Chombeys, York

Alne Road, Tollerton, York, YO61 1QA

Chombeys is a stylish farmhouse overlooking the village green at Tollerton, only 15 minutes from the city of York. The village is in the heart of the ... more

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  • 9/10 Maxime ( Young couple) 

    from Wolverhampton , GB  on  May 18, 2008

    very nice people, nice and peaceful area, really clean bedroom and dining room

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  July 16, 2008

    "Enjoyed our stay here. Very quite village but with easy access to York. Needs better signage for accessing the the parking at the rear of the building. Very comfortable bed and plenty of hot water in the taps." (108037410)

    Laid back informal atmosphere.

    Would have preferred a shower in the bathroom instead of a bath.

  • 8/10 Pk ( Mature couple) 

    from Hull , GB  on  July 7, 2008

    "very good, would recommend both the hotel and the village without hesitation." (108041563)

    Friendly staff and local pub (Across the road) was a delight, the locals invited us into their darts game, we were all on first names and a great night was had by all.

    can't think of any

  • 9/10 Owen ( Mature couple) 

    from Airdrie , CA  on  June 23, 2008

    "I would highly recommend it for that 'at home' feeling. " (97274988)

    Nice quiet country setting, short drive to town. Charming older house in small village with pub across the street. Very helpful host, did laundry for us and made sandwiches for lunch at a small charge.

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Other) 

    on  June 3, 2008

    i found it very antiquated which i like,hospitality was great(zen lent me her toothpaste)

    there was no hot water

  • 9/10 David ( Mature couple) 

    from Hinckley , GB  on  May 29, 2008

    "better to pay by cash as you are charged extra for card transactions. quiet location, excellent pub over the road that does great value meals. unless you arrange to check in early don't bother to arrive before 6pm as no-one will be there to welcome you. use the park and ride services near the hotel as parking in york is extortionate. pleasant, tidy clean hotel ideal for weekends away" (97840043)

    clean,tidy rooms and friendly staff. buffet breakfast adequate , lots of info on local attractions close to park and ride service which was excellent.

    quite hard beds but generally all was good.

  • 8/10 Julie ( Mature couple) 

    from Burnmouth , GB  on  March 27, 2008

    "Perfectly happy with the standard of the accommodation. We know the area so that helps. Good positioning for getting to the park and ride to access York which was much easier than driving into the city and trying to find parking. Breakfast included in the price and was of a good standard. Not a boring type of accommodation. One of the owners is an artist and the work was tastefully displayed. Generally we really have nothing bad to say about our stay and would be happy enough to stay there again." (97933346)

    peaceful location but close enough to city. owners friendly but not intrusive, nice village location and good local pub with excellent food and beer

  • 9/10 Albie ( Mature couple) 

    from Kings lynn , GB  on  October 31, 2007

    "we had a great time thanks" (97132758)

    peacefull comfortable and freindly staff

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Family with older children) 

    on  October 10, 2007

    friendly owner who wanted to please us.

    cold coffee at breakfast and surly waitress.

  • 10/10 Pauline ( Group of adult friends) 

    from Rainford , GB  on  July 25, 2007

    "we have stayed before and been back. I would highly recommend it. We had the 4-poster bedroom overlooking the village green. Some very nice litle villages all within easy reach of this village. Very close to the pub . Continental breakfast enough to feed a horse." (97150361)

    superb location, 10 mins from York. excellent place to stay, very friendly and clean

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  May 30, 2007

    "I have difficulty answering this question due to my comments above if I had been travelling to Thirsk or York the location would have been fine." (99243423)

    Friendly and adequate for a short over night stop.

    It was located quite some distance from where I was intending to stay however that was due to the Harrowgate location where I normally stay being fully booked.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  May 9, 2007

    "Me and my partner like the room very much as it had a ensuite bathroom and a lovely view of the village from our window. The room was very big and clean, and very comfatble. However i would have liked to have known that the public transport was not so reliable and it was very few and far between. I think this hotel is good for people who drive and have their own transport. But overall we very much enjoyed our stay and felt very relaxed." (99886672)

    i liked the view from the bedroom, and the area that the accomidation was situated in was very nice and quiet

    that there was not very much public transport into the city of york, it was not very reliable and as me and partner dont have our own transport this was a bit inconvient for us

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  November 12, 2006

    "Cosy warm room.Generous tea/coffee provision.Good breakfast." (3305549310)

    Good value for money.

    Uncomfortable bed.Bedside lamp broken.Inappropriate nude painting in front of us at breakfast.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  October 31, 2006

    Good size clean room with many original features & good quality original furniture

    no shower

  • 10/10 Anonymous ( Family with young children) 

    on  October 30, 2006

    "The B&B is about 15 minutes drive from centre of York situated in the quiet village of Tollerton.The farmhouse overlooks the village green and has 4 rooms.We were a family of 2 adults and 2 children in a room that normally only sleeps 3 but it was still more than adequate with 2 camp beds for the children.The rooms are furnished with period furniture and were spotlessly clean.Tea and coffee available in the room.Plenty of towels and soaps etc in the bathroom.Snacks can be ordered up to 10pm at night.Full breakfast excellent with loads of tea and fresh coffee.Cereals yoghurts and juices.Nothing too much trouble for very friendly owner who made us feel most welcome.If you want a peaceful stay within easy reach of York then this is the place to go." (3305526541)

    Lovely house with bags of character.Nice quiet en-suite room.Super breakfast.

  • 10/10 Pamela ( Mature couple) 

    from Wolverhampton , United Kingdom;GB  on  September 22, 2006

    "in a small friendly place easy access and pleasamt staff..room was nicer than it looked in the picture..thanks for a nice stay and we will definitely be back" (3305325042)

    nice room and place and friendly helpful people

    nothing

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  August 31, 2006

    minimal full english breakfast

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  August 30, 2006

    "Directions to the hotel were very good. Evening meal at local hotel was excellent. Close enough to commute to Park N Ride for York. Pleasant, quiet location, with friendly welcome." (3305162901)

    The room was spacious and clean. Breakfast was tasty and plentiful. Enjoyable stay.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Other) 

    on  August 14, 2006

    very friendly

  • 10/10 Louise ( Young couple) 

    from Stanley , United Kingdom;GB  on  August 2, 2006

    "fantastic!! - would definately recommend this to anyone" (3305075495)

    very good, thoroughly enjoyed our stay

    parking was limited. If the accommodation was fully booked then I think there would be an issue with trying to get parked

  • 8/10 Anne ( Mature couple) 

    from Newton stewart , United Kingdom;GB  on  July 24, 2006

    "This is a good venue for a short break. It is far enough away from larger towns/city to feel relly rural, yet very accessible for Thirsk, Harrogate and York. We would use it again." (3305014297)

    An eclectic mix of antiques and oriental themes.

    Rear access is easy to miss and doesn't create a good impression.

  • 10/10 John ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Shrewsbury , United Kingdom;GB  on  June 17, 2006

    "Enjoyable overnight stay in comfortable room. Very homely place in a converted farm. Even though the room faced the main road through the village, I slept very well. Very good for getting to the York park and ride which costs £2 return. Two very good pubs in the village - one just opposite the B&B. I went to the Station Pub which is a short 10 minutes walk away - this is a Chinese Restaurant and the meal there was superb and very reasonably priced." (3304843845)

    Host was extremely friendly and the full english breakfast was just right.

    Nothing

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  May 24, 2006

    "propritor excellent and friendly, hotel clean and neat and very welcoming accomidation and village." (3304724282)

    clean and neat

    no onsuite avalible

  • 8/10 Jim ( Mature couple) 

    from Frome , United Kingdom;GB  on  May 18, 2006

    "Although our hostess was charming and helpful." (3304623198)

    Informality; more like a B&B than a hotel which is to be preferred.

    Nothing

  • 10/10 Holly ( Young couple) 

    from Lincoln , United Kingdom;GB  on  April 26, 2006

    "We found it a pleasant surprise that we were offered an upgrade on arrival, though others may like to know this may be an option for them upon arrival. The curfew times, which were a range were a nice surprise also, although it may've been nice to know that the door to the hotel is locked at midnight but we can use a key if we come in after that and that people do that, beforehand so we could plan ouir night before arrvial, but this wasn't a huge problem. I think however, overall were we told all we did need to know before we arrived and when we made the booking." (3304553489)

    We likied the fact that we were offered an upgrade to an en-suite room with a king-size double bed for just £10 extra, on arrival, even though when we'd booked there was only a twin budget room available. We also liked the friendliness and accommodating nature of the Chinese lady who checked us in and out, offering us a chair to sit in the sun in the garden while we waited for our bus back into York and who offered me fruit for the journey as I'm pregnant. She was most understanding and acted professionally despite having two children to deal with, particularly at the times of check in and out.

    We can't think of anything we disliked about the room, accommodation, staff or service we received that night/next morning.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  April 21, 2006

    "I was very impressed with the accommodation at Chombeys. This was the first time I had ever travelled as a lone female and I was made to feel very comfortable, welcome and safe. The room was spacious, comfortable and well-equipped, also clean and the guesthouse was easy to find.The owners were friendly and informative. I wanted to travel around the area and found the location ideal for this, as I could be in the centre of York in less than 30 minutes, but also had easy access to main roads leading to the rest of Yorkshire. However, Tollerton, despite providing easy access to these main routes, is a very pleasant village in the countryside and I was able to find good meals in pubs nearby where I was not uncomfortable eating alone." (3304421576)

    The accommodation was extremely comfortable and well-furnished and the hotel staff were friendly, informative and welcoming.

    Nothing

  • 10/10 Ludovit ( Family with older children) 

    from Watchfield , United Kingdom;GB  on  April 20, 2006

    "Excellent value for money, countryside location and nice people." (3304454925)

    Excellent location, peaceful and quiet setting

    Could have been better signposted, difficult to pinpoint

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  April 20, 2006

    quiet location

    a little far fom york

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  April 6, 2006

    "A good quality bed and breakfast in a lovely location. Well worth a visit." (3304446125)

    The room, which was the biggest was a good size and in a good clean state. The cooked breakfast well presented and cooked fresh.

    There was no shower in the room. We were woken easrly (before 7 am) up both days by children who live in the premises.

  • 10/10 Gemma ( Young couple) 

    from Chorley , United Kingdom;GB  on  March 23, 2006

    Well presented, hosts were very welcoming and accomodating, highly recommended

  • 8/10 Arthur ( Mature couple) 

    from Swadlincote , United Kingdom;GB  on  March 14, 2006

    "The web sit was very informative with good directions and information about the area. To be honest the only other information needed perhaps was about what to expect when using the rear entrance as this area could put you off staying as the out buildings are untidy. I understand these are to be developed and this will eventually improve the first impression you get. Overall the stay was enjoyable." (3304310899)

    Good comfortable room with en suite. Warm and pleasant.

    Parking and pathway to rear entrance. A shower head for the bath taps for hair washing would compliment the bathroom

  • 9/10 Christopher ( Young couple) 

    from Tempe , United States;US  on  March 8, 2006

    "We alighted in York after a dreary B&B experience in London. Cheap but very dingy, with a rather poor breakfast. The day was a series of misadventures too complex to detail here, but suffice to say that once we arrived at Chombey's our cares melted away. A good hot bath, a meal at the Black Horse pub across the street, and a good night's sleep in a warm, comfortable (albeit quite soft) bed made for a superior day of sightseeing the next morning. Tasty full English breakfast and plenty of conversation with Zhen, our hostess. Altogether the complete B&B experience we were looking for. Tollerton is a picturesque small town worth a walkabout. Great value for the price, highly recommended for overnight stays near York." (3304327451)

    Pretty, large rooms with old-fashioned furniture and large clawfoot tub in ensuite. Friendly proprietress!

    Better directions/instructions to find the hotel from York city center.

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  January 2, 2006

    "because it's off the main road beware of icy roads in winter. the local pub is friendly and warm but only serves food thurs to sun 6-9. there is a cantonese restaurant in the village as well within walking distance." (3304070962)

    it's away from city centre.

    have details available on local places to eat. serve hot breakfast on warmed plates so the food doesn't go cold as quickly.

  • 10/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  October 31, 2005

    "On the active hotels website it does not list the hotel phone number so I could not ring ahead to let them know I was delayed, but I was expected and welcomed. The hotel is located in the centre of the village and also has good parking. I was staying two nights on my way to Scotland and required an evening meal on the 2nd night - which was excellent. The dining room is charming with character from around the world brought into Yorkshire. I had access to the internet, catch up on emails, chatted with the locals, bought some local produce from the post office stores and had a relaxing bath - what more could you want when often you only see the car park, corridor and inside of your room. The essence of the hotel is captured - it is a retreat off the A1/A19 and worth travelling the extra miles. A good place for travellers to meet and swap stories." (2869750)

    It was a well restored farmhouse - it had all the necessary amenities and more. It was charming. The owners were very helpful and interested in ensuring that I enjoyed my stay. I needed to leave very early and this was no problem.

    Not a lot - it was so relaxing. A lounge could be useful - but the bedrooms are so large - they are very well equipped.

  • 9/10 Brenda ( Mature couple) 

    from Motherwell , United Kingdom;GB  on  October 28, 2005

    "Arrving in the dark the farmhouse B/B was hard to find due to the lack of sign posts.We had to stop and ask twice for directions.The fact was that we had drove passed the B/B without realising.Around the back of the farm house there was no signs at all." (2816823)

    The B/B was in a quiet area 10 miles outside york.

    Could of been better signposted.

  • 9/10 Philip ( Mature couple) 

    from Ipswich , United Kingdom;GB  on  September 19, 2005

    "Our stay was made more enjoyable by the willingness of the proprieter to suggest places of interest to visit. A very nice village location but close to the main town ie York. A forty five minute drive to the coast. ie Scarborough or Whitby with breathtaking scenery. All in all we had a very enjoyable time and found plenty of local attractions to visit." (2721541)

    friendly staff, pleasant location, nice room.

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  September 3, 2005

    "Comfortable, quiet. Good value for money. Would stay again." (2695611)

  • 9/10 Stephen ( Young couple) 

    from Middlesbrough , United Kingdom;GB  on  August 31, 2005

    "The owners seem nice, the surrounding area is nice, it's easy to find, it's all good really." (2684243)

    Cozy, quality furnishings, original decor, attractive surroundings, pub just over the road.

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Family with young children) 

    on  August 30, 2005

    near to wedding venue CD Christian music playing during breakfast was commenable

    cleanliness - carpets needed hoovering

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  August 9, 2005

    Choice of rooms. Interesting decor. Very clean linen etc.

  • 10/10 John ( Mature couple) 

    from Edinburgh , United Kingdom;GB  on  July 12, 2005

    "Excellent stay which was helped greatly by the informative, helpful and friendly owner of the Hotel.Lovely accomodation at a reasonable price. I would unhesitatingly recommend this hotel to friends." (2495255)

    Very pleasant and courteous service from all staff in the hotel and very friendly and helpful people.

    None

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  May 25, 2005

    The mattress had seen better days

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  March 10, 2005

    Really nice room and nice location

    Children crying and smell of fish on first evening stay within house. Not veey welcoming.

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  February 16, 2005

    Very friendly staff

    Cleanliness of mugs/glasses provided in rooms

  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  January 4, 2005

    "the most expensive place we stayed that week (£15:00 dearer than the others per night) and the least value for money" (1768390)

    clean and tidy room unrestricted access

    unpleasant cooking odours throughout the house at all times no hairdryer in room

  • 10/10 Dave ( Young couple) 

    from Luton , United Kingdom  on  December 9, 2004

    "As we do not drive we were rather annoyed how far from York city centre the accomodation was, but very pleased with the accomodation." (1732536)

    Nice quite location

    Further from York than we would have liked.

  • 8/10 Stephen ( Mature couple) 

    from Kirkby-in-ashfield , United Kingdom  on  November 4, 2004

    Clean, Friendly, Spacious,and Location

  • 9/10 John ( Family with young children) 

    from Darlington , United Kingdom  on  October 21, 2004

    Accomodating with children's breakfast needs

  • 8/10 Sarah ( Other) 

    from Welshpool , United Kingdom  on  October 20, 2004

    good. Ideal location for attending wedding

    only a bath in the ensuite. would have preferred a shower

  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  October 7, 2004

    "This was a nice B&B with a massive kingsize bed. Not ideal location if you want to be nearer to York as it is a 15 minute drive. The chap in charge took us into town on the night for a tenner which was good of him as a Taxi costs at least £15." (1543735)

    Nice big kingsize bed and onsuite bathroom.

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