This was the third time my husband and I had stayed at Rudding Park. The service has always been excellent but this time it was outstanding! As we approached the hotel, driving through the beautiful 200 acre grounds, we were met by a member of staff who pointed us in the right direction to unload our car and check in. There was improvement work going on outside the reception area, which could have made it tricky to park. But thanks to the forward thinking of the management, this was avoided. The moment we pulled up outside, one of the lovely receptionists raced out to greet us and scooped us up, along with our luggage. She arranged for our car to be parked for us in the car park so we didn't need to think about it. She checked us in and carried all our bags to our room, even though we were happy to carry them ourselves! We were chatting to her in the lift and mentioned it was our third visit to Rudding Park and we were celebrating our wedding anniversary that day. After we'd got settled in the room, we went for a walk to explore our stunning surroundings, including the chef's garden and the hotel's very own historical chapel, which boasts intricate stone carvings by Italian stonemasons. When we returned, we made ourselves a coffee and there was a knock at the door. The lovely receptionist had returned with a complimentary bottle of bubbly and a hand written card to wish us a happy anniversary! Such a thoughtful and special touch. The decor at Rudding Park is luxurious and contemporary. The bedrooms are clean, spacious, modern and comfortable. Ours had a view of the gardens. The food at dinner in the Clocktower Restaurant and breakfast in the conservatory the next morning, were delicious and once again, the service was first-class. When we ordered our dessert, we were presented with a plate of chocolates with happy anniversary inscribed on it - another lovely gesture. After dinner we had a wander around a part of the hotel we hadn't seen before and we were delighted to find a library, rooms with antique paintings and architectural plans for Rudding Park's expansions over the years. The library was full to the brim of fascinating books, some of which dated back over 150 years. In my feedback form to the hotel, after our stay, I suggested that this could become a feature for guests, if it was signposted and the books and paintings were labelled to show their origin - a little historical tour maybe. The manager very kindly responded to my comments and sent me a fascinating fact file of the hotel. Everything about Rudding Park is amazing. It's set in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. Its staff are friendly, professional and can't do enough for you. They are happy in their work and there's plenty of them, which is unusual to see nowadays when places are constantly cutting costs. It's obviously very well loved by the management and the owners, who keep ploughing money back in to keep it at the top of its game and introduce new services and f