Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa is delighted to have won the Gold Award – in Large Hotel of the Year category, at the prestigious East Midlands Enjoy England Excellence Awards 2009, for the second year in succession.  Whittlebury Hall Hotel won the Gold Award accolade in 2009 and 2006 and is delighted to receive the honour of this Award once more. Now in their 20th year, the awards promote healthy industry competition and high standards, helping to ensure England's place as a world-class destination.

General Manager, Bernhard Zechner says, "We are very proud of our achievements and this type of Award is hugely important to the credibility of our business, it's priceless.  We work very hard as a team and are passionate about our work, and this second Gold Award in a row goes a long way towards recognising our genuine hospitality and what we have to offer."

Set in rural Northamptonshire, Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa has 211 spacious bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, furnished to provide an elegant and restful escape.  There is a mixture of comfortable standard rooms, spacious club rooms and indulgent suites with whirlpool spa and double shower. 

With elegant surroundings and outstanding facilities Whittlebury Hall provides the perfect setting for all management training, corporate events and entertainment requirements.  The Hotel has 3 restaurants, Astons, Bentleys and the award-winning fine dining restaurant Murrays at Whittlebury Hall, which holds 2AA Rosette awards, blending mostly locally sourced ingredients into appealing dishes alongside a selection of fine wines, set in intimate surroundings.

The award-winning The Day Spa opened in July 2005 and incorporates a Hydrotherapy Pool with Heat and Ice experiences which provides body sensations brought about by changes in temperature. Facilities include a Sanarium®, a Caldarium hot room, a salt Steam room, Sauna, Experience Showers and Foot Spas. The Day spa also has a Hamman Steam Chamber and Rasul Chamber for mud bathing.

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 For general information on Whittlebury Hall, Scalford Hall, The Day Spa and Mace Park Group, please contact Cathy Harrison, Marketing & PR Manager, on 01327 850 452 or email cathy.harrison@whittleburyhall.co.uk