Must-see hotels in The United Kingdom

  • Danywenallt YHA

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Ideally located for hiking and biking around Talybont Reservoir, this secluded converted farmhouse lacks a guest kitchen but has a cafe. Camping is…

  • Glenmoriston Town House Hotel

    Inverness

    Luxurious boutique hotel on the banks of the River Ness, where spacious bedrooms are decorated in rustic colours with touches of tweed; it's worth paying…

  • Eday Hostel

    Orkney

    Four miles north of the ferry pier, this renovated, community-run hostel is a simple but comfortable place to stay. Dorms are spacious and rates include…

  • Regent Hotel

    The Lake District

    Nothing groundbreaking here; just a pleasant, reasonably priced midrange hotel with flashes of the lake visible from several rooms. Superior ones have…

  • Chester Backpackers

    Chester

    Comfortable dorm and private rooms with nice pine beds are located in a typically Tudor white-and-black building. It's just a short walk from the city…

  • Benson House

    Cambridge

    Lots of little things lift Benson a cut above – sleep on feather pillows and beds made with Egyptian-cotton linen, sip tea from Royal Doulton bone china,…

  • Butharlyp How YHA

    The Lake District

    Grasmere's YHA is in a large Victorian house set among grassy grounds, all in easy walking distance of the village. There's a good range of different…

  • Leopold Hotel

    Sheffield

    Housed in a Grade II–listed former grammar-school building, Sheffield's first boutique hotel offers style and sophistication at a reasonable rate. Rooms…

  • Lynn Valley

    Exmoor National Park

    Walkers love this smart little guesthouse thanks to a setting right on the coast path, baths to soak in and the loan of flasks. Even if you're not hiking…

  • Carminish House

    Outer Hebrides

    The welcoming Carminish is a modern house with three comfy bedrooms. There’s a view of the ferry from the dining room, and lots of nice little touches…

  • Y Meirionnydd

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Slap bang in the centre of town, this listed Georgian town house has been thoroughly refurbished, with a hip new look complementing the roughly hewn stone…

  • Hotel Indigo London – Tower Hill

    London

    This branch of the InterContinental group's boutique-hotel chain offers 46 differently styled rooms, all with four-poster beds and iPod docking stations…

  • Hillcroft

    Torquay

    One of the better B&B options in Torquay town, with bedrooms styled after Morocco, Bali, Lombok and Tuscany. The pick is the spacious suites: Provençal,…

  • Garret

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This hotel wasn't quite open when we last passed by but should be well worth a look. It's a noble Georgian town house with eight spacious, light rooms…

  • Worth House

    Cambridge

    The welcome is wonderfully warm and the great-value rooms are delightful. Soft grey and cream meets candy-stripe reds, fancy bathrooms boast claw-foot…

  • Powe House

    Keswick

    Pleasantly removed from the Keswick crush, about a mile from town in Portinscale, this smart detached house has six great-value bedrooms. Ask for room 3…

  • Pickaquoy Caravan & Camping Park

    Kirkwall

    There's no view, but plenty of grass and excellent modern facilities at this campsite, which is handily close to the centre of Kirkwall. There are also…

  • Herriot's Guest House

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This petite guesthouse in an old stone building is in a great location close to the town waterfall, with six comfy en-suite bedrooms set above a coffee…

  • Old Brewhouse

    The Cotswolds

    Set in a charming 17th-century townhouse just northeast of the centre, this lovely B&B has pretty pastel-painted rooms with cast-iron beds and country…

  • Kirklands Hotel

    Lowland Perthshire & Kinross

    If you want to spend the night in Kinross you can't do better than the Kirklands, a small, friendly hotel and restaurant in the middle of town, with nine…

  • Talla na Mara

    Outer Hebrides

    The Talla na Mara community centre has three campervan places with electrical hookup, and use of the centre's facilities, as well as a stunning outlook…

  • Botanical Backpackers

    Belfast

    This hostel, set in a quiet terraced house in the university area, has a kitchen and small backyard. Cheery yellow paint and a friendly crowd make it more…

  • Brooklynn

    The Cairngorms

    This beautiful Victorian villa features original stained glass and wood panelling, and seven spacious, luxurious rooms (all doubles have en suites). The…

  • Whitstable Bay

    Kent

    This much-lauded B&B is located just a short stroll southwest of High St and offers three very well-appointed and stylishly decorated doubles in a quiet…

  • Syke Farm

    The Lake District

    Set on a bumpy riverside site, Syke Farm is back-to-basics camping, but you'll wake up to views of Red Pike, High Stile and Haystacks. Check in at the…

  • Bristol YHA

    Bristol

    Few hostels can boast a position as good as this one, beside the river in a red-brick warehouse. Facilities include kitchens, a cycle store, a games room…

  • Collaven Manor

    Dartmoor National Park

    For a delightful dollop of old England, head to this exquisite 15th-century mini-manor house. A baronial hall, ancient beams and sumptuous furnishings…

  • Tintern Old Rectory

    Southeast Wales

    Dressed in pale pink, blue and cherry-blossom wallpaper, the four sweet rooms in this Tudor-inspired 18th-century house either look over the river or have…

  • Old Coffee House

    Dartmoor National Park

    Set above a cafe, beside the church in the heart of Ashburton, the Old Coffee House has airy, spotlessly clean, country-cottage style rooms. The owners…

  • Maison Chaussey Guest House

    Jersey

    Apart from the eight snug, carpeted rooms overlooking the wide La Collette beach, this friendly guesthouse offers some of the best seafood in town at its…

  • Sonata Guest House

    The Lake District

    Nothing too swish at this B&B in a Kendal-typical grey-stone terraced house, but it's cosy enough with feminine rooms, floral wallpapers and nice little…

  • Olivers

    Dorset

    Tucked away in the heart of the village's charismatic streets, Olivers combines honey-coloured beams with country-cottage chic: repro-heritage armchairs,…

  • Frenchgate Guest House

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    A homely guesthouse perched at the top of a cobbled lane and decorated in country style. Several of the eight luxurious bedrooms have superb views across…

  • White Swan Hotel

    Northumberland Coast

    In the heart of town, this 300-year-old coaching inn has 56 superbly appointed rooms, including family rooms that sleep up to four. Its architectural…

  • St James Hotel

    Nottingham

    Patterned wallpaper, richly coloured textured fabrics and designer elements, such as stag heads made from stainless steel, set the striking St James apart…

  • Stables Guest House

    Dumfries & Galloway

    Cheerful Jacqui has a light and pleasant place just behind the church/museum. There's a nice outlook over hillscapes from here and six compact, well-kept…

  • Kings Head

    Yorkshire

    A Georgian coaching inn given a modern makeover, the Kings Head is a lively pub with 10 bright and stylish rooms above the bar. The pub opens late on…

  • Heidi's Grasmere Lodge

    The Lake District

    This plush B&B in the centre of the village offers six super-feminine rooms full of frilly cushions and Cath Kidston–style patterns. They're quite small…

  • Rock n' Bowl

    Bristol

    A grungy but cheery backpackers' favourite set in a rambling 1930s building, with street art covering the walls, a table-tennis table in the huge chill…

  • Eskdale Hotel

    Dumfries & Galloway

    Pleasantly genteel, this main-street Victorian hotel has light, modernised rooms and bathrooms as well as a decent restaurant and a small bar. A courteous…

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