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Swinton Park Hotel

Swinton Park, Ripon, HG4 4JH

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Nov 23, 2026
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Nov 25, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

The stay, in detail

  • Luxurious Spa Services

    Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at our full-service spa, ensuring ultimate relaxation during your stay.

  • Recreational Delights

    Unwind in style with our outdoor pool, indoor pool, and spa tub. Enjoy the blend of leisure and luxury at every turn.

  • Gourmet Dining and Entertainment

    Experience the culinary delights at our 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Don't miss out on room service and daily buffet breakfasts for a truly delightful stay.

Book now to elevate your getaway at Swinton Park Hotel and experience the perfect blend of luxury and leisure.

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Excellent amenities

  • Great hospitality

At the hotel

Popular amenities

46 listed
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Arcade/game room
  • Banquet hall
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Concierge service
  • Electric car charging station
  • Elevator
  • Fireplace in lobby
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Pools & wellness

  • Full-service spa
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Dining & drinks

  • Food and water bowls
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant

Fitness & outdoors

  • Garden
  • Golfing nearby
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center

Safety & cleanliness

  • Smoke-free property

Getting around & access

  • Free long-term parking
  • Free self parking
  • Free valet parking
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Guest services

  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Services & essentials

  • Free WiFi
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Picnic area
  • Playground on site
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Train station pickup (surcharge)
  • Wedding services

Review in focus

56 reviews
10/ 10
great grounds, great spa, beautiful house
J · partner · 2025-10-10

The guest experience

9.2out of 10
56 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Excellent amenities
  • Great hospitality

Worth knowing — Tired room and carpet · Housekeeping needs improvement

How guests scored the stay

  • Service10.0

    The cookery course was well hosted by Ian; the mixologist at The Castle Bar is a star.

  • Overall Experience9.7

    Overall a great stay highlighted by excellent amenities and hospitality.

  • Location9.5

    Great parkland and magnificent views from the room.

  • Food and Beverage9.5

    Dissent about the lack of dining options, but overall the food was good.

  • Amenities9.5

    It has a number of facilities including a good spa, treatments, and cooking courses.

  • Value for Money9.0

    Food was good and breakfast excellent; a very pleasant day.

  • Room Quality8.5

    The room was tired especially the carpet which had lots of marks on it, but the excellent bathroom raises the score.

  • Cleanliness8.0

    The room was tired especially the carpet which had lots of marks on it. Housekeeping in the room needs stepping up.

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Guest reviews

Mixed experiences

80% of 20 recent stays rated 8+

9.256 reviews
  • Guest review

    10/10

    J · partner · 2025-10-10

    “great grounds, great spa, beautiful house”

  • Guest review

    8/10

    Howard · 2025-09-24

    “It has a number of facilities and I used a couple; good spa and treatments in a recently built large spa and a cookery course which was well hosted and lead by Ian. The Castle Bar's mixologist is a star. I heard dissent about the lack of dining options on Monday and Tuesday nights but the food was good and breakfast excellent. Room was great with magnificent views. Great parkland and range of facilities”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    COURTLAND · 2025-09-22

    “set a timer for food critic and travel just to taste the food in all these facilities. I find this above average. It was a very pleasant day.”

  • Guest review

    8/10

    Gregory · partner · 2025-08-17

    “The room was tired especially the carpet which had lots of marks on it. Bed also needs replacing. Excellent bathroom. Housekeeping in the room needs stepping up. Great walking paths.”

  • Great hotel

    10/10

    Lok · 2025-07-05

    “It is a beautiful and relaxing place and with historical importance. Staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast is a bit expensive but then it is very big. If you have big appetite maybe it is worth it.”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Mark · 2025-06-17

    “Great hotel, super service, fantastic food.”

  • Not what we imagined …

    6/10

    Lauren · 2025-02-03

    “Booked a 5* trip with my husband. Arrived to a beautiful castle and greeted with a complimentary drink which was lovely. We were shown to our room and unfortunately it was dated. I appreciate that the property is in keeping with tradition but plastic door handles and low level brand of toiletries didn’t scream luxury I’m afraid. The hairdryer sounded like it was about to blow up and the tap came off in my hand. The drawing rooms and estate along with the spa are beautiful. The meal at night - no cocktail menu. At dinner ordered belly pork which was the size of a Lego brick. Very disappointing. The Terrace bar wasn’t open either so no other choice. No at all impressed. ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Oliver · 2024-09-11

    “Lovely area of countryside ”

  • Relaxing time off at Swinton Park

    10/10

    Markus · 2024-09-02

    “Beautiful Hotel in an amazing estate and deer park. Stunning views, beautiful comfortable rooms with wonderful public rooms and reception rooms in the ground floor. The staff is very helpful and friendly, in particular David made our stay uniquely personal and memorable. The food in all restaurants is excellent. The Spa is modern, comfortable and nicely decorated. We will definitely return, when in North Yorkshire again. ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Zille · family with children · 2024-08-15

    “Fantastic”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    darren · partner · 2024-07-21

    “Fantastic place, staff friendly and welcoming. Excellent food. Had a great stay. ”

  • A quiet but lovely two nights

    10/10

    Michael · 2024-07-07

    “We stayed for two nights. The location is wonderful. It’s remote and peaceful. The restaurants were both excellent as was the breakfast. We went out to the Bivaouc cafe and that was lovely as well. We used the spa which was quite busy but otherwise really nice. ”

  • Guest review

    2/10

    Donna · 2024-06-28

    “Having previously stayed at Swinton, I have never been asked to pay for the room upon arrival, usually it's payment on departure. Totally embarrassing to be asked to pay on arrival, in front of my husband (who I had treated to a stay for his 50th birthday) and a group of other guests. How to humiliate your guests and make them feel like paupers in front of everybody in one easy step. Thanks very much! ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    James · partner · 2024-06-23

    “It was beautiful- we’d love to go back soon”

  • Wonderful

    10/10

    Verified traveler · 2024-06-11

    “Excellent stay”

  • Spa is fabulous

    10/10

    David · 2024-05-27

    “This was pur first time at Swinton Park and we'll definitely be back. Our room was beautiful, the grounds are great with plenty of things to do and enjoy and the food was amazing. The best part of our stay had to be the spa though, really well-appointed with lots of attention to detail. We were both super relaxed and sleepy after just a couple of hours. ”

  • Room for improvement

    6/10

    Sheila · 2024-03-25

    “Impressive grounds and estate. Rooms are large, but amenities provided are basic. No dental kits. Staff could do with more training about the estate, its offerings and also welcome. Service with a smile would be appreciated. The international tourist feels rather unwelcomed.”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Vanessa Lee · partner · 2023-10-13

    “Perfect in every way. We will be returning, for sure. ”

  • Guest review

    8/10

    caryl · friends · 2023-05-09

    “We could have had a much better deal had we booked direct with Swinton .......... We will not use you again !!!!”

  • Bad value

    2/10

    Enzo · 2023-02-21

    “need a good clean terrible value for money we got a suite and it was like a throwback from the 1950s.”

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