“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.

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

Map & Location

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