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The Best Five Star Hotels in the Yorkshire Dales

The Best Five Star Hotels in the Yorkshire Dales

The Yorkshire Dales is the perfect destination for a luxury rural escape. Rugged, beautiful and one of the few truly wild areas within England. Filled with charming villages, traditional pubs and impressive country estates. Whether you are booking a romantic escape or just a weekend getaway, our hotel experts have chosen the best five star hotels in the Yorkshire Dales for you, to make booking your next stay completely hassle-free. Selected for their design, service and amenities there is something for everyone whether you prefer pared-back luxury or something a little grander.

For a country house

The Burgoyne Hotel is a welcoming village hotel with a country house feel. Plush, comfortable rooms offer superb outlooks. Excellent modern British dinners are served in an elegant restaurant. Set in a stunning part of the Dales ideal for all manner of outdoor pursuits. A great luxury rural escape for urbanites.

For an estate

Swinton Park is a striking, castle-like stately-home set in sweeping parkland and offering plenty of on-site activities from fishing and golf to a cookery school and a sleek spa. With vast rooms, beautiful views and a choice of two restaurants, this is a spoiling, family-friendly stay.

For a spa

Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa is set in the former Coaching Inn on the Duke of Devonshire's Bolton Abbey estate. Classic rooms exude comfort and style. Featuring a 3 AA Rosette fine dining restaurant, a brasserie, an indoor pool and a sleek spa - this property really has everything for a rejuvenating rural escape.

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- Burgoyne Hotel Richmond, Yorkshire 11 rooms from £167
  
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  Local exploring  -  With both the Yorkshire dales and historic sites such as Richmond and Bolton Castle to explore - there's plenty to do locally
  Active Holiday  -  Whether hiking, fishing, horse riding or cycling is your thing - this is a great base for an outdoorsy break
  Country Escape  -  Charming rural idyll; stone walls, sheep grazed pastures, small hamlets, farmsteads and stone cottages
  Foodies  -  The smart one rosette 1783 Bar and Restaurant serves memorable à la carte menus
  Recommended by  -  Sawdays
  
  Welcoming village hotel with a country house feel. Plush, comfortable rooms with superb outlooks. Excellent modern British dinners served in an elegant restaurant. Set in a stunning part of the Dales ideal for all manner of outdoor pursuits. A great escape for urbanites. See More
  
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- The Devonshire Arms Hotel and Spa Skipton (North Yorkshire) 40 rooms from £168
  
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  Hideaway  -  Mouthwatering food, wonderful service, plenty of activities and old school suites complete with fourposters and walk in showers.
  Active Holiday  -  With miles of walking, plus clay pigeon shooting, fly-fishing, and falconry available at Bolton Abbey Estate.
  Spa  -  The Devonshire is a peaceful oasis with pool, treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, Rasul temple & relaxation area
  Fishing  -  Fly fishing for brown trout and grayling along a 4.5 mile stretch of River Wharfe.
  Recommended by  -  Small Luxury Hotels, Great Small Hotels
  
  The former Coaching Inn on the Duke of Devonshire's Bolton Abbey estate is now a romantic hideaway spa hotel. Classic rooms exude comfort and style. 3 AA Rosette fine dining, a brasserie, indoor pool and stunning parkland setting makes this a popular place for families, wedding parties and romance. See More
  
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- Swinton Park Hotel Ripon, Yorkshire 32 rooms from £245
  
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  Families  -  Magical Yorkshire hideaway in a castle with pkenty of space, interconnecting rooms, and fun activities for kids
  Cooking classes  -  Variety of courses run throughout the year at the on site cookery school
  Country Escape  -  In a great locality to explore this beautiful and rugged part of the UK
  Honeymoons  -  A perfect spot for newly weds to hideaway in rural luxury
  Recommended by  -  Good Hotel Guide, Frommers
  
  Striking, castle-like stately-home set in sweeping parkland and offering plenty of on-site activities from fishing and golf to a cookery school and sleek spa. Vast rooms, beautiful views and a choice of two restaurants. See More
  
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