Overview

This magnificent 43 bedroom hotel stands in 10 acres of landscaped gardens, and rated as one of the top 200 hotels in the country, which holds a grade 11 listed rating. It was built in 1916 for James Thomas Holt, who made his money from his cotton producing factory in Preston, and his architect, P Morley Horder, had already made a name for himself having built many other houses in the region, and he loved including Elizabethan period designs in his houses. In 1936 it was sold to Captain John Black who added further additions to the house Following various other owners, the hotel was sold in 1995 to Sir Peter Rigby, and he too added many extra features that has helped this beautiful country house to gain in strength over the years. It prides itself as a guest hospitality hotel, with its 4 red stars awarded by the AA, also holding a 3AA rosette restaurant, and now, a beautiful modern Spa. You may choose to stay in the main house itself, retreat to the adjoining Orchard House, or stay in the simple but attractive Knights suite. One accessible room is available, and is a delight to stay in. As you approach this impressive and inviting epitamy of an English country house hotel, (photo 1) you have to take the large car park beyond the house, where you will find disabled parking bays, but unfortunately there are a number of steps to get you onto the main drive, (photo 2) and this is of no use to a wheelchair user, so your carer will have to push you away from the hotel and around the car park to get you down onto the drive, which if a dry day is alright, but if it is raining you will be soaked. At this point do not let this put you off, you really must go and enjoy this delightful 5* hotel. Your driver may take the car first of all to the hotel entrance and drop you off, before parking the car. Long before we had taken our wheelchair out of our car the hotels valet had spotted us and placed a ramp in place ready for us, 5* service. (photo 3). You then arrive at the panelled reception desk (photo 4) and the whole area is in keeping with the house. A passage leads away, on the level, towards some of the bedrooms. We were politely escorted into the beautifully decorated library, (photo 5) again in keeping with the house, to enjoy our coffee and brandy, and it was really comfortable and relaxing. The restaurant ( photo 6) was very elegant and tastefully decorated, where you may enjoy traditional afternoon tea, or chose the savoury selection, served from 3pm until 5.30. The terrace walkway with its beautiful polished tiled floor in neutral colours, (photo 7) leads you out towards the terrace gardens, (photo 8) but unfortunately, there are four steps you would need to get down, which sadly prevents you from entering the rose garden (photo 9). The terrace walkway now leads you to the most elegant staircase (photo 10) which lead up or down to some of the bedrooms. Again sadly, there are no lifts anywhere in the main hotel. Returning along the walkway, we came across the magnificent cocktail lounge awaiting your presence to enjoy a glass of finest champagne. (photo 11). Beyond this we reached the main hotels restaurant, (photo 12) the deco superb, just as you would expect of an old Manor House. A very beautiful but unusually decorated toilet, (photo 13) is available, spotlessly clean, with grab rails, but we did not see pull cords, and you would not get a wheelchair in there, you would need to be able to sit up and walk in by yourself, as it’s not a specific disabled toilet. The hotel is really delightful, and we were sorry to have to depart after our pleasant afternoon visit, so exiting the hotel, via the ramp, we saw to our right a annex with many rooms available, (photo 14) and a beautifully kept lawn, before passing the walled entrance to the rose gardens (photo 15) and along the path to view another modern annex, (photo 16) which we believe may hold the magnificent swimming pool, which sadly we failed to spot in time to see it. We now returned to our car to make the homeward journey. OUR FINAL THOUGHTS If you wish to be pampered for an hour or two, then this exquisite 5* elegant hotel is more than worthy of a visit. As a disabled person we know you would find it impossible to stay overnight here in the main hotel, ( but there is a disabled room available in an annex,) it is well within your capability to spend a delightful afternoon here in the main hotel, for coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, or evening meal, most of the main rooms are on the level, and the gardens are well worth seeing, and possible for you to see with the help of a carer. We were most impressed by the service provided by willing friendly staff, especially the valet service of providing the ramp so promptly. If you ever find yourself visiting Warwick, Kenilworth castle or Leamington spa, do please visit the Mallory Court Country house hotel, you will not be disappointed.

Transport & Parking

Sadly, the car park is a short distance away from hotel, and although disabled bays are available, it is a bit of a push away for your carer. However, the prompt attention of valet to be ready for you by having a ramp in place to get you into the hotel will more than please you. Remember, the driver may stop right outside the hotel entrance to drop you off, before they return to car park.

Access

Once you are taken up the ramp into the hotel, you will find everything you would like to see is on the level, and a delightful two hours or more may be enjoyed here. Sadly, we can not recommend you taking a scooter or power chair here, as some areas are a little difficult, but walking sticks or wheelchairs would cope very well, so if this is you, give this wonderful hotel a visit.

Toilets

We did not find a public disabled toilet, and although public toilet was quite an experience, it is not disabled friendly, you would not get a chair in there, so you will need to be able to stand and walk in by yourself. There are grab rails to help you then.

Staff

Excellent, very friendly and willing, and I can assure you they will support you all the way.

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