Rudding Park★★★★

Less than 3 miles from Harrogate, this elegant hotel has an award-winning restaurant and a luxury spa. An excellent 18-hole golf course runs through the 19th-century parkland.

Modern rooms at Rudding Park overlook the gardens or the chapel, each featuring a flat-screen TV. With sleek tiled bathrooms, some rooms also boast a balcony or private terrace.