Must-see hotels in England

  • Big Blue Hotel

    Northwest England

    A handsome family hotel with smartly kitted-out rooms. Kids are looked after with DVD players and computer games, while its location at the southern…

  • Merchant House

    Dorset

    Tucked just one street back from the water's edge, tall, red-brick Merchant House is boutiquery at its best. Hefty wood sculptures, wicker rocking chairs…

  • St Raphael

    York

    Set in a historic house with that distinctively English half-timbered look, this B&B has a great central location, seven bright, airy and simple bedrooms,…

  • Feathers Hotel

    North York Moors National Park

    One of a number of old coaching inns on the market square that offer B&B, decent grub and a pint of hand-pumped real ale. Many of the bedrooms have been…

  • Moresby Hall

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    This Grade I–listed house is straight out of an Evelyn Waugh novel: orderly lawns, antique-filled rooms, enormous staircase and a wonderfully ornate 17th…

  • Trents

    Southeast England

    One of very few places to hit the sack in the thick of the city centre action, the five snazzy rooms above this trendy bar-restaurant are understandably…

  • Crown & Anchor

    Northumberland Coast

    A cornerstone of the island's social life, this venerable pub has brightly coloured guest rooms and solid pub grub, but the biggest winner is the beer…

  • Low Wood Hall

    The Lake District

    Prim, plush rooms in a country house in Nether Wasdale, a few miles' drive from Wasdale Head. The six superior rooms are in the main house and have the…

  • Lydford Country House

    Dartmoor National Park

    Sleek rooms dotted with rattan furniture overlook tor tops, and chunky sofas and classical music fill the vast guest lounge. The Granite Way cycle path…

  • Lowther House

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    Whitehaven's best B&B, with a carefully designed interior evoking the town's seafaring past: nautical knick-knacks, wooden shutters and rooms named after…

  • Dunster Millhouse

    Exmoor National Park

    It doesn't get much more idyllic. A sweet B&B attached to an 18th-century mill, set right beside the rushing River Avill. Inside, comfy country-cottage…

  • Inglewood

    Isle of Man

    Sea-view suites in this beautifully refurbished, friendly hotel have big wooden beds and leather sofas. The homemade breakfasts are superb, and the…

  • Ashdale Guest House

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Just beyond the bling of the amusement-arcade-lined main promenade, this tall 1840s-built stone house framed by towering monkey-puzzle trees has four…

  • Hotel Continental

    Kent

    The bright and breezy quarters at this elegant seaside art deco building sport light-painted wood cladding, brilliant white beds and sparkling bathrooms…

  • Aaron House

    Isle of Man

    Victorian-style Aaron House is a B&B that has fussed over every detail, from the gorgeous brass beds and claw-foot baths to the old-fashioned photographs…

  • Three Ivy Cross

    Dorset

    From the local produce-packed breakfasts (Dorset Cereals muesli and pork and marmalade sausages) to the fresh milk and biscuits in pristine rooms –…

  • Easton Court

    Dartmoor National Park

    There's a calm, established feel to this long, narrow guesthouse. The restful rooms are pleasingly old-fashioned, with soft sofas, cast-iron beds and…

  • Abbey Hotel

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Tangled in vines like a Brothers Grimm fairy-tale castle, this stately property has 103 elegant rooms in a prime location by the local-history museum and…

  • Copperfields Guest House

    Kent

    This vegetarian B&B offers three homely rooms in an Edwardian house and a warm welcome from the owners. It also caters for vegans, and all products in the…

  • Boslinney Barn

    South Cornwall

    This renovated barn up on the hill behind Mevagissey has three stylish rooms tricked out with shiny wood, colourful rugs and reclaimed timber. Little…

  • Cathedral Quarter Hotel

    The Midlands & the Marches

    A bell's peal from the cathedral, this grand Georgian edifice houses a 38-room hotel. The service is as polished as the grand marble staircase, and there…

  • Updown

    Dorset

    A supremely picturesque whitewashed, six-person cottage clinging to charming Gold Hill with snug, beam-lined rooms, open fires and a hillside garden.

  • Sefton Hotel

    Isle of Man

    This fine Victorian-era digs has its own indoor water garden and rooms decked out in business elegance. The best of them overlook the water garden, not…

  • Belmont

    Dartmoor National Park

    In this soothingly old-school B&B, walls are lined with architecture prints and garden design plans; the bathrooms are charming; and fragrant bedrooms…

  • Hazel Bank

    The Lake District

    A country hotel par excellence, this place is surrounded by hectares of grounds and reached across its own humpback bridge. Minimal it isn't: expect…

  • Cambridge YHA

    Cambridge

    A smart, friendly and deservedly popular hostel with compact dorms and good facilities. Handily, it's very near the train station.

  • Seabreeze

    Torquay

    The smart rooms here are done out in cheery colours – choose from sea-themed aquamarine or bright 'n' breezy red, white and blue. Swish bathrooms and mini…

  • Old Harbour View

    Dorset

    In this pristine Georgian terrace you get boating themes in the fresh, white bedrooms, and boats right outside the front door. One room overlooks the busy…

  • Dartmoor YHA

    Dartmoor National Park

    A characterful former farm on the edge of a conifer plantation, with a huge kitchen, lots of rustic stone walls and cosy dorms. It also rents out bikes…

  • Rose Cottage

    Norfolk

    A log-burning stove, a private garden and country cottage–style bedrooms – there's a lot to love about this brick-and-flint cottage that's just a pebble's…

  • Six Castlegate

    The Lake District

    Georgian and Grade II–listed, this elegant B&B has a hint of grandeur, from the handsome double front door through to the wood-panelled hall and period…

  • Falcon's Nest Hotel

    Isle of Man

    The Victorian Falcon's Nest Hotel, once supremely elegant, is now just handsome in a nostalgic sort of way. The rooms aren't noteworthy, but the views…

  • Seatoller Farm

    The Lake District

    A lovely, tucked-away site on a 500-year-old farm near Seatoller with a choice of riverside or woodland pitches. B&B rooms (double £75 to £90) are offered…

  • George Hotel

    The Midlands & the Marches

    An old Georgian pub has been upgraded into a comfortable, midrange hotel with 45 rooms that scores points for location rather than atmosphere. Family…

  • Hark to Bounty Inn

    Northwest England

    This marvellous 13th-century inn has atmospheric rooms with exposed oak beams. An excellent restaurant downstairs specialises in homemade herb breads …

  • Bowkerstead Farm

    The Lake District

    Pitch beside the trees of Grizedale Forest, either in your own tent, a luxury yurt or a timber eco pod. There's also a bunk-barn for hikers and a farm…

  • Houseboat Hotels

    Sheffield

    Here's something a bit different: kick off your shoes and relax on board your very own permanently moored houseboat, complete with self-catering kitchen…

  • Town Mills

    Exmoor National Park

    The top choice in Dulverton town itself is a thoroughly contemporary riverside mill with creamy carpets, magnolia-coloured walls and bursts of floral art.

  • Calf of Man Self-Catering

    Isle of Man

    Self-catering accommodation in a four-bed dorm, a two-bed dorm and a room with two single beds. You need to bring your own supplies and sleeping bag.

  • Ashfield House

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    A secluded 17th-century country house with a walled garden, open fireplaces, honesty bar, and all-round cosy feel. It's just off the main square.

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