Grand Hotel and Spa (York)

The Grand Hotel and Spa is a Grade II listed hotel in York, England, the city's only 5-star hotel. Opened in May 2010 and renovated and extended in 2017–18, it is an Edwardian building dating to 1906, originally the headquarters of the North Eastern Railway, with views of the York city walls and York Minster. It is owned by Splendid Hospitality Group.

The Grand Hotel and Spa, York
The Grand Hotel and Spa, York
General information
LocationYork, United Kingdom
AddressStation Rise, York, YO1 6GD
Coordinates53°57′31.83″N 1°5′21.03″W
Opening2010
OwnerSplendid Hospitality Group
Design and construction
ArchitectHorace Field, William Bell
Other information
Number of rooms207
Number of suites13
Number of restaurants2
Website
https://www.thegrandyork.co.uk

History

The Grand's building opened in 1906 as the headquarters of the North Eastern Railway (then one of the richest businesses in Britain);[1][2][3] The NER's architect William Bell produced the basic structural design and commissioned architect Horace Field worked on the external and internal design. It is believed their design won a silver medal at an exhibition in Paris in 1904.[2] Construction took place between 1900 and 1906.

The hotel opened in 2010 as the Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa, after the building was purchased in 2007 and refurbished by Cedar Court Group.[1][4] Splendid Hospitality Group bought it in 2014[4] and in 2017–2018 refurbished and expanded it.[3][5]

Facilities
Hotel exterior

The hotel opened with 107 rooms (13 suites), a spa, two restaurants (The Rise, and the 3 AA-rosette Hudsons), and business meeting facilities for up to 120 people.[6] In the 2010s expansion, the number of rooms was increased to 207[3] and the White Rose Lounge was added.[7]

The boardroom won the "best boardroom/small meeting room" award at the 2017 Conference Hospitality Awards.[8]

Management

The general manager is Philip Bolson.[8][9]

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References
  1. "About Us". The Grand Hotel and Spa. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. "Our Heritage". The Grand Hotel and Spa. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. Haydn Lewis (31 March 2020). "Top York hotel, The Grand, gets only one for food hygiene". The Press. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. Laura Knowlson (6 August 2014). "Secret sale of York's only five star hotel". The Press. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  5. "York luxury boutique Grand Hotel to get 100 new rooms, restaurant by 2017". Hotel Designs. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  6. "The Grand Hotel & Spa, York". The Grand (official website). Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  7. "The Grand, York doubles in size and opens 100 new bedrooms - Conferences". Visit York. 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  8. Mike Laycock (18 May 2017). "Hotel wins award for boardroom". Press. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  9. "New GM for Grand Hotel & Spa in York". The Caterer. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.

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