Rudding Park

Less than 3 miles from Harrogate, this elegant hotel has an award-winning restaurant and a luxury spa. An excellent 18-hole golf course runs through the 19th-century parkland. Modern rooms at Rudding Park overlook the gardens or the chapel, each featuring a flat-screen TV. With sleek tiled bathrooms, some rooms also boast a balcony or private terrace. The Spa at Rudding Park offers an indoor swimming pool, juniper log sauna and bucket shower. Guests can upgrade to access the Roof Top Spa and Garden, which offers an extensive range of thermotherapy and hydrotherapy experiences with views over the mature gardens. The hotel also has a gym and a private cinema. Rudding Park’s golf facilities include a floodlit driving range, 6-hole short course and chipping and putting greens. Guests also have professional coaches at hand. Where dinner is included in a rate it is a £45 per adult food allowance towards dinner in Clocktower or Horto. Serving seasonal dishes, Clocktower Restaurant’s offers a range of menus and the stylish conservatory offers light meals and coffee. Head to Horto for a fun social vibe and choose from a selection of plates using the best ingredients packed full of flavour.

• Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)
• Free private parking available at the hotel
• Loyal customers: There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.