A five-star spa hotel nestled in the North Yorkshire dales has been named the best of its kind in the country.

Grantley Hall has been named the best hotel spa in the UK by the prestigious Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence across the UK, Europe, and the Mediterranean in its 2025 edition.

The stunning grade II spa hotel boasts 47 rooms, five restaurants, and an extensive garden amongst many other things which have all been praised by Conde Nast.

Also in the UK category was fellow North East hotel Maften Hall in Northumberland which took home the award for 'Best Countryside Hotel'.

But what did Conde Nast have to say about Grantley Hall?

They said: "North Yorkshire’s Grantley Hall has all the hallmarks for a romantic yarn of yore: a grand mansion, landscaped grounds, meandering river.

"Even the Yorkshire Dales backdrop is positively Arcadian. But while time appears to have stood still for centuries, the fact is, this 17th-century, Grade II*-listed manor house has been reborn thanks to the Sykes family’s tireless restoration project.

"Behind the immaculate Palladian façade is a modern interpretation of classic interior design that encourages you to sit, slumber, and slow down.

"Each of the 47 rooms and suites has a sumptuously large bed (the smallest is king size), a four-piece bathroom suite dressed in Italian marble, and wonderfully revived historical features such as antique fireplaces.

"Many have far-reaching views over the grounds, which can also be admired from several outdoor terraces perfect for a summer evening tipple and bite to eat.

"For a cocktail or two and the best view of Grantley Hall’s Japanese garden, book a table at the pan-Asian Bar & Restaurant EightyEight.

"Alternatively, there’s Norton Bar or Valeria’s late-night Champagne and cocktail bar. Afternoon tea is taken in the Drawing Room, whilst British/European favourites are available in Fletchers Restaurant and an unforgettable 10-course tasting menu featuring organic ingredients grown on-site is served in the Michelin Starred Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall."

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This latest accolade comes over a month after the hotel was awarded a Michelin key - a new accolade by the Michelin group known for their rankings of restaurants.

In total, the 2024 Michelin Guide hotel selection for Great Britain and Ireland includes 14 Three Key hotels, 37 Two Key hotels and 72 One Key hotels. 

Grantley Hall, a 17th-century Palladian gem in the Yorkshire Dales, is a "classic example of the English country-house hotel" according to the Guide.