The Best Five Star Hotels in the Yorkshire Dales

Swinton Park

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

Burgoyne Hotel

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

Still not sure where to book?

The Best Five Star Hotels in the Yorkshire Dales

Swinton Park Hotel
Swinton Park Hotel

Yorkshire (North Yorkshire)

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.

  • 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
from $311 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Burgoyne Hotel
Burgoyne Hotel

Yorkshire (Reeth)

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.

  • 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
from $212 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Devonshire Arms Hotel and Spa
The Devonshire Arms Hotel and Spa

Skipton (North Yorkshire)

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.

  • 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.
from $213 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Written by Katie Harris

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