Plymouth
Yes, it's part of a national chain, and decor is corporate and functional, but it's still an eminently practical sleep. To the cream walls and MDF…
Must-see hotels in England
The Lake District
A pleasant little base in a lemon-yellow terraced house along a side road off the town's main street. All the rooms are decorated with great care: from…
Bath
This tall terrace has one of the best positions in Bath, literally steps from the centre. The seven rooms are jazzed up by modern floral motifs, striped…
Cumbria & the Lakes
Most of Ulverston's town-centre B&Bs are shabby, so it's worth travelling out to this rural farmhouse – especially if you can bag the self-contained barn…
Brighton & Hove
The owners of Canterbury’s award-winning hostel have created equally commendable budget digs here in Brighton. There’s a real cafe vibe around reception,…
Exmoor National Park
You almost need a ladder to climb up to the high four-poster bed in the feature room at this exquisite old coaching inn. In medieval times, this was the…
Oxfordshire
Oozing contemporary chic, this handsome 17th-century town house – previously a sanatorium, a draper’s, and a butcher’s – offers stylish, comfortable rooms…
Dartmoor National Park
The sweet, knick-knack-packed rooms of this compact cottage are festooned with floral prints. But the best bit is the rushing River Tavy, which tumbles…
Northwest England
The Borough has nine beautifully appointed rooms – each with an Italian-marble wet-room bathroom for added luxury – spread over two floors of this elegant…
Norfolk
The George may be an age-old English inn, but the style is all contemporary north-Norfolk chic. Sure-footed design sees bare floorboards and feature…
North York Moors National Park
The Duke of Wellington is a fine traditional pub in the middle of Danby village; it serves good beer and bar meals, and has eight guest bedrooms with…
London
Part of a German chain, this almost budget option is just a short hop from the Tower of London. The 290 rooms are small but fully equipped, with a sleek…
The Lake District
Value is the name of the game here. This place is a no-nonsense, old-fashioned, home away from home. The more expensive rooms are at the front and have…
Exmoor National Park
Value-for-money Sea View has tiny rooms that are pleasantly packed with painted furniture, trinkets and oil paintings. Thoughtful extras include blister…
The West End
Tucked around the corner from Green Park tube station, this giant hotel has a fragrant lobby, and 404 rooms simply decorated in dark browns with plush…
Oxford
A welcoming budget option between the train station and town centre, above a bar that can get loud, this small hostel has basic, bright and cheerful dorms…
Dover
Spacious eight-room guesthouse in a quiet residential location but within walking distance of all the sights. Some of the light-filled rooms have original…
Peak District
This gorgeous family-run B&B in a roomy old Victorian house has lovingly decorated rooms, many with fine views over the Pavilion Gardens. The owners are a…
Chester
A smart, modern hotel in a converted corn mill overlooking the Shropshire Union Canal, you have 132 rooms in five different categories to choose from…
Cumbria & the Lakes
A Premier Inn it may be, but this is actually one of Carlisle's best-value and best-located options. It's about a mile east of the centre along Warwick Rd…
Bath
It's a bit out of the centre, but this swish B&B has been tastefully decked out with French-style furniture and calm colours. You'll not be uncomfortable …
York
Occupying a perfect spot in the shadow of Bootham Bar, the Lamb & Lion is a quaint 1756 Georgian pub with 12 simple period rooms, an AA rosette gastropub,…
Bath
Owner, Ling, ran a city-centre hotel for 15 years, and those skills shine throughout this classy B&B. Bedrooms are named after the eponymous fruit. The…
St Ives
Occupying one of the classic Edwardian villas lining the upper part of St Ives, this three-suite B&B is a chic place to stay. The two front 'suites' have…
The West End
Now twice as big following its recent expansion, the 42-room Seven Dials is a clean, comfortable, super-welcoming and very central option. About half of…
Bath
Bath's classical trappings aren't to everyone's taste, so things are kept strictly modern at this city-centre crash pad, with vivid colour schemes and…
Dartmoor National Park
One of only a few independent hostels on Dartmoor, Sparrowhawk is a reliable budget base. It's located in a converted house, with lots of wood and exposed…
York
The Brontë has five homely en suite rooms, including a two-room family suite, each individually decorated and with luxurious new bathrooms. Breakfasts,…
Dorset
The restoration of this Georgian town house has clearly been a labour of love: elegant fabrics and subtle colours meet bathrooms with tiled floors and…
Exmoor National Park
A revamp means this Edwardian guesthouse now has more modern touches: pastel-painted wood panels, silent fridges, USB charging points. Bedrooms are named…
Cumbria & the Lakes
The town's top B&B by some considerable margin, lodged in a terrace of red-brick houses. It's Victorian outside, but inside it has fancy furnishings and…
Plymouth
With its sea-themed colours and pristine rooms Sea Breezes is a supremely comfortable place to stay. Add a charming owner, cast-iron bedsteads, old…
Exmoor National Park
The big draw of this friendly, central Lynmouth B&B are bedrooms with slender balconies overlooking the rushing River Lyn and the sea. Rooms are plain but…
Whitby
Lovely Victorian terrace house that stands out amid the sea of B&Bs on West Cliff, with a friendly welcome and bright, modern decor. The single room is…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
This quiet oak-beamed house, built in the 1600s, has three immaculate rooms that combine old-fashioned charm with modern touches such as high-pressure…
South Cornwall
This huge farm campsite is the best on the Roseland, occupying several spacious fields between Gerrans and Portscatho. There's ample space, even in summer…
Dartmoor National Park
Mail coaches changed horses here in Georgian days; today the White Hart is a smoothly comfortable hotel with beams and bow ceilings, tartan carpets, and…
Cumbria & the Lakes
A smart and shipshape hotel in central Whitehaven that was once a sea captain's house, with many Georgian features still intact. The rooms are an eclectic…
The West End
Housed in three crescent townhouses dating to around 1810, the George is a friendly chap, if a tad old-fashioned. There's no lift and little air…
Dorset
Warm, weathered stone and extensive gardens ensure this 18th-century barn delights on the outside. Inside, exposed trusses frame spacious rooms named…
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