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Welcome to The Principal York, where a multi-million pound investment has restored this classic Victorian railway hotel to glory, whilst adding modern comforts and services. The Principal York boasts one of the largest event centres in Yorkshire and the northeast, as well as 10 additional meeting and private dining rooms with capacities that range from six people to as many as 400 in the event centre. The hotel offers 155 guest rooms and suites, the Refectory restaurant and Chapter House bar, more than three acres of private grounds, a gym and an indoor pool. From smart day-delegate offers and engaging residential conferences to private parties and memorable weddings, the meetings & events team at The Principal York will work with you from the initial enquiry through to the finishing touches. To find out more, leaf through this brochure or call the team on +44 (0)1904 653 681. Richard Mansell General Manager CONTENTS: OAK ROOM 2, WEDDINGS 4, MEETINGS 6 EVENT CENTRE 8, PRIVATE DINING 10, GUEST ROOMS & SUITES 12 ESSENTIAL FACTS 14 2 1
Oak room wood-panelled opulence The original Royal Station Hotel was extended in 1896 and the new Klondyke Wing (as it was called) included a number of imposing public spaces none more so than the Oak room with its ornate fireplace and cut-glass chandeliers. This is the perfect room for drinks receptions, parties, and private dinners on a grand scale. AT A GLANCE Area: 161.3 sq. m Reception: 120 Theatre: 160 Cabaret: 80 Classroom: 80 Boardroom: 40 Dinner: 120 Wedding: 160 2 3
Weddings we love a love story Stunning Victorian architecture, manicured lawns, and views out to the York Minster make The Principal York the perfect setting for your wedding day. Your dedicated wedding planner will help you realise your vision for the day, recommending the best photographers, florists and entertainment providers and liaising with them on your behalf, as well as working with our chefs to create your perfect menu. AT A GLANCE License for civil ceremonies Ceremony: 10-350 Wedding breakfast: 10-220 Private terrace Landscaped gardens 4 5
Meetings flexible boardrooms and syndicate rooms Many of the meeting rooms at The Principal York are packed with period features and architectural flourishes; all of them have natural daylight, upgraded AV, and a range of menus and packages to meet your objectives. Our expert meetings & events team will be on hand to manage as few or as many details as you choose. AT A GLANCE Area: 48-96.3 sq. m Theatre: 20-85 Cabaret: 30-40 Classroom: 20-35 Boardroom: 12-30 6 7
Event centre Visit York conference venue of the year 2016 The Principal York event centre is a purposebuilt, multi-function conferencing and event space that can accommodate up to 400 delegates or 220 for dinner. In recent years, it has played host to awards ceremonies, charity gala auctions, annual general meetings, weddings, Christmas parties and student balls and of course we are able to offer accommodation as part of the package. AT A GLANCE Area: 285 sq. m Reception: 220 Theatre: 400 Cabaret: 180 Classroom: 180 Dinner: 220 Wedding: 220 8 9
Private dining restaurant-quality food and service Our Executive Chef has worked in some of best hotels and restaurants around the country, and brings his experience to bear across all elements of eating and drinking at The Principal York from breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Refectory Kitchen & Terrace to afternoon tea in the Garden Room, and a range of meeting and event menus to suit every occasion. Whether it s a working lunch, an evening buffet or a four-course dinner, our menus are bursting with seasonal flavour and local provenance. 10 11
Guest rooms and suites exclusively for everyone Blending the grandeur of late-victorian architecture with the comforts and conveniences of modern travel, The Principal York offers its guests the warmest welcome this side of the Pennines. Award-winning interior architects Goddard Littlefair have refurbished and restored the hotel s rooms and public spaces to create 155 elegant, comfortable bedrooms and suites in balanced, neutral tones that offer more than just a place to sleep. AT A GLANCE 155 bedrooms and suites 24-hour room service 300 thread-count cotton bed linen Fast, free, multi-device WiFi Tuck box, mineral water and fresh milk, free of charge 12 13
Essential facts AIRPORT Leeds Bradford International Airport, 30 miles, taxi approx. 50 MOTORWAYS M62-22 miles A1(M) - 13 miles TRAIN STATION The Principal York is adjacent to York railway station: Leeds (20mins) London (2hrs) Manchester (1.5hrs) Edinburgh (2.5hrs) PARKING Hotel car parking available MEETING ROOM CAPACITY ROOM NAME FLOOR THEATRE WITH BP CABARET CLASS- ROOM BOARD- ROOM U SHAPE DINNER DINNER DANCE WEDDING RECEP- TION EXHIB. SPACE SQ. M EVENT CENTRE LG 400 300 180 180 - - 220 200-220 285.66 OAK GF 160 100 80 80 40 40 120 120 160 120 161.3 GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR WEDGWOOD 1F 85-40 35 30 30 50-80 50 84.55 CROWN 1F 85-40 35 30 30 50-80 50 84.16 MINSTER GF 60-32 24 25 24 40-60 60 83.8 EBOR GF 60-32 24 20 20 40-60 60 96.3 LEEMAN GF 20 - - - 14 - - - - - 14.52 DANTE GF 20 - - - 12 - - - - - - JORVIK LG 50-32 24 20 20 - - - - 64.73 TILES LG 30 - - 20 20 14 - - - - - CLIFFORD GF 20 - - - 14 8 - - - - 48 TECHNICAL INFORMATION ROOM NAME DAYLIGHT PHONE POINT ACCESS 3 PHASE DIMMER LIGHTS WIRELESS OR HARD WIRED LENGTH M WIDTH M AREA SQ. M CEILING HEIGHT M EVENT CENTRE Yes Yes Direct Yes No Yes 13.8 20.7 285.66 4.7 OAK Yes Yes Direct Yes Yes Yes 12.8 12.6 161.3 5.18 WEDGWOOD Yes Yes Lift/Stairs No Yes Yes 12.62 6.7 84.55 3.59 CROWN Yes Yes Lift/Stairs No Yes Yes 12.55 6.7 84.16 3.59 MINSTER Yes Yes Direct No Yes Yes 11.15 7.52 83.8 5.18 EBOR Yes Yes Direct No Yes Yes 11.2 8.6 96.3 5.18 LEEMAN Yes Yes Direct No No Yes 4.64 6.94 32.2 3.13 DANTE Yes Yes Direct No No Yes 3.59 6.33 22.7 3.13 JORVIK Yes Yes Lift/Stairs No Yes Yes 8.84 7.32 64.73 2.8 TILES Yes Yes Stairs No No Yes 10.5 5.8 60.9 3.6 CLIFFORD Yes Yes Direct No No Yes 10.0 4.8 48.0 3.2 14 17
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