The Emig Mansion

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : We just stayed for a stopover en route to a wedding. The hostess was friendly and welcoming, and the room was clean and well stocked with towels, extra blanket, nice soaps etc.
  : The mattress was uncomfortable for two adults ( we are not big people) and we met in the middle. Smoke alarm was beeping all night.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: young couple
  : We just stayed for a stopover en route to a wedding. The hostess was friendly and welcoming, and the room was clean and well stocked with towels, extra blanket, nice soaps etc.
  : The mattress was uncomfortable for two adults ( we are not big people) and we met in the middle. Smoke alarm was beeping all night.

Poor
Traveller Type: solo traveller
  : poor location, unkept grounds, bushes almost blocking the entrance. Breakfast consisted of packets for each day left in the in-room mini fridge. The packets contained cheese, apple juice (both okay) plus stale dated yoghurt and some dry biscuits.

Disappointing
Traveller Type: family with young children
  : Location.
  : A dog was loose within the house and barking when we arrived. Throughout the hall and stairway, there was a pervading smell of dog.The mattress was covered with a plastic protector which afforded an uncomfortable night.Prior to arriving, we were notified that staff would not be available to greet us or to provide breakfast (for personal reasons). We were offered a $25 refund in lieu of breakfast which has not been refunded so far, despite us reminding the owner via Booking.com.

Fair
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Room was spacious and well appointed. We had enough room for our things and the private bathroom was nice.
  : Room was musty and moldy smelling - both my husband and I began coughing almost immediately after stepping into the room. Everything is extremely dated, and there are large signs of water leaks etc. Additionally, there were dogs on the property staying in other rooms - other guests were up in the middle of the night with the dogs, and yelling in the hallways. Impossible to sleep. I've also never stayed at a Bed & Breakfast - where there was no breakfast. The sign in the room said breakfast is at 8am, we were up, ready and nothing. For the price paid, we certainly could have gotten a hot meal. Instead, we had to drive into downtown York and wait for breakfast there.

Poor
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : poor location, unkept grounds, bushes almost blocking the entrance. Breakfast consisted of packets for each day left in the in-room mini fridge. The packets contained cheese, apple juice (both okay) plus stale dated yoghurt and some dry biscuits.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: family with young children
  : This a beautiful old mansion. The indoor areas are well-kept. Rooms are pretty and the owner seems nice. Kids were welcome to this place.
  : The outdoor areas are in need of update. When we got there, we were immediately told that the breakfast boxes are in the fridge. As I tried to ask about it, I got two different answers: They don’t serve hot breakfast at all or that the owner couldn’t serve it because she had doctor’s appointment. Not sure which one was true. The boxes were far from breakfast we were expecting. So if you are a breakfast person like us, might check the breakfast status beforehand! The rooms have no locks and they get easily chilly. Only one room had a heater. It seems that the owners had other things on their mind than hosting guests as they told they are moving abroad.