Burton Villa Guest House, York

Advantages: Location, views, surroundings
Disadvantages: Disappointing dorm room

...Fathers Guest house has the perfect location on a small hill overlooking the tiny town of Tanah Rata in the Cameron highlands. Situated outside the town, but only a 3 minute walk into it, it has fantastic views and is tranquil but still has access to any activities the town has to offer. If you call the owners in advance letting them known when you will arrive then they will collect you from the town and save the walk up the hill with heavy bags. They also tend to be one of the touts who wander the bus drop off area and so if you arrive by bus then there is almost always someone there who you can ask to get a lift up the hill. Driving up towards the guesthouse the first thing that is obvious is that this is a beautiful area. The views from the top go right across the town and amongst the rolling hills of the area. The Cameron highlands... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Good price, useful location, clean and comfortable
Disadvantages: Breakfast served only in room, poor breakfast, no lock/light working in bathroom

...and breakfast again in the future but I would really prefer somewhere with a little more public space and perhaps somewhere with the owners on site at night. Price quoted is a "Spring special" available until 30th June, Sun - Thurs www.holmlea.co.uk 6 Southlands Road York YO23 1NP Tel : +44 (0)1904 621010 or Mobile +44 (0)7971 048814 The photograph shown is not the Holmlea - for a photograph of the exterior please use the flowing link (omitting the spaces); for room interior photographs please see those I have added myself. http://www.booking.com/ hotel/gb/holmlea.html?aid=310293&label= ciao-uk-113642-York- Holmlea%20Guest%20House... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Good location
Disadvantages: Unwelcoming. Dirty. Cramped. Noisy.

...I've just returned from a wonderful visit to York. My trip to York was wonderful because of the beautiful city and not because of my stay at Holmlea Guesthouse on Southlands Road. It seems that guests come second to the owners at this guesthouse. From the very beginning when I was making my booking, things were less than professional or reassuring. I was asked to call back later because the baby needed to be fed. Alarm bells should have been ringing, but I decided not to be cynical and I called back later to complete my reservation. I was told that nobody would be at the guesthouse before 5pm and that I needed to state when I would be arriving. This was less than promising. I called the night before to say that we would be arriving at around 4pm and was given the code to the door and instructions for finding our room key... Read review

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