Grantley Hall Celebrates 24 Award Wins in 2024

Grantley Hall, the five-star hotel nestled in the heart of North Yorkshire, has marked 2024 as a year of extraordinary achievements with the distinguished hotel securing a total of 24 astonishing awards and accolades in 2024.

Since opening its doors in 2019, Grantley Hall has earned more than 70 awards and accolades, positioning it as one of the UK’s most respected hotels.

Earlier in 2024, it was ranked 3rd in the Best Hotels in the UK category in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2024, a prestigious honour that reflects its standing as one of the finest hotels in the country.

Grantley Hall proudly became the only hotel in the UK to earn the Hospitality Assured ‘World Class’ Status, a highly sought-after recognition that celebrates its relentless commitment to excellence in luxury hospitality.

This achievement underscores Grantley Hall’s reputation as an industry-leader consistently pushing the boundaries of guest experience and luxury.

 

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In October, Grantley Hall received another prestigious accolade with the Two MICHELIN Key Distinction from The MICHELIN Guide’s newly launched hotel listing. As one of only a select few hotels in the UK to earn this recognition, it solidifies Grantley Hall’s place among the country’s most celebrated luxury destinations.

Dining Excellence at Grantley Hall

Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall, the hotel’s flagship fine-dining restaurant, continues to shine on the global stage. It retained its MICHELIN Star in the 2024 MICHELIN Guide, achieved the Two MICHELIN Key Distinction, and was named Best Restaurant 2024 by PoB Hotels.

Recognised in the LA LISTE 2024 and 2025 rankings, the restaurant is celebrated as one of the top 1000 in the world, while also earning the title of Best Fine Dining Experience 2024 – North Yorkshire by LuxLife Hospitality Awards. Shaun Rankin himself received the Hotel Restaurant Chef of the Year 2024 at the Hotel Cateys.

The restaurant also secured a spot in Harden’s Top 100 UK Restaurants 2024, ranking #75.

Grantley Hall’s culinary diversity is further showcased by the award-winning Fletchers Restaurant and Bar & Restaurant EightyEight, both receiving AA 2 Rosette Awards for Culinary Excellence, while the hotel’s wine selection was honoured with the AA Notable Wine List Award.

Dedicated Team

The team’s commitment to excellence is evident through individual accolades, including Suzanne Marlow, awarded Housekeeper of the Year at the Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism Awards 2024, and Tracey Ractliffe, recognised as Inspirational Commercial Leader of the Year in Hospitality at the HOSPACE Inspirational Leader Awards 2024.

Unparalleled Wellness

In the world of luxury wellness, the Three Graces Spa was crowned Winner of Best Hotel Spa at the Condé Nast Johansen’s Awards for Excellence 2025, along with a 5 Bubble Luxury rating from the Good Spa Guide 2024 earlier this summer, reinforcing its position as a premier destination for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Grantley Hall’s General Manager, Nuno César de Sá, said: “We know that we are an exceptional hotel that offers something really special for our guests and our award-winning year reflects this.

“I am so incredibly proud of the team, whether they are behind the scenes or front of house – each member of the Grantley Hall family works together to achieve our successes and I cannot thank the team enough for making this happen.”

As Grantley Hall celebrates a year of significant achievements, it remains unwavering in its mission to redefine luxury hospitality and set new benchmarks in service, innovation and guest experience.

The business is looking ahead to 2025 and has some major new partnerships to announce early in the New Year which will further enhance its reputation both at home and overseas and support the hotel’s commitment to offering guests an unforgettable escape marked by elegance, refinement and exceptional service

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