This four-star hotel is situated just outside Leeds but only 15 minutes from the city center. It is surrounded by the Thorpe Park complex which includes chain restaurants and large retail outlets and is often referred to as the ultimate destination for thrill seekers with thrilling rides, attractions, and live events.
The hotel is chic and very charming, not perhaps what you would first envisage from its location, and is widely regarded as one of Leeds premier hotels. It is bright, airy and stylish with a breathtaking atrium courtyard which houses a quirky freshly baked bread stall. The spaces within the hotel have all been cleverly designed to make you feel like time has slowed down to give you all the time in the world to explore.
It is a large hotel with 117 bedrooms in total over four floors. Room types include; Signature Twins, Doubles, Family Rooms, and Suites. The decor is muted and calming with quality bed linens, bathrobes, slippers, and ESPA toiletries. All rooms have a mini – fridge with complimentary milk and bottled water, coffee machines, tea trays, irons, and hairdryers.
Suites include all of the above along with ample lounge areas, fresh fruit and magazines with some housing four-poster beds. Suite guests have the additional benefit of free access to onsite fitness classes. Premier Suites have the additional benefit of complimentary mini-bar with beers, wine, and soft drinks.
For dining, there is a sophisticated Restaurant & Bar which has a unique and exciting menu all created from locally sourced ingredients. There is also all-day dining available in the breathtaking Courtyard with its glass roof – a real hub for eating and drinking with an exceptional atmosphere.
Downtime can be enjoyed in the Spa which is home to a sauna, hot tub, steam room and swimming pool. There is also a beauty salon for those looking for more indulgent treatments. A fitness center with 40 stations including running machines, cross trainers, weights and a studio with mats completes the offering.
Leeds has many excellent golf courses including former Ryder Cup venue Moortown, Alwoodley, Howley Hall Golf Club, Leeds Golf Centre, Leeds Golf Club, and South Leeds Golf Club. The high, well-drained uplands of the moors and dales that sit to the north of Yorkshire’s most dynamic city offer a perfect landscape for golf. Within a half hour’s drive of the city center, there is an abundance of courses to suit every golfing taste and Thorpe Park is an excellent base from which to explore them all.