Harrogate’s Rudding Park Hotel, Spa & Golf won Yorkshire’s ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ at The White Rose Awards last night and now go on to represent Yorkshire at the Visit England Awards for Excellence.

These prestigious awards presented by the official tourism agency, Welcome to Yorkshire, are the biggest tourism awards in the UK.

Peter Banks, Managing Director of Rudding Park, said: “Winning the White Rose Awards’ ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ is proof that, amongst strong competition, an independent hotel can match and beat the most famous hotel groups in British hospitality.”
“The opening of our new 48 bedroom extension, spa and 14 seat private cinema, earlier this year has seen us enhance our facilities and guests’ experience. The whole team continue to take great pride in surprising and delighting our guests time after time so to receive this accolade is wonderful recognition for their exceptional efforts.”
Over the years, numerous special guests have stayed at Rudding Park including Bill Clinton, George Bush Snr, Mikhail Gorbachev, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and John Cleese. – Ends –

Rudding Park sits in 300 acres of beautiful parkland 3 miles south of the spa town of Harrogate. The Grade 1 listed Regency house incorporates 21st-century comforts by fusing contemporary design with traditional elegance and offers a range of experiences to suit all tastes. The stylish 90 bedroom hotel also features The Spa and private cinema and has achieved numerous accolades, including being voted Britain’s Best Hotel in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards 2011 and 2010.
Clocktower incorporates monthly menus using local, seasonal ingredients served in stunning surroundings. Dine in the restaurant underneath the striking pink glass chandelier, relax in the bright and airy conservatory alongside the 400 year old olive tree or simply enjoy a drink at the cosmopolitan bar.
Complete with four treatment rooms including a hammam and a steam room, light and deep relaxation rooms and a multi-sensory experience shower, the new spa offers a wide selection of treatments for both men and women. Guests can choose from bespoke results driven facials to holistic massages, wraps, Hammam scrubs and manicures.
Surrounded by secluded gardens and parkland with a challenging Championship eighteen hole Hawtree course and six hole Repton Short Course, this beautiful hotel is a wonderful getaway for a relaxing weekend in the spa a or for a family or golfing break.

Complete your visit with a trip to the state-of-the-art, private cinema at Rudding Park. Share memories with your home movies, a private screening of your favourite film or sporting occasion whilst enjoying drinks and popcorn that can be delivered to your seat.

For more information please contact:
Jennifer Burrows on 01423 844880 or email jennifer.burrows@ruddingpark.com

Visit the website for Rudding Park here.

Rudding Park Hotel Spa & Golf, Follifoot, Harrogate, HG3 1JH