The Grand Hotel

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“A well-named hotel in a historic, former railway-company HQ. Expect five-star levels of service, a spa and a fine AA Rosette restaurant offering modern British cuisine. Bedrooms and suites are vast, comfortable and designed for the modern traveller. A spoiling stay to discover York from.”

Hotel review

It's impossible to miss this building as you walk into the city from the station; the headquarters of the former North Eastern Railway Company, it was built to reflect the company's wealth, a towering block of red-brick and handsome stonework. Transformed into a hotel in 2010, original features of parquet flooring, decorative plasterwork, heavy-duty panelled doors and magnificently wide corridors form the background to a modern colour scheme of charcoal and purple. Bedrooms are spread between the original building and an annexed 1970s office block. All are ridiculously large, with modern clean-lined furniture and well thought-out design but unfortunately rather corporate and bland in feel. Service is five-star, with staff appearing just when you need them, and happy to help with any request. There's also a spa in the original vaults, and a whisky lounge with some 100 to work your way through. Food is in the Rise Restaurant which has been awarded one AA Rosette and serves modern British cuisine.

Helen Pickles
Helen Pickles Review published: 26/02/2024

Recommended for

  • Cooking classes

    • Half day, full day and evening courses for all levels of home cook at the award-winning cookery school

  • Families

    • The hotel takes particular care of families with family suites and especially crafted experiences

  • Foodies

    • With an excellent 3 AA Rosette restaurant, this is a great York destination for food lovers

  • 5* Luxury

    • With indulgent suites, spectacular service, and standout cuisine - this is a luxurious stay

  • Spa

    • Set in the former vaults you'll now find a pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool and state of the art gym

  • Museums

    • Stop in at Jorvik, an imaginative, interactive re-creation of Viking-age York

  • Sights nearby

    • Visit York Minster, the largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe

  • Restaurant

    • AA Rosette awarded restaurant serving modern British cuisine

  • Hotel boats for hire

    • The hotel can organise boat trips on the River Ouse

  • Great walks

    • Go for a walk along the city walls

  • Romantic

  • Gourmet

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Good wine list

  • Luxury

  • Gym

  • Historic

  • Townhouse

Facilities

  • Rooms

    207 rooms in this hotel

  • Spa

    Set in the former vaults you'll now find a pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool and state of the art gym

  • Restaurant

    AA Rosette awarded restaurant serving modern British cuisine

  • Hot Tub

  • Bath robes

  • Bar

  • Sauna/Steam

  • Meeting Room

  • Massage

  • No pets

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Good wine list

  • Wifi

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Air conditioning

  • Suites

  • Room service

  • Sitting Room

  • Gym

  • Swimming Pool

Activities

  • Cooking classes

    • Half day, full day and evening courses for all levels of home cook at the award-winning cookery school

  • Museums

    • Stop in at Jorvik, an imaginative, interactive re-creation of Viking-age York

  • Sights nearby

    • Visit York Minster, the largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe

  • Hotel boats for hire

    • The hotel can organise boat trips on the River Ouse

  • Great walks

    • Go for a walk along the city walls

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