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Middlethorpe Hall & SpavsThe Grand, York
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. On balance, Middlethorpe Hall & Spa scores significantly better than The Grand Hotel & Spa. Middlethorpe Hall & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 94 with endorsements from 7 reviews like Gayot, Star Service and Oyster.
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
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Bishopthorpe Rd, York YO23 2GB
From $205/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's "Aimed at those who prize period details like oak-paneled walls, four-poster beds, carved wood bannisters, and window seats and whose idea of luxury is a bowl of fresh daffodils." Full review
DK Eyewitness "One of the selective Historic House Hotels chain and, arguably, its finest."
Star Service "The elegant three-story house is handsomely proportioned, the redbrick walls enlivened with limestone window sashes, stone quoins and a pedimented porch." Full review
Lonely Planet "York's top spot is this breathtaking 17th-century country house set in 20 acres of parkland that was once the home of diarist Lady Mary Wortley Montagu." Full review
Gayot "Set in its own grounds on 26 odd acres, Middlethorpe is a beautiful William & Mary seventeenth-century house in warm red brick."
The Telegraph9.0
"An elegant country house hotel crammed with character, where the service is as flawless as the manicured gardens." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Set in 20 acres of sprawling grounds dotted by formal lawns and secluded walled gardens, the four-pearl Middlethorpe Hall and Spa is a stately property in a country house that dates back to 1699." Full review
The Guardian "A little over a mile from York’s historic centre, the 17th-century splendour of Middlethorpe Hall is an oasis of calm set in 20 acres of rolling parkland"
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Independent "Entering this historic country house on the edge of York feels like stepping back in time"
Independent "It’s a walkable two miles to the city centre from here, but this feels like a tranquil country retreat, located on a huge swathe of parkland near the far end of York Racecourse"
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The Grand, York
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Station Rise, York YO1 6HT
From $192/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "York’s new (and only) five-star hotel, a 2-min. walk from the train station... Bags of character, with wonderful views of the walls and the Minster."
Star Service "This elegant hotel with a stunning facade overlooks the historic city walls of town and provides the most luxurious accommodations in York." Full review
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Reception is swift and able to handle concierge requests with aplomb.
OysterLuxury
"There are 107 guest rooms at this historic luxury hotel in the center of York." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The exterior is vast, impressive, turn-of-the-century metropolitan grandeur, with restored red brick and creamy moulded stonework." Full review
Fodor's "This handsome, comfortable hotel is near the train station—not surprising, considering it was formerly the headquarters of the regional railroad." Full review
Independent "As York’s only five-star hotel, The Grand occupies a building to match its reputation...with 207 rooms, it’s more boutique in feel than in size; a highlight is the marble bathrooms."
Independent "Less than a minute’s walk from the railway station, York’s first five-star hotel is grand in both name and nature"
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The Guardian "Five minutes’ walk from York station, this grand Edwardian building was the former headquarters of the North Eastern Railway, and is now the city’s most luxurious address"
Independent "With 207 rooms, it’s more boutique in feel than in size; a highlight is the marble bathrooms, which include underfloor heating, great lighting and Molton Brown toiletries"
Michelin Guide "Choose a bedroom in the grand William and Mary style former offices of the North Eastern Railway Company or a brighter, more contemporary room with great city views in the adjoining building; all are well-equipped" Full review
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Choose a bedroom in the grand William and Mary style former offices of the North Eastern Railway Company or a brighter, more contemporary room with great city views in the adjoining building; all are well-equipped.
