If beds are the outstanding hallmark of a hotel, then this one is truly out of this world!
One of Doncaster's main claims to fame in England is that it has been home for several centuries to the world's two oldest horse races, the Doncaster Cup and the St. Leger Stakes. They were respectively founded in 1766 and 1776 in a region where many stud farms were established, thanks to the expansion of coaching liaisons . The presence of horses on the site is indeed even more ancient because the Roman fort on the River Don ("Don Castrum") was home to a Roman cavalry garrison up until the 5th century.
Such is the green setting of the Best Western Premier Mount Pleasant Hotel, in countryside whose rich historic legacy is characterised by a predominantly Georgian architectural style, personified by the hotel, and depicted by a love of gardens and good food. The establishment was formerly a farm and it is still surrounded by 100 acres of rich wooded parkland, on which are dotted a few beautifully designed cottages, ideal for long stays in this peaceful countryside. In 1938, it was bought by Alice Maud Jenkinson and her husband, Thomas Stocks, and has never left the family since. Maud and Thomas' grandchildren, Richard McIlroy, William McIlroy, Robert McIlroy and Victoria Coubrough continue to care for and nurture this hotel that fully lives up to the simple promise of its name, Mount Pleasant. The recipe of this rare pleasure is embodied in a few words: authenticity, good food, wellbeing and overriding tranquillity.
The Garden's exceptional cuisine has justly been awarded a rosette. Its corresponding interior decoration is enhanced by understated elegant fixtures, fittings and service, all of which with the sole goal of preserving its guests' tranquillity.
The recently inaugurated Therapié Wellness Centre seeks to combine matchless professionalism with a quality of welcome as beneficial as its health-giving services. The treatments available, of rare sophistication, include the singular offer of a range developed specifically for men, among which a particularly effective Golfer's Tonic.
However what makes a stay in this hotel a truly unforgettable experience is the unique generosity with which each guest is greeted by the establishment. The quality of the antique furnishings contributes enormously to this feeling of personalised and exclusive service. Apart from their generous proportions and flawless comfort, no two guestrooms of the Best Western Premier Mount Pleasant Hotel are alike. Neither are there two beds alike at the Best Western Premier Mount Pleasant Hotel, apart from the fact that they all are equally comfortable, authentic and distinctive. For indeed, who would dispute the appeal of a night in a canopy, four-poster, five-poster, brass or precious wood bed compared with a night in a mass-manufactured bed! Some of the hotel's beds are in fact worthy of a museum. Similarly, the experience, even if for just one night, of a period furnished guestroom overlooking peaceful unspoilt countryside is quite unforgettable.
If the Best Western Premier Mount Pleasant Hotel is the only four-star establishment of Doncaster, it is above all one of those rare family homes that has lost nothing of its authentic character whilst at the same time enriching its services down to the tiniest details with facilities designed to satisfy even the most discerning globetrotter. It is not a coincidence that the house has kept its name and by extension, its soul: offer each guest a "pleasant" experience in the richest and noblest sense of the word.
| Best Western Premier Mount Pleasant Hotel |
| Great North Road (A638), Doncaster, England - DN11 0HW |
| Phone: +44 (0) 1302 868696 Fax: +44 (0) 1302 865130 |
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