Luxury Hotel for short family break ?

[jackal]

hi chaps, thinking of getting out to somewhere relatively close to london for 3 nights in that dead zone after new years day

I'm after somewhere fairly luxurious with nice grounds, good food and a great indoor swimming pool for the kids (must be a child friendly place, ages 8 & 13) but don't really want anywhere too formal

thoughts so far:

the Grove: looks nice but looking for something a bit more special perhaps
Chewton Glen: too toppy really at ~4k for a 3 day break
Lucknam Park: not too bad pricewise and looks really nice


any other offers ?

hav also ruled out the 4 seasons in hampshire as weve been there before and want somewhere different

[Fas1975]

Can recommend Augill Castle. Www.stayinacastle.com

[schmalex]

Inverlochy Castle at Fort William is absolutely outstanding.

http://inverlochycastlehotel.com/

ETA. Just read the proximity to London requirement. Shame

Edited by schmalex on Tuesday 14th October 15:14

[Rosscow]

Try the Spread Eagle in Midhurst, West Sussex.

Great hotel in a fantastic market town.

http://www.hshotels.co.uk/spread-eagle-hotel-and-s...

[Rosscow]

Ooh... Just remembered! Stayed here last year, stunning hotel with great food and grounds:

http://www.southlodgehotel.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE_HOTELS/...

[Fatbloke]

Coworth Park. Ascot

Lov Yoo

[Rosscow]

Also, Pennyhill Park has an amazing Spa.

http://www.pennyhillpark.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE_HOTELS/th...

[Bluebarge]

http://www.moonfleetmanorhotel.co.uk/

[RammyMP]

Fatbloke said:

Coworth Park. Ascot

Lov Yoo

+1 for Coworth Park. Very nice and they didn't give a monkeys about me and the family turning up looking like a set of drowned rats after a day at Legoland.

[NDA]

The Pig on the Beach.... lovely.

[shentodj]

I know it's not close to London (Loch Lomond!), but my son still talks of the Room (had a corner turret) and the lift (leather lined) and the especially the Indoor Pool (see website).
We had a wonderful time and it wasn't formal or stuffy.

http://www.devere-hotels.co.uk/hotel-lodges/locati...

We also took out the cabin cruiser on the Loch and the Quad Bikes were great too!


Regards,
Shentodj

[Flat6er]

Bowood house in Wiltshire. Good spa. Nice hotel. Great golf course. Stuff for kids. Bowood house and gardens to explore.

http://www.bowood.org/bowood-hotel/