When it comes to fine dining, many hotels like to claim that their restaurant offers the best possible gourmet experience. Unless you have time to visit every hotel in the UK, it can be quite a challenge to decipher the real deal from scams. These are the four best Relais & Cateaux hotel restaurants in the UK.
Chewton Glen
This luxury country house is quite an impressive English treasure. Set in 130 acres of the Hampshire countryside just outside the New Forest National Park, you can lose yourself in a haven of tranquility at this amazing hotel. You can dine at the Vetiver, which is spread over five rooms and offers a variety of delicious dishes. Choose from tempting dishes including; spiced Christchurch lobster, roasted beet and goat cheese salad and lemon thyme orange cake, it’s all possible at Chewton Glen. Other facilities you can expect here include an indoor pool, gym, spa treatments, golf course, Jacuzzi, tennis courts, and fishing.
lucknam park
Another paradise nestled in the great British countryside, Lucknam Park is one of the best five-star hotels in the UK. This 18th-century Palladian mansion simply exudes elegance and luxury, so it’s no surprise it made the Relais & Chateaux list. The Park restaurant is the ideal place to enjoy an excellent dinner or alternatively visit the Brassiere, which has a wood oven and is located within an open kitchen. Other facilities at this award-winning hotel include the equestrian center that houses 35 horses and ponies, the sumptuous spa, which is the ideal place to indulge in endless treatments, or the 20-meter indoor pool.
amberley castle
As you make your way down the long driveway with its immaculate gardens and beautiful features, all enclosed in a magnificent twin-towered gatehouse, you know you’re in for something special once you arrive at Amberley Castle. Brimming with character and charm, The Restaurant and Mistletoe Lodge are the places to find the best food and culinary delights. There are 19 individually designed rooms in the castle, each offering all the luxuries you could possibly need for your stay, and then some. Other facilities include the fabulous 18 hole golf course, a croquet lawn, tennis courts and beautiful gardens surrounding the castle.
Ynyshir Hall
Located in an RSPB nature reserve close to the glorious Welsh coast in Powys, Ynyshir Hall is a charming country house hotel. Once owned by Queen Victoria herself, you can expect a grand and luxurious stay here. One of the main reasons they have been awarded the Relais & Chateaux seal of approval is due to the fact that they source all of their produce locally and serve it in beautiful surroundings. Whether it’s a succulent seafood dinner or hand-cut bacon for breakfast, the chef ensures the best dining experience in his charming restaurant.
