Grays Court Hotel, York
About the Hotel
Unique Boutique Rooms
Grays Court Hotel, located 1 km from York and 55 km from Leeds Bradford, offers twelve en-suite bedrooms, each individually designed. Rooms feature views of the cobbled courtyard, gardens bounded by the City Walls, or York Minster. Room styles range from deluxe doubles with marble fireplaces and antique furnishings to rooms with four-poster beds and views of the city walls. Select rooms include a free-standing bathtub, a walk-in monsoon shower, copper bath, or a superking bed with a seating area. Some rooms include fireplaces. Room amenities include Clarins toiletries, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffee facilities. Edwards is split over two levels, accessed via a winding Georgian staircase. Cumberland features a bay window overlooking the garden and city walls.
Fine Dining
The Bow Room Restaurant features a six-course taster menu with optional wine flights. The hotel uses seasonal ingredients, including produce from the Grays Court Garden, which features heritage Yorkshire cultivars. Guests can indulge in a drinks menu featuring craft beers, wines, spirits, and cocktails made with seasonal ingredients from the garden. A five-course evening menu may include mackerel tartare and slow-cooked belly pork with quince and apple. A cooked-to-order breakfast is included with all accommodations. Lunch is served daily between 12 and 3 PM, and guests can expect a menu with dishes accompanied by a drinks list. Head Chef Adam Jackson creates culinary experiences using seasonal produce.
Relaxation and Gardens
Grays Court features a Jacobean Long Gallery with oak paneling and original paintings. Sheltered gardens offer a location to relax. Guests have access to a landscaped garden at the rear of the house. The gardens feature decorative and edible plants, grown using organic methods. The hotel also features a combined guest lounge and breakfast room with parquet flooring, an open log fire, and French doors leading to a terrace and the garden.
Location and History
Located between the Minster and the walls, Grays Court Hotel is 10 minutes from York Station. Landmarks near the hotel include York Museum Gardens (0.5 km), Kings Square (0.3 km), and York Castle Museum (0.5 km). The hotel is near The Shambles and York's vibrant market. The building dates back to the 11th century. Archaeologists believe the remains of a Roman gate lay buried inside the grounds. The hotel is thought to be the oldest continuously occupied building in Britain.
Services Available
Grays Court offers gift vouchers. Guests can use a drinks menu featuring craft beers, wines, spirits and cocktails crafted using seasonal ingredients grown in own garden. On-site parking is available for hotel guests only by prior arrangement at a cost of £20 per car per night. Parking spaces are limited to 7 of the 12 hotel rooms and can be reserved in advance. There is no kids' clubs, babysitting, or child-friendly amenities, activities. The hotel makes use of the information collected analysis for marketing. You can require us to correct any mistakes in your information which we hold free of charge. You can require us to correct any mistakes in your information which we hold free of charge. Right to ask us to stop contacting you with direct marketing.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Golf course
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
