Manchester
The original fittings at this converted textile factory have been combined successfully with 61 bedrooms divided into four categories of ever-increasing…
Must-see hotels in England
Notting Hill & West London
This upbeat and well-run place has taken over a long-serving YHA hostel with over 300 beds. With a bright (fuchsia) and bold design, the hostel has dorm…
York
Originally the Rowntree (Quaker confectioners) mansion, this handsome Victorian house makes a spacious and child-friendly youth hostel, with more than 250…
The West End
The modern look in the lounge is more lavish than the decor in the 17 small guest rooms, with cabin-like bathrooms in many of them. Fully refurbished,…
Dartmoor National Park
There's heritage galore at this solid, stone-walled inn overlooking Chagford's square. Parts of the structure date from the 11th century, which explains…
Dorset
It's almost your archetypal English cottage: framed by flowers and crowned by moss-studded thatch. Inside fresh, simple, gently rustic bedrooms overlook…
The Lake District
Managed by the owners of Grasmere's Jumble Room restaurant, Andy and Chrissy Hill, this former hunting lodge feels more like a stay in the country with…
Kensington & Hyde Park
It's not cheap, but this superbly distinctive boutique Pimlico hotel elevates the concept of shabby chic to new heights: sporadic bare brick and each…
North London
Luxurious yet cosy, the York & Albany, owned by TV chef Gordon Ramsay, oozes Georgian charm. Many of the nine rooms have feature fireplaces, antique…
Notting Hill & West London
Each of the 20 rooms is different at this elegant and stylish four-floor brick hotel overlooking a lovely square. Cosy, but not especially large, rooms…
Kensington & Hyde Park
The chichi Halkin attracts business travellers of a minimalist and boutique bent. Behind doors hidden within curved wooden hallways, the 41 swish rooms…
Exmoor National Park
You can't get any closer to the cliff edge than this boutique beauty – the Lynton–Lynmouth cliff railway trundles past just behind. The views are…
Oxford
Tucked into a wisteria-cloaked 17th-century house, where Oscar Wilde briefly roomed as a student, this 35-room hotel achieves a happy blend of period…
London
Given its position right in the heart of the financial district, it's unsurprising that this upmarket hotel – one of three Apexes in London – feels a tad…
Hodgkinson's Hotel & Restaurant
The Midlands & the Marches
The eight rooms at this central Grade II–listed Victorian beauty conjure up Matlock's golden age with antique furnishings, cast-iron fireplaces, flowery…
The West End
This enlarged branch of the Hoxton hotel chain continues the tradition of offering stylish yet affordable accommodation in 220 rooms that vary enormously…
Oxford
A popular refuge for academics working at the nearby Bodleian – or drinking at the even closer Turf Tavern – with a thousand tales of bygone occupants,…
Oxford
Close to, but peacefully apart from, the bustle of Jericho, this small guesthouse is above a Lebanese restaurant, Al-Shami. Its rooms, up a cramped…
Manchester
The inelegant name belies the designer digs inside this beautifully restored Grade II–listed building, which features serviced apartments equipped with a…
Manchester
This recently refurbished Grade II–listed Edwardian hotel is a sumptuous business hotel that trades on its heritage as the hotel favoured by royalty and…
North London
This lovely boutique hotel in a Georgian terrace house overlooking leafy Argyle Sq feels almost as if it had been dropped into the countryside yet it's…
Exmoor National Park
A pair of third-generation hoteliers are breathing fresh life into the Bath Hotel, a feature of the town since Victorian days. To a stylish cocktail bar…
Brighton & Hove
Around a kilometre east of Brighton Pier along the seafront, this environmentally friendly B&B is spread between two elegant town houses. Paskins prides…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Five Victorian houses cobbled into one hotel and incomparably designed by Anouska Hempel, Blakes oozes panache. Each of its 45 guest rooms is elegantly…
Notting Hill & West London
The black-and-white foyer of the Anouska Hempel–designed La Suite West – bare walls, a minimalist slit of a fireplace, a stark white-marble reception desk…
Notting Hill & West London
The very tidy 40-room Garden Court is a reliable choice for its price and location. The decor is simple, with decorative wallpaper and basic furniture…
Stratford-upon-Avon
Set in a large 200-year-old mansion 1.5 miles east of the town centre, this superior 134-bed hostel attracts travellers of all ages. Of its 32 rooms and…
Notting Hill & West London
In a splendidly leafy area of the city, this set of 14 apartments offers very elegant and classically attired flats, with one- and two-bed apartments and…
Notting Hill & West London
Ideal for those seeking peace and a sedate tempo, this charming B&B is run from a typical Victorian family home. Everything is in its right place. It's…
The Lake District
If you didn't know this was a hostel, you'd think it was a grand country hotel: vast, Victorian and set in private grounds with its own arboretum. Big…
The Cotswolds
Elegant rooms that smartly blend contemporary style with antique furnishings and earthy colours fill this central 16th-century townhouse. Each has its own…
The Cotswolds
Overlooking a peaceful green 4 miles southeast of Stow, this stylishly revamped 16th-century pub blends old and new to perfection, holding a dozen subtly…
London
During the university summer holidays (generally late June to September), some student dorms and halls of residence are open to paying visitors. Halls…
The Lake District
One of Ambleside's best-value B&Bs, in a double-gabled house (hence the name) in a quiet spot overlooking the recreation ground. Spotty cushions and…
Cambridge
For an authentic taste of university life, check into a student room in one of the colleges. Accommodation varies from functional singles (with shared…
The Lake District
This rambling Victorian mansion is one of the best options around Hawkshead, although it's out of the way on the road to Coniston, near Tarn Hows. It's…
The Cotswolds
A rambling 15th-century inn, off the main street, where the flagstone floors, exposed beams and creaking stairs are complemented by 17 opulent antique…
The Lake District
If your budget won't stretch to one of Borrowdale's plush country hotels, this great-value, activity-focused place makes a good alternative. The decor is…
The Cotswolds
Behind its golden-stone exterior, this historic landmark hotel – here since the 14th century, it welcomed both Charles I and Oliver Cromwell as guests –…
The Midlands & the Marches
The Farmhouse at Mackworth is just 2.5 miles northwest of Derby in undulating countryside, with the bonus of plentiful free parking. The designer inn's 10…
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