The Grand, formerly the Grand Hotel and Spa, is a Grade II* listed[2] 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 | |
|---|---|
 The building in 2019 | |
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| General information | |
| Location | York, England |
| Address | Station Rise, York, YO1 6GD |
| Coordinates | 53°57′31.83″N 1°5′21.03″W / 53.9588417°N 1.0891750°W |
| Opening | 2010 |
| Owner | Splendid Hospitality Group |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Horace Field, William Bell |
| Designations | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 207 |
| Number of suites | 13 |
| Number of restaurants | 2 |
| Website | |
| https://www.thegrandyork.co.uk | |
History
editThe Grand's building opened in 1906, as the headquarters of the North Eastern Railway (then one of the richest businesses in Britain);[3][4][5] 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.[4] Construction took place between 1900 and 1906.[6]
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.[3][7] Splendid Hospitality Group bought it in 2014[7] and in 2017–2018 refurbished and expanded it.[5][8]
Facilities
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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.[9] In the 2010s expansion, the number of rooms was increased to 207,[5] and the White Rose Lounge was added.[10]
The boardroom won the "best boardroom/small meeting room" award at the 2017 Conference Hospitality Awards.[11]
Management
editThe general manager is Simon Mahon.[12]
References
edit- ^ Historic England. "Former North Eastern Railway Company Offices and area railings attached (1256400)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Former North Eastern Railway Company Offices and area railings attached (1256400)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ a b "About Us". The Grand Hotel and Spa. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Our Heritage". The Grand Hotel and Spa. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ a b c Haydn Lewis (31 March 2020). "Top York hotel, The Grand, gets only one for food hygiene". The Press. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "H. Field | Science Museum Group Collection: Grand Hotel and Spa (York)". ScienceMuseumGroup. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ a b Laura Knowlson (6 August 2014). "Secret sale of York's only five star hotel". The Press. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "York luxury boutique Grand Hotel to get 100 new rooms, restaurant by 2017". Hotel Designs. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "The Grand Hotel & Spa, York". The Grand (official website). Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "The Grand, York doubles in size and opens 100 new bedrooms – Conferences". Visit York. 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Mike Laycock (18 May 2017). "Hotel wins award for boardroom". Press. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Simon Mahon appointed general manager of the Grand hotel in York". The Caterer. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
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