Grand victorian entrance and stairs. Room was adequate in size (a normal double) well appointed with a large tv, modern bathroom etc. Staff were helpful, even rustling up caffeine free tea bags, and coping with my failed attempt to book through a booking web site. Breakfast was truly magnificent - try the continental with fresh fruit, yogurt and honey, croissant, excellent. Even the toast was perfectly done. About 15 minutes walk to the minster and town centre. Plenty of car parking.
Overall one of the best hotels I have found at this price anywhere in the UK. A good model for others to follow.

I stayed at this hotel for the weekend with my family as a surprise for my mums birthday. The staff were very helpful, the room was lovely and the location is only 10 mins walk into York. I cannot fault this hotel at all. I will certainly recommend and will definitely be staying there again.

From start to finish staff were helpful and so friendly. Excellent location and would stay again. Couldnt have asked to more.

We booked our trip away to York at The Groves not really knowing what to expect. We found the place with no problem is about a 20 minute walk from the train station. When you arrive the first thing that tells you this is place is a little different is the huge wooden staircase that winds up the double height hallway. Gordon was there to greet us. A decent bloke for who nothing was too much bother We were shown where breakfast was served and that there was a bar open til 11pm. Then we were taken to our room which was very well appointed with a huge tv and the bathroom was very clean and spacious. We had a double room which had a single bed in it aswell. The bed was very comfortable and tea and coffee facilities were good with a decent amount of milk. Normally i find you typically only get enough milk for two cups of tea. Breakfast the following morning was stunning. You had the option of a continental with a fruit salad or various types of cooked breakfast washed down with all the Yorkshire tea you could drink. The food was very tasty and again nothing was too much trouble. We shall be coming back again in the summer loved the place. What a gem of a hotel.