Curated luxury hotels in Scotland

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.

Beeches Hotel is ideally set in Blackpool, and features a bar and free WiFi. This 4-star hotel offers room service. The property is non-smoking and is situated 300 metres from Blackpool Central Beach.

At the hotel, the rooms come with a wardrobe. The rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Beeches Hotel, rooms come with a flat-screen TV and a safety deposit box.

Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Coral Island, Blackpool Winter Gardens Theatre and Blackpool Tower. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 101 km from the property.

The Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price is a splendid Grade II-listed building on the bank of the River Severn, England’s longest river.

Built in 1735, the hotel has a picturesque garden and extensive lawns down to the riverbank. Spacious and beautifully presented rooms feature a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee-making facilities, and some have scenic views.

The award-winning restaurant serves a seasonally changing menu which feature local produce. There is an extensive wine list, local ales and a wood-burning stove in the bar where food is served all day.

Guests can visit the National Trust house Attingham Park, directly opposite the hotel. You can relax outdoors, and enjoy free Wi-Fi throughout the building. Free off-road private parking is also available.

The Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price’s country location is just 10 minutes’ drive from Shrewsbury Rail Station and 2.5 miles from central Shrewsbury. Guests can also reach the M54 with a short 5-minute drive.

The Nevill Arms features a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Medbourne. This 4-star hotel offers free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 17 km from Kelmarsh Hall.

At the hotel, every room includes a desk and a flat-screen TV. All rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer.

A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast is available at the property.

Leicester Railway Station is 30 km from The Nevill Arms, while Belgrave Road is 30 km away. East Midlands Airport is 65 km from the property.

With a stay at Novotel Leeds Centre, you'll be centrally located in Leeds, within a 5-minute drive of First Direct Arena and University of Leeds. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Canal Wharf and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Leeds Park Square.

With a stay at Best Western Plus Nottingham Westminster Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Nottingham – a 3-minute drive from Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and 7 minutes from University of Nottingham. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Nottingham Trent University and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Victoria Centre Shopping Mall.

This former coaching inn has a beautiful location less than a minute’s walk from Peveril Castle, which you can climb to enjoy breathtaking views over the Hope Valley. In the heart of the Peak District, it has free limited parking and is a 5-minute drive from Hope Rail Station.

Rooms at The Castle by Innkeeper's Collection are traditionally furnished, with some retaining original features. Each also benefits from a TV, desk and tea and coffee making facilities.

The Castle by Innkeeper's Collection is close to 4 show caverns, where you can explore vaulted chambers, bottomless pits, gemstone mines and underground canals via boat.

Located just 400 metres from the edge of the Peak District National Park, Queens Arms Country Inn is located in Old Glossop. Free WiFi access is available.

Each room here will provide you with a TV and an electric kettle. Rooms are en suite with a shower, and also come with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

At Queens arms country inn you will find a bar. Other facilities offered at the property include meeting facilities and luggage storage. The property offers free parking.

Both Central Manchester and Manchester Airport are within a 30-minute drive of Queens Arms Country Inn.

With a stay at The View at The White Horse Woolley Moor in Alfreton, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Lea Gardens. This hotel is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Chatsworth House and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Hall Leys Park.

Real Ales, fine wines, superb food and a warm welcome await from your hosts, Sarah and Lisa. The interior retains an old world charm, with log fires, stone walls and oak beams.

The Red Lion is a Grade 2 listed stone-built coaching inn dating from 1748, located in an area of outstanding natural beauty and well situated for Stratford Upon Avon, Warwick, Oxford and The Cotswolds.

As you step into The Red Lion you will be charmed by the original character and the relaxed atmosphere. There is a pretty garden and en suite bedrooms.

The Red Lion offers a creative seasonal menu, which changes regularly and has an AA Red Rosette. Much more than pub food, it has a creative brasserie style and serves locally sourced, fresh food.

The Red Lion features in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2010 and the Michelin 'Eating out in Pubs’ guide 2010.

Set in Corwen, 28 km from Horseshoe Pass, Tyddyn Llan Restaurant with Rooms offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel features free WiFi and a bar. The property is non-smoking and is located 36 km from Chirk Castle.

Lake Vyrnwy is 39 km from the hotel, while Erddig is 41 km away. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 96 km from the property.

When you stay at San Pietro Restaurant with Rooms in Scunthorpe, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of The Plowright Theatre and North Lincolnshire Museum. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from The Baths Hall and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Ashby Ville Nature Reserve.

When you stay at The Forest Lodge in Mansfield, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Sherwood Forest Country Park and a 3-minute drive from Rufford Country Park. This inn is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Amen Corner Karting and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Sherwood Pines Forest Park.

Located in Alfreton, Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 by IHG is in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Notts Hollinwell and Lammas Leisure Centre. This hotel is 19.1 mi (30.7 km) from Peak District National Park and 15.7 mi (25.2 km) from University of Nottingham.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Hull Marina by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Hull, steps from Hull Marina and within a 10-minute walk of Connexin Live Arena. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Hull Guildhall and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from MKM Stadium.

• Easy access to York
• Next to York racecourse
• Kids eat and stay free

The Holiday Inn York, an IHG Hotel, makes the perfect base for exploring historic York and everything it has to offer. It’s a 10-minute drive from the city centre, where you’ve got the grand York Minster, or the famous Shambles – one of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe. Plus, the hotel’s next to York Racecourse, so it’s a top place to bed down after a race day.

There’s a restaurant for hot buffet breakfasts and dinners. And families are in luck, because kids eat free. The Open Lobby is where friends, family or colleagues all congregate. It’s open 24 hours and there’s an all-day dining menu. There’s a bar with a terrace for al fresco drinks, too. Or, room service is available around the clock.

The rooms have everything you need, from pillow menus and tea and coffee to air-con and free Wi-Fi. Plus, kids stay free when sharing with an adult, so it’s a great affordable option for families visiting York.

With a stay at Imperial Hotel in Dundalk, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Louth County Museum and Saint Leonards Garden. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Halo Beauty Haven and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Oriel Park.

When you stay at Wychnor Park Country Club in Burton on Trent, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Branston Water Park and National Memorial Arboretum. This spa aparthotel is 6.4 mi (10.4 km) from St. George's Park and 6.9 mi (11 km) from Catton Hall.

A stay at The Claremont places you in the heart of Douglas, steps from Douglas Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Manx Museum. This beach hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Gaiety Theatre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Tower of Refuge.

With a stay at The Bosville in Portree (Portree Town), you'll be steps from Portree Harbour and 3 minutes by foot from The Lump. This hotel is 20.6 mi (33.1 km) from Fairy Pools and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Somerled Square.