It would be wrong of this review to give the only five star hotel in Leeds anything less than five stars - but it definitely earns them. This place really is just classy. Set in a refurbished manor house from the eighteenth century, it is now a popular place for weekend breaks due to it's tranquil location, stunning surroundings and private golf course. It is also a favourite venue for conferences and weddings, amongst other special occasions. I recently went to a relative's wedding reception here and I was stunned by just how luxurious and elegant everything about Oulton Hall is. The decor is traditional yet has a contemporary twist, while the service is professional. The food and drink itself would not have been out of place in a Michelin starred restaurant, while the function room later served to be an excellent dancefloor. As for the hotel itself, I stayed just one night, but that was enough to make me want to go back. The rooms are furnished classically and come with everything you'd expect from a five-star establishment - television, en-suite bathroom, breaktaking view - and the beds are unbelievably comfortable. There is, of course, an excellent swimming pool and spa facilities, as well as an upmarket restaurant and bar on the ground floor. I would recommend Oulton Hall to anyone who wishes to have a weekend away without leaving Leeds - the only drawback, as you'd expect from a five-star hotel, are the prices. read more

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Third time here and we loved this stay just as much as the other two. The grounds are so nice (as are the cream teas), that when the weather is good you can easily spend all day here. Breakfast is always one of the highlights. Great selection and top quality food on offer; the temptation is always to try and turn it Into an eating competition. You get free use of the gym and pool, both of which are very small, but well equipped. They were never busy during the day when we used them, but I can imagine they are pretty cramped at peak times. Prices for additional food and drink are not cheap, but there are some great places to eat nearby, if you want to keep the costs down. Only ever had one problem with our room and the staff offered to switch us to another one immediately. It looks like the rooms have recently been refurbished; ours was a nice grey theme, with new HD TV. In general, the staff can't do enough to help either and always say hello when passing them in the corridors. Speaking of which, the carpets in the corridors are now starting to look shabby, with duck-tape covering various tears and splits right along the first floor - not a great first impression for a five star hotel. We have never had a problem with rowdy guests, or noisy kids during our stay, making them all the more relaxing. This place seems to attract professional people rather than large families or groups of teens; just as long as you don't mind a group of office-workers doing team building tasks in the grounds. While you feel like you are in the countryside, The location of the hotel is very close to major motorways, giving you loads of choice for day-trips, like shopping in Leeds or Wigan, or a great selection of National Trust venues and public houses. We have never done the same thing twice! read more

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My friends and I came here for a spa break which cost £120 for one night's bed and breakfast, light lunch, three course dinner, a 60 minute treatment, and use of the facilities. Overall I thought it was well worth the money. The hotel itself is very grand and the grounds are beautiful. Staff were very friendly at check in and after dumping our bags in the rooms we headed for our lunch. Lunch was served in The Claret Jug which is separate to the main hotel but just a minute's walk away. I opted for soup of the day (courgette, lime and thyme) and a salmon caesar salad. I wouldn't usually choose a salad over a sandwich but I just had a good feeling about it. My feeling was right - this was a decent sized salmon fillet, beautifully cooked with crispy skin, with lots of delicious parmesan. The soup was also really nice. After lunch we headed to use the facilities which included a pool (with a specific kid's area), jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. After about an hour we retired to the bar area to get a drink while waiting for our treatments. Sadly the service was so slow we didn't manage to get a drink. The treatment I chose was a back, neck, shoulder and face massage. This was very relaxing, there was your typical tinkly spa music, and everything smelled great. I'd recommend this treatment. Then back to our rooms to get ready for dinner. Dinner is in the restaurant which is lovely. The menu offers three courses and I chose beetroot cured salmon, shoulder of lamb, and tiramisu. We shared a bottle of cava and a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon during the meal which were very nice and not too expensive. Service was great and the only issues came when settling the bill, which was a bit of a faff. It transpired that we should have set up a tab for each room in order to charge drinks to the room, but as nobody told us about this we hadn't done it and a number of us didn't have money or cards on us in the restaurant. Also they can't bring the card machine to the table so you need to go up to the till in order to pay. No huge issues really just a bit of a faff after a nice relaxed meal. The bed was comfortable (for the few hours I slept in it before getting up for breakfast!) and the room was well laid out and there was no noise. There was a nice spread at breakfast with fresh tea and coffee brought to you at the table. I would have preferred the eggs to be cooked fresh but I realise how spoiled that makes me sound! Major TMI but I once had a bad experience after eating scrambled eggs at a hotel buffet... Still, everything I had was tasty. Overall I enjoyed my stay here and would definitely recommend the spa break deal. read more

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We stayed here recently over a weekend and thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. The hotel is set in its own, spacious, grounds, with the approach to the hall being very impressive and grand. A golf club is discreetly tucked away to the side and out of obvious view from the hall. Our evening meal was of a high standard and the portion sizes were good. We did not leave the table hungry. The accompanying house wines were of good quality and the price was exceptionally good value. As for our room, it was of a good size, with a very comfortable double bed. It was well appointed although, horror of horror, the mini bar/fridge was bereft of anything! This is the first time I have even been in an hotel with a mini bar in the room to find it empty. The bathroom had an appearance of faded empire, and the shower unit had a distinct and wilful mind of its own, refusing to turn off without the application of brute force. The bath could have done with a better clean. But that apart it is the only criticism the place was most enjoyable. The staff were friendly and helpful, but the booking procedure could have been better organised. There was a distinct disconnect between the reservations people and the hotel reception. Fortunately, all was resolved by the time we arrived. Would we go back? Yes we would. Definitely. read more

A lovely hotel, beautiful setting and very helpful staff. We booked online and were looking forward to our "Romantic Break" however staff at the hotel seemed unaware of the offer. Once we explained what it was they acted promptly to put everything in place. We certainly couldn't fault their care or capacity to do their best to meet guests requirements. It would appear that there is a lack of communication between QHotels and the individual hotels. The room was quiet, very comfortable and clean. I did find it very dark though and despite using all the lamps provided would have found it impossible to read or apply makeup at the dressing table. My only other negative comment would be that there was very little provision for storage of clothes. Apparently following a recent refurbishment the chest of drawers that also served as a suitable place for suitcases to sit had been removed. Consequently our suitcase sat on the floor and, to a certain extent, we "lived our of it" I think this omission could easily be recttified. Service in the restaurant was excellent and the food very good. read more