Experience the historic charm of York at Diamonds Villa, close to York St. John University and iconic York Minster. Unwind in a smoke-free environment with free WiFi, luggage storage for your convenience.
2 Vyner Street, Haxby Road, York, England, YO31 8HS
What's nearby
York St. John University - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
York Minster - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Shambles - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
York City Walls - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
Jorvik Viking Centre - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
Getting around
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 68 min drive
Cattal Station - 17 min drive
York Station - 25 min walk
York (QQY-York Train Station) - 26 min walk
Restaurants
Coconut Lagoon - 9 min walk
The Black Horse - 14 min walk
Mrs Greedy's - 10 min walk
York Hospital Sports & Service Club - 2 min walk
Upper River Restaurant - 13 min walk
About this property
Diamonds Villa
Diamonds Villa puts you a short five-minute drive from York Minster and Shambles. Guests can keep active with nearby mountain biking. Also, York City Walls and Jorvik Viking Centre are a short five-minute drive away.
Languages
English, Hindi
At a glance
Hotel size
9 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
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 time is 10:30 AM
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Parking
On-site self-parking (fees apply)
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
What to do
Mountain biking nearby
Fishing nearby
Services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Fees & policies
Parking
Self-parking is available for an extra charge
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Cumbria House Hotel York
Diamonds Villa Guesthouse York
Cumbria York
Diamonds Villa House York
Diamonds Villa House
Diamonds Villa York
Diamonds Villa Guesthouse
OYO Diamonds Villa
Diamonds Villa York
Diamonds Villa Bed & breakfast
Diamonds Villa Bed & breakfast York
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Diamonds Villa?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Diamonds Villa?
Yes, there's self parking on site (charges apply).
What are the check-in and check-out times at Diamonds Villa?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at Diamonds Villa and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and fishing.
What's the area around Diamonds Villa like?
Diamonds Villa is a short 18-minute walk from York Minster and 19 minutes' walk from Shambles.
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Diamonds Villa Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
20 February 2025
Nice stay
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
PAUL
PAUL, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 December 2024
Diamond Villas stay
Clean and tidy. Easy access to and from city centre by bus.
Terance
Terance, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
19 February 2025
Could be better
Room was small. The shower was an add on in the room. Door didn’t shut, toilet was cold and the bed was extremely hard, instructions to get in were not great stood on the door waiting for 10 mins
Megan
Megan, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
30 August 2024
Good for an overnight stay if you’re attending an event,clean enough and in a quiet area
Gerard
Gerard, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 February 2024
Very nice room short walk into town center very polite and help staff definitely book again
Mark
Mark, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 June 2024
Very handy within walking distance of york centre
Hodie
Hodie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
6 August 2024
Great place
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.
Alison
Alison, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
27 July 2024
York 2024 visit
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
Ellie
Ellie, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
24 September 2023
Basic accommodation, clean and adequate.
Valerie
Valerie, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
28 October 2023
Clean hotel
Very good and clean.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
16 June 2023
Excellent for the price.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
19 June 2024
Better than a tent (just)............
Basic as it gets, no towels provided, no staff on site, you need a degree to get through security locks, strong smell of cigarette smoke.
Plus side: Close to York Minster and the hospital. Nuff said, line drawn and will not be revisiting.
Carl
Carl, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
5 March 2024
The property is okay but a little bit old. The cleaning is in the UK standard. The place is 20 min from the city centre in a quiet and safe area.
Irma
Irma, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
6 August 2024
on check in if you can call it that. phoning a mobile number to gain access to follow instructions to gain entry, as a sole person i felt utterly unsafe staying here, after five minutes in the room i could not stay there. i returned home by train cutting my two day break to a end. its more like a half way house or hostel, should be removed as a b&b. disgrace.
Tracey
Tracey, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
29 October 2023
Contact prior to my stay was a little problematic but on the day itself the people I spoke to were friendly and very helpful
Neil Antony
Neil Antony, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
24 November 2022
Nothing special, literally a room with a shared bathroom. Fairly cold but it when it’s £37 a night it’s pretty good.
Conor
Conor, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 August 2022
Perfectly acceptable
The stay was perfectly acceptable for the money paid. The room and bathroom were large enough. The check in was very efficient.
Could do with some hooks in the bathroom, but this is by no means the only place I have stayed where these are missing.
Chris
Chris, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 August 2022
We stayed for 2 nights.Very nice,bright and clean room.Comfy bed.Everything what you need is in the room.Clean towels,coffee,tea,cold water in fridge,fan.Not far from city centre.Next time when we will be in York ,Diamond Villa will be our 1st choice.Definitely recommended.
Iveta
Iveta, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
10 December 2023
Shocking
Minging room to be honest
Staines on walls .. wall paper hanging off
All chrome rusty
Shower door covered in grime on seals
Whole place had a wierd smell and extractor fan rattled all night.
Avoid
Ryan
Ryan, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
8 May 2024
I was staying in the property for four nights, spending most days sightseeing. For a double room it was a bit cramped, but for a single traveller on a tight budget perfectly sufficient. The room was equipped with an electric kettle and a mini-fridge, which was convenient for a few day stay. The room also contained a well-stocked toilet (which however needs a hook for a towel) and a shower cabin opening to a room - not what I expected but not really a problem (if you can figure out how to set water temperature). I found opening the front and room doors with a card very practical and easy. Property is in general quiet, but other guests can be heard. Most of York attractions are located within 20-30 minutes walk from the property and personally I found no need for public transport in this town, I happily hiked all over it. And a tip for future guests: on your way to York Minster you will pass Aly's Bakery: their San Sebastian cheesecake is heavenly, not to be missed!
Zuzanna
Zuzanna, 4-night trip
2/10 Poor
10 August 2023
I didn't like anything I was told I would be on the first floor double bed but when I got there the owner said go round the back and gave me the key safe code which opened on a bedroom on the ground floor the bathroom was moldy and dirty I am reporting it to the council environmental and hotel inspector don't go pay the extra for a better hotel
Mslcolm
Mslcolm, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 April 2023
Slept here for a few hours and was pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness and amazing service from Ismail and Kay.
All were very helpful and was offered an upgraded room and parking. Thanks! I was given two codes for the main and bedroom doors which was easy enough to use and access. There were no en-suite rooms left at the time but that was not a problem as my room had a sink, kettle and even a fridge with usual tea and coffee sachets as well as plenty of towels and small individual tubes of shower gels and etc.
I will return because Ismail was so helpful! Well done!
Eddie
2/10 Poor
12 December 2022
Nightmare Anniversary Stay
Arrived and stood outside in the cold for 35 mins as no one was answering the phone. Finally got through and was given the pin for the door. Got told ‘My colleague left all this information in a message’ but never received this message. Two men checking in behind us never got a message either. Got moved from a double room to twin singles. Staff weren’t apologetic - made me feel like they’d done me a favour for not cancelling the booking last minute. Our room was freezing cold, so we kept waking up through the night. It also says alcohol isn’t permitted on the premises!
Verified traveller
2-night trip
2/10 Poor
21 February 2023
Best avoid
I stayed in an ensuit room which was at backyard.
When I checked in around 3pm, some celling light bulbs in the room were not working and the room was dark.
But a staff negotiated me if they can fix the next day.
I said no, then they changed after all.
Also backyard door was not locked well and it moved and made huge sound every 5 min when winds blew.
It was really awful in the night time when the door closed with really HUGE aggressive sound.
We couldn't sleep at all.
Not only the door sound but sounds from other rooms were very clear as well.
On check out day, there was no staff at reception and we had no idea how to checkout. We needed to make a call to an indicated number but wasted almost 20-30 min.
Better avoid. We paid £160 for this experience. Not cheap.
Takanobu
Takanobu, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
12 November 2022
Shouldn’t allowed to be listed standards are gross
I recently booked to stay with you guys Upon arrival I paid an extra £15 to upgrade to a private bathroom which I couldn’t even use to shower because the water overflowed like the drain was blocked and the shower didn’t work properly it kept going scalding hot then freezing cold There were big hairs in the shower too One of the towels had a large brown stain on which I have pictures of so I just used it to dry the floor, disgusting but obvious what it was I had to shower in the sink Then onto the actual room… the bedding was stained and there was an aggressive drugged up lady that came out of a downstairs room who said she lives downstairs and has come off the streets She was slamming doors all night and while I was outside she was aggressive. We didn’t sleep because of worry we even had to ring reception to express our worry and he said don’t worry she’s drunk Why would you have someone like that when you’re trying to run a business She was shouting with loads of her crackhead friends then coming in and out slamming all the doors Complete waste of 70 quid
Would like a refund