Must-see hotels in England

  • Argyle House

    Whitby

    Victorian guesthouse near the West Sands, comfortable as old slippers, with kippers for breakfast. Discounts available for multinight stays.

  • Totland Bay YHA

    Isle of Wight

    Creaking, cheerfully run Victorian house with a maximum of eight beds per room and staff happy to share local info.

  • Cove House

    Dorset

    Fragrant, calm, pristine rooms set amid West Lulworth's soaring hills.

  • Chuckles

    The Midlands & the Marches

    A cosy B&B just south of the city centre, Chuckles is run by an arty couple and serves bountiful breakfasts.

  • Holme Farm Campsite

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    A basic, no-frills campsite next door to the Golden Lion pub, much used by Pennine Way hikers.

  • Squires

    Plymouth

    Unfussy, squeaky-clean rooms, a quiet but central location and a friendly welcome.

  • Rural Retreats

    Devon & Cornwall

    Focuses on luxury self-catering, with scores of properties in Devon and Cornwall.

  • Classic Cottages

    Devon & Cornwall

    Runs a large number of West Country rental properties, the majority in Cornwall.

  • Beach Retreats

    Devon & Cornwall

    Specialises in self-catering accommodation in beach areas of Cornwall and Devon.

  • Unique Home Stays

    Devon & Cornwall

    Focuses firmly on the luxury end of the self-catering accommodation market.

  • Portland YHA

    Dorset

    Comfy, rambling Edwardian house with sea views from most dorms.

  • Quayside

    Dorset

    Snug rooms in floral prints in the heart of the old harbour.

  • LondonTown

    London

    Book accommodation online or over the phone.

  • Citrus Hotel Cheltenham

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    There’s nothing fancy about this super-central option, formerly the Big Sleep and set in a hulking building with a somewhat institutional feel. Some of…

  • Oxford Backpackers

    Oxford

    This very basic hostel, which sleeps budget travellers in simple four- to 18-person dorms, including one four-bed female dorm, does the job if you’re…

  • Kingston Theatre Hotel

    Yorkshire

    Old fashioned and a little frayed around the edges in the common areas, this hotel is often booked out with small conferences or theatre-goers. It enjoys…

  • Buttery Hotel

    Oxford

    In the heart of the city, the Buttery offers views over college grounds from its front rooms. Rooms are spacious but unspectacular, in a muted modern…

  • Rock House

    Exmoor National Park

    Set right on Lynmouth's pocket-sized harbour, steep hills slope up on three sides at Rock House. Styling is contemporary, but the decor and service can…

  • Warwick Lodge

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    A budget but friendly B&B with flouncy furnishings and a generous breakfast.

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