
If you’re looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day in style this year, a mini getaway to one of the North East‘s luxury hotels could prove the ultimate romantic retreat.
Several of the region’s most glamorous destinations have earned a place in the Good Hotel Guide, which has put together a list dedicated to what its experts consider to be the most romantic hotels. Whether you want to cosy up in a bed and breakfast, treat yourself to a spa day or even enjoy some golf, there are plenty of options to choose from.
Here are the six hotels hand-picked by the Good Hotel Guide as the best romantic destinations to escape to this Valentine’s Day across Newcastle, Northumberland and County Durham, from a former convent to a working farm.
Headlam Hall, County Durham
This 17th century country house is nestled in the Durham Dales, with features including a spa, golf course and even a working farm for a unique romantic getaway. Rooms are available to book via the Headlam Hall website on Valentine’s Day weekend from £460 for a two-night stay.
The Good Hotel Guide says in their review of this hotel: “The real charm of this grand country house, with sweeping gardens, terraces, oak panelling and swish spa along with a convenient location in a hamlet a few miles from the A1, lies in its warm and informal atmosphere.”
The Cookie Jar, Northumberland
The Alnwick hotel is housed in a former convent, now renovated into 11 luxurious suites with a twist perfect for sweet-tooths – homemade cookies in every room. While Valentine’s Day itself is sold out, there are still bookings available on the weekend and throughout February from £205 per night through The Cookie jar website, making it one of the most budget-friendly option on this list.
The Good Hotel Guide verdict is: “A jar of cookies in the bedroom is just one of the quirks at this fun, intimate boutique hotel, with bedrooms that mix vintage and modern, contemporary British cooking, great service – and Alnwick Castle a stroll away.”
Matfen Hall, Northumberland
Set in over 300 acres of parkland with a golf course and spa, Matfen Hall is the first and only five-star hotel in Northumberland, making it one of the more luxurious choices to spoil a loved one for Valentine’s Day. Prices for a two-night stay from February 14 start from £1,278, the priciest of the Good Hotel Guide’s top romantic picks, and are available to book on the Matfen Hall website.
The Good Hotel Guide writes: “Within, it is an impressive blend of vast mullioned windows, soaring ceilings, carved-oak fireplaces, stone arches, and modern-design furniture, flamboyant wallpapers, jewel-coloured velvet seating, and cascading curtains.”
Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle
Described as “almost in the country yet still in the city”, Jesmond Dene House is a boutique hotel, restaurant and wedding venue just a stone’s throw away from the heart of Newcastle, tucked in the idyllic Jesmond Dene. Luxury bedrooms can be booked now for Valentine’s weekend from £560 for a two-night stay, but be aware that availability for these sought-after dates is scarce.
The Good Hotel Guide raves: “In a historic rural park, just ten minutes’ drive from the city centre, this Arts and Crafts mansion impresses with its grand interiors, bold design features and first-rate modern British cooking.”
Seaham Hall, County Durham
If a coastal spa retreat sounds like your dream Valentine’s Day, look no further than Seaham Hall, a Georgian country house turned luxury hotel and spa. Rooms can be booked now through the Seaham Hall website from £1,160 for a two-night stay over Valentine’s weekend, although it’s worth noting that it’s cheaper the following weekend at £990.
The Good Hotel Guide writes: “A spectacular example of how to update a historic building, Seaham Hall is a historic country house turned contemporary hotel. It was the one time home of Lord Byron and continues his legacy of decadence and seduction.”
The Lord Crewe Arms, County Durham
And rounding off the Good Hotel Guide’s pick of the most romantic hotels in the North East is this Consett gem. Priced from £259 per night for bed and breakfast on Valentine’s Day weekend with bookings open now, this is another option at the lower end of the scale on price.
The Good Hotel Guide says of the Lord Crewe Arms: “Bedrooms (most across the road at The Angel) blend contemporary chic and modern comfort with notes of rusticity at this historic hotel in a conservation village, with the barrel-vaulted Crypt bar and simple, excellent food in dining areas.”
You can browse North East hotels on Booking.com.
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