Last-minute luxury hotel deals in North England

In a peaceful residential area of Windermere, this friendly guest house is in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Bowness in the Lake District is a 10-minute walk away.

Located between Windermere and Bowness, the 4-star Thornbank Guest House has free Wi-Fi and free parking on site. The homely en suite rooms feature flat-screen TV and tea/coffee facilities. Each room also features cake and biscuits.

Guests have the use of Choices Gym, Spa and *Pool. This facility is situated 2 miles away and can be reached by bus.

The extensive breakfast menu includes a choice of fruit, homemade jam and marmalade, a traditional cooked breakfast or continental and vegetarian options. Locally sourced produce is used.

With a stay at Shoulder of Mutton in Richmond, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and The Ghyll Park. This inn is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Richmond (Yorks) Golf Club and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Swaledale Museum.

When you stay at AC Hotel by Marriott, Manchester Salford Quays in Salford, you'll be in the business district, just steps from Salford Quays and 15 minutes by foot from Old Trafford. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Trafford Centre and 4.4 mi (7.2 km) from Etihad Stadium.

With a stay at Village Hotel Bristol in Bristol (Filton), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of The Mall at Cribbs Causeway and Cabot Circus Shopping Centre. This eco-friendly hotel is 4.3 mi (7 km) from University of Bristol and 6.8 mi (11 km) from Ashton Gate Stadium.

Located in Wrexham, Rossett Hall Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of River Dee and Wrexham Industrial Estate. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Grosvenor Museum and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Chester Golf Club.

Located in Blackburn, Stanley House Hotel & Spa is in a regional park, within a 5-minute drive of The Bee Centre and Blackburn Golf Club. This spa hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Samlesbury Hall and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Mrs. Dowsons Farm.

Located in Warrington, Village Hotel Warrington is in the business district – a 3-minute drive from Halliwell Jones Stadium and 8 minutes from Gulliver's World - Warrington. This eco-friendly hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Arley Hall and 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Leigh Sports Village.

With a stay at Watermill Inn & Brewing Co in Kendal, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Lyth Valley. This inn is 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Ullswater.

With a licensed bar, private dining and events catered for, Arundel House is located in the seaside town of Whitby, just 5 minutes’ walk from the rail station. It offers bed and breakfast accommodation, free WiFi throughout and free private parking on site.

All the rooms at Arundel House feature a handmade bed, a flat-screen TV, a DVD player and tea/coffee making facilities. Each room has en suite bathroom facilities and free toiletries are provided. Some rooms benefit from a fireplace.

A varied breakfast is available every morning. Guests can choose from continental, full English, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free breakfast. The restaurant also offers dinner at an extra cost. The property has a garden, meeting facilities, luggage storage, bike storage and laundry and dry cleaning services.

Many of Whitby’s landmarks are within a 10-minute walk, including Sneaton Castle, Whitby Museum and Whitby Abbey.

Located in Crewe, De Vere Cranage Estate is in a rural location – a 1-minute drive from Cranage Village Hall and 6 minutes from Delta Force Paintball Holmes Chapel. This eco-friendly hotel is 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Peak District National Park and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Brereton Heath Country Park.

Located in Washington, Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa is within a 15-minute drive of Quayside and Beamish Open Air Museum. This golf hotel is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from St. James' Park and 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Port Of Tyne.

Located in Wetherby, Wood Hall Hotel and Spa is within a 10-minute drive of Stockeld Park and Wetherby Golf Club. This eco-friendly hotel is 9.5 mi (15.4 km) from Harewood House and 12.3 mi (19.9 km) from University of Leeds.

When you stay at Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport in Derby, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute drive of Donington Park Racing Circuit and Loughborough University. This hotel is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from University of Nottingham and 13.3 mi (21.3 km) from Motorpoint Arena Nottingham.

In the heart of Manchester, Leonardo Hotel Manchester Piccadilly is within a 5-minute drive of Canal Street and O2 Apollo Manchester. This eco-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Etihad Stadium and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from AO Arena.

With a stay at Lakes Hotel and Spa, you'll be centrally located in Windermere, within a 5-minute walk of Lake Windermere and Bowness Pier. This luxury hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Coniston Water and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Old Laundry Theatre.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton by IHG in Bristol, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute drive of Cabot Circus Shopping Centre and University of Bristol. This family-friendly hotel is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from The Mall at Cribbs Causeway and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Bristol Hippodrome Theatre.

A stay at The Vermont Hotel & Vermont Aparthotel places you in the heart of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, within a 15-minute walk of Quayside and St. James' Park. This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Port Of Tyne and 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum.

• Top-of-the-range spa
• Restaurant, lounge & bar
• Countryside location

This 17th-century manor turned hotel is nestled within 26 acres of grounds in County Durham, a half an hour drive from pretty Durham city centre. Redworth Hall Hotel is every inch the classic country retreat. Even its spa is aptly named The Retreat. And what a spa it is.

The Retreat houses a 14-metre indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. There are ESPA treatments on the menu, and there’s a hair salon for extra pampering. It’s also home to an impressive gym with Technogym equipment and a timetable of HIIT, Pilates, dance and yoga classes.

When it comes to wining and dining, there’s the 1744 Restaurant. It’s a refined place, offering meals like beef bourguignon, grilled salmon and ribeye steak. You can even dine al fresco when the weather’s nice. There’s also a casual dining lounge by the spa, where you can eat in your robe and slippers. After dinner, the Cocktail Bar & Lounge is a must.

Centrally located in Manchester, DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester - Piccadilly is within a 15-minute walk of University of Manchester and Albert Square. This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Manchester Opera House and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from AO Arena.

Located in York, Aldwark Manor Estate is in the historical district – a 1-minute drive from Aldwark Manor Golf Club and 10 minutes from Redwood Park Fishing Lakes. This golf hotel is 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from York Minster and 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Shambles.