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St. Raphael Guest HousevsMiddlethorpe Hall & Spa
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Middlethorpe Hall & Spa scores significantly better than St. Raphael Guest House. Middlethorpe Hall & Spa is ranked #1 in York with praise from 7 reviewers like Star Service, Gayot and DK Eyewitness.
St. Raphael Guest House
Lonely Planet
44 Queen Annes Road, Bootham, York YO30 7AF
From $145/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Baggage storage
Lonely Planet "Historic house with that half-timbered look, great central location and home-baked bread for breakfast." Full review
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service Lonely Planet
Gayot
The Telegraph
Oyster
The Guardian
Independent Independent Show All Reviews
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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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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