Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa in Thornton Hough, England

The hotel offers full access to a spa and wellness centre that includes a 20-metre indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and outdoor hydrospa pools. Guests staying on bed and breakfast or dinner bed and breakfast packages receive complimentary spa use on the first day of their stay, starting from 12 noon. The spa provides a range of services such as facials, body wraps, couples massage, and beauty treatments like manicures and pedicures, with lockers and a relaxation area available.

Thornton Hall Hotel operates three on-site dining venues: the Lawns Restaurant, the Tapas & Grill Restaurant, and the Lounge Bar. Dinner bed and breakfast rates include a £49 food allowance from the restaurant menu, which can be used at the Tapas & Grill or Lawns Restaurant. The Lounge Bar offers al fresco dining in the hotel grounds, and guests can also order breakfast in their room or request special diet menus.

Guest rooms are equipped with a private bathroom, tea and coffee-making facilities, and free Wi-Fi, while the hotel retains original Victorian oak carvings and ornate ceilings throughout the building. Some rooms offer garden views and balconies, and the hotel has a terrace, sun terrace, and outdoor furniture set within attractive gardens. The grounds also include a golf course, electric vehicle charging station, and accessible parking.

The hotel sits in the unspoilt hamlet of Thornton Hough, with Liverpool One shopping district and the Blue Planet Aquarium 15 minutes away by car. Chester Zoo is a 20-minute drive, and Liverpool and Everton Football Clubs are also reachable within 20 minutes. Cheshire Oaks designer outlet and Deeside industrial area are similarly close, making the location convenient for shopping, wildlife, and sports events.

Children can take part in 'build a bunny' activities offered by the hotel, and family rooms are available for groups. The indoor swimming pool and board games provide additional entertainment for younger guests. Themed dinner nights and live sport events are also scheduled during certain periods.

Wellness: 20-metre indoor pool, sauna, steam room, outdoor hydrospa pools, and spa packages including first-day access for B&B/DBB guests

Dining: 3 restaurants - Lawns, Tapas & Grill, and Lounge Bar - with a £49 food allowance on dinner packages

Architecture: Victorian oak carvings and ornate ceilings preserved throughout the building

Location: 15 min to Liverpool One and Blue Planet Aquarium, 20 min to Chester Zoo

Family: On-site 'build a bunny' activities for children and family rooms available

Parking: Free parking and electric vehicle charging station on site