Swinton Park Hotel

Exclusive luxury castle hotel with 4 Red Stars (Inspector's Choice) and 3 Rosettes awarded by the AA for excellent facilities. Set in 200 acres of parkland, lakes and gardens the castle is surrounded by the family estate in which guests have access to rivers, reservoirs, moorland, dales and the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. Lavishly furnished, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy a stately home experience, Each of the 30 spacious bedrooms is individually designed, with a choice of views across the gardens, lake, parkland or gatehouse.Swinton Park Spa is in a conservatory bathed in warm natural light with lush tropical vegetation. The Jacuzzi pool is set in its own deck, with the relaxation zone at ground level and the sauna and shower recessed into the outer wall. Guests enjoy total privacy in the spa, with exclusive access which can be booked by the hour, subject to a maximum of four guests at any one time. The treatment rooms are discreet and subtly furnished . A wide range of country pursuits are available in the extensive grounds, with outdoor games and equipment available. Rosemary Shrager, the award winning celebrity chef, runs her cookery school at Swinton Park in the ground floor of the converted Georgian stables .

Check-in Time:

1500

Check-out Time:

1100

Year Renovated:

2001

Total Rooms:

STANDARD - ROOM:The bedrooms, on first and second floors, are individually designed and decorated on the theme of a Yorkshire town, dale, castle, abbey or garden, according to the aspect of the room. For example, the Harrogate room faces south across the lake and deer park, whilst the Richmond room faces east overlooking the gatehouse and driveway. All rooms are equipped with two direct dial telephones, a modem point, CD player, satellite TV, trouser press, drinks tray and coffee/tea facilities. Four of the thirty bedrooms are suites and the turret room is on three floors with a (steep!) staircase between.

Total Floors:

3 floors.

Rooms:

STANDARD - ROOM:The bedrooms, on first and second floors, are individually designed and decorated on the theme of a Yorkshire town, dale, castle, abbey or garden, according to the aspect of the room. For example, the Harrogate room faces south across the lake and deer park, whilst the Richmond room faces east overlooking the gatehouse and driveway. All rooms are equipped with two direct dial telephones, a modem point, CD player, satellite TV, trouser press, drinks tray and coffee/tea facilities. Four of the thirty bedrooms are suites and the turret room is on three floors with a (steep!) staircase between.

Directions

Swinton Park has many attractions within one hour's drive for example, Fountains Abbey & Mount Grace Priory, Ripon & York Minster. Various historic houses including Castle Howard & Harewood House are within easy driving distance. There is a very busy programme of events for hotel guests at Swinton Park, running throughout the year. These include lunchtime events, the chef's table dinners, art exhibitions, spa taster treatment days, opera recital dinners and gourmet weekends.

Area

Ripon.N.Yorkshire.

Dining

RestaurantThe dining room, built by Samuel Cunliffe-Lister, boasts a superb gold leaf ceiling and sumptous decor. The exquisite menu consists of only the finest ingredients, with a selection of local produce, meat and game from the four acre walled garden and surrounding family estate. The restaurant has achieved 3AA rosette award status and offers a traditional as well as a fantastic menu.

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