My 40th in February - luxury hotel recommendations in the North West please!

[Dottydot]

OK, we'll have 24 hours without ds's so it can't be too far away from Manchester/Stockport - and it's valentine's weekend () so I'll need to book soon, but I just want to escape for my birthday with dp - lovely hotel, swimming pool, preferably spa as well. My mum's paying so the sky's the limit (NOT, but if it's outrageously expensive we can put to it as well!).

TIA

The Lowry Hotel in Manchester is V nice and 5 star

they have a Spa and a great cocktail bar

very luxurious

rubyslippers I was just going to same the same thing!

Crewe Hall

The Quay Hotel and spa in conwy. Is fantastic for a night away, got a lovely pool and the spa is amazing, there's a chillout room which is overlooking the harbour where you can just relax in your robe and read magazines.

www.quayhotel.com

ooh - thanks for these! I was starting to think about the Lake District but these look good - will have a ponder...!

bumpity bumping for any other suggestions.

Holbeck Ghyll in the Lake District. Stayed here for my birthday in Nov. Fab food, great views & bracing walks plus spa treatments!

Swan hotel in Newby Bridge at the bottom of Windemere, lovely pool and spa!

swan hotel

the vincent hotel in soutport

luxury boutique hotel with spa. gorgeous! will find a link in a mo

www.thevincenthotel.com/index.html

Lulu I heard the Vincent was in trouble, even though it's so new - does look gorgeous though at least from the outside drooling emoticon

pfffffffffffft ! not in trouble at all... i think it is just rumour mongering. you are not allowed to do well in a small town ! the new sushi bar is phenomenal

don;t tell me there is another MNr local to me? htere are only 2 of us !

Grosvenor hotel Chester has everything you looking for

Lulu I am no longer resident there, but the rest of the family are so I am a frequent visitor (only in manc anyway) - was to be found shopping in Lord Street on Sunday afternoon!

i am in manchester from time to time as have family there, i used to lvie there!

i was on lord street yesterday, was trolley barged in M&S quite a lot. i only wanted some sandwiches...

What about Malmaison in Liverpool?

The Trough of Bowland/Ribble Valley near Clitheroe is lovely about an hours journey away.
How about The Inn at Whitewell which has a beautiful setting. Northcote Manor has great food.

Sorry didn't read properly - no spa/pool but very relaxing anyway!

The Quay Hotel in Deganwy opposite Conwy castle is very very nice indeed
Grosvenor in Chester lovely (went last year) but no big public areas which is a shame as people watching is the best part of going to a hotel.

If I recall correctly Dotty, you are gay. Lots of gay couples have settled around this part of Wales which may be of relevance (apologies if it isn't).

Rookery Hall in Nantwich is where Becks proposed to Posh (but don't let that put you off!).

Nunsmere Hall near Northwich is very nice too.

Sorry, I must learn to do links.