Our 4th stay with carole & her team at Avondale. This place is a real home from home, with Carole being the ultimate hostess. Food is always of an excellent home cooked standard, rooms are clean & comfortable, all staff greet you in a warm friendly manner (laughs, giggles & much jovial banter included when you become known to them!)... more

The Avondale is a small independent guest house just outside York city walls. Carole, the proprietor, offers a very warm welcome to everyone personally. The rooms are all named after flowers and are cosy and functional. All rooms are en-suite; singles, doubles, twins and family rooms are available. I have stayed at Avondale twice now and the rooms have both... more

This is the fourth time we have stayed at the avondale B & B. in the last 4 years and booked to stay there again this DEC 2009. So i feel better than most to comment on the Avondale. As the sentence starts! Stayed here for the last 4 years . can't find any problems with anything as i wouldn't... more

The best guest house we have ever stayed in! The breakfast is out of this world, and you must try the whisky porridge (as we did every day). We arrived early morning, expecting to leave our cases and go out into York, but Carole welcomed us with tea, biscuits, and a chat about York and its attractions, while our room... more

I feel compelled to write this review after reading the most derogatory review about the Avondale I have seen. My daughter and I were staying with Carole (a repeat booking) and were in bed when the downstairs incidident occured. I can confirm all that Carole has stated in her reply. The rest of the many reviews are taken by and... more

Apart from the cramped "garrett" style bedroom and the inability to open window wider to allow for ventilation as no a/c. The breakfast and friendly, knowledgeable, attentive staff (inclusive of reception/house cleaning) were very good indeed. Lack of PC/internet was a pain and could easily be addressed. Proximity to the sites/sights also an added bonus with some great pub meals... more

we stayed at the Avondale this weekend after dropping the son off in Harrogate, my family derive from York so a perfect excuse to stay, and am so glad we did. After slight hiccup over gaining entry OUR fault entirely for not reading instructions properly, the guest house is truly gorgeous. Bed is soooooo comfortable the breakfast was the best... more

We quite enjoyed our stay at this guest house. It is tastefully decorated and very comfortable. The hostess, Carole, justifiably prides herself in special breakfasts and allows guests to order from a menu. I've never seen this in any other British B&B and it's wonderful flexibility. The food is excellent. Carole and staff are very welcoming to families and even... more

A thoroughly enjoyable stay at the Avondale. Carole is a truly wonderful host and helped make our stay relaxed and in no doubts that we will return again. The breakfasts were hearty and very filling, with an excellent choice and nothing was too much trouble. It is a very easy stroll into York from here and Carole is more than... more