Must-see hotels in The United Kingdom

  • Bosville Hotel

    Portree (Port Righ)

    The Bosville brings a little bit of metropolitan style to Portree with its designer fabrics and furniture, fluffy bathrobes and bright, spacious bathrooms…

  • YHA Whitby

    Whitby

    With an unbeatable setting in an old mansion next to the abbey, this hostel is incredibly popular – you'll have to book well in advance to get your body…

  • Red Lion

    Wiltshire

    In historic Lacock, where better to sleep than a Georgian coaching inn that oozes ambience. Step on flagstone floors past open fires, up a grand staircase…

  • Hilton Coylumbridge

    The Cairngorms

    This modern, low-rise hotel, set amid the pine woods just outside Aviemore, is a wonderfully family friendly place, with bedrooms for up to two adults and…

  • Dragon Inn

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Though set in an 18th-century listed building, the Dragon's 15 moderately sized bedrooms have a fresh, modern feel. The cheaper rooms at the top have…

  • St Ebba

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    Turn left from the ferry in Rothesay and follow the shoreline to reach this typically noble Victorian lodge, divided into two B&Bs. This place, entered…

  • Igloo Hybrid Hostel

    Nottingham

    The sister property of the much-loved Igloo Backpackers Hostel has a central location footsteps from the Old Market Sq. Cabin-style 'sleep boxes'…

  • Ashburn House

    Fort William

    Gorgeously bright and spacious bedrooms – some with views over Loch Linnhe – are the norm at this grand Victorian villa south of the centre. The leather…

  • Balnearn Guest House

    Highland Perthshire

    Balnearn is a sedate and luxurious mansion near the centre of town, with space to spare. Most rooms have great natural light, and there’s a particularly…

  • King's Head

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Dating from the 14th century, this half-timbered inn is a charmer. Some of its 15 sage- and oyster-toned rooms have four-poster beds, and there's a timber…

  • Bryn Tyrch Inn

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Downstairs there's a restaurant and bar with a roaring fire – Capel Curig's liveliest spot after dark, with mains from £15 to £19. Upstairs the rooms have…

  • Carpenter's Arms

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Nobody says the neon lights are bright in this Broadway, the tiny village immediately south of Laugharne, and it's arguable whether there's magic in the…

  • Wooler YHA

    Northeast England

    In a low, red-brick building above Wooler, this handy hostel contains 57 beds in a variety of rooms (including handcrafted 'shepherds' huts' sleeping two…

  • Lazy Crofter Bunkhouse

    North & West Coast

    Durness’ best budget accommodation is here, opposite the supermarket. A bothy vibe gives it a very Highland feel. Inviting dorms have plenty of room and…

  • Maryfield House Hotel

    Shetland

    By the Bressay ferry slip, this solid old hotel has reopened and makes a fine alternative to staying in Lerwick. Comfortable rooms with good, large beds…

  • Culzean Camping & Caravanning Club

    Southern Scotland

    At the entrance to the Culzean country park, this offers grassy pitches with great views. Non-UK residents can grab various temporary membership offers…

  • Bear

    Oxfordshire

    Covered in ivy, and dating back to the 13th century, this stately former coaching inn stands near the town approach to Blenheim Palace. Facilities have…

  • Lakeland House

    The Lake District

    You're smack bang in the centre of Coniston at this good-value, basic B&B above Hollands cafe. The rooms have been recently renovated with fresh colours…

  • Lydgate House

    Dartmoor National Park

    Arriving at this beautifully furnished Victorian house is an atmospheric experience – it's hidden away at the end of a moss-lined track. There are rich…

  • Threadneedles

    London

    An unobtrusive entrance leads into a grand circular lobby topped with a hand-painted glass dome at this bank-turned-boutique-hotel. The 74 rooms spread…

  • Alverton Hotel

    South Cornwall

    This handsome converted convent is Truro's grandest hotel, but the style is more country than contemporary. Antique wardrobes, sleigh beds and drapes in…

  • Pollaughan Farm

    South Cornwall

    A quick drive from Porthcurnick Beach, this four-cottage complex is designed to suit all the family: stressed-out parents, hyperactive kids, even…

  • Light ApartHotel Manchester

    Manchester

    A modern self-catering option on the edge of the Northern Quarter with 53 1- and 2-bedroom apartments, each with en suite. All apartments also come…

  • Premier Inn Sutton Harbour

    Plymouth

    Yes, it's part of a national chain, and decor is corporate and functional, but it's still an eminently practical sleep. To the cream walls and MDF…

  • Warwick Hall

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    This fine country house, 2 miles from the centre along Warwick Rd, is a real country retreat. With its huge rooms, high ceilings and old-fashioned decor,…

  • Baile-na-Cille

    Outer Hebrides

    This lovely old house hidden away at the northern end of Uig Bay is well worth seeking out for its friendly, old-fashioned hospitality, comfortable rooms…

  • Croft House

    The Lake District

    A pleasant little base in a lemon-yellow terraced house along a side road off the town's main street. All the rooms are decorated with great care: from…

  • Henry

    Bath

    This tall terrace has one of the best positions in Bath, literally steps from the centre. The seven rooms are jazzed up by modern floral motifs, striped…

  • YHA Snowdon Ranger

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    On the A4085, 5 miles north of Beddgelert at the trailhead for the Snowdon Ranger Path, this former inn has its own adjoining beach on the shore of Llyn…

  • Sligachan Hotel

    Skye

    The Slig, as it has been known to generations of climbers, is a near village in itself, encompassing a comfortable hotel, a microbrewery, self-catering…

  • YHA Snowdon Llanberis

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Originally a quarry manager's house, this no-frills hostel offers great views (from an admittedly scrappy hillside locale), a self-catering kitchen,…

  • Kipps Brighton

    Brighton & Hove

    The owners of Canterbury’s award-winning hostel have created equally commendable budget digs here in Brighton. There’s a real cafe vibe around reception,…

  • Luttrell Arms

    Exmoor National Park

    You almost need a ladder to climb up to the high four-poster bed in the feature room at this exquisite old coaching inn. In medieval times, this was the…

  • Candlewyck Farm

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    Most of Ulverston's town-centre B&Bs are shabby, so it's worth travelling out to this rural farmhouse – especially if you can bag the self-contained barn…

  • Tara Lodge

    Belfast

    In a great location on a quiet side street just a few paces from the buzz of Botanic Ave, this guesthouse feels more like a boutique hotel with its clean…

  • The Draen

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Set down a narrow lane 3 miles west of Talgarth near the village of Llanfilo, this old stone farmhouse is the very picture of Welsh country comfort. There…

  • Feathers

    Oxfordshire

    Oozing contemporary chic, this handsome 17th-century town house – previously a sanatorium, a draper’s, and a butcher’s – offers stylish, comfortable rooms…

  • April Cottage

    Dartmoor National Park

    The sweet, knick-knack-packed rooms of this compact cottage are festooned with floral prints. But the best bit is the rushing River Tavy, which tumbles…

  • George

    Norfolk

    The George may be an age-old English inn, but the style is all contemporary north-Norfolk chic. Sure-footed design sees bare floorboards and feature…

  • Ayre Hotel

    Kirkwall

    Right on the waterfront, this welcoming 200-year-old hotel with spruce, inviting, large-bedded rooms makes a great Kirkwall base. It's definitely worth…

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