Oxford & the Cotswolds
Set amid pretty gardens 3 miles northwest of Symonds Yat West, just off the A40 as you head towards the village, this striking 16th-century manor house…
Must-see hotels in The United Kingdom
Northwest England
This former toll-house-cum-inn was completely refurbished in 2015 and now has pristine rooms with high ceilings, ornate plasterwork and all the mod cons…
The Lake District
An ex-YHA, this basic hostel has 14 rooms variously sleeping two to 14 people in mixed and single-sex dorms. Spread over four floors, it's a friendly…
The Lake District
Renovation has smartened up the rooms at this long-standing B&B in the middle of Ambleside, owned by expat New Yorkers. All the rooms are named after US…
The Cotswolds
Appealingly old fashioned and comfily updated, this bubbly central inn caters particularly well to walkers and cyclists. Choose between the three cheaper …
Dumfries & Galloway
Showing its age but still an enjoyable time-warp experience, this was formerly the home of Arctic explorer Sir John Ross. Rooms are quaint but comfortable…
Edinburgh
An unusual hostel housed in a converted church. Although some have complained about noise – there are only thin partitions between dorms, and no ceilings …
Kirkwall
Guests come first here, but the wee folk – a battalion of garden gnomes and clans of dolls with lifelike stares – are close behind. Some of the good-sized…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
This campground is in an attractive setting surrounded by stone-walled fields about half a mile east of Hawes, but the spacing of tents, caravans and self…
Cumbria & the Lakes
The decor at this waterfront hotel at the end of the Ulverston Canal seems to be stuck sometime in the mid '70s, but it's about the best bet in Ulverston…
Birmingham Central Backpackers
Birmingham
Despite the railway-bridge-right-next-door setting, Birmingham's purple-and-turquoise backpacker hostel is recommended for its convenience to the bus…
North & West Coast
Set in countryside about a mile west of central Bettyhill, this modern cottage enjoys a lovely situation overlooking hills and the river. Lots of windows…
Cardiff
A touch of Georgian elegance in the heart of Cardiff Bay, Jolyons has seven individually designed rooms combining antique furniture with contemporary…
The Cotswolds
This elegant Regency townhouse turned boutique hotel, spreading back from the high street, features ultra-comfortable king-sized beds, lush furnishings…
South Cornwall
If it's a big, full facilities, all-angles-covered kind of hotel that you're after, then this estate hotel is an acceptable choice. It's set in 43 acres,…
Glasgow
Right by the train station, this affordable budget hotel has soft tones in its compact rooms, located above a bar-restaurant serving Indian food. Large…
Oxford
This detached home, in a residential neighbourhood 10 minutes’ walk southwest of Magdalen Bridge (an easy bus ride), holds eight simple cream-painted B&B…
Glasgow
Especially suiting people wanting a nightlife base, this is in the heart of Merchant City. Rooms blend minimalism and rich, sexy colours. Compact and…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
Walking through the broad, slate-floored entrance to the Cawdor, you get some sense of the Georgian house of assembly it once was. Grey-and-pink-striped…
Shetland
There are four spacious berths in this cute wee stone böd, 3.5 miles northeast of Eshaness, with its challengingly low door. It’s very basic, with no…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
This atmospheric ex–coaching house has been welcoming guests since 1636, when the traffic on the A5 immediately outside was not so hurried. Its…
Shetland
The former home of famous Scottish poet Hugh MacDiarmid is now a simple camping böd. It has no electricity or shower, but there is fuel for sale. Prebook…
Notting Hill & West London
Light, bright, spic-and-span double and triple studio apartments with kitchenette at eye-catching rates. This converted 30-room Georgian building is…
Whitby
With its cream-and-crimson colour scheme, and a scattering of four-poster beds, this grand old guesthouse exudes a whiff of faded Victorian splendour. Go…
Exeter
Occupying four floors of solid Victorian red-brick architecture, the 98-room Mercure is as smoothly corporate as it is grand. Marble floors and a gracious…
The West End
Just off Regent St, this block of 12 apartments will make you feel right at home. Each neutrally coloured flat has a fully equipped kitchen, though if you…
The Midlands & the Marches
An easy 8-mile drive north of Worcester, this inn sits on the tranquil banks of the Severn. Its 10 en suite rooms (including family rooms) are old…
Peak District
Overlooking the Pavilion Gardens, the Grosvenor is an old-school Victorian guesthouse with a huge parlour overlooking the park. Its eight rooms (including…
Peak District
This simple camping field (no lounge area or shop) has a stunning location up in the hills 2 miles west of central Castleton. Showers are £1; fire pits…
The West End
Just a block west of Berkeley Sq, the 107-room Chesterfield comprises five floors of refinement and lustre hidden behind an unprepossessing Georgian…
York
This breathtaking 17th-century country house is set in 8 hectares of parkland, once the home of diarist Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. Accommodation is…
Cardiff
Not as old-fashioned and frilly as many of the grande dames on Cathedral Rd, Church has tidy guest rooms with simple decor and older-style bathrooms…
Keswick
Views over the green sweep of Crow Park are the main draw here, along with the larger-than-usual rooms – but its prices are accordingly on the high side…
South Cornwall
A working organic farm, populated by a co-operative of good-lifers who grow their own veg and run permaculture and willowcraft courses. There are two main…
The West End
This Bloomsbury B&B provides good value for the location. The 30 rooms range from basic singles with shared facilities to bright, well-furnished doubles…
The Lake District
Formerly owned by the YHA, this indie hostel is in a lovely spot just a short walk from Elterwater's grassy green. It was once a farmhouse but now has 40…
Dartmoor National Park
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has taken over this 17th-century coaching inn. While the downstairs bar feels like it's part of a chain, the bedrooms have…
Oban
Welcoming Heatherfield House occupies a converted 1870s rectory set in extensive grounds. It has six spacious rooms that are very elegant and beautifully…
Plymouth
Compact rooms decked out in pine, prints and vintage Great Western Railway posters give this well-positioned B&B an old-school feel. The breakfast…
North London
This hostel with 190 beds spread over eight floors has modern, clean dorms sleeping four to six (nearly all with private facilities) and some private…
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