Posh hotels in the UK (dreaming)

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My lovely DH has a landmark birthday next year and I've been idly dreaming of somewhere posh I could whisk him away for a couple of nights.

Obviohave no idea if I'll be able to afford anything by the time it rolls around, but it's nice to daydream regardless! So if anyone has stayed anywhere fancy and rated it, and especially places which do fab food, I'd be really grateful to hear them 😊

One from me to start, we have stayed at The Gilpin in the Lakes many years ago - that was amazing! Food, room, service, the whole shebang!!

There is a Pig near Swanage and one near Honiton

Grantley Hall in the Yorkshire Dales.

Rockliffe Hall near Darlington

We stayed at this hotel every year when I was a child,it’s The Carbis Bay Hotel . It really was very special and fabulous view from every window.

Burgh island is very special and great fun.

Agree with this, @SeasonFinale

I like the Pigs, they have a lovely feel, but they're not in the same category.

Lucknam Park
Heckfield Place

@Shouldawouldacoulda30 lucky you!

Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire is a treat! And I've heard good things about Rudding Park too.

Limewood and The Scarlet are great but my favourite is Gara Rock.

Another vote for Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, nowhere compares.

Not super posh, but I do like The Old Course in St Andrews

Are any of these suitable for well-behaved children please?

@Unbearablebare definitely chewton glen. They put things on especially for kids and one of the treehouses is designed for families with kids

Foxhilll Manor, Broadway.

Way out of my league under normal circumstances but my brother booked it for his and his wife's 50th wedding anniversary. Absolutely amazing. Very relaxed, beautiful countryside (400 acre private estate). The staff were so unobtrusive but instantly attentive to any desire. The food is also to die for. Their head chef was a quarter finalist in MasterChef The Professionals.

I'll never get to go again but I suppose that's kind of what makes it so special. The weekend cost my brother more than my annual income. Amazing, from the champagne in the lounge at arrival to the very last moment.

liimewwod is the coolest, le manoir it is the fanciest , the torridon is amazing but very far north

seaham hall were horrible to us when one of my kids cut their door in the pool, accused us of staging it .

Clardiges is the best london one for treating guests as royalty no matter how shabby your luggage

@Emmalou0607 Thanks!

Not as posh as some of these but we loved The Fish in the Cotswolds. We did their NYE package of a 2 night stay and everything was so so perfect. Highly recommend one of the hideaway huts.

Rudding Park in Harrogate was incredible. Huuuuge room with our own steam room in the bathroom, lovely spa, yummy food, very chilled out atmosphere. Staff deferential without being obsequious! Sheer bliss. I long to go back, childfree.

Really special ones (pricy though) are:
Waterside Inn, Bray near Maidenhead
Le Manoir, Oxfordshire
Northcote, Lancashire
Linthwaite House, Windermere
Grosvenor Hotel, Chester

Another one that I love is Hazlitt’s, a gorgeous Georgian town-house hotel in Soho, London. It doesn’t have a restaurant (just a room-service menu - and an honesty bar/lounge), but it’s in Soho so you’re surrounded by bars and restaurants. Plus once you’re back in the hotel, it is so quiet you wouldn’t know you’re in the middle of London.

Le Manoir I love The Belmond brand.

The Thyme in the Cotswolds is a lovely, village within a village experience.
and Inverlochy Castle is an amazing stay.

Linden Hall at Longhorsley near Morpeth. Went many years ago with our reward points. It was b&b and dinner - free choice from the menu. I was given a menu without prices, so had to look at dh's to make sure I was getting my money's worth.

McDonald hotels are lovely. Especially the Scottish ones we used to frequently stay at the Edinburgh ones for weekend pre children days.

I would only do one night at Le Manoir

Claridge's

Hambleton Hall in Rutland

Wow! Overwhelmed with all the ideas, thanks everyone!! Need to make some notes and do some googling!

I’m here looking for inspiration! A couple of people have mentioned the Scarelt, but it’s really not as it was. I was so disappointed the last time I went.