Lovely ground floor apartment near Museum Gardens

We came to see the York Mystery Plays and chose this apartment for its convenient location not far from Museum Gardens, Exhibition Square and Bootham Bar. We greatly appreciated the free private parking which, for a 10 day stay, made this rental a relative bargain, especially in high summer. Quiet and peaceful for a city location, with secure gated access. Yes we could hear the neighbour upstairs walking around but we chose a ground floor apartment so were not surprised by this. Double bed was comfortable, bedroom storage was adequate. Bathroom had plenty of storage, though some robe hooks would improve it. The study bedroom was a great place to store luggage and our holiday purchases. Lounge seating was comfortable and kitchen facilities were fine. A large fridge freezer and a dishwasher made it easy for us to self cater. A problem with the toilet seat was resolved by StaysYork's diligent handyman. The tower fan in the bedroom was very welcome as the weather was very hot and the apartment is difficult to air out. The bedroom windows open directly on to a small lane, with passing cars, so leaving them open on a vent setting doesn't help much. We brought our own small portable fans, which I would recommend you do for a summer stay anywhere in the UK as aircon is a foreign luxury. The outside patio was charming, with comfortable seating, a parasol and lots of potted plants, though it was somewhat spoiled by stained paving that could do with a good scrub. Generally the apartment was clean, though the kitchen door handles were dirty. I saw that another reviewer had also noted this. The glazed front door is only partially frosted which is annoying as the bathroom is at the front, with the bedrooms down the hallway at the back. Bedroom window curtains are not blackout or thermal and have to remain closed if you want privacy. These are small niggles. We would definitely stay here again. 

The sofa needed updating as it was a bit uncomfortable and needed more cushions and a footstool but everything else in the house was fine the bed was very comfortable

Great location for walking into York on foot. Very handy to have secure, well lit parking. Plenty of storage in the apartment. It was warm in the accommodation on arrival and easy to keep cosy as it was frosty weather. Good shower over bath. Furnishings could do with updating (sofa, dining table and chairs) but they were adequate. Quilt on bed too thin for winter. Luckily we had taken our electric blanket. We were comfortable here for the 3 night stay we had.

Clean and good location. Odd window arrangement resulted in poor ventilation and in our view, a certain lack of privacy. It was a shame the large lounge window did not open as it would have made a difference to the courtyard experience, namely not having to go through the front door and round. We thought it was unsafe to leave the bedroom windows open and had to use the fan at night. In really hot weather the apartment is likely to be extremely hot!! Soundproofing between the apartment and the upper floor was poor and the appliance direction leaflets could do with weeding out and updating. For instance the wifi code was wrong, the gate code on some sheets differed and we ended up googling the coffe machine instructions. Overall we enjoyed our time in York but wouldn't use this apartment again, unless visiting in the cooler months.