Best Western Ripon Spa Hotel travel guide

The Ripon Spa is set in beautful gardens in the centre of the ancient city of Ripon just 10 minutes from the A1. People come to Ripon to see the magnificent cathedral, famous racecourse and nearby attractions of Harrogate, York, Fountains Abbey and North Yorkshire Moors and Dales. The Ripon Spa is the ideal venue to explore all of the above whilst staying in comfort. A fine Edwardian building, the Ripon Spa Hotel is peacefully situated in several acres of attractive gardens, just five minutes walk from the heart of Ripon with its historic Cathedral and Market Place and ten minutes drive off the A1M. The 40 en-suite bedrooms are well equipped and individually furnished with many overlooking the grounds. All recently refurbished the rooms offer all modern facilities including, TeaCoffee making, hairdryer and trouser press. Close to Fountains Abbey (4 miles) and Studley Royal Gardens the hotel is an ideal base for sightseeing with a wealth of historic houses, National Trust properties, picturesque villages and glorious Yorkshire countryside on the doorstep. Ripon is the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales with the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, twenty five minutes drive away.PLEASE NOTE: The week commencing 12 January 2009, the hotel will be undertaking a major refurbishment of public areas (Reception). The refurbishment will be going on for two weeks. During this period conferences will be unable to be held at the hotel.