Inside: The Belfry Hotel & Resort.
Planted proudly in the heart of North Warwickshire, The Belfry is less a resort and more a grand institution of British leisure. A place where heritage tips its hat to modern refinement, and acres unfurl with quiet confidence.
About
Spread across 550 acres of impeccably groomed countryside, it’s a masterclass in understatement: championship golf, elevated wellness, and design that whispers rather than shouts. Think country-house elegance with a very contemporary wink - timeless, tasteful, and effortlessly assured.
Experience
The Belfry doesn’t merely do golf - it defines it. As the proud home of the Betfred British Masters and the only venue in the world to host the Ryder Cup four times (yes, four), its credentials are unimpeachable.
Its trio of internationally lauded courses - The Brabazon, PGA National and The Derby - offer everything from pulse-quickening championship drama to gloriously scenic, more forgiving rounds. Whether you’re a low-handicap purist chasing perfection or a first-timer learning which end of the club to hold, there’s a fairway with your name on it. With a year-round calendar of tournaments, friendly rivalries and headline events, The Belfry remains golfing royalty - no crown required.
Rooms
Enter Brabazon House: the gleaming new jewel in The Belfry’s crown. This bold new wing introduces 149 beautifully appointed rooms, including the resort’s first-ever two-bedroom suite, plus balcony rooms that peer out over the hallowed greens of the Brabazon Course like privileged spectators.
Inside, the mood is calm, contemporary and quietly luxurious - soothing palettes, tactile natural textures, and clean architectural lines that feel distinctly modern yet entirely at home in the countryside. Generous proportions invite you to sprawl, sink, and stay awhile. Whether you’re greeting the sunrise over misty fairways or collapsing into cloud-like beds after a day of exertion, these rooms are sanctuaries of serene indulgence.
Food & Drink
Dining at The Belfry revolves around The Ryder Restaurant - a lively, stylish setting serving modern British cooking with flair, finesse and zero fuss. Choose your adventure: elegant à la carte, indulgent buffet, or themed culinary evenings that keep things deliciously unpredictable.
The menu pirouettes between light and indulgent, with dishes that range from delicately composed starters to gloriously bold mains. Expect steaks seared to swaggering perfection, seafood so fresh it practically introduces itself, and vegetarian creations that are anything but an afterthought. Desserts arrive unapologetically decadent - showstoppers designed to be remembered.
Elsewhere, the resort’s bars and lounges provide handsome backdrops for leisurely lunches, celebratory cocktails, and post-round toasts. Comfortable, convivial and effortlessly chic, they’re places where time politely slows down.
Culture Fix:
The Belfry is no longer just a golfer’s playground - it’s a fully-fledged lifestyle destination. Whether you’re here to sweat, soothe, celebrate or sample everything on offer, the experience is as energising as it is restorative.
At its heart lies The Club: a newly expanded fitness and wellbeing hub boasting a state-of-the-art Technogym gazing out over the PGA National course (motivation, served scenic). Four light-filled studios host yoga, reformer Pilates, spin and curated classes, while a generous multipurpose sports hall caters to everything from training sessions to group pursuits.
Then there’s the water. A 25-metre lap pool for serious strokes, a family-friendly pool complete with flume for joyful chaos, and indoor and outdoor bubble pools for blissful languor. Saunas, feature showers and a deeply satisfying steam room complete the ritual.
The Belfry Spa elevates relaxation to an art form, with targeted treatments and the much-lauded Fire & Ice Experience—a bracing, invigorating journey through hot and cold zones designed to reset body, mind and spirit. Civilised, indulgent, and utterly British.
To make a reservation please visit www.thebelfry.com
Article written by Esohe Ebohon