The Principal York
Elegantly combining the historic and the modern, The Principal York is an atmospheric hotel. With its glorious Victorian architecture carefully preserved, alongside great bedrooms and elegant wedding and special event rooms, it also features a purpose-built Events Centre, with breakout areas and capacity for 410 delegates theatre style. Not forgetting its superb location in the heart of York and overlooking York Minster, where better to get away and unwind?
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. So when you contact us, you’ll be looked after by a dedicated wedding planner. We’ll help you choose the right budget, theme, menu and check everything runs to plan. We can also source local florists, photographers and entertainers.
In fact, whether you’re organising a birthday party, an anniversary or a christening, we can put together an event that will meet your budget. We can help as much or as little as you want to create a memorable day or celebration.
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Get my Free Venue ShortlistFollowing a multi-million pound refurbishment, The Principal York has been voted best Conference Venue of the Year 2016. With 11 meeting rooms accommodating up to 410 attendees and 155 bedrooms re-designed by architects Goddard Littlefair, The Principal York provides the perfect solution for any event you have to plan in York.
Room Information
The Principal York has 6 rooms. The largest, Events Centre, holds up to 250 guests seated or 220 standing.
- Events Centre250 seated220 standing
- Oak120 seated120 standing
- Wedgewood50 seated50 standing
- Crown50 seated50 standing
- Library40 seated40 standing
- Reading40 seated40 standing
Travel Information
York (about 2 min walk)
Getting to The Principal York by public transport
In York, Yorkshire, The Principal York is about 2 minutes' walk from York (train). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to The Principal York by car
For sat nav, use the postcode YO24 1AA.
Getting to The Principal York by air
The nearest major airports are Leeds Bradford (about 24 miles away) and Humberside (about 40 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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