Bar Convent Guesthouse

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“A unique guesthouse in an elegant living convent. Newly refurbished comfortable rooms, a baroque chapel, Victorian garden and a glass-roofed entrance hall make this an impressive building. A cafe serves meals until high tea. Best of all is staying amongst the sisters of the convent.”

Hotel review

Here’s a novel way to save money on a night’s accommodation in York: stay at the Bar Convent, England's oldest living convent, established in 1686. Behind an elegant Georgian façade you'll find a beautiful chapel, a museum and self catering and ensuite accommodation, plus a café, kitchen, laundry facilities, sitting rooms with TV and wifi internet access. The Bar Convent is ocated 5 mins from York station and just outside the city walls

Hugh Graham-Watson

Recommended for

  • Total relaxation

    • Unwind in this tranquil convent, enjoy afternoon tea in the walled garden and read up on the town's history in the library

  • Quirky

    • The living convent is open to guests, which means guests can explore the lovely gold and white Baroque chapel

  • Local exploring

    • York has a huge amount of history (starting at the hotel itself) making this ideal for a cultural getaway

  • Historic

    • This is England's oldest convent founded in 1686

  • Museums

    • Make an excursion to the Richard III Museum, the National Railway Museum or the Castle Museum

  • Sights nearby

    • Visit the nearby York Minster, one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Europe

  • Hotel Entertainment

    • Discover three hundred years of history at the Bar Convent Exhibition

  • Restaurant

    • Cafe open for breakfast, lunch and high tea

  • B&B

  • Boutique

  • Child friendly

  • Disabled access

  • Traditional

  • Less £

  • Full of character

Facilities

  • Rooms

    19 rooms in this hotel

  • Restaurant

    Cafe open for breakfast, lunch and high tea

  • No pets

  • Meeting Room

  • Wifi

  • Disabled access

  • Child friendly

  • Garden

Activities

  • Museums

    • Make an excursion to the Richard III Museum, the National Railway Museum or the Castle Museum

  • Sights nearby

    • Visit the nearby York Minster, one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Europe

  • Hotel Entertainment

    • Discover three hundred years of history at the Bar Convent Exhibition

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Other reviews

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