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The Grand Hotel & Spa, York

The Grand Hotel & Spa

York, The UK

The Grand Hotel & Spa

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Romantic and intimate, The Grand Hotel & Spa offers a luxurious experience in the former headquarters of the North Eastern Railway Company. Built in 1906, this peaceful retreat located alongside York’s city walls has been returned to the glamour of the Edwardian period.

Highlights include the hotel’s elegant guest rooms and suites, which have a refined, yet welcoming ambience. Some suites even offer views of the city and historic York Minster. In addition, the hotel’s award-winning restaurant and opulent spa are fantastic places to unwind. With a focus on attentive service, Hudson’s restaurant offers classical British dishes prepared with seasonal produce. The hotel stands out for its afternoon tea selection, offering many variations on the traditional experience.

OUR RATING: Deluxe

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OUR OPINION:

Grand in name and grand in nature, this is a prestigious hotel which offers excellence in every aspect.

Rooms

Every spacious guest room at The Grand Hotel & Spa has been carefully designed with guests’ comfort in mind. All stylish rooms feature modern conveniences such as free Wi-Fi, TVs, Egyptian cotton bed linen, mini-fridges and luxury tea and coffee. The rooms also contain elegant bathrooms with sunken bathtubs. Furthermore, some of these individually designed rooms feature unique features such as porthole windows with widespread views of York.

Location

Located along York’s medieval city walls, The Grand Hotel & Spa is within minutes of the city’s main cobbled streets, which are lined with enticing restaurants and boutique shops. The hotel offers a sweeping panorama of the city with views of York Minster in the distance. It's ideally positioned to enjoy all of the city’s major attractions. 

Food and drink

The award-winning Hudson’s Restaurant serves traditional dishes and decadent desserts based around local produce. The restaurant also offers whimsical Mad Hatter and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory inspired afternoon teas featuring themed sweets. The Whisky Lounge stocks over 100 bottles of single cask, limited edition and rare whisky from around the world and offers monthly tasting sessions. 

Facilities and activities

The Grand Hotel & Spa takes pride in its state-of-the-art sanctuary located within the hotel’s atmospheric vaults. With an emphasis on renewal and rejuvenation, the spa includes an air-conditioned gym, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Nordic dry sauna and aromatic steam room. The spa also offers an array of treatments including facials, soothing body wraps and holistic massages.

Tour ideas in York

Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at The Grand Hotel & Spa as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.

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    Alternative places to stay nearby

    Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can’t be bettered.

    Experiences while staying here

    The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you’re staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident’s eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area’s inhabitants.

    • Ancient York walking tour
      York Minster

      Ancient York walking tour

      Ancient York walking tour

      Discover the pivotal role that York has played in English history over the past 2,000 years. Your private guide will lead a walking tour to visit the city’s gates, walls and medieval churches, as well as the tiny, crooked alleys called snickleways.

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    • Castle Howard and Rievaulx Abbey
      Castle Howard

      Castle Howard and Rievaulx Abbey

      Castle Howard and Rievaulx Abbey

      Take a private guided driving tour of the windswept North York Moors. Visit the house and gardens of the stately Castle Howard, continue on to the pretty market town of Helmsley, and end at the haunting ruins of nearby Rievaulx Abbey.

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