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Grays Court Hotel is a distinctive historic boutique hotel and events venue located beside York Minster in the heart of York's Minster Quarter. The property occupies a Grade I-listed historic house with origins extending back to the eleventh century and combines historic interiors, period architecture, private dining rooms, a Jacobean Long Gallery and extensive gardens. It provides a particularly intimate setting for corporate meetings, board meetings, private dining, weddings, receptions and exclusive-use events. The hotel's principal meeting spaces are the Sterne Room and Minster Room, with the Sterne Room accommodating up to 50 theatre-style and the Minster Room accommodating up to 18 in boardroom format according to current venue listings. Other areas, including the Library, Bow Room, Long Gallery and Summerhouse/garden, can support private functions and wedding activities. Grays Court has 12 individually designed bedrooms, making whole-house or residential events possible. The property can also be hired exclusively, allowing clients to use the house, bedrooms, public areas and garden for a private occasion. Its gardens provide views toward York Minster and the medieval City Walls. The venue's historic character is a major part of its appeal, making it better suited to premium, intimate and character-led events than high-volume conferences.
The Sterne Room is Grays Court's principal conference and private dining room. This Georgian room has views across the gardens and City Walls and historic architectural detailing. It is suitable for corporate meetings, presentations, private dining, wedding functions and intimate conferences, making it the property's principal larger indoor event room.
The Minster Room is an intimate historic room designed particularly for private dining and board meetings. Its period character and direct views toward York Minster make it especially appropriate for executive gatherings, VIP meetings and small private dinners. It has a substantial oak table and accommodates up to 18 people.
The Bow Room is Grays Court's fine-dining environment and can support private dining and special occasions. It is particularly appropriate for premium dinners, wedding-related functions and hospitality events rather than conventional conferences. The restaurant operates Wednesday–Saturday and offers tasting-menu and à la carte dining.
The Jacobean Long Gallery is one of Grays Court's most distinctive spaces, featuring historic oak panelling, period furnishings and views toward the gardens. It is used for lunch, drinks and hospitality and can provide an atmospheric setting for private functions and wedding-related events.
The Library is an intimate, book-lined room providing a quieter setting within Grays Court. It is suitable for private gatherings, small receptions and intimate wedding activities. The hotel's current wedding material specifically identifies the Library as an option for private ceremonies and drinks receptions for smaller groups.
The Summerhouse and surrounding gardens provide an outdoor event environment with exceptional views toward York Minster and the City Walls. The garden can support wedding ceremonies, drinks receptions, photographs and informal gatherings. It is especially attractive for seasonal events where the historic house and landscaped gardens form part of the experience.
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