The Royal Garden Hotel London - After a long, tiring but enjoyable day running,what could be nicer than a luxurious hotel, a long soothing bath, a superb 3 course meal with a glass of wine or two and a warm cosy bed.The Royal Garden Hotel is one of many ideal hotels for the London Marathon as it is based in London and near public transport. The Royal Garden Hotel can provide all of that and much more.It boasts 396 elegant bedrooms, 2 restaurants and 3 bars, a health club and a spa.The hotel overlooks Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens and is close to public transport.It combines luxury accomodation with a warm friendly atmosphere from the staff. The Park Terrace restaurant is open throughout the day and offers a wide variety of dishes and menus, including a seasonal dinner menu. The Min Jiang restaurant on the 10th floor serves up delicious dishes such as spicy Sichuan, Beijing Duck and Dim Sums whilst enjoying spectacular views over Kensington Palace. For the ultimate in relaxation try the Soma Centre Spa and enjoy a range of treatments within the 5 treatment rooms. Wind down with a therapeutic massage or indulge in a Thalgo body treatment that incorporates the purest sea ingrediants. All this plus complementary use of the separate male/female sauna and steam. Oh and if your body has not had enough punishment from all that running there is also a gym and exercise classes! A thoroughly luxurious hotel with the key word on relaxation- A popular hotel for running fans of all ages.

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Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel - This hotel sits in 450 acres of private grounds in the Nothumberland countryside. It offers luxury and comfort and is an ideal hotel for running fans as it is located not far from Newcastle for the Great North Run. It has 50 bedrooms, an indoor pool and Spa, the Dobson restaurant, and is close to major transport links and boasts an 18 hole golf course if the days run was not enough punishment for most. Indulge in a 3 course meal with lots of mouth watering selections washed down with with a glass of wine or 2. Wenjoy a mind body and soul beauty treament or sooth away aches and pains with a hot stone aromatherapy massage or just float away your cares in the 12 metre heated indoor pool or relax aching muscles in the steam or spa. Then at the end of the day relaxing in your elegant,peaceful room and enjoy a relaxing bubble bath in your luxurious en-suite in preparation for another run.

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