Wow - from the moment we arrived to the moment we left (after 2 nights) it was one long, great, luxurious but friendly experience. Staff: all friendly, efficient and knowledgeable - we had feared that it may be just a little bit too formal or stuffy, but not at all. Hotel public areas: beautiful, and perfectly furnished (and clean and... more

Flawless service beginning at meet/greet (valet parking) through reception and dining staff. All friendly and professional. Informed and well-received cookery demo from Chef Robert (a talent to be encouraged and retained) then superb dinner. Good choices throughout, locally-sourced produce, impeccable presentation and flavours. Our suite (York) was immaculate, combining beautifully kept antiques with comfortable furnishings. Well-stocked contemporary bathroom. We will... more

We stayed 2 nights in the Castle Howard room for my 50th birthday; it was a perfect break. The staff are friendly and attentive whilst the room gave a double view over the lake and parkland (with roe deer herd). The room was comfortable with complimentary gin/whisky and a selection of toiletries to pamper. We ate at Samuels which was... more

We stayed at this beautiful hotel for our honeymoon between Christmas and New year! It really is fantastic. The service and standards were excellent. If you want to feel like Royalty and experience the finer things in life, this is the hotel for you. The grounds are lovely and if you are lucky, like we were, you may find yourself... more

My husband and I stayed at the hotel last weekend. We had a fantastic time. Everything was perfect. We loved our massage in the spa, the staff were brilliant there and made us feel vey relaxed and comfortable. Our room was gorgeous, the views were beautiful. Every peice of food we ate at the hortel was amazing! We really enjoyed... more

Attended the Gourmet food and wine tasting event - so much to eat and drink and superb quality. Began with a wine tasting on Friday, gourmet dinner with wine to accompany each course and champagne reception. Saturday began with superb breakfast, followed by a talk by Lacey's cheeses and cheese tasting; cooking demo, trip with the forest ranger to see... more

This was our fourth time at Swinton since our Wedding there in '02. The Hotel is still absolutely gorgeous. My wife had booked our one night stay as a surprise, and she had booked the Masham room, which was simply fantastic. The little touches such as whisky and gin laid on in your rooms is just the perfect welcomer! The... more

My husband and I stayed here for just the one night but will be back! Our (admittedly short) stay was incredibly relaxing. The grounds are lovely and we enjoyed a stroll around the Lake before having tea and coffee on the lawn. Before dinner we made use of the complimentary private spa facilities (each room booking includes one hour's private... more

Stayed for two nights in a suite with high expectations following the Tripadvisor Reviews. However our experience was really quite mixed. The good bits - great location, wonderful setting and grounds. The food in the restaurant was truly excellent as was the bar food (expensive, but worth it) and the afternoon tea. Room was large and the little extras were... more