Curated luxury hotels in North East England

With a stay at Nira Caledonia, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 10-minute walk of George Street and Princes Street. This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Scottish National Portrait Gallery and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Dean Village.

With a stay at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Royal Mile and 4 minutes by foot from Princes Street. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from St. Giles' Cathedral.

With a stay at Smiths at Gretna Green in Gretna, you'll be steps from Spoilt Spa at Smiths and a 3-minute drive from Old Blacksmith's Shop. This eco-friendly hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Longtown Library and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from The Devil's Porridge.

Located in Durham, Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa is within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Beamish Open Air Museum. This golf hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

Located in Northallerton, Black Horse Inn is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Kiplin Hall and Romanby Golf and Country Club. This luxury inn is 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Mount Grace Priory.

The Witchery by the Castle offers a range of opulent suites in Edinburgh, each one unique with its own special features.

Lavishly furnished suites display gothic touches, with large oak beds and 4-posters, velvet-lined walls and flamboyant red and gold décor indicative of the style. There are separate seating areas and large bathrooms with free-standing silver baths.

Each of The Witchery’s 9 suites is different, but walk-in dressing rooms, love seats and tapestries set the tone. Some rooms overlook Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, looking down towards Princes Street, or across to the old town.

An indulgent breakfast hamper will be served in the room each morning or guests can choose to have a cooked breakfast served in the restaurant at no extra cost.

The Witchery’s seductive glamour has caught the attention of The Times, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveller, and many celebrity fans have enjoyed its suites. The impressive restaurant also showcases fine Scottish dishes in similarly decadent surroundings.

With a stay at Briery Wood Country House Hotel in Windermere, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Lake Windermere and 6 minutes from World of Beatrix Potter. This hotel is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Ullswater and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Treetop Trek.

With a stay at Cragwood Country House Hotel in Windermere, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Lake Windermere and 6 minutes from World of Beatrix Potter. This beach hotel is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Ullswater and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Treetop Trek.

With a stay at Fraser Suites Edinburgh, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from St. Giles' Cathedral and within a 5-minute walk of Princes Street Gardens. This aparthotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Greyfriars Kirk and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

Located in Keswick, Lake District Castle Inn is on a lake – a 2-minute drive from Lake District Wildlife Park and 11 minutes from Derwentwater. This hotel is 8 mi (12.8 km) from Theatre By The Lake and 9.2 mi (14.7 km) from Castlerigg Stone Circle.

With a stay at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa in Peebles, you'll be in the mountains, just a 1-minute walk from Macdonald Cardrona Golf Course and 9 minutes by foot from Leisure Club and Spa at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel. This golf hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from 7stanes - Glentress and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Go Ape Peebles Adventure Park.

• Fairytale castle
• Escape room
• Themed events

With its towers, grand interiors and rooms fit for royalty, the Lumley Castle Hotel is like something out of the fairytale books. It sits on a hill surrounded by parklands, between Durham and Newcastle. It’s also opposite Durham County Cricket Ground, so you can walk to matches. You can spend your days exploring the North East England, or making yourself at home in its beautiful rooms, restaurants and bars.

You can choose to stay in the castle itself, or the courtyard. And upgrades to one of the three suites really are worth it for the four poster beds, rolltop or jacuzzi baths and countryside views. When you’re not in your room, there’s a cosy library bar to chill out in – even in winter, there’s often a log fire going. They serve brunch, as well as bits like toasted ciabatta sandwiches, sharing platters and soups for lunch. In the main Knights restaurant, meanwhile, you can dine on duck breast, monkfish or rump of lamb under a dramatic vaulted ceiling.

There’s always something going on at Lumley Castle. The hotel runs lots of fun events, from Elizabethan banquets and Motown nights to 80s-themed bingo and breakfast with Santa. And did we mention the escape room? Yep, you can book in to play Lily of Lumley without leaving the castle walls.

With a stay at The Townhouse Hotel in Melrose, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Saint Cuthbert's Way and Melrose Abbey. This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Southern Upland Way - Section A Trailhead and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Waverley Line.

A stay at Hardwick Hall Hotel places you in the heart of Stockton-on-Tees, steps from Hardwick Park and a 2-minute drive from Sedgefield Racecourse. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Durham University and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Wynyard Woodland Park.

With a stay at The Three Horseshoes Hotel in Barnard Castle, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Barnard Castle and 11 minutes by foot from Bowes Museum. This hotel is 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Egglestone Abbey.

With a stay at The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire in Richmond, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Richmond Market Place. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Green Howards Museum and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Georgian Theatre Royal.

With a stay at Brockley Hall Hotel in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of North York Moors National Park and Saltburn Valley Country Park. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from ArtsBank and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Saltburn Cliff Lift.

A stay at Bruntsfield Hotel places you in the heart of Edinburgh, within a 15-minute walk of Edinburgh International Conference Centre and University of Edinburgh. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Princes Street and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

With a stay at Angel's Share Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Princes Street and Johnnie Walker Princes Street. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from George Street and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from National Museum of Scotland.

With a stay at Queens Head Hotel in Windermere, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. This upscale inn is 17.1 mi (27.5 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 15.9 mi (25.5 km) from Coniston Water.