Bath
Rarely in Bath do you get somewhere as central as this Georgian town house with such spacious rooms. Elegant, 18th-century-style furnishings are teamed…
Must-see hotels in England
South Cornwall
Vintage furniture and upcycled design pieces give each of the rooms here an individual feel. The pick of the bunch is the light-filled Attic Penthouse,…
Isle of Wight
The bevy of 1960s Airstream trailers on this farm is vintage chic personified. The gleaming aluminium shells shelter lovingly selected furnishings ranging…
Wessex
In this beautifully restored 18th-century hotel, room styles range from crisp with hints of nauticalia to more stately, with soft lighting, burnished…
The Lake District
This charming inn is one of Lakeland's loveliest backwater boltholes. Rooms are simple and classic, tastefully decorated in fawns and taupes with quirky…
Suffolk
Pretty much everything feels right about the Chantry – a family-run town house that's somewhere between a hotel and a B&B. Sash windows and cast-iron…
Dorset
Artistry emanates from these history-rich rooms – bright scatter rugs sit on flagstone floors; lemon and oatmeal walls undulate between wonderfully wonky…
North Devon
Camping gets seriously comfy at Berridon. Six-person, insulated safari-style tents sport leather sofas and wood-burner ovens, plus proper beds and…
Norfolk
The stately but comfy feel here comes courtesy of worn-wood panels, alcoves full of books and gorgeous creek views. Choose from the snug 'Captain's…
Dorset
With its witty designer decor, luxury flourishes and in-town location, this 18th-century terrace is hard to resist. Each room playfully conjures a leisure…
South Cornwall
Gorgeous guesthouse in charming Kingsand, offering three suites plastered in posh wallpaper and trendy fixtures: walk-in showers, clawfoot baths, iPod…
Keswick
This gold-standard B&B pulls out all the stops: goose-down duvets, slate-floored bathrooms, chic colours and locally made furniture. The best rooms have…
Isle of Wight
All the trappings of a luxury hotel, all the individuality of a B&B – at onefiftycowes, wicker chairs sit beside stand-alone sinks; feature fireplaces are…
Dorset
It's impossible to know which room to pick: White, with skylight, beams and a hobbit-esque door; Lotus, with its grand furniture; ornate Oyster with its…
South Devon
Crammed with character and bursting with beams, Bayard's Cove has you sleeping within whitewashed stone walls and among huge church candles. The lavish…
Dorset
Despite the name, this altogether fabulous, vaguely decadent guesthouse is far from impoverished. Opulent rooms drip with chandeliers and gold brocades;…
Dorset
The decor here is as gently eccentric as the owner – vivid interiors combine sky blue, purple and shocking pink with fluffy cushions and snazzy modern art…
Bristol
What a boon for budget travellers: a boutique hostel set on a boat that's moored in easy reach of the central sights. Cabins are compact but supremely…
Cambridgeshire
Walk into the roomy suites here and feel instantly at home. In 'Cottage', floral Laura Ashley wallpaper graces a sweet sitting area and bedroom; in …
South Devon
Each of the four bedrooms in this smartly modernised Victorian house has superb water vistas; choose to look out over the marina, the breakwater, the…
North Devon
Modern, minimal and marvellous; this ultra-chic guesthouse is a study of neutral tones and dashes of vivid colour. It's graced by pony-skin chaise longues…
South Bank
Unsurprisingly for a hotel occupying levels 34 to 52 of the Shard, there are breathtaking views everywhere you look in the 202-room Shangri-La: be it the…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
Just upriver from Richmond Bridge, this lovely Georgian-style town house dating from 1865 is an enticing escape from central London, with 15 very elegant…
North London
Built as the world's first railway hotel in 1854, the GNH is now an 88-room boutique hotel in a classic style reminiscent of luxury sleeper trains…
The West End
A night surrounded by the Edwardian and art-deco grandeur of the iconic Savoy is never a casual choice, considering the price, but as one of life's treats…
The West End
Claridge’s, with 203 rooms, is one of London’s iconic five-star hotels. Celebrated for its sumptuous art-deco features (including 1930s vintage furniture…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
A characterful option in a handy location above a glorious pub, this delightful hotel offers just six small but sumptuous rooms, each individually…
North York Moors National Park
A £1.2 million revamp has lovingly reimagined this sea-view hostel inside a heritage mill, which lies hidden in the folds of a bay a mile south of Robin…
The West End
The Foster & Partners–designed ME London at the southwestern curve where the Strand meets Aldwych is all sophisticated and natty cool. All 157 rooms are…
Brighton & Hove
One of Brighton’s sexiest and nuttiest places to stay, the Pelirocco has become the ultimate venue for a flirty rock-and-roll weekend. Flamboyant rooms,…
The West End
The hipper-than-hip Soho Hotel has all the hallmarks of the eclectically chic duo Tim and Kit Kemp writ large over 94 individually fashioned guest rooms,…
The West End
The 18 rooms here are very much in the traditional mode, but impeccably cared for and have updated bathrooms. All double rooms have king-size beds with…
Oxford
In a peaceful central location, this listed 17th-century town house holds eight good-value double rooms, simple but tastefully decorated. Some share…
Rye
This old coaching inn has managed to reinvent itself as a contemporary boutique hotel while staying true to its roots. Downstairs, an old-fashioned wood…
Dover
Just a few steps from Dover’s beach, this seafront hotel crams 81 rooms of varying dimensions into a gently curving 1870s edifice. The undulating…
The Midlands & the Marches
Set around a flower-filled courtyard in the village heart, this rambling, black-and-white timbered coaching inn has 27 beautifully refurbished rooms (some…
The West End
Hidden away in a pedestrianised court in the heart of Covent Garden, this pretty and desirable 25-room hotel (named after the novelist Henry Fielding, who…
Lincolnshire
Each of the Castle Hotel's 18 rooms have been exquisitely refurbished in olive, truffle and oyster tones, as has its family-friendly four-person coach…
Canterbury
This rather wonky 13th-century beamed inn, mentioned in Dickens’ David Copperfield, has eight themed rooms bearing names such as ‘Marrakesh’ (Moorish), …
The Lake District
Windermere's B&Bs might be pushing up their rates to silly levels, but this famously posh country-house retreat shows them how it should be done. The…
