Cedar Court comes to York
A NEW £20m hotel is set to open in York and aims to become the city’s first five star venue.
Cedar Court Hotels, Yorkshire’s largest independent hotel group, is launching the Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa at the former North Eastern Railway Company headquarters in the city centre.
The hotel is set to open next Spring and will boast 107 bedrooms.
The facilities at Cedar Court Grand will include five meeting rooms for up to 20 people, the Directors room (once the Chairman’s office) which can accommodate up to 40, and the Boardroom – a wood-paneled room capable of hosting 120 guests.
A decking area overlooking the York wall will be spacious enough to accommodate a marquee for 300, and there will be a cocktail bar, restaurant and private dining rooms.
An exclusive Spa will offer bespoke treatments, along with a sauna room, steam room, pool and gym.
Andrew Coney, who has previously been general manager at London’s 5-star Waldorf and The Cavendish, is to become the hotel’s general manager.
Mr Coney said: “The former North Eastern Railway Company (NERC) headquarters is one of York’s most iconic buildings, so there is considerable anticipation in the city about its reinvention as Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa.
“When it’s unveiled early next year, ‘The Grand’ will become a new landmark in 
York – bringing exceptional standards of service, accommodation and style to the city.
“The NERC building was constructed during the golden age of the railways and, in creating The Grand, we intend to revive the glamour, panache and luxury of that era, with a contemporary twist and lavish modern-day comforts.”
“This is an almost unique opportunity: a chance to open a new hotel in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, working for an organisation that is genuinely committed to principles of quality service. Our ambition is to create York’s first 5-star hotel, and we will achieve that through meticulous attention to detail.
Cedar Court Grand will add to Cedar Court’s existing portfolio of four-star hotels across Yorkshire, including Harrogate, Wakefield, Huddersfield/Halifax and Leeds/Bradford.
