Must-see hotels in Great Britain

  • onefiftycowes

    Isle of Wight

    All the trappings of a luxury hotel, all the individuality of a B&B – at onefiftycowes, wicker chairs sit beside stand-alone sinks; feature fireplaces are…

  • Queen Anne House

    Dorset

    It's impossible to know which room to pick: White, with skylight, beams and a hobbit-esque door; Lotus, with its grand furniture; ornate Oyster with its…

  • Beggars Knap

    Dorset

    Despite the name, this altogether fabulous, vaguely decadent guesthouse is far from impoverished. Opulent rooms drip with chandeliers and gold brocades;…

  • Roundhouse

    Dorset

    The decor here is as gently eccentric as the owner – vivid interiors combine sky blue, purple and shocking pink with fluffy cushions and snazzy modern art…

  • Kyle Blue

    Bristol

    What a boon for budget travellers: a boutique hostel set on a boat that's moored in easy reach of the central sights. Cabins are compact but supremely…

  • Gleneagles Hotel

    Lowland Perthshire & Kinross

    Deep in rural Perthshire near the town of Auchterarder lies Gleneagles Hotel, one of Scotland’s most famous resorts. Not your typical bed-and-breakfast,…

  • Plas Dinas Country House

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Until the 1980s this large 17th-century house belonged to Lord Snowdon's family; his wife, Princess Margaret, often stayed here. Despite the ancestral…

  • Blythswood Square

    Glasgow

    In a gorgeous Georgian terrace, this elegant five-star offers inner-city luxury, with grey and cerise providing casual soft-toned style throughout. Rooms …

  • Bingham Riverhouse

    Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court

    Just upriver from Richmond Bridge, this lovely Georgian-style town house dating from 1865 is an enticing escape from central London, with 15 very elegant…

  • Oak Tree Inn

    Loch Lomond

    An attractive traditional inn built in slate and timber, this place offers bright, modern bedrooms for pampered hikers, plus super-spacious superior…

  • hide at St Donats

    Wales

    For blissful relaxation in an undiscovered bit of coastal South Wales you can’t do better than hide. Three yurts, each with kitchenette and bathroom, take…

  • Kintail Lodge Hotel

    North & West Coast

    Run with a friendly can-do attitude, this is an excellent haven of Highland hospitality on the main road right by Loch Duich. Superior rooms are…

  • Great Northern Hotel

    North London

    Built as the world's first railway hotel in 1854, the GNH is now an 88-room boutique hotel in a classic style reminiscent of luxury sleeper trains…

  • Savoy

    The West End

    A night surrounded by the Edwardian and art-deco grandeur of the iconic Savoy is never a casual choice, considering the price, but as one of life's treats…

  • Burrastow House

    Shetland

    This fine old haa – the 18th-century seat of the local laird – sits in a lovely location on the shore of Vaila Sound, a couple of miles southwest of Walls…

  • Claridge’s

    The West End

    Claridge’s, with 203 rooms, is one of London’s iconic five-star hotels. Celebrated for its sumptuous art-deco features (including 1930s vintage furniture…

  • Glasgow SYHA

    Glasgow

    Perched on a hill overlooking Kelvingrove Park in a charming townhouse, this place is one of Scotland's best official hostels. Dorms are mostly four to…

  • Fox & Anchor

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    A characterful option in a handy location above a glorious pub, this delightful hotel offers just six small but sumptuous rooms, each individually…

  • Beltane House

    Orkney

    Owned by the local community, this is Papa Westray's hub. It has the only shop, and functions as a makeshift pub on Saturday nights. One wing is a hostel…

  • YHA Boggle Hole

    North York Moors National Park

    A £1.2 million revamp has lovingly reimagined this sea-view hostel inside a heritage mill, which lies hidden in the folds of a bay a mile south of Robin…

  • ME London

    The West End

    The Foster & Partners–designed ME London at the southwestern curve where the Strand meets Aldwych is all sophisticated and natty cool. All 157 rooms are…

  • Flower House

    Glasgow

    Cosy, old-style B&B is offered in this pretty Victorian terraced house fronted by a riot of creepers and flowers – you can't miss it. Just off the…

  • New Lanark Mill Hotel

    Southern Scotland

    Cleverly converted from an 18th-century mill, this hotel is full of character and is a stone's throw from the major attractions. It has smart rooms (the…

  • Argyll Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    Right on a fine stretch of beach with a magnificent outlook to Islay and Jura, this traditional inn 10 miles north of Campbeltown on the main road is run…

  • Hotel Pelirocco

    Brighton & Hove

    One of Brighton’s sexiest and nuttiest places to stay, the Pelirocco has become the ultimate venue for a flirty rock-and-roll weekend. Flamboyant rooms,…

  • Bodnant Farmhouse

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Making great use of a refurbished Georgian farmhouse with views across the Conwy Valley, this six-bedroom B&B is just the place to sleep off any excesses…

  • Cornhill Castle

    Southern Scotland

    Two miles west of Biggar, just off the A72, this 12-room country hotel is undergoing a facelift and expansion under new owners. Set on the Clyde, it's a…

  • Sygun Fawr Country House

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    A warm welcome awaits at this sturdy stone manor house, tucked away at the end of a narrow lane. Additions (including a conservatory) have been grafted…

  • Soho Hotel

    The West End

    The hipper-than-hip Soho Hotel has all the hallmarks of the eclectically chic duo Tim and Kit Kemp writ large over 94 individually fashioned guest rooms,…

  • Rowardennan SYHA

    Loch Lomond

    Where the road ends on the eastern side of Loch Lomond is this postcard-quality retreat in an elegant ex-hunting lodge with lawns stretching right down to…

  • Castle Hotel

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    A major refit has loosened the tie on this once-stuffy coaching inn, built on the site of Conwy's vanished Cistercian Abbey. The bedrooms feature…

  • Hotel La Place

    The West End

    The 18 rooms here are very much in the traditional mode, but impeccably cared for and have updated bathrooms. All double rooms have king-size beds with…

  • Tower House

    Oxford

    In a peaceful central location, this listed 17th-century town house holds eight good-value double rooms, simple but tastefully decorated. Some share…

  • George in Rye

    Rye

    This old coaching inn has managed to reinvent itself as a contemporary boutique hotel while staying true to its roots. Downstairs, an old-fashioned wood…

  • Dover Marina Hotel

    Dover

    Just a few steps from Dover’s beach, this seafront hotel crams 81 rooms of varying dimensions into a gently curving 1870s edifice. The undulating…

  • Pen-y-Gwryd

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Eccentric but full of atmosphere, this Georgian coaching inn was used as a training base by the 1953 Everest team, and memorabilia from their stay…

  • Saracen's Head Hotel

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Set around a flower-filled courtyard in the village heart, this rambling, black-and-white timbered coaching inn has 27 beautifully refurbished rooms (some…

  • Altnaharra Hotel

    North & West Coast

    With two centuries of history as an angling destination, this remote, upmarket hotel has bags of character and is popular with fisherfolk. The variety of…

  • Fielding Hotel

    The West End

    Hidden away in a pedestrianised court in the heart of Covent Garden, this pretty and desirable 25-room hotel (named after the novelist Henry Fielding, who…

  • Llangollen Hostel

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    This excellent independent hostel, based in a former family home, has friendly owners and a cared-for feel. It offers various rooms, from private en-suite…

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