Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment

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A modern living room with a grey sofa, a round coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A modern kitchen with grey cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a window with a view.
A bedroom with a tufted headboard, a large window, and a neatly made bed with a blue blanket.
A dining area with a table set for breakfast, including croissants and orange juice.
A modern living room with a blue sofa, a dining table set for two, and a view of a brick building through the window.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Shambles

Popular amenities

  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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York, North Yorkshire
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, York City Walls
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, York Christmas Market
    ‪15 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

York

Layerthorpe, a neighbourhood in York, is home to this apartment. Shambles and York Minster are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit York Christmas Market. Jorvik DIG and York Dungeon are also worth visiting.
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York, North Yorkshire

What's nearby

  • York St. John University - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Shambles - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • York City Walls - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • York Christmas Market - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • York Minster - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • York Station - 9 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Swan Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Brew York Craft Brewery & Tap Room - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Cross Keys - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Yak & Yeti, Nepalese Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Keystones - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment?

As of 26 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment on 2 Jan 2027 start from AU$1,343, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment located?

Located in Layerthorpe, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of New School House Gallery, Shambles and York Christmas Market. York Minster and York City Walls are also within 1 mile (2 km). York Station is 25 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 25 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 13 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great

Great little place and very handy for York Races. Very clean and had everything we needed. Host responded very quickly to all messages. Thanks
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Nice spacious flat with good parking - just a few niggles about how it's looked after

Good location for walking into the centre of York with an unusually great parking arrangement right outside the flat. On arrival the communal stair didn't look as if it had been cleaned in a long time - we sent a message about this and while no one got back to us it was done the next day. The flat seemed clean enough initially - it was just when we used the dishes we discovered that they weren't that clean, and a couple had been put away broken. No loo roll was provided. When we stripped the bed before leaving it was unfortunately obvious that the mattress protector hadn't been cleaned in a long time. This is a lovely spacious flat which would just be all the better for a bit more care.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful!!

We had a wonderful stay at this property. The accommodation was spotless, comfortable, and had everything we needed during our visit. The location was excellent, with easy access to local attractions, restaurants, and transport links. Communication with the hosts was fantastic from start to finish. They were friendly, responsive, and made the whole experience smooth and stress free. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to others.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely perfect location and spotless apartment

Absolutely perfect location within walking distance to the centre and spotless apartment. Highly recommend
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nice Apartment for a weekend in york

Clean and had everything we needed for a short break in York to visit the Christmas Markets. Check in easy and no complaints about anything. Highly recommend
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great apartment

Me and my husband stayed one night as a last minute getaway to York. The host was lovely - very friendly and polite, responsive and informative. The location was great. About a 10 minute walk into the city center. The actual apartment block is located within a quiet residential estate with secure parking. The apartment itself was spotless! Very clean and fresh. The furnishings were on trend and interior design was perfect. Modern appliances and smart TV make all the difference.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Stay

Clean, and comfortable, and just what we needed for a short break in York. Easy walking to the centre.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Modern Apartment

Great apartment with the bonus of a parking space. Easy walking distance into town and the apartment has everything needed for a short stay. All amenities were provided and the check in instructions were easy to understand
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very clean and cosy

Immaculately clean, very cosy and easy walking distance to everything. Parking was provided so that was ideal. Really enjoyable stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely apartment

Easy access, parking and close to everything you need in York Lovely apartment York is a beautiful city
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Good Location with free parking

Numbered allocated parking space provided with this property. Clean modern apartment which was fully equipped with everything we needed. A 15 minute walk in to York. Would recommend booking this property, really enjoyed our stay
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Weekend break to york

The flat is ideally located for a visit to York. We liked that it was the top floor so we had the window and doors. Can see out without feeling like people were looking in. The guests before us spotted silverfish so the office let us know and that it will be sorted but not enough time before our check in. We saw one or two in the bathroom but no big deal. The bathroom floor didn’t look to have been cleaned. Carpet wasn’t hoovered well. Anything we went to use in the kitchen appeared dirty so we washed everything before use. And I would recommend if you go to stay you let them know before hand if you need the sofa bed as we had to figure it out and fully make it up on arrival. Handy to have a free parking space at the property rather than have to pay for nearby parking. It did the job!
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

A disappointing and uncomfortable stay

We made this booking with high expectations as the property and letting agency were well rated. This particular apartment is apartment P in the Aura complex.The apartment is relatively new but showing some wear and tear. It is on the top floor so there are some accessibility issues (4 flights of stairs and no lift). Parking is provided - a plus in York. Accommodation is compact but adequate, except in the case of the bedroom, where the placing of a king-sized bed prevents access to plug sockets for a hair drier and there is very little walk-round space. The sitting room has two comfortable chairs and a settee, though we found the positioning of furniture not of the best. The carpet is quite marked from previous layouts and out of its fitting at the bedroom door. The dining table and chairs were a good eating area. The kitchen was adequate and reasonably equipped. The shower room is small with very little space for personal effects. There were small niggles, such as the sitting room clock with a dead battery and a bedside lamp with no bulb. The main problems we encountered: both bathroom and kitchen floors had not been thoroughly cleaned; the shower seal was broken and water spilled out onto the floor during use; the floor mat provided had pubic hair in it when we unfolded it; the bed mattress, which was thin and uncomfortable, had only a sheet covering it and the springs could be felt through it - a very uncomfortable and sagging bed, which we complained about the morning after our arrival; the damp from the shower was encouraging an infestation of silver fish insects. These were found amongst our clothes in the bedroom wardrobe backing onto the shower area. We have pointed out these issues to the agency in private communication. Although they are investigating them they are not prepared to make any amends, preferring to hide behind the detail of the contract, so unfortunately we shall not book through them again.
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