Rockliffe Hall Luxury Hotel Blog

I have been part of the Rockliffe Hall team since way back in 2009 where I started out as a Chef de Rang in the Orangery with Kenny Atkinson. This is where I started to learn all manner of new things including my new found speciality in cheese... My career has so far spanned just over a decade in hospitality where I found myself working in other hotels in the north east and just before joining the Rockliffe team a 2 year stint on the Cruise Lines. Now world travelled I find myself back in the North East in this very fine resort and blogging for you all.

As jobs go, it doesn’t get much better than being the Golf Director here at Rockliffe Hall! The course and Clubhouse are both fantastic and the positive feedback I get on a daily basis, makes all the hard work worthwhile. When I first visited the site back in the summer of 2008, it was clear that Rockliffe Hall was going to be a very special place and as the development progressed, I was not disappointed.

Rockliffe Hall is celebrating its most recent award, this time from its toughest critics…the guests! Our five star luxury resort in Hurworth near Darlington has been placed second in the list of the UK's most luxurious hotel destinations by popular review website TripAdvisor.

As Rockliffe Hall’s Treatment Manager and resident beauty expert, I will bring you a guide to looking and feeling great in my new blog. I’ll be sharing my beauty inspirations, giving you the inside scoop on new product launches, treatments and exciting events, and be reviewing products and sharing my hints and tips for a more beautiful, healthier and happier you.

Welcome to the first blog of 2012 from me, Angela Jackson Clubhouse Manager at Rockliffe Hall.I have been the Clubhouse Manager at Rockliffe Hall since 2009, and have a wealth of knowledge in Golf and Club hospitality with my career spanning many years.

A happy and healthy 2012 to everyone who loves to spa with us! The team have had an excellent 2011 which has seen us as finalists of: the Professional Beauty, Spa of the year award; the fitness industry Flame award for best UK fitness club; and my own Catey award win for Spa professional of the year. So, although we have a lot to be proud of, we are always looking to what we can do better for our guests and members for the coming year, and I look forward to writing a regular blog to help keep you all abreast of our exciting events, treatments and services in the coming months, starting with the theme of healthy living, and what better way to live a healthier life than to spend some relaxing time in the spa!

Rockliffe Hall is a fantastic addition to the North East, and a prime location for a variety of events and activities including world-class golfing on our 375 acre golf-course, relaxing spa days and treatments in our award winning spa, luxurious overnight stays in one of our 61 beautiful bedrooms or our holiday homes, fine-dining, party nights and much more.