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The Bar Convent Bed and BreakfastvsThe Grand, York
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, The Grand Hotel & Spa scores significantly higher than The Bar Convent Bed and Breakfast. The Grand Hotel & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 88 with approval from 5 sources including Rough Guide, Fodor's and Star Service.
The Bar Convent Bed and Breakfast
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17 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AQ
From $87/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
- Conferences
- Accessible
Rough Guide "Unique opportunity to stay in a convent. The grand Georgian building houses a museum and café as well as nine single rooms."
Lonely Planet "Open to visitors of all faiths and none. Charming bedrooms are modern and well equipped, breakfasts are superb, and there's a garden and hidden chapel to enjoy." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"A highly unusual guesthouse set in the oldest living convent in the country, founded in 1686." Full review
The Grand, York Rough Guide
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Oyster The Telegraph
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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.
