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Heart of the City - Free Parking

Apartment with free parking, steps from Shambles

City Apartment, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom - Heart of the City - Free Parking (York)

City Apartment, Private Bathroom | Exterior - Heart of the City - Free Parking (York)

City Apartment, Private Bathroom | Interior - Heart of the City - Free Parking (York)

Close to Shambles and York Minster, Heart of the City - Free Parking provides amenities such as an arcade/games room. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking included
Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Heart of the City - Free Parking

Apartment with free parking, steps from Shambles

Along with an arcade/games room, this smoke-free apartment building has free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The apartment offers a separate bedroom and high chair. Housekeeping is not available.

Guest accommodations at this apartment feature separate bedrooms.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

Free offsite parking
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

Highchair

Bedrooms

Bedroom

Bathroom

1 bathroom

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

No lift
Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

No housekeeping service

Things to do

Arcade/game room

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Apartment, Accessible, Private Bathroom | Exterior

Parking included
Free Wi-Fi
Laundry room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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About the area

11 Peter Lane, York, England, YO1 8SU

What's nearby

York Christmas Market - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Shambles - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Jorvik Viking Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
York City Walls - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
York Minster - 5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

York Station - 11 min walk
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min walk
‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
‪The Market Cat - ‬3 min walk
‪Drift-In Cafe - ‬1 min walk
‪The Dark Horse Espresso Bar - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Heart of the City - Free Parking pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Heart of the City - Free Parking?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Heart of the City - Free Parking?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Heart of the City - Free Parking?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Heart of the City - Free Parking located?

Located in City Centre, this apartment building is steps away from Parish Church of All Saints' Pavement and Shambles. Coppergate Shopping Centre and York Christmas Market are just steps away. York Station is 11 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 11 minutes.

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6.2

Cleanliness

6.0

Amenities

6.0

Eco-friendliness

3.0

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Wayne

12 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disliked: Communication

Great location

What we liked the most is the central location. Within blocks of the Shambles, Bettys Cafe, Boots, Marks and Spencer, Jorvik, and more. The instructions for getting keys was a bit off. The lock box instructions are not accurate as to the location. The apartment is on 2 floors with a narrow spiral staircase to get between floors. The apartment was clean, but parts are a bit run down. the closet door in the bedroom was off its track. That said, you cannot get a better location. Sites, restaurants, shopping and more are all withing a few blocks. Streets are free of cars, so walking is easy. With the apartments faults, I think we'd stay there again because of the location.and the fact that it was slean.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

15 Sept 2025

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Communication

Not up to standard,

The location was great, that aside, I could not register for the parking as the maximum number of users had been reached, I had to delete a previous vehicle to register mine. There was no hot water at the property for the duration of the stay, I called the numbers on the contact sheet, left messages on both of them, emailed them and did not receive a reply, (I still have not had any communication with them) The stairs to the bedroom are narrow spiral stairs, which are a bit of a problem if you have had a knee replacement and have a little difficulty on stairs like this. overall it was not what I expected and I will NOT be using this apartment again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

16 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disliked: Communication

Place was great. Location spot on. Communication wasn’t great. Codes had been changed. Wasn’t told so had to ring up.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Gemma

11 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Give this one a miss

Although free parking is available, it is not on site parking, it's a 7 minute walk away. Access into the property is on the first floor (up a flight of stairs because the lift is out of order). The bedroom and bathroom are down a narrow spiral staircase, so I wouldn't recommend for anyone with mobility issues. The booklet in the apartment states that complimentary gin and tonic is available, that was not the case. The fridge/freezer was switched off at the wall and the power was in a hidden spot behind the microwave (same for the washing machine). There was an empty washing capsule box, so no washing facilities really unless you take your own detergent on holiday with you. Cleanliness was poor, it felt like staying in a student share house where the occupants are at a stalemate about the cleaning schedule. The only good thing was the location, very central. Overall, I wouldn't recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicolas

1 Jun 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

First off a little delay in communicating check in instructions. The location is down some narrow alleyways. There are 6 lock boxes for keys, so that took a little figuring out. Kind of like going to an escape room but in reverse. Once inside the smell hits you. Bachelor party vibes. The smell of urine or vomit covered by sanitizer scent. And that was just the entry to the building. Up some stairs that are either stained with blood or someone’s beverage. Upon entry to the apartment things seemed a little better but soon we would realize the flaws. The upstairs is fine and the sofa bed worked. Extra linens were available as well as a second bathroom. Now, to the dungeon. Down a very narrow spiral staircase the main bedroom is found as well as the bathroom with a shower. Regarding the bathroom the floor tiles felt to be collapsing under our weight. The smell of mold and moisture also gets stronger down there. The tub had a continuous leak of the hot water which was concerning as there is a sign upon entering the apartment mentioning a small water heater. With some finagling I was able to get it to stop. Entering the dark and musty bedroom you find more stains and carpet lifting up around the edges. I imagine the mold smell has something to do with what is underneath the carpet. The bed was fine and bedding was clean. Wash machine has mold growing in the soap dispenser so after that I booked at The Grand York Hotel. This is a bachelor party sleeping quarters.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan

2 Nov 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

The location is excellent, but the property itself did not meet basic FIRE safety standards. There were no working fire alarms in the entrance floor apartment – the units had been installed but had been ripped off, placed on the side and had no batteries. We immediately messaged the owner and Expedia to sort it, as this is a serious safety issue, and received no response AT ALL. We ended up having to go and buy a fire alarm ourselves just to feel safe enough to sleep. The spiral staircase inside the property was also loose and felt unsafe to use. The entrance where you collect the keys was full of overflowing bins, which created a poor and unhygienic first impression. Inside, the apartment smelled VERY VERY strongly of weed ( our belongings and clothes stink now ) and the bath panel was hanging off. The location is great, but the safety issues and lack of response from the owner make this accommodation unsuitable. It needs urgent fire safety and maintenance attention before being rented out again. I WOULD NOT ADVISE STAYING

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Beautiful and convenient

Lovely place, has everything needed and beautiful. Super convenient. The only real thing to improve would be the mattress.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Sean

27 Jul 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Worst Property I Have Ever Stayed At!

One of the worst experiences we have had. Had to sweep the crumbs off the couch. Tables and floors were filthy. No hot water. The entire bath mat was covered in mold underneath. Used dental floss was in the bathroom. Empty candy wrapper by nightstand. Apartment was old and unlike the pictures. Very small. The location is decent. When we instantly complained through Hotels.com, the property owners refused to help at all or offer any refund. RUN from this property.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021