Grays Court Hotel – A Favorite for Families in York

Grays Court Hotel offers 12 individually designed en-suite bedrooms, each with luxurious furnishings and flat-screen satellite TV. Rooms feature fine linens, antique furniture, and scenic views of the gardens or York Minster. The Mortimer room, for example, overlooks the Minster and the kitchen garden whose produce appears in the hotel's dishes.

The Bow Room Restaurant serves a 6-course tasting menu from Tuesday to Saturday, crafted by award-winning chefs and has been awarded 3 AA Rosettes and a place in the Michelin Guide 2021. Ingredients are seasonal and locally sourced, including produce from the hotel's own kitchen garden. A full cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning, and guests can order drinks from the bar during the day.

The hotel is the only privately owned hotel with direct access to York's City Walls via a gate in its garden. The building dates back to the 11th century and was once home to King James I, offering a narrative steeped in history. Guests can relax in the Jacobean Long Gallery with oak paneling and original paintings, or in the cobbled courtyard and landscaped gardens.

Grays Court Hotel is situated beside York Minster, within a 5-minute walk of The Shambles shopping streets. The Theatre Royal and York Museum and Gardens are within a 10-minute stroll. The hotel provides private parking, a rare asset in central York, and is set within the York walls for easy exploration of the city.

The hotel offers private check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and daily housekeeping. Business amenities include a business centre, meeting/banquet facilities, and fax/photocopying services. Safety features include CCTV in common areas and outside the property, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and a safety deposit box.

Rooms: 12 individually designed en-suite bedrooms with views of gardens or York Minster

Dining: 3 AA Rosettes and Michelin Guide 2021, 6-course tasting menu

History: 11th-century building once home to King James I

Grounds: Direct access to York's City Walls via garden gate

Location: Next to York Minster, 5 min walk from The Shambles

Parking: Private parking available in central York