Palladian wellness citadel
A Palladian manor by the River Skell where Georgian fireplaces and manicured lawns meet modern high-performance athletic training.
“The interior of the hotel is as you’d expect for a Palladian mansion, cozy with a bit of contemporary, lots of mahogany, secret nooks, and deep armchairs.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Custom robe menus, Italian marble bathrooms, and Michelin-starred dining across a private thirty-eight-acre riverside country estate.
Remarkable
A restored seventeenth-century Grade II* listed Palladian mansion set beside an English Heritage-listed Japanese rock garden.
Remarkable
A two-story athletic gym featuring an altitude chamber, cryotherapy, an underwater treadmill, and a Nordic spa garden.
What they say
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best hotels in the rest of the UK
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Michelin.
With fewer than 50 rooms, Grantley Hall ensures an intimate, indulgent stay where luxury, history, nature and gourmet delights collide.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set on thirty-eight riverside acres on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, with Ripon just a short drive away.
The rooms
Main house rooms retain period fireplaces and oak paneling, while contemporary wing accommodations feature Italian marble bathrooms overlooking the grounds.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
An 18-metre pool rests beneath stone vaulted ceilings, connecting directly to an illuminated outdoor hydrotherapy pool.
The thermal suite
Mosaic steam rooms sit indoors, and the outdoor garden holds an alfresco hot tub and cold plunge baths.
The gym and spa
A two-story gym houses turf sprint tracks and strength rigs, and private treatment rooms look onto manicured lawns.
At the table
Fletchers serves British classics, EightyEight prepares Pan-Asian dishes, and Valeria’s pours Champagne late into the night.
The exterior, electric lighting aside, remains just as it was, while the interiors have been brought up to contemporary luxury-hotel standard… looking as fresh as the day the Hall was built.
How it began
Valeria Sykes spent four years restoring the seventeenth-century country estate, reviving its original Palladian architecture and listed Japanese rock garden.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.