Must-see hotels in England

  • Hassop Hall Hotel

    Peak District

    Built in the 14th century and extensively remodelled in the 17th century, this magnificent property 3 miles north of Bakewell amid formal gardens and…

  • Stanley House

    The Lake District

    This turn-of-the-century house is halfway down the Eskdale valley, near Beckfoot station. It's a real home away from home: guests are given the run of the…

  • Borrowdale YHA

    The Lake District

    This friendly hostel makes a super, outdoorsy base for forays around Borrowdale. It's in a lovely spot next to a babbling brook, surrounded by gardens and…

  • Kingslodge Inn

    Northeast England

    Handily positioned half-a-mile west of the city centre and a quarter of a mile west of the train station, with the bonus of free parking, this comfortable…

  • Court Hill Centre

    Wiltshire

    This independent hostel was created out of five old barns, and enjoys a picturesque setting on the Ridgeway. It contains bunk beds and a few private rooms…

  • Beaumont House

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    A mile south of central Cheltenham, just off Bath Rd, boutique Beaumont House offers a range of carefully designed rooms, overlooking a gorgeous back…

  • Felix

    Cambridge

    It's the bold modern art and imaginative design that nudge Felix into the boutique sleep spots. You'll find vividly coloured chairs set beside polished…

  • Old Bank Hotel

    Oxford

    Slap bang in the centre of Oxford – front rooms overlook the University Church – this grand hotel is liberally scattered with contemporary art and offers…

  • Rest & Be Thankful

    Exmoor National Park

    You're likely to find a local crowd in the bar of this agreeable Exmoor coaching inn, where ranks of china mugs dangle from the ceilings and sepia scenes…

  • Vancouver Studios

    Notting Hill & West London

    Everyone will feel at home in this appealing terrace of stylish and affordable studios, with a restful and charming walled garden. Some 47 well maintained…

  • Brimpts Farm

    Dartmoor National Park

    A beauty of a Dartmoor farm, as traditional as afternoon tea, and all the better for it. Choose from quaint, frilly B&B rooms, basic camping fields (£5…

  • Russell’s

    The Cotswolds

    Housed in the former workshop of furniture designer Gordon Russell, this Arts and Crafts–influenced hotel offers seven sizeable rooms, some with exposed…

  • Rudds of Lulworth

    Dorset

    An idyllic setting, pared-down designs, top-notch linen and pamper-yourself toiletries combine to make this a memorable place to stay – especially if you…

  • Lookout

    Keswick

    The clue's in the name: this three-room B&B is all about the views – there's a panorama of fells filling every window. It's in a gabled 1920s house, but…

  • Queen's Head

    The Lake District

    Owned by Robinsons Brewery and comprehensively refurbished after a major fire, this old inn makes a tempting Troutbeck spot – with 10 snug rooms decorated…

  • Malmaison

    Liverpool

    Malmaison's preferred colour scheme of plum and black is everywhere in this purpose-built hotel, which gives it an air of contemporary sophistication…

  • Yew Tree Farm

    The Lake District

    There are floral patterns galore at this sturdy Cumbrian farmhouse in rural Rosthwaite, with three rooms snuggled among cob walls and tiny windows (no wi…

  • Hotel du Vin

    Birmingham

    Housed in the Victorian red-brick former Birmingham Eye Hospital, this branch of the upmarket Hotel du Vin chain has real class, with wrought-iron…

  • Merchants Manor

    South Cornwall

    After an expensive revamp, this venerable hotel is one of Falmouth's fanciest sleeps. Rooms are contemporary and quirky, with bold fabrics, indulgent…

  • Bar Convent

    York

    This mansion just outside Micklegate Bar is less than 10 minutes' walk from the train station. It houses a working convent, a cafe, meeting rooms and an…

  • Motel Schmotel

    Brighton & Hove

    If you can overlook the petite rooms and minuscule bathrooms, this 11-room B&B in a Regency town house, a short stroll from virtually anywhere, is a sound…

  • Sands Hotel

    Kent

    This beautifully styled boutique hotel sits right on the Margate seafront. It features an understated sand-hued theme throughout, the southeast’s best…

  • Hedley House Hotel

    York

    This large red-brick terrace-house hotel sports a variety of options including family-friendly rooms sleeping up to five and self-catering apartments. The…

  • Old Hall Hotel

    Peak District

    There's a tale to go with every creak of the floorboards at this history-soaked establishment, supposedly the oldest hotel in England. Among other…

  • Cotswold Lodge Hotel

    Oxford

    A good-value hotel, in a grand Victorian villa half a mile from Jericho’s pubs and restaurants and 15 minutes’ walk north of central Oxford. Ten ‘feature’…

  • Feathers Hotel

    The Midlands & the Marches

    A Ledbury landmark, this black-and-white Tudor hotel built in 1564 looms over the main street. Of its 22 rooms, those in the oldest part of the building…

  • Wild Thyme

    The Cotswolds

    The three colour-themed rooms in this rambling 400-year-old house, vary in size, but they’re comfy, charming and delightfully unfussy, with Egyptian…

  • Charades

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Handy for the bus station, this imposing Victorian house dating from 1877 has six inviting rooms with high ceilings, big and bright windows, and some with…

  • Windmill Guesthouse

    Rye

    This white windmill, sails still intact, houses perhaps Rye’s oddest digs. The shape of the building means room sizes vary, as do standards. The two…

  • 27 The Terrace

    St Ives

    This three-storey villa on the main hill into town has been given a sensitive and stylish refit, from soothing grey paints to louvred window shutters,…

  • Nadler Kensington

    Notting Hill & West London

    Things – service and design – are snappy and efficient at this sure-footed hotel, and each immaculate room (including the neat bunk-bed rooms) comes with…

  • Grand Hotel

    Northeast England

    Built in 1872, the one-time summer residence of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland is a local landmark. Many of the 46 rooms in the main building and…

  • Blanch House

    Brighton & Hove

    Themed rooms are the name of the game at this boutique hotel, but there’s nothing tacky about them – swish art deco styling rules in the Legacia Room,…

  • Hub

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Hub is a boon for travellers on a budget: the 189 rooms really are small, but they have everything you need and are done in a breezy, clever design with a…

  • Talland Bay Hotel

    South Cornwall

    A large, old-school coastal hotel, sitting pretty in a wonderful hillside spot above Talland Bay. Gabled and whitewashed, surrounded by gardens, it's an…

  • Cardynham House

    The Cotswolds

    Each of the nine plush rooms at 15th-century Cardynham House has its own theme, from ‘Old Tuscany’ to ‘Arabian Nights’; most have four-poster beds, richly…

  • Lowthwaite B&B

    The Lake District

    This lovely farmhouse in Matterdale is all about the good life. The globetrotting owners have filled the place with souvenirs, such as chunky wooden beds…

  • Point A Hotel

    Notting Hill & West London

    This 137-room budget hotel offers super-duper rates for early birds who book in advance. Everything is clean as a whistle, and staff are efficient (if a…

  • Velvet Hotel

    Manchester

    Nineteen beautiful bespoke rooms each oozing style: there's the sleigh bed in room 24, the double bath of room 34, the saucy framed photographs of a…

  • Waterhead Hotel

    The Lake District

    For a proper hotel stay in Ambleside (complete with the all-essential Windermere view, of course), the Waterhead is definitely the choice. Outside, it's…

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