Must-see hotels in England

  • Lakeside House

    Keswick

    Views over the green sweep of Crow Park are the main draw here, along with the larger-than-usual rooms – but its prices are accordingly on the high side…

  • Keveral Farm

    South Cornwall

    A working organic farm, populated by a co-operative of good-lifers who grow their own veg and run permaculture and willowcraft courses. There are two main…

  • Arran House Hotel

    The West End

    This Bloomsbury B&B provides good value for the location. The 30 rooms range from basic singles with shared facilities to bright, well-furnished doubles…

  • Elterwater Hostel

    The Lake District

    Formerly owned by the YHA, this indie hostel is in a lovely spot just a short walk from Elterwater's grassy green. It was once a farmhouse but now has 40…

  • Queen's Head

    Dartmoor National Park

    Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has taken over this 17th-century coaching inn. While the downstairs bar feels like it's part of a chain, the bedrooms have…

  • Four Seasons

    Plymouth

    Compact rooms decked out in pine, prints and vintage Great Western Railway posters give this well-positioned B&B an old-school feel. The breakfast…

  • London St Pancras YHA

    North London

    This hostel with 190 beds spread over eight floors has modern, clean dorms sleeping four to six (nearly all with private facilities) and some private…

  • Number Four at Stow

    The Cotswolds

    The fourth in a small family chain, Number Four is not exactly 'at Stow' – it's at a road junction a mile south of town towards Burford. Its 18 crisp,…

  • Open Gate

    Northumberland Coast

    An Elizabethan farmhouse is the setting for this Christian retreat. In addition to four en-suite rooms, the top floor has two cheaper single rooms that…

  • Coppermines YHA

    The Lake District

    Up a steep rock road 1.5km from the village, this rustic hostel once provided accommodation for local copper miners. It's now a walkers' favourite …

  • Boundary

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Terence Conran’s impressive design hotel in a converted factory towers over the shops on hip Redchurch St. Each of the 17 rooms and suites takes its theme…

  • Hawkshead YHA

    The Lake District

    This impressive YHA is lodged in a Grade II–listed Regency house overlooking Esthwaite Water, a mile from Hawkshead along the Newby Bridge road. It's a…

  • 196 Bishopsgate

    London

    These 48 luxury serviced apartments are well equipped and in a very handy location opposite Liverpool St Station. Two-bedroom and executive studios (with…

  • Highertown Farm

    South Cornwall

    Back-to-basics seasonal campsite in a field above Lansallos Beach. It's very rudimentary – a simple shower block and a tap are pretty much the only…

  • Runnage Farm Camping Barns

    Dartmoor National Park

    A couple of old barns on this handsome farm have been turned into bunkhouses, with basic raised beds, simple cooking facilities, and toilets and showers…

  • Honest Lawyer

    Northeast England

    An easy 3-mile drive south of Durham on the A167, these motel-style rooms with countrified chequered fabrics and parking outside the door make a…

  • Hoathwaite Campsite

    The Lake District

    This back-to-basics National Trust–owned campsite is on the A5394 between Coniston and Torver. There's a toilet block, water taps and not much else – but…

  • Kings Arms

    Norfolk

    Sweet, simple, old-style rooms (expect bright colours and pine) in a pub that's so welcoming you might not want to leave. Order some substantial pub grub …

  • Headingley Lodge

    Leeds

    This place is part of the Headingley cricket stadium complex, and offers smart, modern, businesslike rooms with views over the cricket pitch. There's no…

  • Alma House

    Windsor & Eton

    Within this pretty Victorian townhouse, half a mile southwest of the castle, the four smart rooms feature comfy beds, abundant light and tasteful cream or…

  • Shakespeare Hotel

    Stratford-upon-Avon

    In a timbered medieval charmer, the Shakespeare (part of the Mercure chain) has rooms named after the Bard's plays or characters and a hearty fire…

  • Lake District Backpackers Lodge

    The Lake District

    In a small, old-style house down a little lane near the train station, this basic hostel lacks pizzazz, but it's pretty much the only option in town for…

  • Rubens at the Palace

    The West End

    Opposite the grounds of Buckingham Palace, it's perhaps not surprising to find that Rubens is a firm favourite with US visitors seeking that…

  • Kasbah

    Isle of Wight

    Kasbah brings a burst of North Africa to the streets of East Wight. Chunky wooden furniture and colourful furnishings give bedrooms a Moroccan feel; some…

  • Treveague Farm

    South Cornwall

    This large, popular, well-equipped campsite is about a mile south of Gorran Churchtown. There's lots of space for caravans and tents, but it gets packed…

  • Golden Lion

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    The Golden Lion is a lively pub with five comfortable B&B rooms and a 15-bed bunkhouse, where you can tuck into a 'Walkers ploughman' lunch washed down…

  • Melbourne House & Easthorpe

    Peak District

    Occupying a picturesque, creeper-covered building (Melbourne House) dating back more than three centuries and a new annexe (Easthorpe), with uncluttered,…

  • Bloc

    Birmingham

    Located in the Jewellery Quarter, Bloc excels in sharp, contemporary pod design. Rooms are tiny but space is cleverly stretched: flatscreen TVs are built…

  • YHA Hawes

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    A modern place on the western edge of town, this is a family-friendly hostel with great views of Wensleydale, an outdoor barbecue patio, bike storage and…

  • New Dungeon Ghyll

    The Lake District

    Along the valley from the Old Dungeon Ghyll, the second of Langdale's large hotels has a glorious setting, but the rooms are serviceable rather than…

  • White Hart

    Exeter

    This place has been putting people up since the Plantagenets were on the throne in the 1300s. Rooms are in the original building and a modern annex. Some…

  • Torquay Backpackers

    Torquay

    Set inside a Victorian terraced house, this budget stalwart is looking its age, but it's a reliably cheap option for budget travellers. There's a decent…

  • Okehampton Bracken Tor YHA

    Dartmoor National Park

    Budget-conscious outdoors types love this one: a 100-year-old country house, set in 1.6-hectare grounds on the fringe of the higher moor. It also offers…

  • Old Dairy

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    This comfy B&B has just two bright, stylish rooms done up with fluffy beds, spot lighting and cosy creams and beiges; one is large enough to sleep four…

  • Riverside Hotel

    The Lake District

    Riverside by name and nature, this midsized hotel is about the best option in town if you want something other than a B&B. The decor is unavoidably…

  • Arnot House

    York

    With three beautifully decorated rooms (provided you're a fan of Victorian frills and floral patterns), including two with impressive four-poster beds,…

  • Jersey Farm Country Hotel

    Northeast England

    Another genteel farmhouse conversion, right? Wrong. The 22 rooms here sport cool retro colour schemes and gadgets galore. The restaurant serves…

  • Castle Hill

    Exmoor National Park

    Despite a stately Victorian exterior, this central Lynton guesthouse has decidedly modern rooms: an oatmeal colour palette combines with robust wood…

  • Globe Backpackers

    Exeter

    Rightly a firm favourite among budget travellers, this spotlessly clean, relaxed, rambling former town house boasts three doubles, roomy dorms and six…

  • Clayton Hotel

    Leeds

    The Clayton is super-convenient for motorists, just off Junction 2 on the M621, but also just 10 minutes' walk from the city centre and with secure…

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