In the know

Our favourite rooms: Dripping with decadence, the Windsor Suite is the most spacious of the hotel's rooms, boasting an imperious, draped bed and a sultry combination of bold blood reds and blacks in its furnishings. The two mini suites and the superior rooms generally have four-poster beds – ask when booking.
Packing tips: If you plan to immerse yourself in Harrogate's soothing spa waters, bring along some scented soaps to neutralise any lingering sulphurous whiffs.
Also: The hotel’s car park is on the small side, but guests can collect permits to park on the street.

Harrogate hotels: The Balmoral Hotel, need to know

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The Balmoral Hotel

Harrogate, United Kingdom[view map]

Style: Opulent Victorian manor
Setting: Leafy spa-town backstreets

Three Victorian houses knocked into one grand dame of a boutique hotel, The Balmoral Hotel maintains a rakish air of opulence, with glamour-dripping crystal chandeliers, Louis XV armchairs, ornate Venetian mirrors and a scattering of curios and antiques. Such traditional trappings somehow fit seamlessly with the plush contemporary interiors: Designers Guild flock wallpaper, bold colours, and reupholstered red leather sofas. Dreamy and decadent.

Need to know

Rooms: 23, including three suites.
Rates: £140–£220, including breakfast and tax.
Check-out: 11am. Later check-out may be possible, but there’s a small charge after midday.
Facilities: Free WiFi throughout. Guests also have use of the pool and gym at the Academy Spa five minutes’ drive away. In rooms: flatscreen HDTV, Etro toiletries.
Also: Pets are welcome for a £5 charge and a promise not to leave dogs alone in rooms.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant: The Harrogate Grille is a suave eaterie in the ‘modern bistro mould’ offering open brickwork, yellow leather banquettes, and a cunning blend of classic French and English dishes.
Dress code: Dapper and dandyish.
Top table: The corner table for two in the bay window is made for a romantic rendezvous. In summer, take to the terrace and dine alongside the tree-lined street.
Last orders: The Grille cools down at 11pm, but cocktails are shaken until midnight.
Room service: The restaurant will happily cater to in-room diners during its opening hours. Drinks are available 24 hours a day.
Hotel bar: The Harrogate Grille comes complete with a cocktail lounge, where hotel guests can sample zingy Rhubarbellinis and zesty cherry-tomato Grille Marys, or enjoy the welcome renaissance of the 50cl wine carafe.

Also worth knowing

Children: This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home!

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