Must-see hotels in Great Britain

  • Inglewood

    Isle of Man

    Sea-view suites in this beautifully refurbished, friendly hotel have big wooden beds and leather sofas. The homemade breakfasts are superb, and the…

  • Hotel Continental

    Kent

    The bright and breezy quarters at this elegant seaside art deco building sport light-painted wood cladding, brilliant white beds and sparkling bathrooms…

  • Ashdale Guest House

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Just beyond the bling of the amusement-arcade-lined main promenade, this tall 1840s-built stone house framed by towering monkey-puzzle trees has four…

  • Wireless Cottage

    Outer Hebrides

    This pretty little cottage, which once housed the local telephone exchange, is now a welcoming and good-value B&B with just two bedrooms (one double, one…

  • Aaron House

    Isle of Man

    Victorian-style Aaron House is a B&B that has fussed over every detail, from the gorgeous brass beds and claw-foot baths to the old-fashioned photographs…

  • Sandvilla Guesthouse

    Oban

    Upbeat, bright and modern, this well kept B&B is our favourite of several options on this street. Enthusiastic owners guarantee a personal welcome and…

  • Three Ivy Cross

    Dorset

    From the local produce-packed breakfasts (Dorset Cereals muesli and pork and marmalade sausages) to the fresh milk and biscuits in pristine rooms –…

  • Easton Court

    Dartmoor National Park

    There's a calm, established feel to this long, narrow guesthouse. The restful rooms are pleasingly old-fashioned, with soft sofas, cast-iron beds and…

  • Abbey Hotel

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Tangled in vines like a Brothers Grimm fairy-tale castle, this stately property has 103 elegant rooms in a prime location by the local-history museum and…

  • Aviemore SYHA

    The Cairngorms

    Upmarket hostelling in a spacious, well-equipped modern building, five minutes’ walk south of the village centre. There are four- and six-bed rooms, and…

  • Glebe Barn

    Central Highlands

    Excellent bunkhouse accommodation in the middle of the island, with a smart, maple-floored lounge with a central fireplace, a modern kitchen, a laundry, a…

  • St Leonards Guest House

    Southern Scotland

    On the main road through town, but excellently soundproofed, this spot offers a cordial welcome and spotless, well-decorated rooms, two of which share a…

  • Skye Picture House

    Skye

    Perched just a stone's throw above the sea with a view across to the island of Scalpay, the setting of this welcoming B&B could hardly be better. No…

  • Kilvrecht Campsite

    Highland Perthshire

    This basic but beautiful campsite (toilet block, but no electricity or hot water) is 2 miles west of Kinloch Rannoch on the south shore of the loch…

  • Glamping by the Bay

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    Behind the Ettrick Bay Tearoom at the lovely bay, these well-heated, en suite pods can sleep up to six and are available year-round. They come with a…

  • Boslinney Barn

    South Cornwall

    This renovated barn up on the hill behind Mevagissey has three stylish rooms tricked out with shiny wood, colourful rugs and reclaimed timber. Little…

  • Copperfields Guest House

    Kent

    This vegetarian B&B offers three homely rooms in an Edwardian house and a warm welcome from the owners. It also caters for vegans, and all products in the…

  • Cathedral Quarter Hotel

    The Midlands & the Marches

    A bell's peal from the cathedral, this grand Georgian edifice houses a 38-room hotel. The service is as polished as the grand marble staircase, and there…

  • Updown

    Dorset

    A supremely picturesque whitewashed, six-person cottage clinging to charming Gold Hill with snug, beam-lined rooms, open fires and a hillside garden.

  • Sorrel Cottage

    Outer Hebrides

    Sorrel Cottage is a pretty crofter’s house with beautifully modernised rooms, about 1.5 miles west of the ferry at Leverburgh. Vegetarians and vegans are…

  • Old Minister’s House

    The Cairngorms

    This former manse dates from 1906 and has five rooms with a luxurious, country-house atmosphere. It’s in a lovely setting amid Scots pines on the banks of…

  • Sefton Hotel

    Isle of Man

    This fine Victorian-era digs has its own indoor water garden and rooms decked out in business elegance. The best of them overlook the water garden, not…

  • Caer Menai

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    A former county school (1894), this elegant building is on a quiet street nestled against the western town wall. The seven renovated rooms are fresh,…

  • Eshcol Guest House

    Outer Hebrides

    Half a mile north of Callanish, this guesthouse has modern bungalows and a friendly owner who is very knowledgable about the local area. Evening meals are…

  • Adelphi Guest House

    Aberdeen

    A granite town house on a quiet street 400m south of the western end of Union St, the Adelphi offers clean, comfortable and brightly decorated rooms, just…

  • Hazel Bank

    The Lake District

    A country hotel par excellence, this place is surrounded by hectares of grounds and reached across its own humpback bridge. Minimal it isn't: expect…

  • Belmont

    Dartmoor National Park

    In this soothingly old-school B&B, walls are lined with architecture prints and garden design plans; the bathrooms are charming; and fragrant bedrooms…

  • Cambridge YHA

    Cambridge

    A smart, friendly and deservedly popular hostel with compact dorms and good facilities. Handily, it's very near the train station.

  • Craiglea

    The Cairngorms

    Craiglea is a homely B&B set in a pretty stone cottage with three en suite bedrooms. Vegetarian breakfasts are available and the owners can rent you a…

  • Seabreeze

    Torquay

    The smart rooms here are done out in cheery colours – choose from sea-themed aquamarine or bright 'n' breezy red, white and blue. Swish bathrooms and mini…

  • Keepers Cottage

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Sitting on the top of the hill by the main approach to town, this pretty cottage has simply decorated but very comfortable rooms. Complimentary bottled…

  • Gigha Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    The island's quirky hotel, just south of the central junction, has a variety of cosy rooms, some with views. It also serves breakfasts, bar meals and…

  • Rosehall Guest House

    The Cairngorms

    Enjoy a taste of Highland elegance at this gracious Victorian villa with bay-windowed bedrooms overlooking the leafy town square, just a short stroll away…

  • Old Harbour View

    Dorset

    In this pristine Georgian terrace you get boating themes in the fresh, white bedrooms, and boats right outside the front door. One room overlooks the busy…

  • Dartmoor YHA

    Dartmoor National Park

    A characterful former farm on the edge of a conifer plantation, with a huge kitchen, lots of rustic stone walls and cosy dorms. It also rents out bikes…

  • Gearrannan Holiday Cottages

    Outer Hebrides

    Offers the chance to stay in a unique and luxurious, modernised blackhouse with attached kitchen and lounge. There’s a minimum five-night stay from June…

  • Gwesty'r Emlyn Hotel

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    This 300-year-old coaching inn has been transformed into a slick little hotel with well-presented rooms, a restaurant and a 'fitness suite', with gym…

  • 29 Kenneth St

    Outer Hebrides

    Nine smartly fitted out bedrooms spread between two houses (the other is across the street at No 32) offer great-value accommodation, just five minutes'…

  • Oxwich Camping Park

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    A tree-fringed campground on the edge of Oxwich within easy reach of the beach, and with its own outdoor pool. It doesn't allow caravans or motorhomes,…

  • Braemar SYHA

    The Cairngorms

    This hostel is housed in a grand former shooting lodge just south of Braemar village centre on the A93 to Perth. It has a comfy lounge with pool table,…

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