No 21
Tucked down a quiet street just outside York's city walls, No. 21 earns its devoted returning guests through the thoughtful particulars: super-king beds and comfy armchairs in spotlessly kept rooms, fresh milk in the fridge, homemade biscotti replenished without asking, locally sourced breakfasts featuring pancakes, homemade bread, and hash browns pre-ordered the night before so everything arrives perfectly fresh, all presided over by hosts Simon and Andrea, who mark anniversaries and birthdays with prosecco, handwritten cards, and homemade cookies, and who somehow still find time to recommend the best restaurants in York.
How the cosy score works →Why it scores 7.1, from guest reviews
- Simon and Andrea's warm, attentive personal service—remembering guests' needs, offering prosecco and homemade cookies for anniversaries, chatting about guests' days
- Homemade everything: bread, hash browns, biscotti, pancakes, biscuits topped up in rooms, locally sourced ingredients and Yorkshire toiletries
- Thoughtful small touches: real milk in fridge, luxury bath towels, organic toiletries, pre-ordered breakfasts cooked fresh, rooms decorated beautifully with character
Best for
A strong fit for boutique character, peace and quiet and walking everywhere. Guests point to owner-run guesthouse by Simon and Andrea with distinctive personal touches and thoughtful service that guests describe as uniquely special.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is No 21 a cosy hotel?
- No 21 scores 7.1/10 on Got Cosy's cosiness scale: a genuinely cosy, characterful stay in York. The score weighs warmth, intimacy and character, not stars.
- What makes No 21 cosy?
- Tucked down a quiet street just outside York's city walls, No. 21 earns its devoted returning guests through the thoughtful particulars: super-king beds and comfy armchairs in spotlessly kept rooms, fresh milk in the fridge, homemade biscotti replenished without asking, locally sourced breakfasts featuring pancakes, homemade bread, and hash browns pre-ordered the night before so everything arrives perfectly fresh, all presided over by hosts Simon and Andrea, who mark anniversaries and birthdays with prosecco, handwritten cards, and homemade cookies, and who somehow still find time to recommend the best restaurants in York.
- Where is No 21 located?
- No 21 is in York, United Kingdom. You can browse more cosy hotels in York on Got Cosy.
- How is No 21's cosy score calculated?
- Got Cosy's AI assesses a hotel's photos, guest reviews, amenities, room count and setting, scoring cosiness signals (fireplaces, warm lighting, soft textiles, intimate human scale) on one 0–10 scale. No 21 currently scores 7.1.
- Is No 21 good for a romantic getaway?
- With a cosy score of 7.1/10, No 21 leans warm and intimate: the kind of characterful stay that suits a couples or romantic trip in York.
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