Staycation in the North
Due to current international restrictions, many of us will be trading our usual summer holiday abroad for a UK trip. Weeks spent within our homes has only made a trip deep into the countryside more appealing, or a short jaunt into the city feeling as exciting as jetting to far-flung destinations. We look at some of the best UK staycations for you to enjoy this summer
The Mere Golf Resort & Spa, Knutsford
One of Cheshire’s premier resort destinations, The Mere Gold Resort in Knutsford has staycation packages to suit any taste. The resort is surrounded by beautiful scenic views of its Championship Golf Course and The Mere Lake. Guests can experience the perfect night’s stay in one of its 81 luxurious, individually designed guest bedrooms, which include 10 suites. It’s home to two restaurants, its 2 AA Rosette restaurant Browns for delicious dinners, afternoon tea and Sunday Lunch, and its Club Lounge which offers a more relaxed setting. Golfers can enjoy 18 holes of golf, a floating driving range or lessons from its onsite PGAs. For those looking to relax, The Mere offers an award-winning Health Club & Spa which offers over 60 classes a week, spa treatments from Natura Bissé and Aromatherapy Associates, and a selection of beauty treatments. The luxury venue offers a range of packages from Girls’ Night In and Date Night to Golfer’s Getaway and Spa Massage.
Dakota Manchester, Manchester City Centre
For those looking to escape to the city, Dakota Manchester is a Cheshire Magazine favourite. The hotel re-opened its doors again this month with physical distancing measures in place to ensure guests can enjoy a luxurious getaway in the comfort of safe surroundings. Located in the heart of Manchester, whether your staycation includes enjoying the sights of the city, or pampering yourself in one of the elegant bedrooms, you can relax and unwind with the service and safety measures you would expect from Dakota. Each room is complete with bold and beautiful décor, sumptuously comfortable beds, rainfall showers and unlimited Sky Sports and Movies. And for those who do not fancy leaving the comfort of their rooms, room service will be available. Dakota Bar and Grill has also re-opened offering specially curated menu of classic Dakota light bites, grills, seafood and desserts. Guests are welcome to dine in The Grill, the Bar or the brand-new Terrace which offers guests an idyllic, al fresco space to enjoy Dakota’s incredible wine and champagne selection with friends and family.
To welcome guests back with warmth and style, Dakota Manchester is offering a special Summer Staycation package.
Until 31st August, book an overnight stay in one of their stylish Classic Rooms and get the second night from £100
(*Ts & Cs apply.)
Titanic Hotel, Liverpool
Set within a UNESCO World Heritage site, and just outside Liverpool’s city centre, the iconic Titanic Hotel Liverpool is the perfect place for a relaxing city staycation, a step away from the hustle and bustle. The New Clean programme has been introduced to ensure guests have peace of mind whilst they enjoy their stay, with the highest level of cleanliness and customer care throughout the hotel, in the bedrooms, communal areas and restaurants. Guests can relax in one of the 153 stylish bedrooms, enjoy a delicious cocktail from the Rum Bar outside on the sunny Colonnades, or enjoy a meal brimming seasonal delights available at Stanley’s Bar & Grill, with diners now having the option to have their meal delivered with room service.
The Love on the Docks offer which is currently available starts at £99 per couple and includes an overnight stay, full English breakfast and bottle of wine on arrival.
Explorers Kids Club at Gleneagles, Scotland
This summer, Scott Dunn invites families to step into the great outdoors as it brings its award-winning Explorers Kids Club to the iconic Gleneagles in Scotland. A first for the UK– Scott Dunn has joined forces with Gleneagles to curate a fun-filled action-packed programme, exploring the hotel’s glorious playground of extensive activities and country pursuits within its 850-acre sporting estate. Starting on 1st August 2020, the Explorers’ programme will run as a pop-up throughout the summer – with activities carefully planned to suit the interests of each age group from 4 months to mid-teens. Ideal for families yearning for fresh air and green space, Explorers at Gleneagles is a chance for children to reconnect with their peers and engage in a host of stimulating supervised activities, leaving parents able to enjoy some much-needed downtime, safe in the knowledge that their wee ones are in capable hands.
With all this newfound time on their hands, parents can relax in the pool and health club, tee off on three championship golf courses or hone their equestrian, fishing or clay pigeon shooting skills. For a feeling of pure escape, there are plenty of hiking trails on the doorstep that take in the spectacular local landscape. Refreshed and re-energised, there will be plenty of time to enjoy the long summer evenings, typical of a Scottish summer, together as a family, with relaxed yet refined dining options at one of the hotel’s six restaurants. The hotel has developed a meticulous new set of safety protocols, to provide the highest standards of safety at all times. An enhanced set of hygiene and safety measures have been implemented across the estate to provide even greater peace of mind.
The Explorers Kids Club at Gleneagles starts from £5,5950 for a family of four for five nights and from £8,450 for seven nights – both on a bed and breakfast basis.
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