Curated Luxury boutique hotel deals in Scotland

• Free 24-hour shuttle to airport and train station
• Family and interconnecting rooms
• Early and late dining options

The Clayton Hotel Manchester Airport takes the stress out of travelling. It’s walking distance to all the terminals at Manchester Airport, but you don’t even have to pound the pavements. Why? Because there’s a free 24-hour shuttle service that will drop and pick you up from the airport and train station.

If that wasn’t obvious already, this is an airport hotel with a difference. You can grab pre-ordered takeaway breakfasts from 5.30am – perfect for early flights. Plus, there’s 24/7 room service, for late landers. The Grill Restaurant’s open the rest of the time for locally sourced, freshly prepared meals. And the Aviator Bar’s the place to come for coffee or cocktails, depending on the hour. And there’s a garden terrace to sit out on when the weather’s playing ball.

Young diners have their own menu here, too. But that’s not the only family-friendly feature. You can also book dedicated family rooms for up to two adults and two kids, or interconnecting rooms for up to nine guests across three rooms.

If you’re in town for business, you’re in luck. Manchester Conference Centre and MediaCityUK are 25 minutes’ drive away. But the Clayton Hotel Manchester Airport also has 13 meeting rooms with space for up to 70 people. Shopaholics, meanwhile, can reach the popular Trafford Centre in 20 minutes.

Located in Knutsford, Mere Court Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Mere Golf & Country Club and Tatton Park. This hotel is 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Old Trafford and 17 mi (27.3 km) from Trafford Centre.

With a stay at Mercure Barnsley Tankersley in Barnsley, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Meadowhall Shopping Centre. This spa hotel is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Utilita Arena Sheffield and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from University of Sheffield.

The Dunoon is an award-winning hotel of antiques and oak panels: elegant and stylish, warm and intimate, where the service is personal and attentive, rather than fussy and overbearing.

The owners' ethos shows in the individuality and quality of its bedrooms, and in the attention to detail and appreciation of the understated luxuries that separate the grand from the bland: crisp Egyptian cotton bed-linen, fluffy white towels and Molton Brown toiletries in every bathroom.

With a stay at Best Western Pinewood Manchester Airport-Wilmslow Hotel in Wilmslow, you'll be 3 mi (4.9 km) from Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from University of Manchester. This hotel is 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Contact and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Manchester Palace Theatre.

With a stay at Alderley Edge Hotel in Alderley Edge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Quarry Bank Mill And Styal Estate Country Park. This hotel is 15.6 mi (25.1 km) from Old Trafford and 16 mi (25.7 km) from Trafford Centre.

Amid the hills and lakes of Monaghan, this modern 4-star hotel has plenty of leisure facilities, a relaxing spa and the opportunity for outdoor activities.

At Hillgrove Hotel, Leisure & Spa, the family-friendly leisure club has a swimming pool and a gym. There is a nail bar on site. For kids there is a games room and a kids' pool.

Vettriano Restaurant has a bistro-style setting and views across Monaghan town. It provides special vegetarian, vegan and kids' menus.

Food and coffees are also served in Hillgrove's comfy bar with its comfortable seating and plasma TVs.

Located in Chester, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester is a 4-minute drive from Chester Zoo and 7 minutes from Chester Cathedral. This spa hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Grosvenor Museum and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Chester Racecourse.

Boasting a restaurant and a bar, Miller & Carter Sheffield by Innkeeper's Collection is situated in the centre of Sheffield, 5 km from FlyDSA Arena. The property is around 24 km from Chatsworth House, 33 km from Eco-Power Stadium and 36 km from Cusworth Hall. Clumber Park is 41 km away and Belle Vue is 42 km from the hotel.

Full English/Irish and vegetarian breakfast options are available at the hotel.

Buxton Opera House is 43 km from Miller & Carter Sheffield by Innkeeper's Collection.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Rotherham Sheffield by IHG in Rotherham, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute drive of Meadowhall Shopping Centre and Utilita Arena Sheffield. This hotel is 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Peak District National Park and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from University of Sheffield.

With a stay at The Queen at Chester Hotel, BW Premier Collection, you'll be centrally located in Chester, within a 5-minute drive of Chester City Walls and Chester Racecourse. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Chester Zoo and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.

When you stay at Millstone Country Inn in Hope Valley, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Peak District National Park and University of Sheffield. This inn is 13.3 mi (21.5 km) from Utilita Arena Sheffield and 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Meadowhall Shopping Centre.

Located in Crewe, The Vicarage Freehouse & Rooms is in the suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of Cranage Village Hall and Delta Force Paintball Holmes Chapel. This hotel is 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from Peak District National Park and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Brereton Heath Country Park.

• Grade I-listed surroundings
• Romantic wine cellar bar
• Four-poster bed rooms

Hotels don’t get much more romantic than Peckforton Castle, in Cheshire. I mean, it’s a castle. So your surroundings will include arrow slides, spiral staircases, suits of armour and French tapestries. It’s easy to see why so many celebs have got hitched here. And why it’s the backdrop for TV series, like Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who.

It’s not all looks and no substance, though. The 48-bedroom castle hotel has nailed dinner and drinks, as well. There’s the award-winning 1851 Restaurant, which blends the best of French and British. Or, fancy dining in the castle’s former kitchens? Head to 2010 Brasserie for a more informal meal of burgers, fish and chips, or pasta. The pièce de résistance is the wine cellar bar. It oozes ‘date night’ with its lantern lighting and dramatic vaulted ceiling.

You don’t come here for the location. It’s the kind of place you go to drop off the map and spend all weekend in bed. And they’ve got some seriously impressive ones of those. The Four Poster rooms give off fairytale vibes, while Executive rooms come with charming rolltop baths. And some of the rooms even have fireplaces that can be lit in the chillier months.

The 4-Star, Family Owned Villa Rose Hotel & Spa is in Ballybofey. It offers The Forge Bar, the award-winning Fara’s Restaurant and a cozy coffee bar facing out on to the bustling main street.

Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and free parking are available to guests. Complimentary bottled water and a well-stocked tea/coffee making facilities, including hot chocolate, are provided in each bedroom.

The Spa features a spa hydrotherapy bath, steam room, foot spas and tropical showers which can be booked for a surcharge, or book a treatment and receive complimentary use of the Spa. A wide range of holistic & beauty treatments are available.

The thermal suite has an additional charge of €15.00 per adult for one hour. All treatment pricing and information are available on the property's website. The thermal suite and treatments have to be booked separately.

The restaurant offers a varied A la carte menu with Bar Food also on offer. Villa Rose has live entertainment every Friday and Saturday and a traditional music session on Sunday evenings.

Local activities include surfing, golf and horse riding. Villa Rose offers guests discounted rates in local department stores, and for local children’s activities.

With a stay at The Cabarfeidh Hotel in Stornoway, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Western Isles Hospital and An Lanntair. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Hebridean Way End Point and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Museum Nan Eilean.

Located in Retford, Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Bassetlaw Museum and Hodsock Priory. This hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Clumber Park and 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Worksop Golf Club.

Just outside the Peak District National Park, The Three Horseshoes Inn offers stylish rooms and high-quality restaurant dining, as well as access to the spa facilities for a surcharge. This Staffordshire hotel provides free parking and WiFi.

Each room has a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee facilities, and some have a luxurious four-poster bed, whirlpool baths or hot tubs. All rooms have an en suite bath or shower with a hairdryer and toiletries.

The hotel offers informal dining the country inn, as well as a terrace and garden with outdoor seating. It also has the facilities to cater for weddings and other large functions.

The Three Horseshoes Inn is on the A53, 5 minutes’ drive north of Leek. It is around 10 miles from the Derbyshire spa town of Buxton, and around 20 miles from Chatsworth House & Park near Bakewell. Macclesfield and Stoke-on-Trent are approximately 30 minutes’ drive away.

Located in Wrexham, Ramada Plaza by WyndhamWrexham is a 3-minute drive from Racecourse Ground and 9 minutes from Wrexham Industrial Estate. This hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Coed Llandegla Forest and 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Pontcysyllte Aquaduct.

Located in Crewe, Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Wychwood Park Conference Centre and Mornflake Stadium. This spa hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Lyceum Theatre and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Queens Park.