the usual standard for this property, and we will make sure to follow this up with the cleaning company. Had you reported this while staying with us, we would have been able to send the cleaners back straight away to rectify these issues. The blind has now been repaired and we have arranged for more outlets to be added in the bedrooms. The decking furniture has recently been upgraded, hence why the size is different from the one shown online. We apologise again if this property did not meet your requirements. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you would like to speak to a member of the team.

Beautiful old house full of character but just needs a little update. Overall we loved our stay here

Thank you for the review. So glad to hear you enjoyed the house and your stay in York. We're always keen to ensure everything is a high standard and any updates are constantly being kept on top of. We hope to see you back at some point soon.

Great location with a short walk to city walls, town center, and amenities. Quite street makes the space very restful. Lovely space for a rest after a long day sight seeing.

The property was ideal for a group of friends attending a reunion at York St John's. The layout worked perfectly for us, with the downstairs toilet being a bonus. (One of the party has mobility issues). Tastefully decorated and furnished to a high standard, we had a comfortable three night stay. The beds were excellent. It is an easy walk into town or to other amenities. There is parking outside, or in a nearby car park which was great. We would definitely stay here again.

We stayed in Stay's home in York and 100% loved our stay and 100% recommend it to anyone. We were about a 5 min walk to one of the old city gates, which was extremely convenient. The home was beautifully decorated inside, very clean and warming. It felt like we were staying at a friends. We were 4 adults and felt that we had plenty of space as well. Our only regret is that we did not come to York in better weather because the outside terrace, which connects to the kitchen, would have been lovely to enjoy our meals from. :)

The house was perfect for a long weekend in York. Once we arrived we parked immediately outside and didn't need to get back in the car until it was time to leave. Everything was very clean and the house was well equipped, instructions were clear and the location was brilliant for the city centre and all that York has to offer. The welcome pack was lovely and we would definitely stay here again.

Really enjoyed our stay the house was clean, had a great location and just a great place overall !!!

Lovely comfortable place to stay, within a short walking distance of the amenities of the centre of York. We stayed in early September with the area being quiet at that time. Stays York team were excellent and prompt in dealing with my queries; operating the gas oven and the downside (in my opinion) that the televisions are not aerial connected thus set up for streaming services only.

Book this stay in York. A lovely townhome, very comfortable beds and pillows. Luxuriously decorated. Loved all of the touches of artwork and quality blackout drapes. Washer and dryer were a game changer for us as we are a family of four who travels relatively light and opt to do frequent laundry. Probably not ideal for multiple families as there is only one full bathroom but an extremely comfortable stay for two adults and two children. The patio is a wonderful area to have morning coffee.

Located within walking distance to all York attractions while also being quiet and residential. We stay at a lot of AirBnBs and would definitely recommend.

Great house, very close to the main attractions in York which was a beautiful city. Very spacious - the outdoor area is great for summer and turns the kitchen into a lovely space. The attic room might not be ideal for very young children as they need to go down stairs for the loo and they’re right outside the door - my 7 and 11 year olds were fine but two or three years ago it may have been a worry. But otherwise I can’t recommend it enough.

Really lovely flat with excellent outdoor space, large and comfy rooms and very simple access. Flora was also very quick to respond and allowed us to extend our stay by a day when we got stuck in York due to the heatwave!