Must-see hotels in England

  • Oxford Townhouse

    Oxford

    Fifteen comfortable, subtly chic, minimalist-modern rooms, with white-and-navy striped blankets, varnished-wood desks and blue flourishes, in a gorgeously…

  • YHA Wye Valley

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    On the banks of the River Wye, with its own canoe landing platform, this 46-bed hostel in a Victorian former rectory is set within 16 wooded hectares…

  • Sally Port Cottage

    South Cornwall

    Now here's a real rarity – the chance to stay beside a working lighthouse (and the very one that featured in the opening credits of the kids TV show…

  • 1 Park Road

    The Lake District

    A reliable choice in Windermere Town, with six pleasant, spacious rooms (including a couple of dog-friendly ones). Thoughtful touches such as in-room DVD…

  • Samling

    The Lake District

    If money's no object, this deluxe country house is the choice. The chic rooms and cottages are classically styled and feature luxury touches such as split…

  • Orestone

    Torquay

    At this refined hideaway, in a wooded valley 3 miles north of Torquay, a gabled facade and plush public areas exude period elegance. Rooms vary – the…

  • Ilsington Hotel

    Dartmoor National Park

    Two miles south of the Haytor Visitor Centre, this large, whitewashed moorland hotel is traditionally decorated, but it has a surprise up its sleeve – a…

  • Wheatlands Lodge

    The Lake District

    There's nary a whiff of pretension about this B&B, halfway between Windermere and Bowness – it just does its job with elegance and efficiency. The house…

  • Royal Oxford Hotel

    Oxford

    This grand old hotel stares you smack in the face as you set off walking from the train station towards Oxford city centre. And if you’re looking for a…

  • My Brighton

    Brighton & Hove

    With North Laine on one side and Brighton Dome on the other, this hotel is perfectly placed for Brighton's cultural hotspots and shopping. Standard rooms…

  • Duke of Cornwall

    Plymouth

    Turret-topped, dotted with balconies and lined with Gothic gables, the Duke of Cornwall is a striking sight. Rooms are massive, if a touch staid. For a…

  • Fox and Grapes

    Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court

    This popular gastropub sees the rambling Wimbledon set decamping with mud-flecked canines in tow. The location is lovely and the three modern rooms-with…

  • Joiners Arms

    Northumberland Coast

    Locals love this gastropub and for good reason: ingredients are sourced nearby, the seafood and steaks are excellent and families are warmly welcomed. But…

  • Quebecs

    Leeds

    Victorian grace at its opulent best is the theme of Quebecs, a conversion of the former Leeds & County Liberal Club. The elaborate wood panelling and…

  • Belmont Hotel

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Owned and run by the same family for four generations, the 19th-century Belmont has 74 stylish, contemporary, individually designed rooms and a fantastic…

  • Cranleigh

    The Lake District

    This super-snazzy B&B takes the prize for most-over-the-top decor in Windermere: from sleigh beds to jaguar-print throws and backlit bathroom mirrors, it…

  • Beck Hall

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    Ideally located for walks to Malham Cove, this rambling 17th-century country house has a gurgling beck (stream) flowing through the garden and a lovely…

  • 37 Trevor Square

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    Finding the cosy town house of 37 Trevor Square in the real-estate hot spot of Knightsbridge is a genuine discovery. Rooms are chic, homely and rather…

  • Saracens Head Inn

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    Honey-toned woods, fresh cream decor and understated modern style make this revamped 16th-century riverside inn, overlooking Symond Yat’s ferry crossing,…

  • Mannings Hotel

    South Cornwall

    The best place to stay in the city centre. The part-Georgian building has been tastefully modernised, with bright colours and functional furniture, even…

  • Harlingford Hotel

    The West End

    With a modern interior with lashings of mauve and royal blue and green-tiled bathrooms, this stylish 43-room Bloomsbury hotel is arguably the best on a…

  • Bull

    The Cotswolds

    Guests at this venerable coaching inn follow in the footsteps of illustrious predecessors including Charles II and Horatio Nelson. Plusher rooms feature…

  • Trevalsa Court

    South Cornwall

    This hillside hotel up above Mevagissey's port is the pick of the places to stay in town. It's in a stone manorhouse, and surrounded by neatly trimmed…

  • Five Arrows Hotel

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    This elaborate half-timbered inn was originally built to house the artisans working on nearby Waddesdon Manor. The 16 rooms have been stylishly renovated,…

  • Townhouse

    Exeter

    Nine rooms – all smart, uncluttered and contemporary – are on offer at this classic red-brick, ivy-covered townhouse. Many still have original features…

  • Old Water View

    The Lake District

    Patterdale has several B&Bs, but this one's the pick. It's a simple place focusing on the essentials: friendly service, comfy rooms and good value. The…

  • Lounge

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    For a town-centre hotel at reasonable prices, you can't do any better than this chic little number. Pine furniture, laminate floors and tasteful tints of…

  • Sohostel

    The West End

    Offering an unbeatable location in the middle of Soho, this brightly painted, friendly establishment offers spacious, clean dorm rooms with four to 18…

  • Coombe House

    Dorset

    The airy, easygoing, stylish bedrooms in this fabulous-value guesthouse are full of bay windows, wicker and white wood. Breakfast is delivered to your…

  • Greenhead

    Northeast England

    A converted 1866-built Methodist chapel by a trickling stream houses this independent hostel. There's a laundry and roomy kitchen, but if you don't feel…

  • Waterwheel

    The Lake District

    You'll be lulled to sleep by the sound of the river at this tiny B&B, tucked off the main street. The three rooms are small but sweet: Rattleghyll is…

  • Holmhead Guest House

    Northeast England

    Built using recycled bits of the wall on whose foundations it stands, this superb farmhouse half a mile north of Greenhead offers comfy rooms, a basic…

  • Penvith Barns

    South Cornwall

    Escape the Looe crowds at this rural barn conversion in the nearby hamlet of St-Martin-by-Looe, run by friendly owners Graham and Jules. Rooms range from…

  • Shepherd's Purse

    Whitby

    This place offers a romantic hideaway clustered around a hidden courtyard off busy Church St. The en suite bedrooms are charmingly shabby chic and, while…

  • Channings

    St Ives

    This small terraced B&B would be pretty good value anywhere, but in St Ives it's an absolute bargain. If you can, book one of the panoramic suites, which…

  • Haweswater Hotel

    The Lake District

    This is the choice for glorious isolation: it's the only place to stay for miles around the shores of Haweswater. After years trapped in a time warp, it's…

  • Academy

    The West End

    This beautiful, terribly English hotel ranges through five Georgian townhouses in Bloomsbury. The 50 refurbished rooms are kitted out with fluffy feather…

  • Number 9

    The Cotswolds

    Centrally located and wonderfully atmospheric, set in an 18th-century town house that was once a coaching inn, this friendly B&B is all sloping floors,…

  • Swinfen Hall Hotel

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Georgian manor house Swinfen Hall, built in 1757, sits 3 miles southeast of Lichfield amid 40 wooded hectares with formal gardens, wild hay meadows and a…

  • Hotel Xenia Autograph Collection

    Notting Hill & West London

    The name means 'hospitality' in Greek, and this snappy, efficient and comfortable 99-room hotel pushes the boat out to each guest, although cheaper rooms…

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