Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort

Excellent dining room experience and excellent service from a very well spoken, polite and friendly waiting staff, Izzy and Izzy.

My boyfriend and I often visit Oulton Hall hotel when we feel we need a break from modern life. We absolutely love staying in this Grade 2 listed building dating back to the 18th century and it always wows us whenever we stay - it is a beautiful piece of 18th century architecture and Engineering. Pros: - Stunning historical architecture and original features in and outside of the building. - Gorgeous maintained gardens and fountain. - Nature in its back gardens. - Plenty parking. - Hot breakfast options are tasty and good for vegetarians. - Bread and pastries/fresh juices and cereal options are wonderful. - Beautiful room and bathroom. - Complimentary water. - Comfortable bed. - Bar and lounge areas are beautiful and comfy. - Front of house staff are relatively friendly. - What appeared to be a senior member of staff/management (gentleman) was very friendly and helped me find my room! - Cleaning staff are exceptionally friendly. - The young lady who looked after us at dinner was such a pro and so warm and attentive (wish I got her name). Cons: -3 O'clock check in could be reduced to 2pm and check out at 12 rather than 11 will give you more time to relax and enjoy the hotel amenities and more time to decompress from the pressures of everyday life. - Check in can get busy which can trigger weary travelers who just want to make their most of their time away. - Treatment availability - I've never been able to enjoy a treatment unfortunately as I have never been lucky enough to secure an appointment (sometimes we book the hotel at last minute) I'm not sure how to resolve this (I'm not actually sure how to book a treatment prior). - Buffet breakfast is hard to keep hot so perhaps more emphasis on food rotation. - We get dressed up for Dinner but then were sat next to a couple wearing flip flops so perhaps a stricter dress code for the restaurant. - Always too many people in the spa - particularly the hot tub - not sure on a resolution for this - I don't think there is a lot you can do unfortunately. - Children in the spa (always a bugbear of mine in any spa hotel) the times children are allowed in is not proportionate to the time you have to relax in the spa and leaving in time to get ready for dinner - perhaps a shorter window for children's access to the spa might resolve this. - Phones in the spa - another issue I have is people using their phones to take selfies etc whilst other people are in the same vicinity, clad in swimwear is quite an intimate occasion for a lot of people and therefore you are no longer relaxing rather more stressing incase you end up in the background of somebody's Instagram post. To be fair to the management and staff of this hotel and being frankly honest the hotel is beautiful and the facilities are great and the food is lovely - For the slight cons that we have experienced generally rely on the good grace of other guests which is a very difficult balance for a hotel to manage as they need to cater for everybody's needs which is in itself difficult for example people on loud speaker on their phones during dinner or breakfast and children watching iPads without headphones - call me old fashioned or am I just well mannered? We will certainly continue to come back to Oulton Hall as it has become a special place for my boyfriend and I to come and get away from it all and it holds a special place in our hearts now - despite a few little qualms listed above we still love our weekends away at Oulton Hall and always recommend it to friends and family so for all the great times we have experienced at the hotel, thank you for all your hard work and I hope we see you again very soon.

We stayed for one night, the hotel is very nice and room was very clean and a good size, lounge area was comfortable, breakfast was very nice although there was a delay in all breakfast items coming to the area causing a que, cost of stay was very reasonable, and would stay again

The location of the hotel was amazing, we stayed the night before we did the Emmerdale tour 30 minute drive away. The atmosphere of the hotel was beautiful,relaxing. We had a double room plenty of space the only down fall was we over looked all the bins,this did not ruin our stay. The hotel is spotless. We enjoyed the spa. The only thing I can really say which was a disappointment was people were smoking just outside the hotel door and there was quite a few butt ends in the beautiful plant pots the signage is not good enough to send them down the side where there is a ash tray is. But this does not reflect the quality of the hotel and the standard of service we received definitely will be returning

Lovely experience as usual. Been numerous times to Oulton Hall. Staff always friendly and polite. Hotel and the rooms are always nice and clean. Restaurant food for evening meal and breakfast is always really good. We use the spa which is always great. Good facilities available. I found the Relaxation Room was very messy with dirty towels and used cups everywhere which was disappointing to see. Will definitely return though

Lovely grounds and beautiful decor in reception and lobby areas. Great bar where stately manor meets contemporary feel. Good food at dinner and breakfast. Spa dated and very busy. Male restaurant staff on at breakfast miserable which was a stark contrast to female breakfast staff who were very friendly.

oliver was incredible at helping us choose our meal and really made our night special

We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon tea with excellent waiter service. Robbie was very attentive and friendly which completed the experience. Issam was very friendly too. The scones were the best I've ever tasted. Gorgeous views out onto the landscaped golf course.

We stayed over the valentines weekend and were served by Oliver who was very attentive. Great wine recommendation and was great crack!

Nestled in the countryside near Rothwell, Oulton Hall is superbly located. We visited over the Valentines weekend so the hotel was very busy. However the rooms were satisfactory and just what was needed for a two night stay. The staff were very professional, competent and engaging and having made the journey from the south of England, it was all worthwhile and we had a thoroughly enjoyable time.

Fabulous stay. Spa was a bit busy but the food was awesome- gorgeous tomahawk steak to share and the service was spot on. Oliver in the restaurant was friendly, charming and attentive!

Great place, comfortable and welcoming. Came with family for half term break. Restaurant was great, Oliver was fab and made our night. He recommended the tomahawk steak which was a great shout!

Good stay booked through a deal website. Loved the pool and leisure access and the staff friendliness all around. Spacious and well equipped bedroom. Included dinner menu in the deal was very good quality with a great wine selection and food choices. Breakfast was bit of a letdown due to the fact that there was no fresh bread/bakery items and was super excited that the coffee machine even had decaff options (as my wife is strictly decaff and this is never available in most places) however this was not working when we were there as either there weren't beans or grind in the machine, Was substituted to a basic sachet decaff option. All in all still a good stay due to the options even though we arent golfers, bet would be even better for those who do play as seemed like a really nice golf club location. Spa/Leisure and pools are a big bonus, option of EV charging is good to have and dinner was great, just think they could improve the breakfast. Have to say staff everywhere from reception, leisure club, dining and housekeeping made the stay very relaxing and enjoyable, thank you.

Great friendly staff from reception , bar and restaurant we arrived just after 12 noon knowing check in was not until 3.00pm we enquired if there were any rooms available and to our surprise there was so thanks to your staff for we were in our room by 12.30. Hotel was very clean and very well maintained which would expect as this was the fourth time we have stayed.

Beautiful, scenic and peaceful location. The staff are amazing and a real credit to the hotel. You’re always sure of nice welcome and a lovely atmosphere to chill and relax. What ever the occasion I have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to you!

Fantastic stay. We stayed in the Richmond suite and it was gorgeous. The staff were all friendly. It was quite busy but we were well looked after. The food was amazing. We will definitely return.

I enjoyed my stay at Oulton Hall. It's maybe 20 minutes in a cab from Leeds city centre and the facilities are excellent. The rooms are quiet and clean - and with a full size bath. Food was excellent and the staff even better.

Last week, my wife and I stayed at Oulton Hall and overall we had a great experience. We dined in the Calverley Grill and the food was very nice. Our evening was made even better by the fantastic service from Lilah, who was absolutely brilliant – attentive, friendly and a real credit to the hotel. The spa experience was also very good. The pool area was quite busy on Saturday morning (10–12), but the treatments themselves were of a great standard and very enjoyable. The only downside was a buzzing noise overnight, which wasn’t ideal and is the reason we’ve knocked it down by one star. Overall though, we had a lovely stay and would certainly consider returning.

Really nice hotel, clean with excellent standards. The golf court was closed so a bit disappointed with that, but no one can control the weather. Will probably try again when the weather improves. The spa is nice but struggles when it’s busy. Didn’t get any treatments so can’t comment on that service.

We had a nice stay at Oulton hall. Our room was good, needed a little update but was clean. It was a little dark and could have done with a few more lights. We had a delicious meal in the restaurant and could not fault the food. We visited the spa and health club on the Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Both were quite busy which was to be expected. My only real concern was the cleanliness of the changing rooms. I had to mention to the staff on the Saturday that the toilet in the ladies changing was very dirty and the bins needed emptying, my husband also said the gents changing wasn’t as clean as he’d expected. I think in busier periods this should be more of a priority. Otherwise the stay was lovely. Special mention must go to Annette who took my initial booking over the phone. She was so helpful booked everything I needed and suggested times for treatments and restaurant booking etc. she then followed everything up with a confirmation email. Her service was outstanding.