Must-see hotels in England

  • Streamcombe Farm

    Exmoor National Park

    In this enchanting 18th-century farmhouse, stylish, rustic-chic bedrooms feature chimney breasts and reclaimed joists, and the only sounds are the sheep,…

  • Bank House

    Norfolk

    There's so much to love here: a quayside setting, gently funky decor and luxury bathrooms all make this stylish Georgian town house pretty hard to turn…

  • Lugger Hotel

    South Cornwall

    The consummate romantic hideaway, teetering on the harbour's edge in pretty Portloe. Sumptuous rooms dot the smugglers' inn and adjoining fishermen's…

  • Ambleside YHA

    The Lake District

    One of the YHA's flagship Lake District hostels, this huge lakeside house is a fave for activity holidays (everything from kayaking to ghyll scrambling)…

  • CitizenM London Shoreditch

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    CitizenM's winning combination of awesome interior design and a no-nonsense approach to luxury (yes to king-sized beds and high-tech pod rooms; no to…

  • White Swan Hotel

    North York Moors National Park

    The top spot in town successfully combines a smart pub, a superb restaurant serving a daily changing menu of local produce (mains £14 to £22), and a…

  • Victoria

    Norfolk

    A pint at the Victoria after a walk along sweeping Holkham Beach is pretty much a tradition. Extending your drink to an overnight stay is richly rewarding…

  • Hotel du Vin

    Cambridge

    One of the country’s swishest, coolest chains delivers again here. Achingly beautiful rooms sport roll-top baths, monsoon showers and custom-made beds,…

  • Old Rectory

    Exmoor National Park

    This romantic hotel delivers beautifully in terms of style. Boutique bedrooms are supremely plush, with elegant baths, silky fabrics and luxury toiletries…

  • Cley Windmill

    Norfolk

    With the kind of wonky walls you'd expect from a circular 18th-century agricultural building, Cley Windmill is packed with character. Rooms are named…

  • Buttermere YHA

    The Lake District

    Perched in a perfect position on the Honister–Buttermere road, this excellent slate-fronted hostel (once a hotel) has rooms looking out across the lake…

  • Langstrath Inn

    The Lake District

    This simple country inn makes one of the best little bases in Borrowdale. Its eight rooms are snug and simple, with crimson throws and the occasional roof…

  • Varsity

    Cambridge

    In the 44 individually styled rooms of riverside Varsity, wondrous fixtures and furnishings (such as roll-top baths and travellers' trunks) sit beside…

  • Lulworth Cove

    Dorset

    One to delight your inner beachcomber. In this veritable vision of driftwood-chic whitewashed floorboards and aquamarine panels frame painted wicker…

  • Three Abbey Green

    Bath

    Rarely in Bath do you get somewhere as central as this Georgian town house with such spacious rooms. Elegant, 18th-century-style furnishings are teamed…

  • Wasdale Hall YHA

    The Lake District

    This hostel on the shores of Wastwater has the kind of location you'd normally pay through the nose for. It's in a 19th-century mock-Tudor mansion that…

  • Highcliffe Contemporary B&B

    South Cornwall

    Vintage furniture and upcycled design pieces give each of the rooms here an individual feel. The pick of the bunch is the light-filled Attic Penthouse,…

  • Vintage Vacations

    Isle of Wight

    The bevy of 1960s Airstream trailers on this farm is vintage chic personified. The gleaming aluminium shells shelter lovingly selected furnishings ranging…

  • Eltermere Inn

    The Lake District

    This charming inn is one of Lakeland's loveliest backwater boltholes. Rooms are simple and classic, tastefully decorated in fawns and taupes with quirky…

  • Cumberland House

    Dorset

    Artistry emanates from these history-rich rooms – bright scatter rugs sit on flagstone floors; lemon and oatmeal walls undulate between wonderfully wonky…

  • Old Customs House

    Norfolk

    The stately but comfy feel here comes courtesy of worn-wood panels, alcoves full of books and gorgeous creek views. Choose from the snug 'Captain's…

  • Hix Townhouse

    Dorset

    With its witty designer decor, luxury flourishes and in-town location, this 18th-century terrace is hard to resist. Each room playfully conjures a leisure…

  • Westcroft

    South Cornwall

    Gorgeous guesthouse in charming Kingsand, offering three suites plastered in posh wallpaper and trendy fixtures: walk-in showers, clawfoot baths, iPod…

  • Howe Keld

    Keswick

    This gold-standard B&B pulls out all the stops: goose-down duvets, slate-floored bathrooms, chic colours and locally made furniture. The best rooms have…

  • onefiftycowes

    Isle of Wight

    All the trappings of a luxury hotel, all the individuality of a B&B – at onefiftycowes, wicker chairs sit beside stand-alone sinks; feature fireplaces are…

  • Queen Anne House

    Dorset

    It's impossible to know which room to pick: White, with skylight, beams and a hobbit-esque door; Lotus, with its grand furniture; ornate Oyster with its…

  • Beggars Knap

    Dorset

    Despite the name, this altogether fabulous, vaguely decadent guesthouse is far from impoverished. Opulent rooms drip with chandeliers and gold brocades;…

  • Roundhouse

    Dorset

    The decor here is as gently eccentric as the owner – vivid interiors combine sky blue, purple and shocking pink with fluffy cushions and snazzy modern art…

  • Kyle Blue

    Bristol

    What a boon for budget travellers: a boutique hostel set on a boat that's moored in easy reach of the central sights. Cabins are compact but supremely…

  • Bingham Riverhouse

    Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court

    Just upriver from Richmond Bridge, this lovely Georgian-style town house dating from 1865 is an enticing escape from central London, with 15 very elegant…

  • Great Northern Hotel

    North London

    Built as the world's first railway hotel in 1854, the GNH is now an 88-room boutique hotel in a classic style reminiscent of luxury sleeper trains…

  • Savoy

    The West End

    A night surrounded by the Edwardian and art-deco grandeur of the iconic Savoy is never a casual choice, considering the price, but as one of life's treats…

  • Claridge’s

    The West End

    Claridge’s, with 203 rooms, is one of London’s iconic five-star hotels. Celebrated for its sumptuous art-deco features (including 1930s vintage furniture…

  • Fox & Anchor

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    A characterful option in a handy location above a glorious pub, this delightful hotel offers just six small but sumptuous rooms, each individually…

  • YHA Boggle Hole

    North York Moors National Park

    A £1.2 million revamp has lovingly reimagined this sea-view hostel inside a heritage mill, which lies hidden in the folds of a bay a mile south of Robin…

  • ME London

    The West End

    The Foster & Partners–designed ME London at the southwestern curve where the Strand meets Aldwych is all sophisticated and natty cool. All 157 rooms are…

  • Hotel Pelirocco

    Brighton & Hove

    One of Brighton’s sexiest and nuttiest places to stay, the Pelirocco has become the ultimate venue for a flirty rock-and-roll weekend. Flamboyant rooms,…

  • Soho Hotel

    The West End

    The hipper-than-hip Soho Hotel has all the hallmarks of the eclectically chic duo Tim and Kit Kemp writ large over 94 individually fashioned guest rooms,…

  • Hotel La Place

    The West End

    The 18 rooms here are very much in the traditional mode, but impeccably cared for and have updated bathrooms. All double rooms have king-size beds with…

  • Tower House

    Oxford

    In a peaceful central location, this listed 17th-century town house holds eight good-value double rooms, simple but tastefully decorated. Some share…

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