Curated luxury hotels in North Yorkshire

With a stay at Lindeth Howe Hotel in Windermere, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Windermere Ferry and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Bowness Pier.

With a stay at The Wordsworth Hotel in Ambleside, you'll be on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Grasmere Garden Village. This upscale hotel is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Ullswater and 12 mi (19.3 km) from Coniston Water.

Located in Ulverston, Lakeside Hotel & Spa is on a lake – a 1-minute drive from Lake Windermere and 13 minutes from Laurel and Hardy Museum. This spa hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Hill Top Farm and 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Cartmel Racecourse.

When you stay at AC Hotel by Marriott, Manchester Salford Quays in Salford, you'll be in the business district, just steps from Salford Quays and 14 minutes by foot from Old Trafford. This hotel is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Trafford Centre and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Etihad Stadium.

Located in Ambleside, Rothay Manor Hotel is in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Rydal Mount. This upscale hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre and 5.6 mi (9 km) from World of Beatrix Potter.

With a stay at Cragwood Country House Hotel in Windermere, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Lake Windermere and 7 minutes by foot from Treetop Trek. This beach hotel is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Ullswater and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre.

With a stay at The Swan Hotel and Spa in Ulverston, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Lakeland Motor Museum. This spa hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Lakes Aqaurium and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing.

A stay at Hardwick Hall Hotel places you in the heart of Stockton-on-Tees, steps from Hardwick Park and a 2-minute drive from Sedgefield Racecourse. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Durham University and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Wynyard Woodland Park.

Located in Hebden Bridge, White Lion Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Alternative Technology Centre and Gibson Mill. This inn is 18.7 mi (30.2 km) from Peak District National Park and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Stoodley Pike Monument.

With a stay at Brockley Hall Hotel in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of North York Moors National Park and Saltburn Valley Country Park. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from ArtsBank and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Saltburn Cliff Lift.

Located in Clitheroe, Shireburn Arms Hotel is a 4-minute drive from Stonyhurst College and 7 minutes from Norman Keep. This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Ribchester Roman Museum and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Stydd Gardens.

• Fairytale castle
• Escape room
• Themed events

With its towers, grand interiors and rooms fit for royalty, the Lumley Castle Hotel is like something out of the fairytale books. It sits on a hill surrounded by parklands, between Durham and Newcastle. It’s also opposite Durham County Cricket Ground, so you can walk to matches. You can spend your days exploring the North East England, or making yourself at home in its beautiful rooms, restaurants and bars.

You can choose to stay in the castle itself, or the courtyard. And upgrades to one of the three suites really are worth it for the four poster beds, rolltop or jacuzzi baths and countryside views. When you’re not in your room, there’s a cosy library bar to chill out in – even in winter, there’s often a log fire going. They serve brunch, as well as bits like toasted ciabatta sandwiches, sharing platters and soups for lunch. In the main Knights restaurant, meanwhile, you can dine on duck breast, monkfish or rump of lamb under a dramatic vaulted ceiling.

There’s always something going on at Lumley Castle. The hotel runs lots of fun events, from Elizabethan banquets and Motown nights to 80s-themed bingo and breakfast with Santa. And did we mention the escape room? Yep, you can book in to play Lily of Lumley without leaving the castle walls.

With a stay at Midland Hotel in Morecambe, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Lancaster University and The Platform. This upscale hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Stone Jetty and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Morecambe Beach.

With a stay at Queens Head Hotel in Windermere, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. This upscale inn is 17.1 mi (27.5 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 15.9 mi (25.5 km) from Coniston Water.

With a stay at The Earl of Doncaster Hotel in Doncaster, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery and Doncaster Racecourse. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Cast Theater and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum.

With a stay at Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Manchester, within a 10-minute walk of Museum of Science and Industry and John Rylands Research Institute and Library. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Manchester Central Convention Complex and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from University of Manchester.

With a stay at Leonardo Hotel Sheffield, you'll be centrally located in Sheffield – a 1-minute drive from University of Sheffield and 9 minutes from Peak District National Park. This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Utilita Arena Sheffield and 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Chatsworth House.

When you stay at Last Drop Village Hotel and Spa in Bolton, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Turton Golf Club and Jumbles Country Park. This golf hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Turton Tower and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Smithills Hall.

With a stay at Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel & Spa, you'll be centrally located in Sheffield, steps from Sheffield Winter Garden and Millennium Gallery. This spa hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Sheffield Town Hall and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Peace Gardens.

This 17th century, luxury, boutique hotel is the only 4-star hotel in the centre of Lancaster, and is superbly situated in the heart of the city centre.

The hotel was originally built in the 17th century and is the oldest bar/hotel still operating in Lancaster. With luxurious rooms and comfortable furnishings, the hotel is an ideal base for an upmarket stay in the city.

The hotel is situated in the very centre of Lancaster, within yards of the castle and all the city's other attractions. St Martin’s College (University of Cumbria) and Lancaster University are both an easy commute from the hotel. The hotel regularly welcomes many visiting academics from both institutes.