The Grand, York

Hotels
9.3 (9686 reviews)
City Centre, Station Rise , York , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent staff
Great location
Cons:
High bar prices
Cleanliness issue noted

Categories

Cleanliness
8.48
Mentioned dust and an empty toilet roll under the bed in one review.
Service
9.95
Staff were consistently praised as helpful and friendly across multiple reviews.
Location
9.49
Great location noted in several reviews, making access to local attractions easy.
Room Quality
9.44
Rooms described as comfortable, clean, and well maintained.
Amenities
9.27
Some amenities highlighted, but mentioned issues with bar offerings.
Value for Money
8.63
Value described as reasonable but some guests found bar prices excessive.
Food and Beverage
9.18
Breakfast was frequently described as excellent and enjoyable.
Overall Experience
9.95
Overall experiences mentioned as memorable, enjoyable, and highly praised.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 14:47

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
The 5-star Grand Hotel, housed in a historic railway headquarters, offers stylish rooms with modern amenities including free WiFi and Molton Brown toiletries. Enjoy a comfortable stay with evening turn down service and plush bathrobes.

Gourmet Dining Experience
Indulge in modern British cuisine at The Rise Restaurant, Terrace & Bar. With locally sourced ingredients and an open kitchen concept, guests can savor freshly prepared dishes in a social dining setting. Whether it's afternoon tea, lunch, or a luxurious dinner, culinary delights await.

Relaxation and Wellness
Unwind at the luxury vaulted spa featuring a 13-meter swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, and steam room. Pamper yourself with a variety of health and beauty treatments in the tranquil treatment rooms. Stay fit at the modern fitness center, offering complimentary access to guests. Book now to experience the ultimate blend of luxury and relaxation at The Grand Hotel.

Important information:

- Guests can enjoy treatments via Elemis and Seabody
- We have a Tirol Hot Sauna, Herbal Steam Room, Herbal Lounge, Mineral Steam Room and Himalayan Salt Sauna
- Hydroptherapy pool, Sun and Light Therapy room, treatment rooms, relaxation lounge, double hammam and rasul
- Guests can add on spa access at £45 per adult per night. This is from 3pm to 11am the following day.
-Access to the spa is subject to availabilityGuests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LBA

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for £15 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 15 years old stay for £30 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.3
Based on 9686 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.48
Service: 9.95
Location: 9.49
Room Quality: 9.44
Amenities: 9.27
Value for Money: 8.63
Food and Beverage: 9.18
Overall Experience: 9.95
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Vicki couple gb
8
Pros:

Excellent

Cons:

The dead pot plants outside - visible in the glass entrance to the restaurant and the state of the glass - dirty

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Balvir couple gb
10
2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Garry couple gb
10
2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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william solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Andy couple gb
10
Great location with excellent staff.
Pros:

From checking in through to leaving all of the staff were very friendly. We stay on a regular basis and they always remember our names.

Cons:

I feel like we get a little over sold to (upgrades) when checking in, previously there were offers free if available.

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Neil couple us
9
Beautiful Hotel in the heart of York
Pros:

An absolutely beautiful hotel. We stayed in the "newer building" and the room was beautiful, well appointed and had all the comforts of a hotel of this calibre. Lounge and live music was also top notch.

Cons:

Inability to control the temperature in our room. Could not get the room cooler to the degree that we like and the staff was unable to resolve the request. This should not be a challenge in a newer hotel wing in our opinion. Otherwise this hotel is a 10.

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Jane couple gb
10
A luxurious treat in the city of York
Pros:

It is a beautiful building and the last word in comfort. The bedroom was wonderful and the staff were so attentive, friendly and professional: front of house staff, doormen, waiters- all absolutely first class.

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Tina couple ca
10
We loved York and the hotel was fabulous.
Pros:

Lovely grand hotel. Great location and comfy bed.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Rusty8 solo_traveller gb
9
Great stay for break with friends
Pros:

Location and rooms were huge and very comfortable!

Cons:

Breakfast service a bit chaotic whilst food offering good service was erratic with tables left uncleared at times!

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Sergio couple es
2
Cons:

El hotel tiene una ubicación excelente y un edificio histórico muy bonito, pero mi experiencia ha sido decepcionante. Ante un problema con la reserva, el hotel no mostró ninguna flexibilidad ni ofreció ninguna solución razonable, ni devolución parcial ni ningún gesto de atención al cliente.

Además, el spa estaba extremadamente saturado. Después de pagar por el acceso, no había ni una sola hamaca libre junto a las piscinas para poder relajarse.

La habitación también presentaba aspectos mejorables: las ventanas estaban visiblemente sucias y el lavabo tardaba mucho en desaguar.

En conjunto, considero que la relación calidad-precio no estuvo a la altura de lo esperado para un hotel de esta categoría.

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Steven solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Sandra couple us
9
Pros:

Very good breakfast. Lots of choices.

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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trudi solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

a beautiful hotel so close to town but extremely quiet

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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AjFo couple nl
8
Grand indeed
Pros:

+ Room was lovely and spacious with a glorious bathroom and separate toilet
+ The building is truly grand with many original features
+ Staff are clearly well trained and very good at their welcomings and general helpfulness
+ Spa area has great features such as a Himalayan salt rock sauna and chill out sauna, plus 2 steam rooms with different scents. The bathing area ( not a swimming pool anymore ) is relaxing space to explore between saunas.
+ The Room Service food was pretty good ( we had Thai style salmon and pad thai vegetarian, plus Vietnamese starters ).
+ The bar in the spa area was really fun and we enjoyed some excellent prosecco in there, served very professionally by the young chap working there.
+ The InRoom coffee maker was good.
+ The comfy chairs and table made for excellent dining experience

Cons:

- Having to pay 30UKPounds extra per person ( so 60 in total ) per spa session on top of the room rate seems quite steep, but I understand the space is limited and not everyone wants to use the spa. We found 90minutes wasn't even enough time to really chill there in the end either.
- The Spa: Having only one communal shower for the 'between saunas and steams' seemed surprisingly minimal... often having to wait to use it.

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Lorna solo_traveller gb
10
Grand it grand
Pros:

The cozy room,
Crisp sheets
The easy check in
Gentle staff so lovely

Cons:

Nothing to not like
Everything was perfect

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Frederic couple gb
9
A luxurious way to spend a few days in York.
Pros:

The location of the hotel was very good, within walking distance of both the station and the main attractions of the city. Very comfortable bed, in a spacious room with high-quality fittings. Very good breakfast, with a wide choice of dishes. The staff were friendly and helpful. Overall a high quality experience.

Cons:

Two very small things. The bathroom taps were of an innovative design, and it was quite hard to get any cold water from them! Secondly, when we arrived, there was a welcome tray in the room with tea-making facilities and a jug of fresh milk, but when we asked for replacement milk later, plastic containers of UHT milk arrived: UHT milk should have no place in a hotel of this quality.

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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stuart solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Carolyn couple gb
10
Will return
Pros:

Comfortable beds
Gym adequate
Spa good
Staff very polite and helpful

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Pauline solo_traveller gb
9
Marvellous !!!!!
Pros:

Everything !!!!!
Doormen wonderful 😀

2026-06-08 via Nuitee