Last-minute luxury hotel deals in North England

Located in Guisborough, Gisborough Hall is in a rural location – a 2-minute drive from Guisborough Priory and 7 minutes from North York Moors National Park. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Saltburn Pier and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Saltburn Cliff Lift.

When you stay at The Talbot Hotel, Malton, North Yorkshire in Malton, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo and Castle Howard. This golf hotel is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from North York Moors National Park and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Talbot Yard Food Court.

• Family rooms with bunk beds
• Close to North Pier and Blackpool Tower
• Spa and 24-hour gym

Family stays in Blackpool are easy and affordable with the Grand Hotel Blackpool. Formerly the Blackpool Hilton Hotel, this place has a prime spot on Blackpool’s popular seaside promenade. So you’re granted quick (20 minutes’ walk, to be precise) access to North Pier, Blackpool Tower and the famous Blackpool Illuminations.

There are room options for all sorts of travellers. You can book sea-view rooms, a suite with a separate living area, or family rooms. The latter comes with either sofa beds or bunk beds for the kids. Talking of kids, they’ve got their own menu in the restaurant, which lines up views out over the promenade. It deals in breakfast and dinner, but you can grab a snack in between from the Lounge Bar. Or a nightcap or two – depending on how you roll.

When you’re not out sightseeing, there’s a health club with a 24-hour gym and a spa. At the spa, you can relax in a heated indoor pool, sauna or steam room. For business trips, there’s a whole centre with 11 meeting rooms and free Wi-Fi.

Located in Lancaster, Holiday Inn Lancaster by IHG is on the riverwalk, within a 5-minute drive of The Centre at Halton and Grand Theater. This spa hotel is 14.9 mi (24 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 1.9 mi (3 km) from The Dukes.

With a stay at Ramada by Wyndham London North M1, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Wembley Stadium. This hotel is 10.8 mi (17.3 km) from Marble Arch and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Hyde Park.

When you stay at Nunsmere Hall Hotel in Northwich, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Cheshire Falconry and Little Budworth Country Park. This hotel is 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Chester City Walls and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Chester Racecourse.

When you stay at The Kenton in Scarborough, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Scarborough Open Air Theatre and North Bay Beach. This beach guest house is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Scarborough Spa and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from North York Moors National Park.

With a stay at Brockley Hall Hotel in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of North York Moors National Park and Saltburn Valley Country Park. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Saltburn Cliff Lift and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Saltburn Pier.

Located in Runcorn, Holiday Inn Runcorn by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Walton Hall and Gardens and Delamere Forest. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from Manley Mere and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Blue Planet Aquarium.

Located in Kendal, Gilpin Bridge Inn is in a national park – a 2-minute drive from Levens Hall and Gardens and 6 minutes from Sizergh Castle. This inn is 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Brewery Arts Centre and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Cartmel Racecourse.

When you stay at Bedruthan Hotel and Spa in Newquay, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Watergate Bay Beach and Padstow Harbour. This beach hotel is 8.1 mi (13 km) from Fistral Beach and 20.7 mi (33.4 km) from Polzeath Beach.

Located in Warrington, Daresbury Park Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Gullivers Kingdom Theme Park and Golden Square Shopping Center. This hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Delamere Forest and 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Mere Golf & Country Club.

This 17th-century former coaching inn offers free private parking just 15 minutes’ drive from Crewe’s town centre. A seasonal menu and breakfast is available in the Bear's Head, a wooden-beamed restaurant joined onto the pub.

Each bright and traditionally decorated room has a TV and tea and coffee making facilities. A hairdryer and free toiletries are included in the en suite bathroom.

Just 5 minutes’ drive from the M6 motorway, Innkeeper's Lodge Sandbach is a 10-minute car journey from Wheelock Hall Farm. The Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre with its giant telescope is 15 minutes’ drive away and the Peak District National Park is a 25-minute drive away.

Located in Manchester, Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of The Runway Visitor Park and Trafford Centre. This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from University of Manchester and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Deansgate.

With a stay at Lancaster House Hotel in Lancaster, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Lancaster University and a 2-minute drive from Nuffield Theatre. This hotel is 25.9 mi (41.6 km) from Blackpool Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Forrest Hills.

Located in Ellesmere Port, Inglewood Manor is in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Blue Planet Aquarium and Chester Zoo. This hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Chester City Walls.

Located in Crewe, De Vere Cranage Estate is in a rural location – a 1-minute drive from Cranage Village Hall and 7 minutes from Delta Force Paintball Holmes Chapel. This hotel is 16.1 mi (26 km) from Peak District National Park and 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Oulton Park Circuit.

With a stay at Shoulder of Mutton in Richmond, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and The Ghyll Park. This inn is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Richmond (Yorks) Golf Club and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Swaledale Museum.

When you stay at The Ullswater Inn- The Inn Collection Group in Penrith, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Ullswater and Lake Windermere. This upscale hotel is 24.8 mi (39.9 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 18.1 mi (29.1 km) from Derwentwater.

• Grade I-listed surroundings
• Romantic wine cellar bar
• Four-poster bed rooms

Hotels don’t get much more romantic than Peckforton Castle, in Cheshire. I mean, it’s a castle. So your surroundings will include arrow slides, spiral staircases, suits of armour and French tapestries. It’s easy to see why so many celebs have got hitched here. And why it’s the backdrop for TV series, like Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who.

It’s not all looks and no substance, though. The 48-bedroom castle hotel has nailed dinner and drinks, as well. There’s the award-winning 1851 Restaurant, which blends the best of French and British. Or, fancy dining in the castle’s former kitchens? Head to 2010 Brasserie for a more informal meal of burgers, fish and chips, or pasta. The pièce de résistance is the wine cellar bar. It oozes ‘date night’ with its lantern lighting and dramatic vaulted ceiling.

You don’t come here for the location. It’s the kind of place you go to drop off the map and spend all weekend in bed. And they’ve got some seriously impressive ones of those. The Four Poster rooms give off fairytale vibes, while Executive rooms come with charming rolltop baths. And some of the rooms even have fireplaces that can be lit in the chillier months.