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YORK'S HISTORIC
CASTLE LUXURY HOTELS
Lendal Tower Hotel Opens in Summer 2008
Lendal
Tower is one of York’s most important medieval landmarks and opens
as a luxury hotel destination in 2008. For 700 years the castle
tower has stood watch over the Ouse River and
its bridge entrance to the inner city, A few minutes walk from the one
of the world’s most impressive gothic cathedrals,York Minster,
the “shambles” street of bent ancient half-timbered shops,
where purveyors have offering fine goods since the 1600’s, the
York Rail Museum and steps from the York Boats dock on the Ouse River
at the walkway dedicated to Dame Judy Dench. The great history of this
medieval stone fortress can be enjoyed by a luxurious stay within its
walls at the luxury hotel of Lendal Tower. This property is part of the
Bretton Group of unique hotels in and around one of northern England’s
most fascinating historic cities, once one of its most powerful, still
surrounded by medieval walls.
The
Georgian Houses and Victorian Pump House rooms have been converted
to grand style four
star fully
serviced apartments in a private, enclosed
environment discerning business and leisure guests. The accommodations
within the medieval tower are arranged over three floors reached by a
unique Art Deco period elevator. The hotel rooms are complimented by
oak panelling, a library, lounge and dining hall, two double bedrooms
and magnificent views of the city from the roof top. The castle garden
features a famous “weeping elm” that is said to have been
grown from a cutting taken from Napoleon’s grave, before he was
move to his current tomb in Paris..Whether
you want to stay in the Tower or in one of the other luxurious apartments
you
can expect
exquisite antique furnishings, luxury spa toiletries,
complimentary drinks, modern kitchen, free broadband internet access
and every other modern convenience.. And if you’re in the mood
for the blue blood life, the hotal can provide you with their private
chef and your own English butler. And don’t worry about getting
there, the Lendal Tower hotel provides guests with free transfers from
the regions airports and the York Railway Station.
*The Lendal Tower Hotel will not be fully available until late summer 2008. The de Bretton Group operates other unique small boutique hotels in York.
The Marmadukes Hotel has been coverted from a classic Victorian Residence into an AA four star hotel combining period elegance with modern comfort. Handcrafted beds and antique furnishings in its 20 rooms offer intimate romance of a past age. The hotels Victorian style “Chop House”, Monty’s Grill, specializes in rare breeds of Yorkshire beef, pork, lamb and fresh fish prepared by Award Winning chefs for the best of real Yorkshire cuisine. The Relaxation Suite provides spa treatment with a sauna, whirlpool hot tub, plunge shower, tanning booths, and a gym. Classical and Jazz Music and Food & Wine themed evenings are presented throughout the year.
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The Four
High Petergate is located just behind the York Minster in
an 18th Century Town House with a Restaurant with Rooms built onto
the city walls
at the Porta Principalis gateway of the ancient Roman Road into the
city, otherwise known as the Bootham Bar or “Peters Gate”.
The garden of the Four High Petergate provides beautiful views of
the York
Minster and easy access to touring the walls of the city. Individually
designed rooms are dressed with Indonesian teak furniture, hand crafted
beds and crisp white linen offering real comfort in comfortable historic
surroundings. The Four High Petergate has one of the best small bistro
restaurants in York.
The de
Bretton Group also offers cottages on the north
England coast at Whitby and Robin Hood’s
Bay and a Coach House self-catered property for four guests in the
Derbyshire Dales. © Bargain
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