Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa review: northern hospitality at its finest

A little slice of rural spa heaven that I’d rather keep a secret

ye_olde_bell_spa_-_vitality_pool.jpg

Between London and Edinburgh on the Great North Road is Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa, a 17th century lodge in the Nottinghamshire village of Barnby Moor. Once frequented by tired stagecoach travellers, it has since been restored as a four-star hotel and luxury spa.

The hotel corridors are jammed packed with antiques and art, and the rooms are equally lavish. Each room is unique, and mine was both characterful and comfortable, although I would have appreciated a spruce-up and a few more mod cons for the four-star rating.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up
Explore More