Must-see hotels in Great Britain

  • Cairngorm Lodge SYHA

    The Cairngorms

    Set in a former shooting lodge that enjoys a great location at the east end of Loch Morlich; prebooking is essential.

  • Boat Hotel

    The Cairngorms

    The Boat is a traditional Highland hotel with log fires, rustic rooms and a bar serving a menu of classic pub grub.

  • Lulworth YHA

    Dorset

    Hills stretch out alongside, and sheep bleat outside, this cosy, chalet-style, edge-of-the-village hostel.

  • Best Western Palace Hotel

    Isle of Man

    Tidy, modern rooms, a small gym and a casino – a Best Western hotel that takes care of your every need.

  • Fernleigh Hotel

    Isle of Man

    Comfortable and family-run B&B with 12 decent bedrooms. Sea view rooms are marginally more expensive.

  • Minehead YHA

    Exmoor National Park

    An appealing 35-bed hostel, set in a rambling old house surrounded by woodland on the edge of the resort.

  • Cashel Campsite

    Loch Lomond

    The most attractive campsite in this eastern shore area is 3 miles north of Balmaha, on the loch shore.

  • Gallanach Lodge

    Central Highlands

    This comfortable guesthouse enjoys stunning views over Gallanach Bay on the north side of the island.

  • Tobha Mor Crofters’ Hostel

    Outer Hebrides

    An atmospheric hostel housed in a restored thatched blackhouse, about 12 miles north of Lochboisdale.

  • Landmark Trust

    The Highlands & Islands

    A building-preservation charity that restores historic buildings and rents them out as accommodation.

  • Torvaig Campsite

    Portree (Port Righ)

    An attractive, family-run campsite located 1.5 miles north of Portree, on the road to Staffin.

  • Old Post House Hotel

    Northwest England

    A former post office is now Clitheroe's most handsome hotel, with 11 superbly decorated rooms.

  • Slaidburn YHA

    Northwest England

    A converted 17th-century village inn that is especially popular with walkers and cyclists.

  • Glenbrittle SYHA

    Skye

    Scandinavian-style timber hostel that quickly fills up with climbers on holiday weekends.

  • Ardroil Camping Ground

    Outer Hebrides

    Basic campsite on the southern side of Uig Sands (signposted ‘Ardroil Beach’).

  • Argyle Guest House

    The Cairngorms

    Comfortable accommodation for walkers, and the best porridge in the Cairngorms!

  • Drymen Camping

    Loch Lomond

    A basic campsite, located 1.5 miles southeast of Drymen.

  • Cottages & Castles

    The Highlands & Islands

    Offers a wide range of self-catering accommodation.

  • Ecosse Unique

    The Highlands & Islands

    Offers holiday homes all over Scotland.

  • Rhenigidale Hostel

    Outer Hebrides

    This basic hostel in a small white cottage stands above the road on the eastern side of the glen at the very end of the Rhenigidale road; the warden lives…

  • Ham Yard Hotel

    The West End

    With 91 rooms, 24 apartments, 13 shops, a restaurant, a bar, a plethora of common areas, plus spa, gym, 190-seat cinema and even a bowling alley, this…

  • Dictionary

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Dressed in apian black, white and yellow, this none-too-salubrious 150-bed hostel sits right in the heart of Shoreditch's nightlife action. The four- to…

  • YHA Eden Project

    South Cornwall

    In partnership with Snoozebox, the YHA has added an onsite hostel to Eden's attractions, with private sleeping pods housed in converted shipping…

  • Centre of Britain

    Northeast England

    Just across from where locals claim is the 'centre of Britain', this central hotel incorporates a 15th-century pele (fortified) tower, one of the oldest…

  • Stromness Hotel

    Orkney

    Proudly surveying the main street and harbour of Stromness, this lofty Victorian hotel is a reminder of the way things used to be, with posh revolving…

  • Royal an Lochan Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    This hotel is a local institution with a range of rooms that, typically for these venerable old buildings, vary markedly in size. Sea views – most rooms…

  • Euro Hostel

    Glasgow

    With hundreds of beds, this mammoth hostel is handily central. While it can feel over-businesslike, and is often booked out by rowdy groups, it has OK…

  • Kilmartin Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    This attractively old-fashioned hotel has rooms that are being gradually renovated. They are comfortable but vary markedly in size: 'Spring' is tiny, …

  • Morgan Hotel

    The West End

    In a delightful row of 18th-century Georgian houses an artefact's toss from the British Museum, the 21-room Morgan offers fine service, breakfast fit for…

  • Bay View Farm

    South Cornwall

    This clifftop campsite has an unbroken view across Looe Bay. It's quite exposed, and tents and caravans share facilities, but it's a great option when it…

  • Fountain

    Isle of Wight

    Georgian-repro style rules at this appealing harbourside inn, where mock-flock wallpaper and old, wooden furniture define comfy rooms; number 21 has…

  • Orkneylodge

    Orkney

    Though it has its quirks, this old seaplane base still makes for a comfortable spot if you've got a car. The rooms are renovated, spacious and commodious,…

  • Patricks with Rooms

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Patricks has 16 individually styled bedrooms in bold contemporary colours, with art on the walls, fluffy robes and, in some rooms, roll-top baths and sea…

  • Thorney How

    The Lake District

    Once a much-loved hikers' YHA hostel, this ancient farmhouse off Easedale Rd has been renovated bit by bit since becoming independently run. All the cosy…

  • Igloo Backpackers Hostel

    Nottingham

    A favourite with international backpackers, this relaxed independent hostel on the northern side of town is located opposite the Golden Fleece pub and a…

  • Cally Palace Hotel

    Dumfries & Galloway

    On the town's edge, accessed through a wood and sitting in substantial grounds that include a rather decent private golf course, this 18th-century mansion…

  • Royal Station Hotel

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Newcastle's hotels don't come better located than this Grade I– and II–listed Victorian beauty attached to Central Station. Above the chandeliered lobby,…

  • White Hart Inn

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Although they've been freshened up with some lively wallpaper, you couldn't really accuse the 14 bedrooms above this popular pub of being upmarket – the…

  • Ceilidh Clubhouse

    Ullapool

    Opposite the Ceilidh Place, which runs it, this annexe offers no-frills accommodation for walkers, journeyers and staff. A big building, it has hostel…

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