Just outside York's city centre, Aura Retreat offers a luxurious escape with modern comforts. This one-bedroom apartment boasts an open-plan living and dining room, a stylish grey kitchen, and comfortable furnishings. Enjoy hotel-quality bed linen and towels along with free high-speed WiFi.
Reviews
9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Entire apartment
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Free Wi-Fi
Parking available
The current price is €274
€274
includes taxes & fees
12 Apr - 13 Apr
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About this property
Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment
Aura Retreat is our stunning luxury apartment located in a perfect spot just outside of the city centre. The recently developed building is located just off Layerthorpe, roughly a 12-15 minutes’ walk into the centre of York. Located just a 2 minute walk around the corner from the Foss Islands shopping strip and a Morrisons Supermarket, everything you could need is within walking distance.
This gorgeous one bedroom apartment oozes luxury upon entering the building. Heading up the stairs into the apartment, You will immediately notice that everything the apartment contains is practically brand new. Through the entrance door you will immediately see the spacious open plan living and dining room. The living room is modernly decorated to a high standard, offering a double sofa bed for extra sleeping space, a smart flat screen Tv and 2 beautifully comfortable arm chairs.
The apartment benefits from full interior design and makes for the perfect base for any business or leisure stay. The apartment itself has been thoughtfully planned to allow for maximum natural light throughout the whole property. The large bright windows allow the living area to be so bright and airy yet at the same time so cosy and homely! Its everything you could want.
The stylish grey kitchen comes complete with an electric hob and oven, microwave, kettle, toaster and a washer/dryer for your use. Alongside all of the cutlery and crockery you could need to make a basic meal.
The bedroom offers an extremely comfortable king size bed and a large mirrored wardrobe for storage.
The modern bathroom contains stunning tiling throughout, along with a walk in shower.
The furnishings are extremely comfortable and makes the apartment a perfect choice for your stay in York.
Hotel quality bed linen and towels are provided throughout your stay, there is Free high speed WI-FI, ironing and hair drying facilities also for your use giving you the option to pack a little lighter!
The property provides free private parking in a private space.
It’s the perfect property for a relaxing stay in York for business or leisure providing you with all the home from comforts you should need while still offering a luxurious place to stay during your visit to York.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Living room
Entertainment
Smart TV
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
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)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
This property does not allow children
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
Property is also known as
Aura Retreat 1 Bedroom
Aura Retreat 1 Bedroom Apartment
Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment York
Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment Apartment
Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment Apartment York
573923
About the area
Layerthorpe, a neighbourhood in York, is home to this apartment. Notable landmarks in the area include Shambles and York Minster. York Dungeon and Yorkshire Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our York travel guide
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 11 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment on 12 Apr 2026 start from €274, 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 and Shambles. National Centre for Early Music and Richard III Museum are also within 15 minutes. York Station is 25 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 25 minutes.
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Aura Retreat- 1 Bedroom Apartment Reviews
Reviews
Wonderful
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Absolutely perfect location and spotless apartment
Absolutely perfect location within walking distance to the centre and spotless apartment. Highly recommend
Laura c.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Laura c.
25 Nov 2025
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
Laura c.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Laura c.
26 Aug 2025
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
Laura c.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Laura c.
1 Aug 2023
Great Stay
Clean, and comfortable, and just what we needed for a short break in York. Easy walking to the centre.
Laura c.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Laura c.
10 Nov 2023
Very clean and cosy
Immaculately clean, very cosy and easy walking distance to everything.
Parking was provided so that was ideal.
Really enjoyable stay.
Laura c.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Laura c.
30 Apr 2024
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
Laura c.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
9 Apr 2024
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
14 Feb 2024
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.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Laura c.
14 Mar 2024
Lovely apartment
Easy access, parking and close to everything you need in York
Lovely apartment
York is a beautiful city