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The Blacksmith Bed and Breakfast

3.0 star property

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Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 5 people)
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Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 5 people) | Bathroom
Triple Room, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 3 people) | Bathroom
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Flaxton, York, England, YO60 7RJ
  • Castle Howard
    13 min drive
  • Blacksmith Arms
    2 min walk
  • York Station
    24 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    63 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Fountain)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 5 people)

Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 5 people)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 3 people) | Bathroom

Triple Room, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 3 people)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About this property

The Blacksmith Bed and Breakfast

Guesthouse in York with free breakfast and a bar
This smoke-free guesthouse features a bar/lounge, conference space, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free. Other amenities include wedding services and free breakfast. Weekly housekeeping is available.
The Blacksmith Bed and Breakfast offers 4 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
During your stay at The Blacksmith Bed and Breakfast, you'll be close to Howsham Mill. Free breakfast, free self parking, and a bar are available.
  • Free breakfast offered
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a meeting room, conference space, and laundry facilities
  • 14 minutes by car from Shambles and 14 minutes from York Minster
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. Self parking is free.

This 3-star York guesthouse is smoke free.

Guests are served free breakfast.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • A meeting room

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
The host will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Blacksmiths Arms B&B
Blacksmiths Arms B&B York
Blacksmiths Bed & Breakfast York
The Blacksmiths Arms Flaxton
The Blacksmith B B
The Blacksmith Bed Breakfast
The Blacksmith Breakfast York
The Blacksmiths Bed Breakfast
The Blacksmith Bed and Breakfast York
The Blacksmith Bed and Breakfast Guesthouse
The Blacksmith Bed and Breakfast Guesthouse York

The Blacksmith Bed and Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 53 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
great b and b
great location,very comfortable stay,
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Debbie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place in a lovely location
Really lovely place and lovely location near to York. Peaceful setting, cosy rooms and lovely breakfast. Claire was also very friendly and helpful during our stay so we would recommend it to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were one of 2 couples staying here. The staff were fabulous.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

john

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The entrance from the en-suite back to the bathroom is so low that on return from the bathroom during the night I banged my head and knocked myself out. When I came too I had to leave and seek medical attention. I also got bitten by something whilst asleep or unconscious. It does refer to "1 bar" under food and drink and as this place was a pub you presume that's what your going to get, A good pint and a hearty breakfast but there is no "bar" and no food. Continental breakfast promised never happened. The room was cold. There heating was off. The bed sheets were cold and damp and the stairs carpet was dirty. The kitchen area was also dirty. The worse place i have ever stayed at and at a price of a 4 star hotel in london.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blacksmiths b and b flaxton
The b and b was very clean and the owner is very nice the beds are really comfy there is not much in the village to do no pubs etc as the b and b used to be a pub but that side is now closed so expect to travel for pubs/ restaurants etc there is a honesty bar at the b and b and the continental breakfast was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

T J C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a Great B&B!!
This is a great B&B run by Claire who is an amazing host. The room was warm and comfy with shower ensuite. A range of other rooms are available. Breakfast is a very generous continental style with Boiled Eggs and a huge choice of bread, croissants, pain au chocolat, fruit, cereals inc muesli and granola and the old favourites in individual boxes. Teas and coffee are available all day long and again the choice is amazing. Will will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, clean and bedroom was warm and cosy with an amazing en-suite large bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A warm, welcoming and cosy stay
We booked for two nights, we received a very friendly and warm welcome on our arrival. Storm Arwen arrived on our first night, our room was warm and cosy - the first snow made the scene in the morning beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice break away
The place was lovely and clean, the room was quite big with two double beds and a day bed and a good sized bathroom. The owner was only a phone call away or the neighbour would come to help with any issues. The was plenty of choice for the continental breakfast. Enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay again
Bathroom with bath and shower
Lovely sized room with two double beds and a day bed
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Beautiful family room in comfortable pub style B&B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Jeanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Worst B&B ever come across. Booked this for a friend to give her a break from 24/7 care for her parents. Now I feel awful that she had to have this. Before arrival was told that couldn't arrive until after 16.30 because owner was going out to lunch. Said thats ok as guests coming a long way. Updated with an eta of 18.15 to be told that owner was going to be out all evening at a council meeting and neighbour would let us in. She did but thats all. One of the two bedside lights was not working. The heating was on full blast (was 20C that day) radiator would not turn off. No soap or shampoo or shower gel in bathroom. Kitchen was damp smelling, almost all cupboards were missing their doors and the one that wasn't was full of cobwebs. Although lots of teas was only 2 teaspoons so good thing we were only ones there. Had to have breakfast early as owner was going off to York races. Only continental breakfast despite booking saying "FULL". Only instant coffee on offer. Next morning I hadn't realised that money hadn't come off my credit card so asked if she would allow my guests to leave and I would call into pay. Asked her if she was there that morning as I only lived up the road. She said yes but then went out and told her son my guests were not allowed to leave. My husband had to divert from an emergency vet appointment to release them. Refused to discount about breakfast saying continental is FULL. AVOID this place as guests are an inconvenience to owners social life
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable, and the inn is located near several pretty country villages. The innkeeper is lovely. She prepared a full breakfast each morning and offered good insights on things to do and see in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 night stay whilst visiting yorkshire. Very friendly and helpful host.nothing was too much trouble would definitely recommend blacksmiths bed and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

GILLIAN

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The pub and restaurant had closed but we had not been informed. Impossible to get a meal anywhere else locally as either booked up or shut. Breakfast was only cereal, boiled egg or toast, it was all self serve including making coffee. We only stayed one night instead of 3 because we were the only ones in the self-serve bar and getting a meal was impossible.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good, good and good
Location, Cleaniness and Comfort. We found everything to our liking so thanks to host Clare. A lovely old inn but well modernised and comfortable. Plenty of food on offer with our 'continental' breakfast. Would not hesitate to stay again. J and b Knock
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

suzanne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very homely feeling
Very welcoming lady looked after me very well, Lovely sunny comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
It was absolutely beautiful and spotlessly clean. Claire was fantastic and very helpfull with directions etc. Provided an excellent continental breakfast would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay in Flaxton
Really enjoyed our stay at the Blacksmith's Arms - we'll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021