Family-friendly vacation rentals in York

Richard was a fantastic host for our Easter family holiday. Beautiful cottage, stunning surroundings and immaculate, one of the best AirBnB places we’ve stayed and would highly recommend to anyone looking for an escape to the country. Local pub was fab and very friendly for our 6 year old.

We had a great time at the Orchard Lodge. It was nice and quiet, very peaceful surroundings. The instructions to find the place were very clear and the hosts were really responsive as well.

This was by far the nicest place we’ve stayed in during our time in England! The apartment is extremely spacious and incredibly comfortable—perfect for relaxing and feeling at home. We especially loved the cozy living room, which was ideal for evening get-togethers. The host was wonderful—friendly, proactive, and provided all the information we needed ahead of time. The location is fantastic too: just a short walk to the city center, with plenty of great restaurants nearby. We also really appreciated the thoughtful restaurant recommendations available in the home. Highly recommend this place—we’d love to stay again!

Lovely place to stay. Clean and well equipped. Easy walk into the city centre. Lisa provided lots of useful information prior to our stay and was easy to contact during the stay. Would definitely stay here again

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Crooked End House. Everything we needed was within walking distance and John even showed us where some local parks were for our kids to play. York is such a wonderful place to visit and we can’t wait to plan our next trip. Hopefully Crooked End House will be available then too!

Ideal location, immaculately clean and great communication with Anna, top host!

We loved staying at this town house! It is nested in a wonderful neighborhood, and the home is comfortable, spacious, and has everything. We appreciate your hospitality!

Beth was a great host. She communicated very well from the reservation booking, through a few changes in our number of guests, to checking on us during our stay. The home was perfectly located to get to places in Town Centre to visit and to the train station. The house had all we needed. We cooked a few meals in the kitchen for a few family meals together. The dishwasher and the washer/dryer worked well. The beds were warm and comfortable. The bathrooms were designed great for our 7 guests to alternate through. Each bedroom had its own full length mirror and hair dryer, which was very helpful. The neighborhood was very respectful. The nights were completely quiet, allowing us a comfortable night’s sleep and rest to be able to be up and ready for our next day’s activities.

We had a great stay in the house. We were 3 adults and 2 children under 4. Everthing in the house was as described and Dawn had set out the travel cot and highchairfor us. She had also generously left milk , tea and coffee etc plus a bottle of prosecco. Cafetiere good to see, as so many places have coffee machines. Kitchen well kitted out. We were plenty warm enough and we used the garden when it was warm. The house is situated in modern housing estate with quiet roads and good pavements ( excellent for small boys on bikes). We walked into York centre often and it took 20 +.mins with small people in tow. The house is a few minutes from the Railway Museum. I would point out that this house is on 3 floors and the stairs are on the steep side. Otherwise all access very easy. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this house.

We’ve had a fantastic few days at The Piglets, the barn conversation is top notch and everything is to the highest standard. Nip is a super host greeted us on arrival and is so friendly and helpful. The location is perfect short distance in to York yet super peaceful. Fantastic for cycling. We will definitely be back. Thank you

A great place to stay in a very quiet street but just 5 minutes walk into the centre of York. The house was spotlessly clean and comfortable. Very small fridge but it did us for a weekend away.

We loved our stay in this beautiful spacious home. So peaceful at night. Minutes from the bus into town which my daughter loved, and having a garden whilst being so close to town was wonderful. It has everything you need including comfy beds. We had a takeaway from the local Indian a five minute walk away which was delicious. Highly recommend.

We had a great 3 night/4 day stay in May 2025. The apartment was spotless, well equipped, even for longer stays, with plentiful glassware, crockery etc, pots and pans, food mixer...for those wanting to whip up a cake..detergents for hand-washing pans, dishwasher and washing machine. TV with Sky package meant there was something to watch if needed. Bathrooms provided with towels and travel kits, containing body wash, shampoo, conditioner etc. Great location with pubs, eateries, bakery in immediate vicinity, and Sainsburys easy 5/10 minute walk into York centre. The host, Alison, is really good at responding to any questions, and on our arrival there was a bottle of prosecco, a box of shortbread, and a teddy bear for our youngest member, all of which was very appreciated. 10/10 would recommend, and will certainly be on our rebook list when we return.

We had a fantastic stay at Whistler House for my sister and her husband’s 70th birthdays. The accommodation was spotless, beautifully furnished and had a great location being on the river and a few minutes walk from the City. The cottage was well equipped and the host went above and beyond to make our stay a pleasant one. Highly recommended. Thank you Anna for a lovely stay. We will be back!

Had such a lovely stay, a great space for a couple of people and so close to everything you need in York :)

Lovely apartment in a quiet area yet close enough to walk into York. Rosie was helpful on the lead up to arriving and once we had arrive.

Perfect location, a short walk to Harrogate town center, very clean, great amenities, Sarah was very responsive and helpful. Thank you

We stayed for 2 nights to attend our daughter's graduation. The flat was perfect for our group of 4 adults and very well located for the university and for eating out in the evenings. Wish we had had more time to go to the Art Gallery and do some shopping as well! Would stay there again.

Absolutely beautiful place in an amazing location next to two great pubs and all amenities you would ever need. The house is perfect with the added bonus of the hot tub. The kitchen is really well equipped and the choice of bed layout is really helpful. Ian was very proactive and checked we were settled in and had helpful advice. So many places to visit just short drives away.

We had a really great stay in Cocoa Suites. Clean, quiet, really handy for the city, and great secure parking. Would definitely stay again.

Amazing find. Excellent, quirky, central location off stonegate. Comfortable stay for a family of four. Loved all the retro furniture and arcade games! The breakfast pack was outstanding! Set us all up for exploring the city. Will definitely stay again.

A really lovely flat with direct access into town. Had a great time and would 100% recommend!! Perfect hosts, being proactive and ensuring our stay was as comfortable as possible. Thank you! We had a great time!!

Super apartment, great bathrooms and spotlessly clean. Central location is a real benefit. First time our family has visited Harrogate - so much to do! - and, should we visit again, would have no hesitation in staying here again :)