The Mount Royale Hotel is ideally placed for all visitors to the historic and well-preserved City of York. For the tourist, the City is just minutes away, with its Minster and medieval streets. For the sports goer the equally famous racecourse, where guests can enjoy the flat racing from May to October, and mingle with top owners, trainers and jockeys staying at the hotel, is within walking distance. The business person is equally well catered for with quite excellent modern communication; the railway station is just under 2 hours from London and there is a direct link to Manchester Airport. For country lovers, the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors are within three quarters of an hour's drive. Harewood House, Castle howard (of Brideshead Revisited fame) and many other fine country houses within easy reach are nearby. The Castle Museum is in the very heart of the city near the castle and the Jorvik viking centre. Many streets have been re-created incorporating original fittings. York has a wealth of independent Art galleys as well as The City Art Gallery located near the Theatre Royal. Many local, national and international artists are showing around York. York has a dozen annual Rowing Regattas with crews in all classes from the UK and abroad. York is home to four clubs. The river ouse is visited annually by up to 15,000 boats. York has its own marina downstream from the city centre. The city is home of one of the finest flat race courses in the UK. The Knavesmire is just up the road from the hotel and on big race days attracts crowds of up to 35,00. The Ebor meeting is the big meeting...watch out for all of your favorite TV and Sporting stars! Shop-a-hollics beware! York is blessed with such a wide range of shops. Whether it be large department stores, intimate boutiques, exotic and creative gift shops to out of town shopping malls of which there are 3. Newgate and Parliament street are home to York's markets. From traditional stalls to speciality markets such as the Yorkshire Pantry, the French market and the York Food festival markets, there is plenty to see and buy! The jewel in the crown in this great city is York Minster, Europe's largest Gothic cathedral standing over 200ft tall and over a 1000 years old. It contains the largest collection of medieval stained glass in the world. The bar walls surround the old city centre with its medieval cobbled streets and traditional timber buildings. A walk around the walls offers unique views into the otherwise hidden grounds of the fine houses that surround the Minster.

The Mount Royale offers businesses seminar and conference rooms with ohp and other presentation facilities. Tell us what you need when you book. The Mount Royale is a 10 minute stroll from the centre of York and is 5 minutes by car from the outer ring road on the A64 just up from York race course. Business rates The Mount Royale can offer businesses tailor-made rates based on the amount of people in your party. Please let us know what you require when you contact us. The Meeting room can seat up to 24 people, board room style. Wireless Network available to all guests

This very individual hotel was founded by Richard and Christine Oxtoby in 1965. The family and staff continue to offer friendly professional service in a 'country house hotel' atmosphere. The Hotel was formerly two private houses which were built during the reign of William the Fourth. Public areas are delightful, whether it be the relaxing lounge, cosy bar with coal fire, or restaurant The latter has a Cosmopolitan style ambience. Every bedroom has its own character; there are gracious suites, others have dressing rooms, some have magnificent four-posters and four Garden suite rooms lead onto the gardens. is just a few minutes from the hustle and bustle of the City centre. A short, pleasent stroll will take you to the very heart of this beautiful and historic city. But remember; in York, the streets are known as gates, the gates are bars and the bars are pubs!

The special approach to our garden rooms with real oranges, lemons, figs bougainvilla and many more semi tropical plants is a unique feature of the Mount Royale. The large mature English gardens, populated with beautiful flower beds, manicured lawns, provide a haven from the the city. Within the delightful gardens of the Mount Royale is a spectacular outdoor pool constantly heated to 80 degrees. (open May to Sept). This charming William IV listed building is situated at the top of the Mount on Tadcaster road, which is one of the most picturesque approaches into the City of York. Much of the open spaces and many of the bedrooms are furnished with a wide range of antiques and historical artefacts. There are Four open plan Garden Suites each with their own delightful veranda's overlooking the mature gardens of the hotel. Click on the photos above to see a larger image.

For bookings, or any other enquiries, you can contact us by any of these methods. By Post The Mount Royale Hotel, The Mount, York, YO24 1GU, England. By Phone: +44 (0) 1904 628856. By Fax: +44 (0) 1904 611171 info@mountroyale.co.uk. Alternatively, you can contact us by filling in the form below. If you would like a reply, please remember to include your contact details. Please contact me by. I found the Mount Royale by:

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