Curated luxury hotels in Boston Spa

The 4-star The Milner York, formerly The Royal York Hotel, is set in quiet gardens, with views into the new Garden Room overlooking York Minster. Free WiFi is available through the hotel, and the leisure club includes a sauna, steam room and heated indoor pool.

It has stylish and modern rooms featuring a flat-screen Smart TV, tea/coffee making facilities, and a work space area. Guests will find an iron, ironing board and hairdryer in the wardrobe and each bathroom has a rain shower.

The Refectory Kitchen and Terrace, and Chapter House bar offer fresh, seasonal food with a local flavour, while traditional afternoon tea is served in the Garden Room. A full English buffet breakfast is available each morning.

With a gym and indoor pool the hotel is next door to York Train Station, with fast and frequent connections to London, Scotland and across the north of England. The property offers parking for guests driving to the property. The historic city centre and York Shambles are a 5-minute walk from the hotel and York Racecourse is 5 minutes' drive away.

• Two golf courses
• Elemis spa
• Countryside setting

Oulton Hall Hotel is a grade II-listed mansion set in acres of countryside, on the edge of Leeds. It’s a 20-minute drive into Leeds city centre, or to various attractions like the Royal Armouries Museum and Tropical World. But you probably come here for the R&R. And that’s easy.

For starters, there’s an Elemis spa, complete with an indoor pool, jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and relaxation room. You can choose from pampering in all forms – from facials and manicures to lashes and brows. The health club also has a gym, with a full timetable of Pilates, aqua workouts and core-strengthening sessions. Golfers will be in their element with two golf courses, totalling 27 holes. There’s also a driving range, a putting green and a golf shop.

And you can refuel at a couple of restaurants and bars. The Calverley Grill has an elevated menu of seabass, pork belly and risotto, along with options for kids. The Claret Jug, which has views over the golf greens, specialises in pub classics and Sunday lunches. Or, you can go all fancy with a visit to the Champagne Bar, or afternoon tea in the Drawing Room.