Hollicarrs - Stag Lodge
York, United Kingdom · ★ 4.3 Exceptional B.Booking.com 8.6
Stag Lodge in York has a private in-room hot tub on a wooden deck overlooking the forest, with champagne chilling poolside.
The hot tub sits in a timber-framed pavilion attached to your bathroom, the kind of thing you'd never expect to find in York. You're soaking in turquoise water with the treeline stretching out beyond latticed screens, steam rising into the open air, a bottle of something cold waiting on the rim. The wooden structure is clever: it's sheltered but feels entirely outside, so you get that rare thing of being properly warm and properly open to the sky at once. The Luxury Apartment and Deluxe Apartment both come with this setup. Guests have rated the experience 8.6 out of 10. It's the sort of thing you book for an anniversary or because you need to remember what it feels like to do nothing at all.
♨️ One of 5 suites with a private tub we've checked in York.
★ When booking, choose the room type that names a jacuzzi / hot tub / plunge pool. That's the one with the private in-room water feature.
What's in the suite
♨️Hot tub on private timber deck
♨️Forest views from the water
♨️Attached to your bathroom
♨️Champagne chilling poolside
♨️Latticed screening for privacy
Questions, answered
Where exactly is the hot tub?+
It's on a private wooden deck attached to your bathroom, so you can slip straight in from your suite. It's sheltered by a timber pavilion but open to the air and the forest views.
Is this suitable for a romantic break?+
Very much so. The setup is designed for exactly that: you're private, you're warm, you're looking out at trees, and there's room for champagne. It's a proper treat without feeling showy.
Which part of York gives the best views from an in-room hot tub?+
Properties just outside the city walls or tucked into the Vale of York countryside tend to trade the cobbled-street buzz for open sky and birdsong, which suits a long soak rather well. If you want to be closer to the Shambles and the Minster, look for suites in the city's Georgian townhouse conversions, where the architecture does the heavy lifting.
What's the best time of year to book a hot tub suite in York?+
Late autumn and winter are genuinely compelling here: the city's Christmas market draws crowds to the streets, but your tub stays private and the contrast between cold air and warm water is hard to beat. Spring is quieter and often cheaper, with prices at the lower end of the €194 to €302 nightly range.
