Work begins on £15m expansion of prestigious hotel

WORK has begun on a multi-million pound expansion at of one of Yorkshire's most prestigious hotels.
The Grand Hotel and Spa in YorkThe Grand Hotel and Spa in York
The Grand Hotel and Spa in York

The Grand Hotel & Spa in York will double its number of guest rooms and open a new 140-seat restaurant in the £15m development project.

The plans, which were approved at the end of 2015, will see the Grade II-listed building connected to the adjacent Roman House, creating more than 100 additional bedrooms along with new spaces for meetings and corporate hospitality.

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A new restaurant will be housed on what was formerly a terrace area, and existing bedrooms will be refurbished. The Spa will also be enlarged with additional treatment rooms.

The Grand Hotel & Spa’s general manager, Maria Florou, said: “The Grand has a reputation for its first class service in an exceptional setting, so it is fantastic that we are going to be able to offer that to many more guests – both those from outside of the area and also the residents of York.

“We have never taken our 5-star status for granted and are always looking at ways to improve what we offer our guests, so it is wonderful that The Grand is set to become even grander through this major investment and expansion.”

Phase I will see the opening of the new restaurant by early 2017, with the new bedrooms being completed shortly after. The current 107 guest rooms will be remodelled during 2017.