Luxury Healing Hotels Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa
Hurworth-On-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2DU, United Kingdom
HOTEL OVERVIEW
You know what surprised me most about Rockliffe Hall? It’s actually a proper country estate that happens to have a hotel attached, not the other way around. I mean, when you’re driving through Hurworth-On-Tees – which is honestly one of those postcard-pretty villages that most people only see from the A66 – you almost miss the turning. But then you wind down this tree-lined drive and suddenly there’s this Georgian mansion that looks like it should have Mr. Darcy striding across the lawns.
The whole place has this relaxed elegance thing down perfectly. Sure, it’s got all the five-star touches you’d expect, but it doesn’t feel stuffy or like you need to whisper in the corridors. The spa is genuinely impressive (that hydrotherapy pool is something else), and the golf course… well, let’s just say it’s gotten some serious attention since they redesigned it. Even if you’re not into golf, the grounds are gorgeous for walking – I spent ages just wandering around the walled garden. The restaurant’s pretty special too, though honestly, at those prices you’d hope so. What I really appreciated was how they handle the whole “country house hotel” experience without making it feel like a museum you’re sleeping in.
Here’s the thing though – and this is coming from someone who’s stayed at plenty of these places – Rockliffe Hall actually gets the balance right between luxury and livability. The rooms are spacious (thank god, because some of these historic properties squeeze you into cupboards), the beds are properly comfortable, and you can actually open the windows for fresh air. Parking’s never an issue, which sounds boring but matters when you’re lugging suitcase up from some distant car park. The staff genuinely seem to know what they’re doing rather than just going through the motions. It’s about twenty minutes from Darlington if you need proper shops or transport links, but honestly, once you’re there, you won’t want to leave. Just maybe book dinner in advance – they get busy, especially on weekends, and you don’t want to end up driving into Darlington looking for a meal when you could be enjoying that incredible cheese trolley instead.
HOTEL HIGHLIGHTS
Reviews
Staff: 9.5
Comfort: 9.6
Location: 9.4
Free WiFi: 8.2
Facilities: 9.4
Cleanliness: 9.5
Value for money: 8.3
Karen from United Kingdom
Quality of room, comfort and cleanliness - very friendly professional staff in all areas
Michelle from United Kingdom
Property was beautiful.. so nicely presented modern but with an oldy worldy feel.. loved how you feel about million miles from everything. The grounds of the spa are just amazing..
Liam from United Kingdom
Staff were brilliant, the breakfast was amazing and spa facilities great.
Claire from United Kingdom
Breakfast great, room amazing service excellent
Tayler from United Kingdom
The hotel was absolutely beautiful. We were stunned with how immaculate the building is.
Ashleigh from United Kingdom
Stunning property with lovely period features , we really enjoyed all the rooms to relax in and the restaurants and bar.
We had a complimentary upgrade and the room was stunning.
The staff at the tasting restaurant were fantastic
Julie from United Kingdom
Clean and spacious with such care taken on seasonal decorations. Truly wonderful dining areas and lots of space to relax.
Michelle from United Kingdom
our room was gorgeous, spacious, beautifully furnished and very comfortable. The staff were lovely.
Julie from United Kingdom
Fabulous room, very spacious with Molton Brown toiletries.. Great Spa facilities, very relaxing. The whole property is beautiful, very comfortable and luxurious. and the staff were very nice. Breakfast was lovely with a good selection.
Adam from United Kingdom
Perfect venue for a romantic getaway. It's not cheap but it is worth it!
SURROUNDINGS
What's nearby:
- South Park: 5 km
- Broken Scar: 7 km
- Stanhope Park: 7 km
- Middleton Lodge: 10 km
- Richmond Castle: 18 km
- Simpasture Park: 18 km
- Walworth Castle: 14 km
- Yorkshire Dales: 15 km
- Long Newton Park: 13 km
- Richmondshire Museum: 18 km
Restaurants & cafes:
- Restaurant Orangery: 200 m
- Restaurant The Clubhouse: 400 m
- Restaurant Afternoon Tea at Rockliffe Hall: 50 m
Public transport:
- Train Darlington: 5 km
- Train North Road: 7 km
Closest airports:
- Teesside International Airport: 9 km
- Newcastle International Airport: 75 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport: 91 km
ROOMS
- Tiplady Double/Twin with 1 double bed, or and 2 single beds for 2 adults
- New Hall Superior Double/Twin with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
- Old Hall Suite with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
- New Hall Double with 1 double bed for 2 adults
- Old Hall Superior with 1 double bed for 2 adults
- 2 Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 single bed and 1 double bed for 3 adults
- 1 Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 double bed for 2 adults
FACILITIES
View:
- Garden view
- View
Bedroom:
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
General:
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Carpeted
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
Kitchen:
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Bathroom:
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
Outdoors:
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Garden
Wellness:
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Personal trainer
- Fitness classes
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Spa/wellness packages
- Foot bath
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Facial treatments
- Beauty Services
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage Additional charge
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
Activities:
- Bicycle rental
- Aerobics
- Archery Additional charge Off-site
- Walking tours Additional charge
- Tennis equipment
- Horse riding Additional charge Off-site
- Cycling
- Hiking Off-site
- Billiards
- Fishing Additional charge
- Golf course (within 3 km) Additional charge
- Tennis court
Living Area:
- Dining area
- Sofa
- Seating Area
Food & Drink:
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/champagne Additional charge
- Kid meals Additional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
Accessibility:
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Room Amenities:
- Socket near the bed
Languages spoken:
- English
Cleaning services:
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser press Additional charge
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Dry cleaning Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Safety & security:
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
Media & Technology:
- Streaming service (like Netflix)
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
- Pay-per-view channels
Reception services:
- Invoice provided
- Lockers
- Private check-in/check-out
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Business facilities:
- Fax/photocopying Additional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Great for your stay:
- 2 restaurants
- Parking
- Private bathroom
- Spa and wellness centre
- Bath
- Free WiFi
- View
- Fitness centre
- Family rooms
- Free parking
Entertainment and family services:
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Board games/puzzles
2 swimming pools Pool 1 - indoor Free! Pool 2 - outdoor Additional charge:
- Opening times
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool with view
- Heated pool
- Shallow end
- Pool/beach towels
- Pool bar
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Opening times
- Open all year
- Adult only
- Infinity pool
- Pool with view
- Heated pool
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
Parking Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).:
- Valet parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
HOUSE RULES
Pets:
- Pets are not allowed.
Check-in:
- From 15:00 to 23:00
- You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out:
- From 10:30 to 11:00
Age restriction:
- The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation/prepayment:
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
HOTEL ADDRESS
Hurworth-On-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2DU, United Kingdom
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