Now that we can start to travel again, what makes your perfect weekend away? Rolling countryside or a blissful beach? A chic, contemporary feel or good old-fashioned glamour? Warner Leisure Hotels’ unique portfolio of 14 historic and coastal properties means there’s a hotel you’ll love, whatever your tastes, with everything from castles and elegant stately homes to medieval manor houses and sleek beach chalets. Whichever hotel you choose, rest and relaxation come as standard. All Warner Leisure Hotels are adults-only, Covid-safe and the price you pay includes dinners and a variety of things to do day and night, making a Warner Leisure Hotels weekend incredibly good value. With live music every night, glorious countryside and coastlines outside the door and sumptuous bedrooms to retire to, the only challenge is which hotel to choose for your beautifully British break…
Beachside idylls
Sparkling surf, cerulean skies and heart-lifting sea air – a few days by the sea is the quickest way to restore tired spirits. The tranquil Suffolk coast is a world away from England’s busier beaches; stay right by the sands at Corton, a clapboarded village of comfortable chalets, or settle in to Gunton Hall, an easy drive from pretty Southwold.
Leave the country without actually leaving the country, with a jaunt to the Isle of Wight; the Norton Grange and Bembridge Coast hotels open straight out onto a beachfront, ideal for blustery strolls and romantic sunsets. Or discover the extraordinary coastal landscape of Hayling Island. For your stay here, take a chalet at the peaceful Lakeside Coastal Village or relax at Sinah Warren Hotel, at a location used as a health retreat in the 15th century.
Rural retreats
If what you crave is peace, quiet and a true sense of escape, Warner Leisure Hotels offers blissfully tranquil boltholes. Disappear off to Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel in north Wales, surrounded by 260 acres of unspoilt grounds, with the Snowdonia National Park and coast nearby. Or base yourself in the heart of the stunning Wye Valley with a stay at Holme Lacy House, tucked into quiet Herefordshire hills. Few counties are as unspoilt as Wiltshire, so enjoy the best of it at 16th-century Littlecote House Hotel for a truly restorative break.
Stylish staycations are the star attraction this year, with getaways for all – from party people and pampering fans to foodies and lovers of countryside and coast
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Partying with friends
Get the gang back together with a celebratory weekend, filled with gigs, DJ sets, cocktails and more. Warner’s Festival weekends run all year, with a minimum of five live acts and a late-night bar, themed around a particular era or style of music from Sixties to ska and reggae. Why not relive the Seventies at Cricket St Thomas Hotel in Somerset (Oct 25), or at Gunton Hall Coastal Village in Suffolk and Alvaston Hall Hotel in Cheshire (Nov 5), or get your groove on to Motown and soul at Littlecote House Hotel in Berkshire (Oct 22) or at Nidd Hall in North Yorkshire (Nov 19). The hotels also have their own venues, where you can enjoy intimate evenings with class acts like Toyah or Anton du Beke.
Gastro weekends
Great news for foodies – Warner Leisure Hotels has launched some fantastic dining experiences this year. There’s a new Market Kitchen menu across every hotel, focusing on fresh ingredients and British favourites. Studley Castle, Nidd Hall and Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire will also debut Brasserie32, a restaurant specialising in British heritage recipes, using traditional ingredients but created with a contemporary twist. And gastropub lovers should head to Alvaston Hall in Nantwich, where the new Cheshire Barn Pub & Kitchen offers a cosy place to eat. If your interest in food extends to creating culinary masterpieces as well as eating them, snap up the chance to see the Hairy Bikers in conversation, with four dates available at various hotels in October.
Peaceful pampering
If relaxing massages, long soaks and lazing by a pool are the post-pandemic pick-me-up you need, book a weekend at Studley Castle, Warner’s newest hotel and a grade II* listed gothic revival gem, which has been transformed by a £50 million refurbishment. The old stables have been converted into a light, airy spa with a shimmering indoor pool, sauna and steam room and a wide range of therapies. At Alvaston Hall, alongside the 20-metre pool, guests can take aquarobics classes or simply relax in the sauna. The elegant spa at Thoresby Hall is the ideal spot to while away a lazy day, with luxurious Temple Spa treatments and a whirlpool bath beside the indoor pool.
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Rural idyll: Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire is set in beautifully designed grounds
Beachfront style: Bembridge Coast Hotel on the Isle of Wight – a favourite of the Queen Mother
Historic beauty: the grade II* listed Studley Castle Hotel
Waterside glamour: Norton Grange Hotel nestles beside the Solent
Country grandeur: Nidd Hall in North Yorkshire
Superlative pour: Warner mixologists will create a classic cocktail for you
Live and kicking: nightly entertainment takes centre stage on your party weekend
Perfect pudding: fine food is an essential part of the Warner experience
Take it easy: the sleek spa at the Studley Castle Hotel
Perfect ingredients for happy holidays
Whatever type of Warner hotel you choose, one thing is guaranteed – seasonal food made with fresh ingredients and served at a time to suit you. Take advantage of the wonderfully flexible à la carte Market Kitchen menu, which you can order from throughout the day. You’ll appreciate those late breakfasts on Festival weekends, and sumptuous afternoon teas in period surroundings are also on offer. For summer nights, there’s nowhere better to be than out on the terrace with a pre-dinner drink – a cold glass of wine or a G&T, perhaps – to toast the sunset.
Find out more about Warner’s stunning collection of elegant hotels at warnerleisurehotels.co.uk