Latest phase of five star hotel’s £15m expansion unveiled

A new restaurant which is part of a £15m expansion by a five-star hotel in York has been unveiled.

The 130-cover restaurant will become part of a £15m expansion project for The Grand Hotel & Spa, which will also see the addition of 101 bedrooms when a new accommodation wing opens later this year.

Set to open June, ‘The Rise’ is the latest venture from The Grand Hotel & Spa, York, offering a twist on British favourites from chef Craig Atchinson.

Philip Bolson, general manager of The Grand Hotel & Spa, York said: “This is an incredibly exciting time for those of us working here in the hotel amid our expansion and development.

“The Rise will be a fantastic addition to the city’s diverse range of dining and entertainment options, and we can promise great food, signature drinks, exceptional service and live music in an environment which we believe will become a firm favourite for locals, visitors and tourists alike.

“The countdown to the opening of Rise is now on and this will be followed later this year by the addition of our new accommodation wing.”

The restaurant is part of a £15m expansion project for the hotel which will also see the addition of 101 bedrooms when a new accommodation wing opens later this year.

When complete, the development will double the number of rooms in the hotel from 107 to 208, generating an additional £1.7m of annual visitor expenditure for the local economy.