Dorset
A B&B for bibliophiles: the charming, chintzy, volume-filled bedrooms here sit inside a four-floor, 18-room bookshop. Ancient tomes that just beg to be…
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Kensington & Hyde Park
It feels light, fresh and bubbly in the Ampersand, where smiling staff wear denims, waistcoats and ties rather than impersonal dark suits. The common…
Notting Hill & West London
With an understated-cool design ethos and some lovely floor tiling in the entrance, things are muted, dapper and more than a tad minimalist at the 'budget…
The West End
Housed in former art-nouveau-style newspaper offices (1907), One Aldwych is an upbeat hotel with tasteful artworks throughout. The 105 spacious and…
The Cotswolds
A coaching inn since the 14th century, this plush spot facing the church offers slick boudoirs and super-polished service. Exposed beams, red-brick walls…
The West End
This 39-room gem in the heart of Soho has a wonderful olde-worlde atmosphere with its Georgian furniture, retro black-and-white tiled bathroom floors,…
The West End
Presented in striking designs – with frequent nods to the Bloomsbury Group (original artwork from Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant) – this snazzy, 52-room…
Torquay
The terrace of this grand, crescent-shaped hotel is more St Tropez than Torquay: think palm trees, white parasols and utterly bewitching sea views. Light…
The West End
The 15 guestrooms rooms at this popular, family-run Georgian-era B&B in Bloomsbury are basic but clean and cheerful (four are with shared bathroom): there…
Derwentwater Independent Hostel
The Lake District
Built as a 19th-century mansion, this grand Grade II–listed house is one of Britain's most architecturally ostentatious hostels. Previously YHA-owned, now…
The Cotswolds
Occupying a 1904 Arts and Crafts mansion on a sprawling hillside estate, 2.5 miles northeast of Broadway, this ultra-luxurious hideaway epitomises…
Oxfordshire
Above an excellent pub affiliated with Fuller’s Brewery, this popular central choice holds 15 individually styled rooms named after English kings. Crisp…
Kensington & Hyde Park
The dozen brightly coloured rooms may be pocket-sized, but they're clean and tidy at this five-floor Victorian house hotel (no lift) with excellent rates…
Kent
Run by energetic and knowledgeable hosts, this comfy guesthouse takes the whole ecofriendly thing seriously, with guest recycling facilities, eco-showers…
The Midlands & the Marches
In the village of Rowsley, 6.2 miles northwest of Matlock Bath, this 18th-century stone inn has eight comfy, country-style wallpapered rooms, a restaurant…
The West End
The most central of London’s seven YHA hostels is also one of the most intimate with just 104 beds in 36 rooms. The excellent shared facilities include a…
The Lake District
Quite possibly the most spectacularly positioned campsite in the Lake District, spread over grassy meadows overlooked by Langdale's fells. It gets crowded…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Early 20th-century elegance reigns at this magnificent stone building (the former County Hall), which has an art deco ballroom, 101 rooms with marble…
Exmoor National Park
Home to a retired army officer in the 1930s, Three Acres bears evidence of that era everywhere, from the pith helmet on the hat rack to the overstuffed…
Liverpool
One of the classiest digs in town is this handsome boutique hotel on the city's most elegant street. King-sized beds draped in Egyptian cotton, oak floors…
Notting Hill & West London
From the niftily designed, wide-open foyer to the joyfully huge garden with its glorious lawn, this tidy 154-room boutique hotel just round the corner…
The West End
The glorious Edwardian splendour of this renovated old pile dating to 1908 still lives on in the heritage-listed Palm Court. The rooms feature some very…
The Lake District
Not content with making the best apple pie in town, the eponymous cafe has expanded its accommodation operations into a separate building next door. There…
The Cotswolds
Methodist founder John Wesley once stayed in this ravishing 15th-century half-timbered town house, which offers five pleasant rooms plus a warm welcome. …
Oxford & the Cotswolds
This majestic 15th-century mansion, set in wide-open country, offers 61 individually designed rooms, mixing original fittings with features like…
Dartmoor National Park
An easygoing, country-cottage-styled farmhouse packed with lived-in charm. Heritage-style rooms (cream-and-white furniture, puffy bedspreads, easy chairs)…
Peak District
Located along the Pennine Way 1.8 miles west of Edale, this peaceful campsite on a working farm is surrounded by spectacular scenery. Along with tent…
Oxford
All modern style, subtle lighting and ultracolourful furnishings, this boutique guesthouse holds 25 varying rooms decked out in cool neutrals with silky…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
Surrounded by parklands 5 miles south of Cheltenham, off the A435, this superb Italianate sandstone mansion takes comfort and cool contemporary vibes to…
South Cornwall
This eco-friendly farm spreads the love across the accommodation spectrum: you can wild camp in their field, hire a yurt, rent a cosy cottage or sleep in…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Nine elegant bedrooms occupy the upper floors of this converted Georgian town house, with flash touches such as memory-foam mattresses and heated marble…
Dartmoor National Park
This is perhaps the definitive historic moorland hotel: polished wood panels, huge inglenook fireplaces, and a guest list that includes Wallis Simpson,…
Manchester
Elegant designer luxury? Present. Fabulous rooms with all the usual delights (Egyptian cotton sheets, quality toiletries, free-standing baths and lots of…
Kensington & Hyde Park
This laid-back hostel has 200 beds, including four- to eight-bed dorms and a handful of twins and doubles with shared bathrooms. There are great communal…
The Lake District
Byre is an old English dialect word meaning 'cowshed', but you certainly won't be roughing it with the animals at this lovely farm conversion. The rooms…
Exmoor National Park
All the feel of an Exmoor retreat, just a 10-minute stroll from Exford's village green. Exquisite furnishings see painted beams teamed with bright rugs…
The West End
Kate Middleton spent her last night as a commoner in the Royal Suite (£8400 per night) before joining the Royal Family, propelling the Goring into an…
The Lake District
Once owned by Arctic adventurer John Richardson, this handsome house half a mile along Easedale Rd has a wonderful location surrounded by hectares of…
The Cotswolds
The jasmine-clad 16th-century New Inn, 2.5 miles southeast of Bibury, offers 15 spacious and atmospheric bedrooms divided between the main pub building…
Manchester
Visiting rock stars and luxury hunters tend to favour this modern, five-star hotel (not to be confused with the arts centre in Salford Quays), where the…
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