Torquay
In a dreamy spot beside Babbacombe's sands, this heritage hotel has more than a hint of a New England beach retreat. Bright, light-filled rooms with candy…
Must-see hotels in England
West Yorkshire
This place is a bit special. It's an elegantly rustic guesthouse where each of the carefully themed rooms has either a four-poster bed, whirlpool bath or…
Lincolnshire
Stamford's luxurious landmark inn opened its doors in 1597. Today its 45 individually sized and decorated rooms impeccably blend period charm and modern…
South Cornwall
There's a cottage to suit pretty much every need at this place near Saint Austell, from modern eco-bungalows to traditional stone farmhouses, all with a…
Otterburn Castle Country House Hotel
Northeast England
Founded by William the Conqueror's cousin Robert de Umfraville in 1086 and set in almost 13 hectares of grounds, this story-book castle has 17 classically…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
This former gentleman's club for mill owners in the scenic village of Burnsall has a very contemporary feel and spacious rooms, many with beautiful valley…
West Yorkshire
This delightful Victorian house is perched on the hill above town, and the guest accommodation is perched at the top of the house – a spacious and…
East Devon
Organic bedding, fresh spring water, thick rugs and blazing log burners make this hipster sleeping spot utterly irresistible. There's a communal all…
Dartmoor National Park
It looks venerable, but behind the whitewashed exterior, this coaching inn is a thoroughly modern affair: light, bright and bang up to date. Most people…
Nottingham
In the heart of the gentrified Lace Market, this elegant Georgian town house's 42 sleek rooms have state-of-the-art furnishings and amenities; some come…
Northwest England
Once the home of Bowland's forest keeper, this superb guesthouse with antique furniture, peat fires and Victorian claw-foot baths is one of the finest…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
The Lister Arms pub in Malham runs this chic barn conversion on the main road through the village, with eight modern rooms centred on a lovely open-plan…
East Sussex
Inside its 15th-century timbered shell, this place blends contemporary and vintage chic to perfection. The four rooms feature organic toiletries, fresh…
Plymouth
Prepare to be pampered. In this 17th-century manor house turned boutique bolthole, free-standing slipper baths, oak furniture and Egyptian cotton grace…
Manchester
This beautiful 1872 Italian Renaissance–style former bank is now an exquisite boutique hotel with 40 bedrooms ranging from snug to suite. Furnishings are…
Wessex
One of the New Forest's classiest hotels remains an utter delight: log baskets, croquet mallets and ranks of guest gumboots give things a country-house…
Yorkshire
In Beverley, the cheapest accommodation also has the best setting and location. This hostel is housed in a beautifully restored 14th-century Dominican…
Kent
Today the haunt of celebrity golfers, the Bell Hotel has been sitting on the town’s quay since Tudor times, though much of the remaining building is from…
East London
Short on space but not on style, this 300-year-old townhouse in Stepney Green oozes quirky charm. There are just two bedrooms (a double and a compact…
Isles of Scilly
Pretty much the poshest place to stay in Scilly, and a true island getaway blending New England–style furnishings with sunny golds, sea blues and pale…
East Cornwall
Quirky indeed: you can choose to stay in an old train carriage, a wood-panelled wagon, a potting shed or a pocket-sized chapel at this sweet moorland…
Start Point Lighthouse Cottages
South Devon
A real treat: two smart former lighthouse-keeper's cottages decked out in nautical-chic style. One (Beacon) even has its very own deck, directly…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
A lovely old pub with flagstone floors, low timber beams, ancient oak furniture and Theakston's on draught. The Dragon serves up a tasty steak-and-ale pie…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
This splendidly preserved Regency house in Montpellier has lost none of its original flair in its transition into a fabulous, wonderfully comfortable,…
Oxfordshire
Luxuriously renovated but proudly displaying evidence of its venerable age, this elegant 400-year-old town house conceals three sumptuous rooms, all with…
South Devon
The wings of this idyllic ancient manor house have been carefully converted into rooms that range from heritage themed to deluxe modern. Ask for one…
Leeds
Set in an appealingly grungy 200-year-old brick building near to Leeds' nightlife zone, this hostel is a great advert for the revitalisation of the city…
North Devon
Each of the rooms in this gorgeous guesthouse is done up in a different style: choose from pop art, art deco or contemporary chic. Fabulous soft…
North Devon
Run by a creative designer couple, this glampsite offers five fabulous geopods – pre-erected geodesic domes with a sleeping tent inside, which come with…
Notting Hill & West London
The three dapper, thoroughly modern and comfy bedrooms in this shipshape Victorian house are a dream, from the Philippe Starck showers, walnut furniture,…
Winchester
At 250-odd years old, the Wykeham bursts with history – it used to be a brothel and also put Nelson up for a night (some say the events coincided)…
Dorset
Being England, the New Inn is actually more than 400 years old. That shows in heritage-rich rooms where dark panelling and vast gilt mirrors join beams in…
East Devon
Bedrooms here are deeply tasteful, with patches of exposed stone, oak beams and neutral tones. Styles range from contemporary to restrained rustic;…
Yorkshire
These luxury serviced apartments show just how far Hull has come since its City of Culture year. Slick and contemporary, it's the type of place where…
Dartmoor National Park
This gorgeous 16th-century farmhouse could be used to define the architectural style 'picture-postcard thatch'. With patchwork quilts, hobbit-sized…
Notting Hill & West London
The four delightful suites at this peach of a Victorian mid-terrace house make the Main House a superb choice. The bright and spacious rooms come with…
Bristol
Welcome to urban glamping – three vintage Airstream trailers sit in a bijou AstroTurf roof garden slap bang in the heart of Bristol. They're predictably…
Norfolk
For backpackers it really doesn't get much better than Deepdale Farm: spick-and-span en-suite dorms and doubles in converted stables, a homely well…
South Devon
The 14th-century Cott is pretty much the perfect English inn: rambling, thatched and lined with beams. Rooms blend undulating walls with artfully…
Isle of Wight
Eco pods, log cabins, safari tents – the full gamut of comfy camping options sit happily on this spacious, sea-view site. They're beautifully decked out…
