The West End
Step into the lobby of the London Edition and you're greeted by a stunning combination of old and new – from the stucco ceiling hangs an Ingo Maurer…
Must-see hotels in England
Bournemouth
Prepare for a winning combo: charming owners and delightful rooms. Themes and colours encompass yachting, deep aquamarine and ruby red. Relaxation comes…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
Sleep in a chic, contemporary world of whites, creams and spiralling Tudor-era staircases, inside a beautifully updated farmhouse. Stylish rooms, most…
Isle of Wight
This is the sea-view sleep spot of your dreams. A white, two-storey, clapboard lighthouse where the style is pure New England beach chic and the setting…
Suffolk
Past guests at this former mayor's residence include the prince who later became James II, and the Earl of Sandwich. They'd probably approve of its…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
Neatly perched on sloping Richmond Hill leading across Petersham Meadows towards the Thames, the impressive four-star Petersham offers stunning Arcadian…
Bristol, Bath & Somerset
Somerset's not short of lovely pubs serving superb cider, but the Queen's Arms is special. Rugs, reclaimed pews and flagstones nod to its 18th-century…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Family run for over three decades, this beautiful 28-room Georgian townhouse hotel is all comfort, British design and understated elegance. Rooms are…
Exmoor National Park
Step through the door and find everything you could want from an Exmoor coaching inn: a friendly bar with a real fire, a local produce-packed restaurant …
East Cornwall
As wonderfully out-of-the-way as you could possibly hope to be: a 200-acre organic farm surrounded by miles and miles of empty moor. Facilities include…
East Devon
The causeway to the beach is just 10 yards away from this cosy B&B's front door, and four of the rooms have smashing sea views. Inside it's all brass…
Cumbria & the Lakes
If staying in the city centre isn't important, then this palatial B&B is the top choice in the city. The four rooms are huge, contemporary and plush, with…
East Anglia
An air of authentic old England infuses Dedham Hall, a delightfully relaxed 15th-century farmhouse where overstuffed armchairs sit beside ancient beams,…
Norfolk
Dreamy Titchwell Manor is a swish, oh-so-contemporary hotel set in a grand Victorian house. You'll find lovingly upcycled furniture and bold colours in…
North London
At the top of a street packed with great pubs, shops and cafes, this grand family-friendly boozer offers six beautifully decorated, contemporary rooms…
Norfolk
Coloured floor tiles, wooden banisters and stained glass signal this seafront inn's 18th-century heritage; stylish, sea-themed rooms bring it right up to…
The Lake District
Affectionately known as the ODG, this inn is awash with Lakeland heritage: many famous walkers have stayed here, including Prince Charles and mountaineer…
Isles of Scilly
By Tresco standards, New Inn is a bargain. The rooms are soothingly finished in buttery yellows and pale blues, although inevitably you'll have to fork…
Exmoor National Park
In this enchanting 18th-century farmhouse, stylish, rustic-chic bedrooms feature chimney breasts and reclaimed joists, and the only sounds are the sheep,…
Norfolk
There's so much to love here: a quayside setting, gently funky decor and luxury bathrooms all make this stylish Georgian town house pretty hard to turn…
South Cornwall
The consummate romantic hideaway, teetering on the harbour's edge in pretty Portloe. Sumptuous rooms dot the smugglers' inn and adjoining fishermen's…
The Atlantic Highway
Six miles from Boscastle, these stripy big-top tents will make you feel like you're camping out with the circus. The 2½-acre site is divided into three…
The Lake District
One of the YHA's flagship Lake District hostels, this huge lakeside house is a fave for activity holidays (everything from kayaking to ghyll scrambling)…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
CitizenM's winning combination of awesome interior design and a no-nonsense approach to luxury (yes to king-sized beds and high-tech pod rooms; no to…
The Lizard
Endearingly eccentric campsite in a private garden in Lizard village. Sites are private, most have electric hook-ups and sea views, and the garden is…
North York Moors National Park
The top spot in town successfully combines a smart pub, a superb restaurant serving a daily changing menu of local produce (mains £14 to £22), and a…
Suffolk
You're just seven paces (count them) from the beach at Ocean House, and many of the rustic-chic bedrooms directly overlook the surging sea. The five…
Norfolk
A pint at the Victoria after a walk along sweeping Holkham Beach is pretty much a tradition. Extending your drink to an overnight stay is richly rewarding…
Bristol, Bath & Somerset
It's as if they've distilled the wacky essence of Glastonbury and poured it all over this weirdly wonderful B&B. The downstairs is a riot of oddities:…
Bournemouth
Still slumber spot of choice for Bournemouth's hip visitors, Urban Beach revels in a 'no-worries' air that sees free loans of wellingtons, umbrellas and…
Norwich
With its warm welcome, cosy yet minimalist decor, homemade afternoon treats and spacious rooms, 3 Princes is a perfect spot for an overnight stay. The…
Cambridge
One of the country’s swishest, coolest chains delivers again here. Achingly beautiful rooms sport roll-top baths, monsoon showers and custom-made beds,…
Exmoor National Park
This romantic hotel delivers beautifully in terms of style. Boutique bedrooms are supremely plush, with elegant baths, silky fabrics and luxury toiletries…
Norfolk
With the kind of wonky walls you'd expect from a circular 18th-century agricultural building, Cley Windmill is packed with character. Rooms are named…
The Lake District
Perched in a perfect position on the Honister–Buttermere road, this excellent slate-fronted hostel (once a hotel) has rooms looking out across the lake…
The Lake District
This simple country inn makes one of the best little bases in Borrowdale. Its eight rooms are snug and simple, with crimson throws and the occasional roof…
Cambridge
In the 44 individually styled rooms of riverside Varsity, wondrous fixtures and furnishings (such as roll-top baths and travellers' trunks) sit beside…
Dorset
One to delight your inner beachcomber. In this veritable vision of driftwood-chic whitewashed floorboards and aquamarine panels frame painted wicker…
North Devon
Forget your crammed-in beds and wetsuit-strewn dorms – this hostel and surf lodge is light, bright and enormously inviting. It has a fine coastal location…
The Lake District
This hostel on the shores of Wastwater has the kind of location you'd normally pay through the nose for. It's in a 19th-century mock-Tudor mansion that…
