If you are serious about horses and enjoy nothing better than seeing the turf kicked up by the hoof of a 2/1 favourite then there’s really no better lodging option than the Grand St Leger which sits directly opposite Doncaster Racecourse just off the A18 Bennethorpe Roundabout. It is also massively convenient for events at the neighbouring Doncaster Exhibition and Conference Centre and away games at Keepmoat Stadium, home of the famous Rovers – the great white and red hopes of football in South Yorkshire.

The hotel’s claim that it is the ‘most luxurious in town might not be immediately obvious from just a glance at the exterior, which with the exception of the stately flags and frilly balconies, has all the subtlety and finesse of a JD Witherspoons pub/restaurant, but there’s little denying that an enormous amount of care and intelligence has gone into the design of the function rooms and bedrooms alike.

The St Leger has a lavishness and an opulence that avoids the usual pitfalls of showiness and pretentious, the smart, imaginative bathrooms and the floral touches on restaurant tables adding a definite sense of romance to your stay. The beautifully appointed Carrington's Restaurant offers full breakfast and lunch menus plus a la carte evening meals, featuring dishes to suit everyone's taste.

All now include either Plasma or LCD Televisions and free wireless internet Wi-Fi is offered throughou - R4U

Room4U has partnered Bookings.com on this property. More photos, reviews and a full list of facilities and room prices are available using the button above.