Notting Hill & West London
The very tidy 40-room Garden Court is a reliable choice for its price and location. The decor is simple, with decorative wallpaper and basic furniture…
Must-see hotels in England
West Cornwall
Lost in the countryside around Sancreed, this hippie haven is ideal for a green getaway. There are two roundhouses: a hobbit-style Well House and a Moon…
Stratford-upon-Avon
Set in a large 200-year-old mansion 1.5 miles east of the town centre, this superior 134-bed hostel attracts travellers of all ages. Of its 32 rooms and…
Notting Hill & West London
In a splendidly leafy area of the city, this set of 14 apartments offers very elegant and classically attired flats, with one- and two-bed apartments and…
Notting Hill & West London
Ideal for those seeking peace and a sedate tempo, this charming B&B is run from a typical Victorian family home. Everything is in its right place. It's…
South Devon
Stretched out along the bank of tranquil Bow Creek, the Maltsters is hard to resist. Subtle tones with bursts of colour define the bedrooms; the pick is…
The Lake District
If you didn't know this was a hostel, you'd think it was a grand country hotel: vast, Victorian and set in private grounds with its own arboretum. Big…
The Cotswolds
Elegant rooms that smartly blend contemporary style with antique furnishings and earthy colours fill this central 16th-century townhouse. Each has its own…
East Sussex
Occupying a Georgian grade II–listed former coaching inn, this cosy B&B is just five minutes’ amble from the seafront at the quieter end of High St. The…
The Cotswolds
Overlooking a peaceful green 4 miles southeast of Stow, this stylishly revamped 16th-century pub blends old and new to perfection, holding a dozen subtly…
Shropshire
For foodies, this is Ludlow's ultimate place to stay. Located 4 miles northwest of town adjoining the Ludlow Food Centre, it has its own top-end…
West Cornwall
Owned by local beer barons St Austell Brewery, this venerable whitewashed pub dates from the 17th century, but it's looking 21st-century trendy these days…
Suffolk
At the Black Lion, there's a heritage-meets-modern mash-up of oil paintings, antlers and log fires combined with elegant sofas, cute window seats and rich…
London
During the university summer holidays (generally late June to September), some student dorms and halls of residence are open to paying visitors. Halls…
The Lake District
One of Ambleside's best-value B&Bs, in a double-gabled house (hence the name) in a quiet spot overlooking the recreation ground. Spotty cushions and…
Cambridge
For an authentic taste of university life, check into a student room in one of the colleges. Accommodation varies from functional singles (with shared…
The Cotswolds
A rambling 15th-century inn, off the main street, where the flagstone floors, exposed beams and creaking stairs are complemented by 17 opulent antique…
The Lake District
This rambling Victorian mansion is one of the best options around Hawkshead, although it's out of the way on the road to Coniston, near Tarn Hows. It's…
The Lake District
If your budget won't stretch to one of Borrowdale's plush country hotels, this great-value, activity-focused place makes a good alternative. The decor is…
The Cotswolds
Behind its golden-stone exterior, this historic landmark hotel – here since the 14th century, it welcomed both Charles I and Oliver Cromwell as guests –…
The Midlands & the Marches
The Farmhouse at Mackworth is just 2.5 miles northwest of Derby in undulating countryside, with the bonus of plentiful free parking. The designer inn's 10…
Dorset
A B&B for bibliophiles: the charming, chintzy, volume-filled bedrooms here sit inside a four-floor, 18-room bookshop. Ancient tomes that just beg to be…
Notting Hill & West London
With an understated-cool design ethos and some lovely floor tiling in the entrance, things are muted, dapper and more than a tad minimalist at the 'budget…
Kensington & Hyde Park
It feels light, fresh and bubbly in the Ampersand, where smiling staff wear denims, waistcoats and ties rather than impersonal dark suits. The common…
The Cotswolds
A coaching inn since the 14th century, this plush spot facing the church offers slick boudoirs and super-polished service. Exposed beams, red-brick walls…
The West End
Housed in former art-nouveau-style newspaper offices (1907), One Aldwych is an upbeat hotel with tasteful artworks throughout. The 105 spacious and…
The West End
This 39-room gem in the heart of Soho has a wonderful olde-worlde atmosphere with its Georgian furniture, retro black-and-white tiled bathroom floors,…
The West End
Presented in striking designs – with frequent nods to the Bloomsbury Group (original artwork from Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant) – this snazzy, 52-room…
Torquay
The terrace of this grand, crescent-shaped hotel is more St Tropez than Torquay: think palm trees, white parasols and utterly bewitching sea views. Light…
The West End
The 15 guestrooms rooms at this popular, family-run Georgian-era B&B in Bloomsbury are basic but clean and cheerful (four are with shared bathroom): there…
Derwentwater Independent Hostel
The Lake District
Built as a 19th-century mansion, this grand Grade II–listed house is one of Britain's most architecturally ostentatious hostels. Previously YHA-owned, now…
South Devon
The Castle has stood plum on Dartmouth's waterfront for 500 years. The library is full of battered, leather-bound books; timbers from a Spanish man-o-war…
Lincolnshire
Situated 10 miles south of Stamford, this wisteria- and ivy-draped property was partly built using stone and timbers from the neighbouring castle where…
The Cotswolds
Occupying a 1904 Arts and Crafts mansion on a sprawling hillside estate, 2.5 miles northeast of Broadway, this ultra-luxurious hideaway epitomises…
Oxfordshire
Above an excellent pub affiliated with Fuller’s Brewery, this popular central choice holds 15 individually styled rooms named after English kings. Crisp…
Kensington & Hyde Park
The dozen brightly coloured rooms may be pocket-sized, but they're clean and tidy at this five-floor Victorian house hotel (no lift) with excellent rates…
Kent
Run by energetic and knowledgeable hosts, this comfy guesthouse takes the whole ecofriendly thing seriously, with guest recycling facilities, eco-showers…
North Yorkshire
Crisp cotton sheets and powerful showers make for comfortable accommodation at this Australian-owned, retro-styled B&B, but it's the second B that's the…
The West End
The most central of London’s seven YHA hostels is also one of the most intimate with just 104 beds in 36 rooms. The excellent shared facilities include a…
The Midlands & the Marches
In the village of Rowsley, 6.2 miles northwest of Matlock Bath, this 18th-century stone inn has eight comfy, country-style wallpapered rooms, a restaurant…
