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Middlethorpe Hall & SpavsDairy Guest House
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Middlethorpe Hall & Spa ranks significantly higher than Dairy Guest House. Middlethorpe Hall & Spa scores 94 with approval from 7 sources including Oyster, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Lonely Planet
Gayot
The Telegraph
Oyster
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Bishopthorpe Rd, York YO23 2GB
From $205/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's "Aimed at those who prize period details like oak-paneled walls, four-poster beds, carved wood bannisters, and window seats and whose idea of luxury is a bowl of fresh daffodils." Full review
DK Eyewitness "One of the selective Historic House Hotels chain and, arguably, its finest."
Star Service "The elegant three-story house is handsomely proportioned, the redbrick walls enlivened with limestone window sashes, stone quoins and a pedimented porch." Full review
Lonely Planet "York's top spot is this breathtaking 17th-century country house set in 20 acres of parkland that was once the home of diarist Lady Mary Wortley Montagu." Full review
Gayot "Set in its own grounds on 26 odd acres, Middlethorpe is a beautiful William & Mary seventeenth-century house in warm red brick."
The Telegraph9.0
"An elegant country house hotel crammed with character, where the service is as flawless as the manicured gardens." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Set in 20 acres of sprawling grounds dotted by formal lawns and secluded walled gardens, the four-pearl Middlethorpe Hall and Spa is a stately property in a country house that dates back to 1699." Full review
The Guardian "A little over a mile from York’s historic centre, the 17th-century splendour of Middlethorpe Hall is an oasis of calm set in 20 acres of rolling parkland"
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August 22, 2021
Independent "Entering this historic country house on the edge of York feels like stepping back in time"
Independent "It’s a walkable two miles to the city centre from here, but this feels like a tranquil country retreat, located on a huge swathe of parkland near the far end of York Racecourse"
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Dairy Guest House Fodor's Lonely Planet
3, Scarcroft Road, York YO23 1ND
From $87/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Baggage storage
- Flatscreen TV
Fodor's "Victorian stained glass, fine woodwork, and intricate plaster cornices are original features of this former dairy near the city walls. Bedrooms... are a bit plain but are filled with books and games." Full review
Lonely Planet "This Victorian home offers tasteful rooms that mesh fresh decor and five-star bathrooms with original features like cast-iron fireplaces." Full review
