Owned by the Dukes of Devonshire since 1753, this 40-room property is set beside the River Wharfe on the Bolton Abbey estate. We recommend the Superior and Luxury rooms in the handsome 17th-century main inn, as the modern extension lacks architectural distinction. The comfortable Herbert Royle Suite is gracefully adorned with heavy floral fabrics, wall-to-wall carpeting, period furniture and a living room with a gas fireplace. The hotel is decorated with art from the late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire’s private collection. Other amenities include an atmospheric cocktail lounge, a colorful brasserie and a contemporary restaurant serving modern Yorkshire cuisine. A historic barn on the property houses a full-service spa with an indoor pool. The timeless, civilized setting of this property embodies the best of the English country house experience.
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The extremely picturesque setting; comfortable and atmospheric accommodations; the exceptional restaurant.
The hotel’s extension lacks the architectural distinction that the lovely setting demands.
The Duke of Devonshire lives at Chatsworth, one of the grandest country houses in England (open to the public), in northern Derbyshire, 90 miles to the south.
Lowest Rate: Classic Room, $250; Editor’s Choice: Luxury Room, $380.
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