Just 10 minutes walk from the city centre and York Racecourse, Hillcrest Guest House is set within an elegant Victorian town house built in 1870 Hillcrest boasts a beautiful position – backing onto the beautifully landscaped Rowntree Park, consisting of formal gardens and a lake Beyond is the River Ouse and the delightful riverside walk into town Privately-owned and run, you can be assured of a friendly welcome on arrival before you venture out into the city to explore the nearby attractions, such as York Minster, the Railway Museum, the Theatre Royal and much more