Holmwood House Guest Accommodation
$92
/ night
Avg. for September
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$92
/ night
Avg. for September
Monthly average prices
Nightly prices at Holmwood House Guest Accommodation average $76 in January, the cheapest month, and $105 in May, the most expensive, based on the last 12 months.
| Month | Average price |
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| January | $76 |
| February | $82 |
| March | $88 |
| April | $86 |
| May | $105 |
| June | $103 |
| July | $96 |
| August | $98 |
| September | $92 |
| October | $93 |
| November | $93 |
| December | $91 |
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Cheapest: January (~$76)
About this property
Charming guest house in York with delicious breakfast and immaculate beds, just minutes from York Racecourse and York Minster.
Business amenities
Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Dining
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms.
Location
With a stay at Holmwood House Hotel in York (Holgate), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of York City Walls and York Racecourse. This bed & breakfast is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from York Minster and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Shambles.
What's nearby
Bar Convent Museum(0.4 miles)
Micklegate Bar(0.5 miles)
York Cold War Bunker(0.8 miles)
National Railway Museum(0.8 miles)
Yorvik Brass Rubbing Centre(0.9 miles)
The Bars(0.9 miles)
York Grand Opera House(0.9 miles)
York Dungeon(1 miles)
York City Walls(1 miles)
Yorkshire Museum Gardens(1 miles)
Coppergate Shopping Centre(1 miles)
Jorvik Viking Centre(1 miles)
York Christmas Market(1 miles)
York Central Library(1 miles)
St Mary's Lodge(1 miles)
The preferred airport for Holmwood House Hotel is Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)(30.8 miles)
Parking
Non-Smoking Rooms
Family Room
Housekeeping
Garden
Golf Course (nearby)
Location
114 Holgate Rd, York, England, United Kingdom
Bar Convent Museum (0.4 miles)
Micklegate Bar (0.5 miles)
York Cold War Bunker (0.8 miles)
National Railway Museum (0.8 miles)
Yorvik Brass Rubbing Centre (0.9 miles)
The Bars (0.9 miles)
Guest reviews
8.2
Very good
Based on 1,383 verified reviews
Who stays here?
Business
5%
Couple
69%
Family
15%
Group
8%
Solo
1%
What guests think
AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews
At Holmwood House Guest Accommodation, travellers praise the friendly, helpful staff, tasty cooked breakfasts, and walkable location for York's centre and station, while feedback varies on room comfort and condition in this older, characterful property.
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What guests think
At Holmwood House Guest Accommodation, travellers praise the friendly, helpful staff, tasty cooked breakfasts, and walkable location for York's centre and station, while feedback varies on room comfort and condition in this older, characterful property.
Some guests find good value and decent-sized rooms, with several enjoying powerful showers or baths. Recurring drawbacks include dated decor, maintenance issues, uncomfortable or lumpy mattresses, patchy Wi-Fi, and cold rooms or limited heating. Access involves many stairs with no lift, and on-site parking is limited, tight, and usually charged. A practical choice if you can accept variable comfort in exchange for a simple, homely stay.
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Facilities
Parking is on-site but limited, tight, and usually charged, with spaces sometimes unavailable. The property has many stairs and no lift, and Wi-Fi is reported as weak in some rooms.
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Peter
Sep 6, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Staff were very helpful and I appreciated that they honoured not charging for parking as shown on my booking. The breakfast was nice but I found a mouldy strawberry in the fruit. We had a missing bath towel and they immediately bought one. The Wi-Fi was not that good so all in all a pleasant stay but not overwhelming.
Staff were very helpful and I appreciated that they honoured not charging for parking as shown on my booking. The breakfast was nice but I found a mouldy strawberry in the fruit. We had a missing bath towel and they immediately bought one. The Wi-Fi was not that good so all in all a pleasant stay but not overwhelming.
8
Jodie
Dec 4, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Only issue I had was with the parking around the back, they charged for it (£10) and it was a very tight space right outside a school, so leaving in the morning was very difficult. Otherwise, the accommodation was lovely.
Only issue I had was with the parking around the back, they charged for it (£10) and it was a very tight space right outside a school, so leaving in the morning was very difficult. Otherwise, the accommodation was lovely.
8
TIM
Aug 4, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
We stayed 2 nights on a short break to York on a budget. It was about a 15 min walk into the center of York which was perfect for us and a 10 min walk to Delrio's Italian restaurant which we would highly recommend The property was clean and the staff were pleasant. It is worth noting that there is an an extra £10.00 a day charge for parking which is highlighted when booking and is a fraction of the cost of the public carpark charges
We stayed 2 nights on a short break to York on a budget. It was about a 15 min walk into the center of York which was perfect for us and a 10 min walk to Delrio's Italian restaurant which we would highly recommend The property was clean and the staff were pleasant. It is worth noting that there is an an extra £10.00 a day charge for parking which is highlighted when booking and is a fraction of the cost of the public carpark charges
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Volkan
Jul 3, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
It is an old fashion house, to many stairs no lift, no internet although they have a connection, Lovely staff, parking avaliable, good breakfast, but carpets needs to be replaced, many stains, it was not clean enough but so quite that you could have a deep sleep.
It is an old fashion house, to many stairs no lift, no internet although they have a connection, Lovely staff, parking avaliable, good breakfast, but carpets needs to be replaced, many stains, it was not clean enough but so quite that you could have a deep sleep.
8
Andrew
May 15, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Great place ,parking charge was a shock. Breakfast exellent Kippers Friendly owner. Just a bit tight to park with big vehicles
Great place ,parking charge was a shock. Breakfast exellent Kippers Friendly owner. Just a bit tight to park with big vehicles
6
John
Apr 18, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Good location and nice cooked breakfast. Booked for a cheap get a way within walking distance however sprung a £10 charge for parking on me in addition for using their car park which I couldn’t find mentioned anywhere although tbf still cheaper than pay & displays in York. Hosts & staff friendly maybe a bit dated but it does have character.
Good location and nice cooked breakfast. Booked for a cheap get a way within walking distance however sprung a £10 charge for parking on me in addition for using their car park which I couldn’t find mentioned anywhere although tbf still cheaper than pay & displays in York. Hosts & staff friendly maybe a bit dated but it does have character.
8
Claire
Nov 17, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Very helpful staff, however make sure to reserve parking as it doesn't mention this when booking through Hotels.com but they have limited space.
Very helpful staff, however make sure to reserve parking as it doesn't mention this when booking through Hotels.com but they have limited space.
6
Carolyn
Nov 29, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Walking distance to train station and city... good location. Property itself is a little tired, curtains fell down when we tried to pull them across in our room. 5 flights of stairs to the room, and 6 down to breakfast, no lift. Staff friendly and attentive in the breakfast room and a decent but basic breakfast.
Walking distance to train station and city... good location. Property itself is a little tired, curtains fell down when we tried to pull them across in our room. 5 flights of stairs to the room, and 6 down to breakfast, no lift. Staff friendly and attentive in the breakfast room and a decent but basic breakfast.
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Salma
Jun 12, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
The double room was clean and spacious. The independent bath tub was a lovely touch clean bathroom and white towels. However we paid £10 for the car park only to return at 7pm which isn't very late to find it all full. The staff said park outside on the double yellows as you can between 8pm-6am but that's not the point as we paid to park inside and we're not told you must hurry back to get a place! There were work vans there taking 2/3 spaces too that could have moved out then.
The double room was clean and spacious. The independent bath tub was a lovely touch clean bathroom and white towels. However we paid £10 for the car park only to return at 7pm which isn't very late to find it all full. The staff said park outside on the double yellows as you can between 8pm-6am but that's not the point as we paid to park inside and we're not told you must hurry back to get a place! There were work vans there taking 2/3 spaces too that could have moved out then.
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Marcus
Oct 27, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Really disappointing. Booked partly for the parking - was none available and even if it had been, the car park was awful with cars getting trapped by others. Room was tired. Sink didnt drain properly, tv remote didnt work, bedside light didnt work, window blind didnt work, with greasy finger marks on bathroom wall and watermarks all over tap The guy who was there when we arrived was nice but id emailed in the week to ask for one of the rooms with a bath (they encourage emails to ask for specific rooms) and got no reply and a room with no bath - suspect this is due to understaffing as only saw the man once, otherwise were no staff present. Generally just felt unloved and done very much on the cheap. Only reason not one star was because bed was comfortable and shower warm and powerful. Wanted to book somewhere independent but hotel was not comfortable and wish id booked a premier inn!
Really disappointing. Booked partly for the parking - was none available and even if it had been, the car park was awful with cars getting trapped by others. Room was tired. Sink didnt drain properly, tv remote didnt work, bedside light didnt work, window blind didnt work, with greasy finger marks on bathroom wall and watermarks all over tap The guy who was there when we arrived was nice but id emailed in the week to ask for one of the rooms with a bath (they encourage emails to ask for specific rooms) and got no reply and a room with no bath - suspect this is due to understaffing as only saw the man once, otherwise were no staff present. Generally just felt unloved and done very much on the cheap. Only reason not one star was because bed was comfortable and shower warm and powerful. Wanted to book somewhere independent but hotel was not comfortable and wish id booked a premier inn!
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Cleanliness
Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many rooms are described as clean, but several reviews report issues such as mould, stained carpets or bedding, dirty windows, and occasional unpleasant odours. Standards appear to vary between rooms.
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Stephen
Aug 1, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
This property has mice. We saw them and left. The entrance hall was dirty and stank. The attendant there was not in the least bit helpfull.
This property has mice. We saw them and left. The entrance hall was dirty and stank. The attendant there was not in the least bit helpfull.
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MARION
May 15, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
This property is advertised as a Hotel. Not so, it is a B/B property. Apart from the breakfast and staff, the property was so disappointing for us. We were in an attic conversion, no lock at all on bathroom door, curtains falling from window, poor dirty windows, lots of stairs to room obv, which we had not known about, I could go on. This property can surely not be a 4 Star AA standard. I will be interested to hear your views on this matter. On our trip, we stayed in 3 other similar priced properties, this one did not come close to their standard. This "Hotel" description is not correct in my opinion.
This property is advertised as a Hotel. Not so, it is a B/B property. Apart from the breakfast and staff, the property was so disappointing for us. We were in an attic conversion, no lock at all on bathroom door, curtains falling from window, poor dirty windows, lots of stairs to room obv, which we had not known about, I could go on. This property can surely not be a 4 Star AA standard. I will be interested to hear your views on this matter. On our trip, we stayed in 3 other similar priced properties, this one did not come close to their standard. This "Hotel" description is not correct in my opinion.
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Volkan
Jul 3, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
It is an old fashion house, to many stairs no lift, no internet although they have a connection, Lovely staff, parking avaliable, good breakfast, but carpets needs to be replaced, many stains, it was not clean enough but so quite that you could have a deep sleep.
It is an old fashion house, to many stairs no lift, no internet although they have a connection, Lovely staff, parking avaliable, good breakfast, but carpets needs to be replaced, many stains, it was not clean enough but so quite that you could have a deep sleep.
10
Caroline
Nov 30, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Comfortable clean room, breakfast was very good and served by friendly staff
Comfortable clean room, breakfast was very good and served by friendly staff
10
linda
Aug 23, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Everything was nice and clean, lovely room for a relaxing evening, very friendly and helpful.
Everything was nice and clean, lovely room for a relaxing evening, very friendly and helpful.
10
Siobhan
Aug 14, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean. Bed so comfortable.
Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean. Bed so comfortable.
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Marcus
Oct 27, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Really disappointing. Booked partly for the parking - was none available and even if it had been, the car park was awful with cars getting trapped by others. Room was tired. Sink didnt drain properly, tv remote didnt work, bedside light didnt work, window blind didnt work, with greasy finger marks on bathroom wall and watermarks all over tap The guy who was there when we arrived was nice but id emailed in the week to ask for one of the rooms with a bath (they encourage emails to ask for specific rooms) and got no reply and a room with no bath - suspect this is due to understaffing as only saw the man once, otherwise were no staff present. Generally just felt unloved and done very much on the cheap. Only reason not one star was because bed was comfortable and shower warm and powerful. Wanted to book somewhere independent but hotel was not comfortable and wish id booked a premier inn!
Really disappointing. Booked partly for the parking - was none available and even if it had been, the car park was awful with cars getting trapped by others. Room was tired. Sink didnt drain properly, tv remote didnt work, bedside light didnt work, window blind didnt work, with greasy finger marks on bathroom wall and watermarks all over tap The guy who was there when we arrived was nice but id emailed in the week to ask for one of the rooms with a bath (they encourage emails to ask for specific rooms) and got no reply and a room with no bath - suspect this is due to understaffing as only saw the man once, otherwise were no staff present. Generally just felt unloved and done very much on the cheap. Only reason not one star was because bed was comfortable and shower warm and powerful. Wanted to book somewhere independent but hotel was not comfortable and wish id booked a premier inn!
6
Rob
Nov 19, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Matress was very uncomfortable. Dried blood splatters in bathroom.
Matress was very uncomfortable. Dried blood splatters in bathroom.
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Gill
Nov 28, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
The room was awful!! The girl on reception was lovely and made some repairs while we were out on Saturday but I did not expect toilet seat that didnt fit and a WC that moved when you sat on it and black mould in the bathroom! The curtains didnt have enough rings, bedside lights didnt work and the electrics were mainly on an extension lead that I very much doubt had been Pat tested! Should have all been fixed before the room was let!
The room was awful!! The girl on reception was lovely and made some repairs while we were out on Saturday but I did not expect toilet seat that didnt fit and a WC that moved when you sat on it and black mould in the bathroom! The curtains didnt have enough rings, bedside lights didnt work and the electrics were mainly on an extension lead that I very much doubt had been Pat tested! Should have all been fixed before the room was let!
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Karen
May 29, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
We were in the roof space room which was 3 flights of stairs which wasnt an issue for us but could be for some . Room needed a bit of tlc but spotlessly clean. Staff helpful and breakfast excellent. Good location for town. Would def stay again
We were in the roof space room which was 3 flights of stairs which wasnt an issue for us but could be for some . Room needed a bit of tlc but spotlessly clean. Staff helpful and breakfast excellent. Good location for town. Would def stay again
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Rooms
Room experiences vary: some guests found rooms comfortable, spacious, and enjoyed good showers or baths, while others reported dated decor, broken fittings, and uncomfortable or lumpy beds. Heating can be insufficient, and Wi-Fi reach is unreliable in some rooms.
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Adrian
Dec 5, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Great sized room. Nice bathroom. Shower worked well. Nice and friendly and helpful hosts. Great value and short walk into City. Awesome.
Great sized room. Nice bathroom. Shower worked well. Nice and friendly and helpful hosts. Great value and short walk into City. Awesome.
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Sandra
Mar 1, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Heating in room wasn’t working. We mentioned it at reception and were told it would be nice and warm when we returned later. It wasn’t. It finally came on in the morning but even then it was barely luke warm. The mattress on the bed was hard and lumpy. No mention of the £10 parking charge upon booking either
Heating in room wasn’t working. We mentioned it at reception and were told it would be nice and warm when we returned later. It wasn’t. It finally came on in the morning but even then it was barely luke warm. The mattress on the bed was hard and lumpy. No mention of the £10 parking charge upon booking either
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Alexander
May 23, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
I got the luxury ensuite. The bed, whilst big, was very uncomfortable and was very firm. Additionally me and my partner are quite heavy, and the slats on the bed felt like they were at risk of giving way. Also the plug sockets lacked usb charging ports which created a pickle for us as we needed that yo charge our phones for a long drive the next day. We both felt like a travelodge or premier inn wouldve probably been a better idea. The staff were friendly and the bath was very nice though.
I got the luxury ensuite. The bed, whilst big, was very uncomfortable and was very firm. Additionally me and my partner are quite heavy, and the slats on the bed felt like they were at risk of giving way. Also the plug sockets lacked usb charging ports which created a pickle for us as we needed that yo charge our phones for a long drive the next day. We both felt like a travelodge or premier inn wouldve probably been a better idea. The staff were friendly and the bath was very nice though.
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Nick
May 1, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Bed was very uncomfortable- massive dip in the middle of the bed. And more Could t sleep v much unfortunately. Spacious room and the bathroom was decent. All v clean. But wouldnt stay again as I went there to get some sleep- and got hardly any.
Bed was very uncomfortable- massive dip in the middle of the bed. And more Could t sleep v much unfortunately. Spacious room and the bathroom was decent. All v clean. But wouldnt stay again as I went there to get some sleep- and got hardly any.
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David
Aug 23, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
close enoigh to York station, easily walkable to centre of town. few pubs in walking distance. room was perfect, decent sized shower. will use whenever i'm back in York.
close enoigh to York station, easily walkable to centre of town. few pubs in walking distance. room was perfect, decent sized shower. will use whenever i'm back in York.
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Stuart
Sep 8, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
The hotel was fine but the bed had springs sticking out everywhere completely worn out worst bed ive ever had in a hotel
The hotel was fine but the bed had springs sticking out everywhere completely worn out worst bed ive ever had in a hotel
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Marcus
Oct 27, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Really disappointing. Booked partly for the parking - was none available and even if it had been, the car park was awful with cars getting trapped by others. Room was tired. Sink didnt drain properly, tv remote didnt work, bedside light didnt work, window blind didnt work, with greasy finger marks on bathroom wall and watermarks all over tap The guy who was there when we arrived was nice but id emailed in the week to ask for one of the rooms with a bath (they encourage emails to ask for specific rooms) and got no reply and a room with no bath - suspect this is due to understaffing as only saw the man once, otherwise were no staff present. Generally just felt unloved and done very much on the cheap. Only reason not one star was because bed was comfortable and shower warm and powerful. Wanted to book somewhere independent but hotel was not comfortable and wish id booked a premier inn!
Really disappointing. Booked partly for the parking - was none available and even if it had been, the car park was awful with cars getting trapped by others. Room was tired. Sink didnt drain properly, tv remote didnt work, bedside light didnt work, window blind didnt work, with greasy finger marks on bathroom wall and watermarks all over tap The guy who was there when we arrived was nice but id emailed in the week to ask for one of the rooms with a bath (they encourage emails to ask for specific rooms) and got no reply and a room with no bath - suspect this is due to understaffing as only saw the man once, otherwise were no staff present. Generally just felt unloved and done very much on the cheap. Only reason not one star was because bed was comfortable and shower warm and powerful. Wanted to book somewhere independent but hotel was not comfortable and wish id booked a premier inn!
8
Christopher
Jan 10, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Very cosy house (older hence less eco-friendly compared to newer buildings), with a lot of charm. Great location to head into the city centre. Very comfortable rooms, with a good shower provided. Friends other room was comfortable too according to them. Paid for breakfast on booking the room - served a delicious English breakfast, with very good cold options too. Good value meal too. Very friendly staff.
Very cosy house (older hence less eco-friendly compared to newer buildings), with a lot of charm. Great location to head into the city centre. Very comfortable rooms, with a good shower provided. Friends other room was comfortable too according to them. Paid for breakfast on booking the room - served a delicious English breakfast, with very good cold options too. Good value meal too. Very friendly staff.
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Sarah
Apr 4, 2023
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Great location, lovely breakfast. Nice shower and great car parking! However, beds were lumpy, windows didn’t open, si-fi didn’t reach the room, decor was on the shabby side and no one was at reception when we arrived, and they didn’t answer the phone. Expensive for what it was.
Great location, lovely breakfast. Nice shower and great car parking! However, beds were lumpy, windows didn’t open, si-fi didn’t reach the room, decor was on the shabby side and no one was at reception when we arrived, and they didn’t answer the phone. Expensive for what it was.
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Olivia
May 28, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Fabulous room - beds were really comfy
Fabulous room - beds were really comfy
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Service
Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and professional, with attentive breakfast staff and smooth late check-ins. A few guests reported issues such as missing bookings, difficulty reaching reception, or slow responses to requests.
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Stephen
Aug 1, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
This property has mice. We saw them and left. The entrance hall was dirty and stank. The attendant there was not in the least bit helpfull.
This property has mice. We saw them and left. The entrance hall was dirty and stank. The attendant there was not in the least bit helpfull.
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Ami
Aug 4, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
The level of service from the people who worked there was exceptional
The level of service from the people who worked there was exceptional
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James
Jun 4, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
They didn't have my booking on the system so checking in was not great. Booked breakfast but don't serve that until 8:15 which is not ideal when away on business.
They didn't have my booking on the system so checking in was not great. Booked breakfast but don't serve that until 8:15 which is not ideal when away on business.
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Claire
Nov 17, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Very helpful staff, however make sure to reserve parking as it doesn't mention this when booking through Hotels.com but they have limited space.
Very helpful staff, however make sure to reserve parking as it doesn't mention this when booking through Hotels.com but they have limited space.
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Yash
Dec 7, 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Stay was ok, had to ring the numbers to get the receptionist there. The fan is a noisy nuisance and had to switch off from side of room, each time had to use the loo. The bathroom door was damaged and very difficult to close as was the room door and to main entrance door after 9pm to open. No working lock on toilet door. Hearing went off too early in morning. Breakfast was good.
Stay was ok, had to ring the numbers to get the receptionist there. The fan is a noisy nuisance and had to switch off from side of room, each time had to use the loo. The bathroom door was damaged and very difficult to close as was the room door and to main entrance door after 9pm to open. No working lock on toilet door. Hearing went off too early in morning. Breakfast was good.
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Colin
Jun 9, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
A late booking ahead of a 8:30 pm arrival. Excellent service provided over the phone, followed up with text and email to make sure that I’d received instructions of how to access the hotel and my room. A comfortable night’s sleep. Easy walk to city Centre.
A late booking ahead of a 8:30 pm arrival. Excellent service provided over the phone, followed up with text and email to make sure that I’d received instructions of how to access the hotel and my room. A comfortable night’s sleep. Easy walk to city Centre.
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Marcus
Oct 27, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Really disappointing. Booked partly for the parking - was none available and even if it had been, the car park was awful with cars getting trapped by others. Room was tired. Sink didnt drain properly, tv remote didnt work, bedside light didnt work, window blind didnt work, with greasy finger marks on bathroom wall and watermarks all over tap The guy who was there when we arrived was nice but id emailed in the week to ask for one of the rooms with a bath (they encourage emails to ask for specific rooms) and got no reply and a room with no bath - suspect this is due to understaffing as only saw the man once, otherwise were no staff present. Generally just felt unloved and done very much on the cheap. Only reason not one star was because bed was comfortable and shower warm and powerful. Wanted to book somewhere independent but hotel was not comfortable and wish id booked a premier inn!
Really disappointing. Booked partly for the parking - was none available and even if it had been, the car park was awful with cars getting trapped by others. Room was tired. Sink didnt drain properly, tv remote didnt work, bedside light didnt work, window blind didnt work, with greasy finger marks on bathroom wall and watermarks all over tap The guy who was there when we arrived was nice but id emailed in the week to ask for one of the rooms with a bath (they encourage emails to ask for specific rooms) and got no reply and a room with no bath - suspect this is due to understaffing as only saw the man once, otherwise were no staff present. Generally just felt unloved and done very much on the cheap. Only reason not one star was because bed was comfortable and shower warm and powerful. Wanted to book somewhere independent but hotel was not comfortable and wish id booked a premier inn!
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Philip
Dec 8, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Excellent breakfast. Staff very attentive upon arrival and at breakfast. Slight heating (lack of) our annexe room quickly resolved. Nice clean room. Nice pub near to the property(Volunteer arms)Hotel slightly on the expensive side for value for money!!
Excellent breakfast. Staff very attentive upon arrival and at breakfast. Slight heating (lack of) our annexe room quickly resolved. Nice clean room. Nice pub near to the property(Volunteer arms)Hotel slightly on the expensive side for value for money!!
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Alison
Sep 8, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
The staff members were wonderful hosts… helpful, polite, and professional. The breakfast was delicious and served in a delightful space. The Holmwood House is a great value.
The staff members were wonderful hosts… helpful, polite, and professional. The breakfast was delicious and served in a delightful space. The Holmwood House is a great value.
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Philip
Nov 2, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Two nights Reasonably easy walk to everything in the city ( we’re one disabled and the other recovering from a broken ankle, so really can’t be that long. Great room with comfortable bed. Lovely bathroom. Parking round the back does have a reasonable charge. What was best and will mean many return visits, was the amazing staff. Especially the two lads running breakfast. Great for a chat, fantastic food and couldn’t do enough for you. Thanks everyone
Two nights Reasonably easy walk to everything in the city ( we’re one disabled and the other recovering from a broken ankle, so really can’t be that long. Great room with comfortable bed. Lovely bathroom. Parking round the back does have a reasonable charge. What was best and will mean many return visits, was the amazing staff. Especially the two lads running breakfast. Great for a chat, fantastic food and couldn’t do enough for you. Thanks everyone
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Location
Walkable to the city centre and York station, with pubs, shops, and the racecourse nearby; bus links are close. Most guests found it convenient for exploring York.
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Michael
Jul 28, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Ideal location for York races and town centre. Friendly staff, lovely breakfast
Ideal location for York races and town centre. Friendly staff, lovely breakfast
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Adrian
Dec 5, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Great sized room. Nice bathroom. Shower worked well. Nice and friendly and helpful hosts. Great value and short walk into City. Awesome.
Great sized room. Nice bathroom. Shower worked well. Nice and friendly and helpful hosts. Great value and short walk into City. Awesome.
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John
Apr 10, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Good location, less than a mile walk into the center of York
Good location, less than a mile walk into the center of York
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Diane
Sep 18, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely property and only 15 minutes walk from the train station . Have a lovely comfortable room.
Lovely property and only 15 minutes walk from the train station . Have a lovely comfortable room.
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Carolyn
Nov 29, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Walking distance to train station and city... good location. Property itself is a little tired, curtains fell down when we tried to pull them across in our room. 5 flights of stairs to the room, and 6 down to breakfast, no lift. Staff friendly and attentive in the breakfast room and a decent but basic breakfast.
Walking distance to train station and city... good location. Property itself is a little tired, curtains fell down when we tried to pull them across in our room. 5 flights of stairs to the room, and 6 down to breakfast, no lift. Staff friendly and attentive in the breakfast room and a decent but basic breakfast.
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David
Aug 23, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
close enoigh to York station, easily walkable to centre of town. few pubs in walking distance. room was perfect, decent sized shower. will use whenever i'm back in York.
close enoigh to York station, easily walkable to centre of town. few pubs in walking distance. room was perfect, decent sized shower. will use whenever i'm back in York.
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Colin
Jun 9, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
A late booking ahead of a 8:30 pm arrival. Excellent service provided over the phone, followed up with text and email to make sure that I’d received instructions of how to access the hotel and my room. A comfortable night’s sleep. Easy walk to city Centre.
A late booking ahead of a 8:30 pm arrival. Excellent service provided over the phone, followed up with text and email to make sure that I’d received instructions of how to access the hotel and my room. A comfortable night’s sleep. Easy walk to city Centre.
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George
Feb 9, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
We stayed in the anix coach house lovely , very nice and comfy . Great location to walk into York . breakfast was outstanding
We stayed in the anix coach house lovely , very nice and comfy . Great location to walk into York . breakfast was outstanding
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Christopher
Jan 10, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Very cosy house (older hence less eco-friendly compared to newer buildings), with a lot of charm. Great location to head into the city centre. Very comfortable rooms, with a good shower provided. Friends other room was comfortable too according to them. Paid for breakfast on booking the room - served a delicious English breakfast, with very good cold options too. Good value meal too. Very friendly staff.
Very cosy house (older hence less eco-friendly compared to newer buildings), with a lot of charm. Great location to head into the city centre. Very comfortable rooms, with a good shower provided. Friends other room was comfortable too according to them. Paid for breakfast on booking the room - served a delicious English breakfast, with very good cold options too. Good value meal too. Very friendly staff.
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Luiz
Oct 20, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Everything was excellent. A little bit expensive though but apart from that nothing else to complain. Comfy, cosy, free parking, it's near the city centre, there is a bus stop in front of it or 15 mins walking. Definitely recommended.
Everything was excellent. A little bit expensive though but apart from that nothing else to complain. Comfy, cosy, free parking, it's near the city centre, there is a bus stop in front of it or 15 mins walking. Definitely recommended.
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Dining
Breakfast is widely praised for quality and cooked options, with several noting it as excellent or superb. Downsides include a start time around 8:15 that can be late for business travellers and an occasional quality concern.
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Peter
Sep 6, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Staff were very helpful and I appreciated that they honoured not charging for parking as shown on my booking. The breakfast was nice but I found a mouldy strawberry in the fruit. We had a missing bath towel and they immediately bought one. The Wi-Fi was not that good so all in all a pleasant stay but not overwhelming.
Staff were very helpful and I appreciated that they honoured not charging for parking as shown on my booking. The breakfast was nice but I found a mouldy strawberry in the fruit. We had a missing bath towel and they immediately bought one. The Wi-Fi was not that good so all in all a pleasant stay but not overwhelming.
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Karl
Oct 9, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely place. Friendly and helpful owners/staff. Great room, comfy bed. Excellent breakfast. Definitely stay again. Thank you.
Lovely place. Friendly and helpful owners/staff. Great room, comfy bed. Excellent breakfast. Definitely stay again. Thank you.
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James
Mar 4, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Room was very clean and staff was very helpful. The room is very dated and cold. Breakfast doesnt start until 8.15!
Room was very clean and staff was very helpful. The room is very dated and cold. Breakfast doesnt start until 8.15!
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Andrew
May 15, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Great place ,parking charge was a shock. Breakfast exellent Kippers Friendly owner. Just a bit tight to park with big vehicles
Great place ,parking charge was a shock. Breakfast exellent Kippers Friendly owner. Just a bit tight to park with big vehicles
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James
Jun 4, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
They didn't have my booking on the system so checking in was not great. Booked breakfast but don't serve that until 8:15 which is not ideal when away on business.
They didn't have my booking on the system so checking in was not great. Booked breakfast but don't serve that until 8:15 which is not ideal when away on business.
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Susan
Apr 28, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
We enjoyed our stay for one night. The room was clean but the bed and pillows were a bit lumpy! Bathroom was clean and adequate. Breakfast was very good and parking was easy at the back of the hotel. Would definitely visit again.
We enjoyed our stay for one night. The room was clean but the bed and pillows were a bit lumpy! Bathroom was clean and adequate. Breakfast was very good and parking was easy at the back of the hotel. Would definitely visit again.
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George
Feb 9, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
We stayed in the anix coach house lovely , very nice and comfy . Great location to walk into York . breakfast was outstanding
We stayed in the anix coach house lovely , very nice and comfy . Great location to walk into York . breakfast was outstanding
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Adam
Jul 4, 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Breakfasts were very good! Room was cosy and plenty of room to move around
Breakfasts were very good! Room was cosy and plenty of room to move around
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Fiona
Nov 27, 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
The staff were super helpful all times..The breakfast was superb.
The staff were super helpful all times..The breakfast was superb.
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Alison
Sep 8, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
The staff members were wonderful hosts… helpful, polite, and professional. The breakfast was delicious and served in a delightful space. The Holmwood House is a great value.
The staff members were wonderful hosts… helpful, polite, and professional. The breakfast was delicious and served in a delightful space. The Holmwood House is a great value.
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Trevor
Jul 27, 2026
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Stayed 3 nights
Stayed in an attic room. Very warm but you can't influence the weather and a large fan was provided.
Stayed in an attic room. Very warm but you can't influence the weather and a large fan was provided.
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Kerry
Jul 14, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
The room was clean and staff friendly enough. The breakfast was good, although served in a small window. The guesthouse was generally in good repair, though a little tired in some areas. Shower was fantastic! I didn't drive so was walking into town which is about 15 minutes. The area was generally quiet. There is not a lift so check before booking if you have accessibility requirements as the stairs just keep going up. I was there during heat - there is no air conditioning but a fan was provided and I was able to open the two large windows wide as needed. If you need a pitch black room to sleep, bring an eye mask in summer as the curtains were very thin and let a lot of light in. Toiletries provided were minimal - hand wash hair and conditioner only A kettle is provided in the room along with semi skimmed milk pods, decaf tea, yorkshire tea, instant coffee, and instant decaf coffee, along with sugar.
The room was clean and staff friendly enough. The breakfast was good, although served in a small window. The guesthouse was generally in good repair, though a little tired in some areas. Shower was fantastic! I didn't drive so was walking into town which is about 15 minutes. The area was generally quiet. There is not a lift so check before booking if you have accessibility requirements as the stairs just keep going up. I was there during heat - there is no air conditioning but a fan was provided and I was able to open the two large windows wide as needed. If you need a pitch black room to sleep, bring an eye mask in summer as the curtains were very thin and let a lot of light in. Toiletries provided were minimal - hand wash hair and conditioner only A kettle is provided in the room along with semi skimmed milk pods, decaf tea, yorkshire tea, instant coffee, and instant decaf coffee, along with sugar.
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Sandra
Jul 10, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Excellent all round. Couldn't wish for more helpful staff. Room 5*****. Parking a bit tight but staff sorted it promptly. Good breakfast with plenty of choice. Good location. No problems whatsoever. Would definitely return. 👍
Excellent all round. Couldn't wish for more helpful staff. Room 5*****. Parking a bit tight but staff sorted it promptly. Good breakfast with plenty of choice. Good location. No problems whatsoever. Would definitely return. 👍
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Sean
Jun 15, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
terrible, never go, no staff around and unhelpful on the number you need to call
terrible, never go, no staff around and unhelpful on the number you need to call
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Ian
May 16, 2026
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Stayed 4 nights
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FAQs about Holmwood House Guest Accommodation
Is parking available at the property?
Self parking is available on-site for a fee of GBP 10 per day.
What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?
Breakfast is available for a fee, although specific serving hours are not provided.
What are the standard check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 14:00 to 20:00, and check-out is by 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and may incur additional charges.
What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?
The property is located in Holgate, York, within a 5-minute drive of York Racecourse and York Minster. It is approximately 1.5 miles from Shambles and 0.4 miles from Bar Convent Museum.
What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?
The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas, although specific details on room accessibility are not provided.
What are the policies for guests staying with children?
Children are allowed at the property, although specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.
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Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
- 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 and cash
- This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
- Self parking fee: GBP 10 per day
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