Luxury Harrogate stay with Country Living Hotels St George Review: September 2019
Harrogate, a lovely Yorkshire destination. rich in historical charm and elegance. There is so much to see and do, Harrogate makes for the perfect break away.
Where to Stay
Country Living Hotel St George Harrogate
The Country Living St George Hotel Harrogate is located in an enviable position in the heart of Harrogate with a reception operating 24 hours a day to ensure all guests are well looked after.
The hotel provides a perfect place to stay while you explore all that Harrogate has to offer.
The décor has a contemporary look, but has an elegant country charm feel, perfect for a stylish getaway.
Our superior room had a beautiful window with an amazing view of the Harrogate convention centre.
Along with all the essentials to make your stay a snug and cosy one such as fluffy duvets, throws and their delightful duck cushions.
A wonderfully warm welcome came in the form of this exquisite welcome platter, with tasty treats, a bottle of red wine and plenty of Country Living magazines for us to peruse during our stay.
Cosy up and get snug in your fluffy robes and slippers, as you enjoy the fabulous tea tray amenities including tea, coffee, bottled water and scrummy biscuits.
The generous amenities continue into the bathroom with a whole range of complimentary H2K Harrogate toiletries.
Why not head down to the onsite library and challenge your guests to a game of pool.
Perhaps something more relaxing is in order, so there is plenty or reading literature for you to enjoy as you kick back and relax.
The library beautifully presented has a lovely range of quirky items including some amazing Alice in Wonderland items.
Where to Eat
Country Living Hotel St George Breakfast
The Country Living St George Hotel has a whole range of dining options throughout the day.
Their onsite breakfast begins with a rather generous continental buffet offering.
Choose from a range of pastries, homemade preserves, cheese, meats, yogurt, cereal and some fabulous fresh fruit.
There is also the option to have a made to order hot breakfast including full English, vegetarian, porridge, smoked salmon and so much more.
Country Living Hotel St George Dinner
The rather grand dining room is the perfect place to enjoy dinner with family, friends or a loved one.
Ryan, Tyler and Shaun did a fantastic job looking after us all evening are a delightful bunch. In fact, all staff onsite were pleasant, friendly and helpful.
Super starters included the yummy ham hock and a fabulous heritage tomato salad.
Mouth-watering mains included the duck with fondant potato and a range of seasonal vegetables.
Also, the vegetarian risotto and a side serving of hand cut triple cooked chips.
Delicious desserts included a lovely lemon and mint meringue extravaganza and a chocolate brownie.
Fancy some Italian flare and fabulousness, well GINO D’ACAMPO Harrogate can provide you with some of the dolce vita lifestyle. Located in the centre, this little slice of Italian heaven is well worth a visit.
Gino clearly family focused with his sassy and sophisticated restaurant décor including pictures of his family and friends adorning the walls which is a lovely touch and adds a warm feel to the place.
Head upstairs and you will find an amazing games room along with a stunning roof top terrace ideal to get you in the holiday mood. Our server Michael from Sardinia, a lovely cheery chap who made our visit even more fantastic.
The Olives are out of this world and go well with a pre-dinner cocktail or an Italian style aperitif Crodino.
Sharing is caring, so why not opt for a range of Gino’s lush starters and nibble your way to happiness with a classic caprese salad and arancine crispy mushroom risotto balls with a tomato and red pepper sauce.
The crispy fried courgette flowers with buffalo ricotta in honey and lemon, is a dish Gino wanted on his menu right from the very start and I can see why, these are super scrummy and are summer on a plate.
Mains included the lovely linguine with lobster and cherry tomatoes, my plus one loved this dish. Also, the Rigtoni with four cheese Gorgonzola, Fontina, Smoked Provola and Pecorino was divine.
Finish on a sweet note and opt for some delicious desserts included the chocolate fondant which is stuffed with chocolate truffles and served with vanilla ice cream. Also, the sensational Cherry and amaretto tart with vanilla ice cream.
Bettys is always a wonderful place to enjoy Afternoon tea, but this year marks a very special occasion, as Bettys Harrogate marks its 100th birthday, as the brand began in 1919, so let the celebrations commence.
Pre-book an Afternoon tea in their Imperial room and you can waltz past the queue and prepare to dine in splendour and style.
For their 100th birthday celebration, a specially devised menu has been prepared for you to enjoy as you listen to the pianist tinkle the ivories, as you soak up the historic surroundings and elegance.
Vegetarian appetiser was the scrummy Courgette, Spring Onion & Cucumber Cocktail Marinated courgette, red chilli, spring onions & coriander with cucumber and mint crème fraîche. Served with a crisp paprika croute.
The main appetiser was the Prawn, Spring Onion & Cucumber Cocktail Marinated Atlantic prawns, red chilli, spring onions and coriander with cucumber and mint crème fraîche. Served with a crisp paprika croute.
The savoury included a rather lovely Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Tart Puff pastry tart with roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, Gran Mantovano cheese, sweet pickled red onions and basil dressing.
The delicious Vegetarian sandwiches consisted of Cucumber & Mint crème fraîche miniature croissant, roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Pâté and Avocado & Spring Onion. The yummy main sandwiches included Smoked Salmon & Dill Crème Fraîche Miniature croissant, roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Pâté and Chicken Caesar.
Their signature scones baked freshly throughout the day come in two types, the Lemon Scone Delicately flavoured with lemon zest and the Sultana Scone Made to a deliciously buttery recipe and filled with plump sultanas.
The lovely delicate and dainty miniature cakes included the delightful Apple & Vanilla Custard Tart, Salted Caramel Pillow and a Passion Fruit & Lemon Macaroon.
What to do
The RHS Harlow Carr Gardens is a delightful place to visit and easily reachable on foot from the St George Hotel approximately a 35-minute walk.
Make your way through the lovely Valley Gardens and you will see signposts for the RHS Harlow Carr.
Slightly further along the journey you enter Pinewoods where you will pass the Pinewood Panorama viewing station.
The RHS merged with the Northern Horticultural society in 2001 hence the acquisition of the gorgeous Harlow Carr garden.
The RHS Garden Harlow Carr covers around 68 acres and set in a stunning valley in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside.
The streamside garden is one of the longest in the country, a super splendid sight for sure.
There are some wonderful willow woven sculptures that depict woodland creatures and animals.
Around every turn and tree another exciting display awaits, as you adventure deeper into their grand gardens.
Trees, flowers and sculptures galore, you are spoilt for choice and this makes for an ideal day out.
A personal favourite of ours was the bird watching station where if you kept calm and quiet, a whole range of beautiful bird species came out to play.
Offering a fully restored Victorian Turkish Baths, it is time for you to experience some rest, relaxation and you time.
The historic and impressive baths is stunning in terms of décor and design with Islamic arches, screens, vibrant brickwork, the arabesque painted ceilings and terrazzo floors laid by Italian experts.
Your journey begins and ends in the Frigidarium, as you start of in the steam room and then make your way through the chambers with a range of heat temperatures starting off from 45, 55 to 65 degrees.
The plunge pool provides the perfect opportunity to cool off during rooms and bring your body temperature down.
Josh and Amanda did a fab job at looking after us and explain how the process works to make sure all visitors know how to use the facility which ensured optimum relaxation.
The Harrogate theatre, located in the centre of Harrogate, built in 1900 is the perfect place for performance perfection.
A cosy hub, that has a friendly and warm vibe and a home away from home feel about the place.
Stunning and superb, two words I would use to describe the theatre. An intimate setting, yet not too stuffy of an auditorium, that has a rather regal and rich sumptuous look.
Harrogate Theatre Rep Company in partnership with Phil & Ben productions presented On The Piste written by John Godber and directed by Phil Lowe.
Chris and Alison along with Bev and Dave are off on a skiinh holiday of a lifetime and yes you may have guessed it, they have all of the gear, but no idea.
Right from the offset, the play perfectly performed by the 6 strong cast was a fun, energetic, with lots of laugh out loud moments with genuine giggles a plenty – a giggle machine for sure!
A light-hearted cheeky play, that skied its way into the top of both mine and the audiences hearts and minds, as judging by the crowd’s reaction, it wasn’t just me who had a fabulous time.
An exciting, entreating and exhilarating escape game experience awaits in Harrogate centre.
Prepare to play The Betrayal of Cluetankhamun, as just over one month ago the long-lost tomb of Cluetankhamun was unearthed for the first time in over 3 millennia.
A team of explorers had the task of going into the tomb to find and recover the Cluetan Crystal which is said to have the powers of the river Nile.
However, the explorers are no where to be seen, so now it was our turn to take on the intrepid adventure, as the sands of time slipped away, we just managed to retrieve the crystal, but the question is can you?
Harrogate is the ideal place to enjoy a beautiful break away with lots to see and do you are spoilt for choice.
Thank you for reading 😊
Melanie xx
Damn….so much to see. This is a good place to consider visiting. I love it already.
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Fab stuff and yes visit Harrogate, well worth it – have fun xx
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Wow, what a stunning hotel and so many activities. I love the look of Harrogate and will be suggesting for our next weekend away. Thanks xx
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That is fab to hear, I hope that you have a fab weekend in Harrogate Emma xx
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I love this. Harrogate is not some where I have thought about visiting. Beautiful hotel and so much to see and do Jx
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Well now you know where to go, I am sure you will love the place just a s much as we did xx
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Wow, it’s so beautiful! The hotel looks amazing and I love the sculptures.
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The hotel is a stunning place to stay for sure xx
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What a gorgeous looking hotel and so much to see and do nearby. This is an area I would love to explore, especially after seeing all of this (I didn’t even know Gino had a restaurant!)
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Agree with you completely and I can see why you do. Have fun in Harrogate and enjoy Ginos too 🙂 xx
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Looks like you had a fantastic vacation. I love cozy hotels. And the food… I think that’s the best part of your stay there.
Good for you!
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Thank you so much lovely, our stay was perfect xx
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I love the ambiance of Country Living Hotel St George Harrogate. I hope I can stay here soon. Very intriguing!
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Deffo worth a stay, we loved the place and the staff could not do enough for their guests xx
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Wow!what a hotel to stay at your travel!I think this place will give every traveler a memorable adventure on their travel.
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Yes for sure, the hotel was the perfect place to stay in Harrogate xx
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This looks like a lovely place to stay indeed! I love how the traditional blends with modern up-to-date touches throughout.
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The decor is fab, they have done a super job xx
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I just love it when we can get a hotel in a town we’re staying at that’s centrally located to lots of fun places and attractions to see. This hotel looks amazing, and the rooms are spacious and comfortable. The food looks fantastic as well!
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I could not have put it better myself, loved the place and all the activities and food are spot on xx
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What an amazing looking place to go and stay. I love the look of the library/reading area. Plus the food looks delicious.
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Yes, yes and yes, pretty much a perfect hotel – loved our stay xx
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Omg take me now there! So much to see and do and wow I could feel the eexperience is fantastic.
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I can see why you want to go, we loved the place…deffo worth the trip hun xx
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I have never visited Harrogate before but I always think of it being really posh so this hotel looks like the perfect place to stay when visiting.
I’ve been wanting to visit Betty’s forever! Maybe next year 😍
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Deffo make a visit to Harrogate, the hotel is well worth a stay and Betty’s is beautiful xx
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I am obsessed! WHat a gorgeous place! I would love to visit!
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Deffo do, all the activities and hotel make for a fab break away xx
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Country Living Hotels look so royal and quiet! I would love to have a weekend away from the chaos and routine there.
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I hear you on that point and deffo do, fab place xx
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What a beautiful resort. I am already ready to go on vacation. You seriously could just stay in the hotel and feel like you are on vacation.
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Loved the place and the next time you visit Yorkshire, I would well recommend xx
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Wonderful decoration, I will be planning to visit, amazing place.
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I can see why, it is a beautiful place and the hotel and activities are spot on xx
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What a wonderful and luxurious stay at the hotel! I love that they are so generous with the amenities especially their Harrogate toiletries!! Lush to the max.
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Totally agree with that for sure…lushness x100 haha xx
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Harrogate looks fab. Beautiful places to dine and the hotel looked perfect for a relaxing time.
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Beautiful place and so much to see and do for sure xx
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Harrogate is really beautiful. Love the places, the interiors, food, sculptures, flowers– everything. Really lovely.
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I could not have said that better myself – agree xx
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The hotel is so luxurious! It looks like you are in for real pampering once you step inside the hotel. Oh how I wish I could resume traveling!
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Go for it…you would not be dissapointed with a stay here xx
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Oh wow! I’ve heard of Country Living Magazine, but did not there was a country living hotel. They look super nice and I see nothing country about them. I love the decor and comfort of a home. That food looks amazing. I could really see myself visiting one of these hotels.
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I can see why and you should treat yourself, I am sure you would love the place just as much as we did xx
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What a great place to stay, your photos sold me! Looks so relaxing and picturesque here.
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Thank you so much for the fab photo feedback…glad you like! Brilliant place for sure xx
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Harrogate looks so beautiful!! I love all the decor and so many places to explore. That spa looks amazing!!
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Yes, Harrogate is stunning, fab hotel, so much to see and do…the Turkish baths is fab xx
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Wow. Everything looks pretty neat and edgy, Your photos are looking beautiful too. I can sense from them that your travel went really well. Looking forward on seeing them in person too when given the chance.
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Thank you so much, glad you like my piccys. That is fab, I hope that you have a fab time when you visit Harrogate xx
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This is very luxurious indeed! I wanna stay here for our honeymoon!
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Aw perfect place to stay for your honeymoon what a fab idea xx
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Oh my gosh, the grounds look stunning at this hotel! Between that, the food, and the look of the building itself I don’t think I would want to leave!
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We didn’t want to leave lol…fab place, brilliant stay xx
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This looks like such a great hotel, I love the idea of a library area in the hotel as sometimes you don’t want to venture outside but you also don’t want to just sit in your room x
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Totally agree with you…sometimes you just want to relax and chill xx
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I love staying in hotels based within old, historical buildings that also have a modern and contemporary feel – this looks ideal! Not to mention, the food looks absolutely fantastic.
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Well now you know where to stay and what to do when you visit Harrogate xx
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I have not stayed in a country Living Hotel, but we love an odd night or two away and always looking for new places to stay. This looks amazing and definitely one to stay in the future
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Aw fab stuff, the hotel was beautiful and there are so many things to do in Harrogate, so I am sure you will have a fab weekend away. Enjoy xx
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This hotel looks stunning and luxurious! I love the beautiful view I would love to visit this place someday awesome photos!
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Thank you so much, glad the photos do the place justice…it was lovely xx
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This looks like such a lovely hotel – such beautiful decor! I would love to visit the Turkish Baths for sure.
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You are so right, a fab hotel and the Turkish baths was divine xx
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That hotel looks insane! That whole trip would be my heaven, the food looks incredible.
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Deffo worth a stay and have fun when you visit harrogate xx
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The hotel looks absolutely amazing and the food all look delicious as well. It’s great that it’s located near plenty of exciting and wonderful places that you can explore.
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I could not have put that better myself xx
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I had not heard of these hotels before! They look amazing, I will definitely search for them when I make new travel plans!!
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That is fab to hear…I hope that you enjoy staying at a Country Living Hotels xx
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That welcome platter looks lovely and a great touch. What a wonderful place to stay and the rooms look excellent x
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Yes, it was a lovely welcome for sure. Could bot agree with you more xx
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Omg what a charming hotel!!!! The food also looks absolutely delicious!!! So need to stay there sometime
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Deffo do…well worth treating yourself – fab food and stay xx
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This looks like a great place to stay! It looks clean and comfortable and has lots of things to do. I love how modern the room looks, and that it has a coffee maker in it.
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Spot on, in a nutshell, fab hotel, lovely food and so much to see and do xx
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I have been to Harrogate once for work and stayed at Betty’s and absolutely loved my stay, unfortunately, I did not get a chance to explore the town.
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I am presuming that you probably mean visited Bettys, as you can’t stay in Betty’s…even though it would be lovely to do so with all those sweet treats. Deffo worth a re visit xx
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What a lovely hotel. The room decor is so modern and beautiful.
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The hotel is fabulous and we can’t wait to go back xx
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Oh, wow! This looks like my kind of establishment! It offers so much and looks beautiful!
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I can see why, we loved the place…a lovely hotel xx
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We’ve been to Harrogate on a quick day trip but didn’t see even half of what you’ve shared. It looks so lovely and that hotel looks especially lush! x
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Ah well now at least you can return and stay in style xx
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I love the hotel, how nice are those furnishings.
Ginos and Betty’s look yummy.
I will now be looking to plan a girls trip to Harrogate
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That is fab to hear, I hope that you and the girls have a fab time when you visit Harrogate xx
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We were in Harrogate once, beautiful place but the hotel was average. Looks like it’s time to go back for some real luxury!
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Deffo, the hotel is luxury and lovely too…enjoy your stay in Harrogate xx
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Wow! This place looks really amazing. The hotel groups look so relaxing and the rooms are adequate and comfortable. The fluffy duvets and throws just make it feel like home. Would love to spend time and relax in the library too. Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience.
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Wow I could not have put that better myself. A fab hotel and so much to see and do in the area xx
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I have never thought about going Harrogate before reading this. It looks like a nice place to visit for our anniversary.
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Perfect for an anniversary visit…I hope that you both have a lovely visit xx
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Oh wow what a stunning hotel, the building and setting is just gorgeous and perfect for a weekend break away. Also all the food looks delicious as well, what a treat
Laura x
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It was beautiful, a very relaxing, fun and fabulous foodie break away xx
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We’ve never visited Harrogate before but have been to Betty’s in York and it was amazing! Really impressed with the look of your hotel and never realised how much there was to do in the area!
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Yes, well now you know where to visit next time you are out and about xx
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Harrogate is one of my favourite places in the UK, I usually stay at the hotel du vin there, but the George looks beautiful as well! X
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I can see why and next time I would recommend the St George for you trip – have fun hun xx
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What an incredible weekend. The hotel look pure luxury and the food you had looks so tasty. I want to go to bettys, I think I was taken when I was younger but would love to return. It’s got an amazing reputation
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It was an amazing trip…well I think you know what to do…treat yourself to a Harrogate trip 🙂 xx
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