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Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa has to be one of the number spa destinations in the UK. So if you’re looking for some pampering? Stop your search. The hotel’s nestled between Liverpool and Chester – around half an hour’s drive from both. But you won’t want to leave the hotel, thanks to its award-winning spa and first-rate dining options.

The pool in the spa sets the bar high – it’s inspired by Roman baths with its gold columns and tiled walls. There’s a hot tub, sauna and steam room, as well as a load of unique facilities that you won’t find in many hotel spas. We’re talking a snow room, a Himalayan salt wall, an infrared wall, and an experience shower with tropical rain, monsoon and cold waterfall settings. Outside, there’s a barrel sauna with scenic countryside views and a couple of hot tubs, surrounded by loungers.

For food, you’ve got the Lawns Grill for stuff like caviar, oysters and grilled meats. The Lounge for more relaxed fare, with sandwiches, sharing platters and mains, plus a cocktail happy hour. It lines up a terrace for al fresco wining and dining. And, finally, The Brasserie, in the health club, for brunch or tapas bites after a gym workout or spa treatment. The facilities list is rounded off with a gym, hair salon, make-up studio, nail bar and meeting rooms.

The Eccleston Hotel; BW Signature Collection offers accommodation in Saint Helens. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.

The rooms include a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room.

Knowsley Road is 700 metres from The Eccleston Hotel; BW Signature Collection, while St Helens Rugby Ground is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport is John Lennon Airport, 14 km from the property.

With a stay at Crowne Plaza Liverpool - John Lennon Airport by IHG in Liverpool (Speke), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Speke Hall and 5 minutes from Calderstones Park. This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Otterspool Adventure Centre and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Sefton Park.

Just 15 miles from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, this Inkeeper’s Lodge has free parking on site. Liverpool city centre can be reached in 20 minutes’ drive, and Aintree Racecourse is 10 minutes away by car.

In the restaurant, guests can enjoy steaks, burgers, fish and vegetarian dishes and a choice of beers, wines and cocktails.

Rooms are spacious, modern and come with a Hypnos bed with mattress topper, free WiFi, a large digital TV, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, and a modern powerful shower in the en-suite bathroom. Some bathrooms also have a roll-top bath.

The village of Aughton has a pretty location just 20 minutes’ drive from Knowsley Safari Park, where you can see lions, tigers, elephants and rhinos, as well as majestic birds of prey. The 16th-century Old Rufford Hall is a 15-minute drive away.

Located in Liverpool, Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Royal Birkdale Golf Club and Hillside Golf Club. This golf hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Formby Beach and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Southport Marine Lake.

Situated in Bromborough, The Dibbinsdale Inn is in the Wirral. This charming traditional inn offers ample free parking, a Pesto restaurant and a range of real ales, wines, and spirits.

The comfortable and modern rooms include tea and coffee making facilities and a widescreen TV. The en suite bathrooms have power showers. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas.

In the mornings, The Dibbinsdale Inn provides a varied full breakfast, which is included in the rate. The Pesto Italian restaurant serves traditional Piattini, which are small savoury dishes. You can also relax in the lounge, which features an open fireplace.

With good access to the M53 motorway and the region’s major roads, The Dibbinsdale Inn is just 500 metres from Bromborough Rail Station. Major cities including Liverpool and Chester are just a short journey away.

The area offers miles of coastline and acres of countryside to explore. There are plenty of superb golf courses nearby, including Bromborough Golf Club, which is 10 minutes’ walk away. Hoylake, home to the 2014 British Open Golf Championship, is a 30-minute drive from the inn.

Located in St Helens, Mercure St Helens is within a 5-minute drive of Langtree Park Stadium and Dream. This spa hotel is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Knowsley Safari Park and 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Anfield Stadium.

With a stay at Best Western Premier Knowsley Suites Hotel & Spa in Liverpool (Knowsley), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Anfield Stadium and Knowsley Safari Park. This hotel is 8 mi (12.8 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Cavern Club.

With a stay at Rainhill Hall in Liverpool (Rainhill), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Sefton Park and Knowsley Safari Park. This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Anfield Stadium.

When you stay at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester in Ellesmere Port, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Chester Zoo and Chester City Walls. This eco-friendly hotel is 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from Anfield Stadium.