Get on your glad rags and find your finest hat for a grand day out in York. Hotel Noir invites you to join us on a trip to York Racecourse, where you can indulge in the glamour of high-class English racing, sip champagne, sample some gourmet cuisine and have a little flutter.

Hotel Noir is less than three miles away from York Racecourse, and on race days we're delighted to provide hotel guests with complimentary seats to the racecourse on our 16-seater minibus. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis, so please reserve your free seat early on the day of the races if you'd like to join us at York Racecourse. Hotel Noir also offers single-night occupancy at great rates on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and all race days, which makes our hotel in York the ideal place to stay when you’re visiting York Racecourse.

York Racecourse is one of Europe’s premier tracks, offering amazing horse racing action, along with great facilities. In 2009 it will stage 17 days’ racing, including the Ebor Festival that takes place over four days in August.

York recently won Flat Racecourse of the Year award and came top in The Times newspaper survey of Britain's racecourses. It’s estimated that each year 260,000 race-goers visit York.

Horse racing in York dates back over 2000 years, with official records of races taking place in York as long ago as 1530. Racing was transferred to Knavesmire, the site of York Racecourse, 200 years later.

During recent times, York Racecourse had grown in line with the UK’s passion for horse racing, adding grandstands and impressive features along the way – including conference rooms and exclusive suites.

Hotel Noir would love to have your company for our trips to York Racecourse during 2009. Our York hotel offers excellent accommodation with 28 en suite rooms, free car parking and exceptional customer service. Please visit our Hotel Noir special offers page for details of great horse racing and hotel accommodation deals in York.