New jobs created as hotel looks to recapture spa town's heritage

Work will shortly begin on a new roof top garden with outdoor treatment areas, hot tubs and a hydrotherapy pool with views of the grounds at Rudding Park Hotel, Spa and Golf Club.

The Grade-I Regency house and surrounding parkland has undergone extensive development over the last 20 years and the owners said they are continuing to reinvest in the property, with the new spa facilities as the latest addition to the business.

The hotel said the extension will “recapture Harrogate’s Victorian heritage as a destination for spa treatments and luxury”. It will also include a new beauty area, shop, heat cabin, 11 treatment rooms and a new restaurant.

Facilities will be open to day guests as well as those staying in the hotel.

Funding for the extension has come from its new bankers at Santander Corporate and Commercial.

Rudding Park’s managing director, Peter Banks said: “We are delighted to be working with Santander on the next exciting phase of the development of Rudding Park. Together we will produce a destination Spa that will recapture Harrogate’s Spa heritage.

“Alastair and the team at Santander have been very flexible and helpful in funding this fantastic project and we look forward to working closely with them over the coming years.”

The spa extension will add to existing facilities including a 90 bedroom, four star hotel, 2 AA rosette Clocktower restaurant, and golf course.

Alastair Morris, relationship director at Santander Corporate and Commercial, said: “Rudding Park has an enviable reputation and is recognised far beyond Yorkshire for excellent service and understated luxury. The new development has been sympathetically designed and we have no doubt it will be a huge success.”