Curated luxury hotels near Knowsley Hall

Just 15 miles from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, this Inkeeper’s Lodge has free parking on site. Liverpool city centre can be reached in 20 minutes’ drive, and Aintree Racecourse is 10 minutes away by car.

In the restaurant, guests can enjoy steaks, burgers, fish and vegetarian dishes and a choice of beers, wines and cocktails.

Rooms are spacious, modern and come with a Hypnos bed with mattress topper, free WiFi, a large digital TV, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, and a modern powerful shower in the en-suite bathroom. Some bathrooms also have a roll-top bath.

The village of Aughton has a pretty location just 20 minutes’ drive from Knowsley Safari Park, where you can see lions, tigers, elephants and rhinos, as well as majestic birds of prey. The 16th-century Old Rufford Hall is a 15-minute drive away.

Set in Warrington and with Haydock Racecourse reachable within 13 km, Bee Stays - Crossbar Hotel offers a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. This 5-star hotel offers a shared kitchen. Tatton Park is 22 km away and Trafford Centre is 27 km from the hotel.

Some rooms also offer a kitchenette with a microwave.

Mendips John Lennon Home is 27 km from the hotel, while Casbah Coffee Club is 28 km from the property. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport, 21 km from Bee Stays - Crossbar Hotel.

Located in Runcorn, Holiday Inn Runcorn by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Walton Hall and Gardens and Delamere Forest. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from Manley Mere and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Blue Planet Aquarium.

Located in Wirral (Moreton), Leasowe Castle is within a 15-minute drive of Eureka! Science + Discovery and World Museum Liverpool. This beach hotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Walker Art Gallery and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from University of Liverpool.

The Holiday Inn Haydock offers a range of modern amenities to suit both business and leisure travellers. Guests can enjoy complimentary access to the hotel’s Leisure Club, featuring a heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym. The on-site Restaurant and Open Lobby provide a perfect setting to dine and enjoy food and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.

The hotel is superbly located, just off junction 23 of the M6 motorway, next to Haydock Park Racecourse, and serves as a gateway to the entire North West region.

The Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 Hotel is in close proximity to Manchester and Liverpool, via the A580 that links the two cities. Also within a 15-mile radius of the hotel are the towns of St Helens, Warrington, Wigan, Leigh and Bolton. Whether you are exploring the area as a tourist or visiting the region on business, the hotel’s excellent location and superb access to the area’s major road network make it a convenient base.

Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. All rooms have interactive flat-screen TVs.

• State-of-the-art spa
• 3 restaurants
• Great for business retreats

Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa has to be one of the number spa destinations in the UK. So if you’re looking for some pampering? Stop your search. The hotel’s nestled between Liverpool and Chester – around half an hour’s drive from both. But you won’t want to leave the hotel, thanks to its award-winning spa and first-rate dining options.

The pool in the spa sets the bar high – it’s inspired by Roman baths with its gold columns and tiled walls. There’s a hot tub, sauna and steam room, as well as a load of unique facilities that you won’t find in many hotel spas. We’re talking a snow room, a Himalayan salt wall, an infrared wall, and an experience shower with tropical rain, monsoon and cold waterfall settings. Outside, there’s a barrel sauna with scenic countryside views and a couple of hot tubs, surrounded by loungers.

For food, you’ve got the Lawns Grill for stuff like caviar, oysters and grilled meats. The Lounge for more relaxed fare, with sandwiches, sharing platters and mains, plus a cocktail happy hour. It lines up a terrace for al fresco wining and dining. And, finally, The Brasserie, in the health club, for brunch or tapas bites after a gym workout or spa treatment. The facilities list is rounded off with a gym, hair salon, make-up studio, nail bar and meeting rooms.

Located in Ormskirk, Martin Lane Farm Holiday Cottages is a 5-minute drive from WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre and 10 minutes from Rufford Old Hall. This family-friendly farm stay is 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from Anfield Stadium and 16 mi (25.8 km) from Knowsley Safari Park.