Must-see hotels in Great Britain

  • Maelgwyn House

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    A model B&B in an art-bedecked former boarding school, Maelgwyn has interesting hosts, delicious breakfasts and five elegant rooms stocked with DVD…

  • Inn at Whitewell

    Northwest England

    Once the home of Bowland's forest keeper, this superb guesthouse with antique furniture, peat fires and Victorian claw-foot baths is one of the finest…

  • Lister Barn

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    The Lister Arms pub in Malham runs this chic barn conversion on the main road through the village, with eight modern rooms centred on a lovely open-plan…

  • Grange

    Fort William

    An exceptional 19th-century villa set in its own landscaped grounds, the Grange is crammed with antiques and warmed by log fires, and has two luxury…

  • St Elizabeth's House

    Plymouth

    Prepare to be pampered. In this 17th-century manor house turned boutique bolthole, free-standing slipper baths, oak furniture and Egyptian cotton grace…

  • Park Plaza

    Cardiff

    Luxurious without being stuffy, the Plaza has all the five-star facilities you'd expect from an upmarket business-oriented hotel, including a gym for…

  • King Street Townhouse

    Manchester

    This beautiful 1872 Italian Renaissance–style former bank is now an exquisite boutique hotel with 40 bedrooms ranging from snug to suite. Furnishings are…

  • Borve Lodge Estate

    Outer Hebrides

    This estate on the west side of South Harris has developed some of the most spectacular self-catering accommodation in the Outer Hebrides, including the…

  • Jays

    Aberdeen

    Located halfway between the city centre (a 15-minute walk) and Old Aberdeen (a 10-minute walk), this elegantly decorated Edwardian villa is a cosy nest of…

  • mh Townhaus

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    This ultra-stylish guesthouse originally opened as a restaurant-with-rooms but now focuses solely on accommodation. Occupying a multistorey Victorian town…

  • Lincoln House

    Cardiff

    Walking a middle line between a large B&B and a small hotel, Lincoln House is a generously proportioned Victorian property with heraldic emblems in the…

  • YHA Beverley Friary

    Yorkshire

    In Beverley, the cheapest accommodation also has the best setting and location. This hostel is housed in a beautifully restored 14th-century Dominican…

  • Bell Hotel

    Kent

    Today the haunt of celebrity golfers, the Bell Hotel has been sitting on the town’s quay since Tudor times, though much of the remaining building is from…

  • Langass Lodge

    Outer Hebrides

    The delightful Langass Lodge hotel is a former shooting lodge set in splendid isolation overlooking Loch Langais. Refurbished and extended, it now offers…

  • Gardiesfauld Hostel

    Shetland

    This spotless hostel has very spacious dorms with lockers, family rooms, a garden, an elegant lounge and a wee conservatory dining area with great bay…

  • Abercelyn Country House

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Luxurious rooms, excellent breakfasts and a lovely setting in gardens with a gurgling brook make this former rectory (1729) a great option – the more…

  • Merlindale

    Lowland Perthshire & Kinross

    Georgian architecture meets generous hospitality at this excellent guesthouse at the eastern end of town. The four fabulous rooms all have individual…

  • Raasay House

    Skye

    Beautifully renovated Raasay House (originally the laird's residence), just a short walk from the ferry pier, provides outdoor activity courses and…

  • Green Dragon Inn

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    A lovely old pub with flagstone floors, low timber beams, ancient oak furniture and Theakston's on draught. The Dragon serves up a tasty steak-and-ale pie…

  • Dakota Deluxe

    Glasgow

    Suave and seductive in dark wood and grey tones, Dakota carries a strong design concept from low-lit basement restaurant to light-filled suites. Rooms are…

  • Bradley

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    This splendidly preserved Regency house in Montpellier has lost none of its original flair in its transition into a fabulous, wonderfully comfortable,…

  • Port Eynon YHA

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Worth special mention for its spectacular location, this former lifeboat station is as close as you can get to the sea without sleeping on the beach…

  • Dutch Mill Hotel

    Aberdeen

    The grand, granite-hewn, Victorian-era mansions that line Queens Rd house financial offices, private schools, medical practices and the occasional hotel –…

  • Colonsay Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    This wonderfully laid-back hotel is set in an atmospheric old inn dating from 1750, a short walk uphill from the ferry pier in Scalasaig. It's a plush…

  • Glove House

    Oxfordshire

    Luxuriously renovated but proudly displaying evidence of its venerable age, this elegant 400-year-old town house conceals three sumptuous rooms, all with…

  • Art Hostel

    Leeds

    Set in an appealingly grungy 200-year-old brick building near to Leeds' nightlife zone, this hostel is a great advert for the revitalisation of the city…

  • Shetland Lighthouse Cottages

    Shetland

    The Shetland Amenity Trust manages three lighthouse cottages, all commanding dramatic views of rugged coastline: one near the airport at Sumburgh …

  • Heathmount Hotel

    Inverness

    Small and friendly, the Heathmount combines a popular local bar and restaurant with eight designer hotel rooms, each one different, ranging from a boldly…

  • Campbeltown Backpackers

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    This beautiful hostel occupies a central former school building: it's great, with a modern kitchen, state-of-the-art wooden bunks and access for people…

  • Pencelli Castle Caravan & Camping Park

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Near the canal in Pencelli, 1½ miles east of Llanfrynach, this award-winning site's plaudits include Loo of the Year (when we last visited there were…

  • Plas Curig

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Plas Curig is an exceptional hostel that wears its five stars with pride. Paying as much attention to comfort as decor, it has comfortable bunks with…

  • Heb Hostel

    Outer Hebrides

    The Heb is an easygoing hostel close to the ferry, with comfy wooden bunks, a convivial living room with peat fire and a welcoming owner who can provide…

  • New White Lion

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    With its exterior an inviting chocolate-milkshake colour and its opulent interiors just shy of over-the-top, this boutique hotel is a stylish proposition…

  • Port Carnish

    Outer Hebrides

    A beautifully designed timber building set on an old croft with a stunning outlook across the sands of Uig Bay, this romantic cottage offers luxury self…

  • Barclay House

    Notting Hill & West London

    The three dapper, thoroughly modern and comfy bedrooms in this shipshape Victorian house are a dream, from the Philippe Starck showers, walnut furniture,…

  • New Inn

    Dorset

    Being England, the New Inn is actually more than 400 years old. That shows in heritage-rich rooms where dark panelling and vast gilt mirrors join beams in…

  • Hideout

    Yorkshire

    These luxury serviced apartments show just how far Hull has come since its City of Culture year. Slick and contemporary, it's the type of place where…

  • Higher Venton Farm

    Dartmoor National Park

    This gorgeous 16th-century farmhouse could be used to define the architectural style 'picture-postcard thatch'. With patchwork quilts, hobbit-sized…

  • Main House

    Notting Hill & West London

    The four delightful suites at this peach of a Victorian mid-terrace house make the Main House a superb choice. The bright and spacious rooms come with…

  • Brooks

    Bristol

    Welcome to urban glamping – three vintage Airstream trailers sit in a bijou AstroTurf roof garden slap bang in the heart of Bristol. They're predictably…

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