United Kingdom: Radisson Hotel York, located in the former Park Inn by Radisson in York City Centerhas opened as the first Radisson brand hotel in the north of England.
Radisson Hotel York is the second Radisson-branded hotel in the UK, joining the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center London Heathrow.
The property was orOriginally built in 1969 and is an eight storey building on the banks of the River Ouse. It is the tallest building in the city after York Minster.
The renovated hotel offers 200 guest rooms that include new flooring, furnishings, soft furnishings, and self-service check-in counters. Inside the property, the Paddle Room restaurant serves platters for sharing and pub grub, including vegetarian and vegan options.
Other amenities include conference space for up to 400 people supported by an on-site meetings and events team, a fitness center, and parking for 51 cars.
Dinesh Kunder, General Manager of Radisson Hotel York, said: “The hotel’s renovation provides a superior offering for the local community, as well as the more than eight million visitors who travel to York for business and pleasure each year. We are proud to offer a relaxing and peaceful environment for guests to relax and enjoy our Scandinavian inspired design combined with our warm and welcoming Yorkshire hospitality.”
Tom Flanagan Karttunen, Senior Vice President, Area Radisson Hotel Group in Western and Northern Europe, he said: “We are delighted to expand our UK portfolio with the opening of another Radisson-branded property and introduce the brand to the north of England, in the charming city of York. The hotel’s central location is an ideal setting from which to explore York’s rich and fascinating history.”
